[Nebraska-students] Nebraska-students Digest, Vol 76, Issue 1

Wed Apr 6 07:50:45 UTC 2011

Hello NABS,

It's that time of year again.  The time of year when we dig out the
t-shirts, capries, flip-flops and swimsuits, and stuff our heavey sweaters
away.  The days are becoming longer, and you just wanna get out of your dorm
and take a walk around campus.  Alas, you're stuck inside studying for that
final you don't wanna take.

Well, for me, I'm stuck inside working on my final projects for Colorado
Center for the Blind.  A huge thank you to the staff for helping me grow,
the students and my friends for teaching me several new things about myself
and others, and of course my bilogical and NFB families for the continual
love and support.

But, what's a graduation without a party?  Besides just something I
accomplished.  Heck, what's the end of a school year without a party?  So,
in a way to kick off summer vacation (or to get out of town or a break from
studying for hours on end) come and join myself, and my best girlfriend ever
Sarah for a Graduation/End of School Year/Summer Vacation Kick-Off party.
It's a classic American BBQ with burgers, hot dogs and brats on the grill.
Throw on some condiments, grab some chips, and enjoy a nice day on the deck
(or in the yard) with some good company.

Party Information:
When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:00PM-10:00PM (it's a come and go whenever
party, just figured I'd put times on it to make sure everyone is out by 10)
Where: Rachael Vacanti's house
5123 N. 139th Ave.
Omaha NE 68164
Who: anyone from Nebraska is welcome
Thank you for taking the time to read this email and let me know if you can
or can't come and why. (not that I care, I just want to know why because I'm
curious, but if you don't wish to tell me, that's fine too.)
Sincerely,
Rachael E. Vacanti
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM, <nebraska-students-request at nfbnet.org>wrote:

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>   1. Fwd: Bookshare Conference Call for Students! (Darian Smith)
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> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 13:21:08 -0700
> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: [Nebraska-students] Fwd: Bookshare Conference Call for
>        Students!
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> For your information: you should really check this out!
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> From: Allison Hilliker <AllisonH at benetech.org>
> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:04:04 -0700
> Subject: Bookshare Conference Call for Students!
> To: "dsmithnfb at gmail.com" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>
>
> Conference Call for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision - April 18, 2011
> Making Bookshare Work for You!
>
> Bookshare is an online digital library that is free for students in
> the United States.
> High school, college, and graduate students all find the collection to
> be an indispensible resource when it comes to finding the books they
> need for schoolwork and for pleasure reading.
>
> Join the conversation with Allison Hilliker, Bookshare Collection
> Development Associate and Cherie Miller, Bookshare's University
> Program Manager. We will be taking your questions live throughout the
> discussion. There is no need to pre-register for the event, just call
> in and  join us.
>
>
> -          Sunday, April 18, 2011, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST
>
> -          Phone number to call: 866-210-1669.
> Pass code: 656
>
> During this discussion you will learn:
>
> * What Bookshare is and how you can become a member
>
> * How Bookshare can make your school work and pleasure reading much easier
>
> * About our new Read2Go app; an app specifically designed for the
> Apple iOS that will allow for quick download and easy reading of
> Bookshare books on the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
>
> * How to use Bookshare most efficiently and effectively with your
> notetaker or digital book player.
>
>
>
> We look forward to talking with you on April 18!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Darian Smith
> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
> Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/goldengateace
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> "The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
>
> ? Robert Byrne
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:24:53 -0700
> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: [Nebraska-students] Nabs wants to hear about your student
>        events!
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> Greetings Fellow Students!
>
>  This weekend, (April 8 ? 10)   is going to be a very active weekend
> for the national association of blind students and its affiliated
> student divisions. Many of you are a part of student divisions that
> have planned meetings at state conventions, or stand-alone seminars of
> some sort.  As such a   large surge of    state student organization
> over such a short time doesn?t always happen like this, we really want
> to capture a sampling of your work in an announcement that we can
> share with fellow students and federationests across the country.  So,
> if you are planning on having a meeting or activity between Friday
> April 8 and Sunday April 10, and would like to have it included as a
> part of this announcement, please contact me at dsmithnfb at gmail.com.
>  When you do contact me, please include the following:
> 1. Name, date, time of event.
> 2. Location and how many people you expect to attend, as well as if
> you will have a nabs rep attending.
> 3. Name of division president or Coordinator for event.
> 4. A quote from the division president or event coordinator, conveying
> your goals, expectations and excitement for the event.
>  To be considered, all submissions must be received no later than
> Wednesday, April 6 at 5p.m.  Pacific Time.
>  Thank you and I look forward to working with you on what will be an
> amazing display of the work we do as an organized student movement!
>
>
> --
> Darian Smith
>  Board  member
> National Association of Blind Students
> 2nd Vice - President
> California Association of Blind Students.
> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
> Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/goldengateace
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> "The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
>
> ? Robert Byrne
>
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