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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>DYNAMISM OF NFB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>Dynamism is defined as something that has <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>“energy and a strong desire to make something happen”; <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>now, who does that sound like? </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>YOU!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>As a member of the National Federation of the Blind, you want to make a difference! Have you encountered a situation where you, as a blind person, were misunderstood or criticized for your ideas because someone thought you couldn’t do something? What actions did you take to change that situation? Are you creative in how you maintain your independence? Do you have a funny story of how you accomplished something? Are you a parent of a Blind child? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>Share your unique story through writing, videos and pictures!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>T</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>he Communications Committee<span style='color:#1F497D'>, </span>in collaboration with the Writer’s Division, <span style='color:#1F497D'>the </span>Public Relations Committee, and the Social Media Committee <span style='color:#1F497D'>is seeking stories along with videos and pictures, which reflect the NFB philosophy. These </span>stories <span style='color:#1F497D'>may be selected and highlighted in the Braille Monitor, on Facebook/Twitter or in </span>a <span style='color:#1F497D'>Kernel </span>book<span style='color:#1F497D'>. Stories are being compiled into a book </span>to celebrate NFB’s 75<sup>th</sup> Anniversary!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>Have you used the white cane for other tasks instead of mobility? For example, do you play pool with it? Talk about the unique ways you clean the house, cook, wash the car, garden, and play games or sports. Do you like to bowl? Share a video of getting that strike! Do you like to work with your hands; such as, construction, mechanics or knitting? Do you like to fish, h</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>unt or play golf? Share how you accomplish your activities at home, in the community or on the job. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>The Inquiring minds of the world want to know what the blind can do!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>For samples of the stories that we are looking for, read the April issue of the Braille <span style='color:#1F497D'>M</span>onitor.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1404/bm1404tc.htm"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1404/bm1404tc.htm</span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'><br></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'>Unlimited submissions of stories, pictures and videos can be submitted to <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="mailto:nfbdynamism@nfbnet.org"><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>nfbdynamism@nfbnet.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'>Please attached word document stories, JPEG formatted pictures and clearly identify who/what is in the picture. Videos can be downloaded free at </span></b><a href="http://www.dropbox.com"><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'>www.dropbox.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'>. Once registered, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>up</span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'>load video and click share. The link to this file can be copied and pasted into the email.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Deadline is January 31, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Get those creative juices flowing! On your mark, get set, GO!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>