[Nfbc-info] Nfbc-info Digest, Vol 125, Issue 10

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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. FW: Reminder:  Next At Large Chapter Meeting (Mary Willows)
>   2. Re: First time NFB of California Convention    Attendee    Looking
>      for Room-mate/Room-mates (Mary Willows)
>   3. Re: Has anyone successfully downloaded the digital
>      accessibility book (David Andrews)
>   4. Re: First time NFB of California Convention Attendee    Looking
>      for Room-mate/Room-mates (Jeremy Ellis)
>   5. Re: Microsoft Share-Point (David Andrews)
>   6. Re: Microsoft Share-Point (David Andrews)
>   7. Re: FW: Reminder:  Next At Large Chapter Meeting (Jeremy Ellis)
>   8. Re: Microsoft Share-Point (Michael Hingson)
>   9. Re: Microsoft Share-Point (Lisa Irving)
>  10. NFBC San Diego Chapter Newsletter (Lisa Irving)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 12:19:25 -0700
> From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Reminder:  Next At Large Chapter Meeting
> Message-ID: <00ab01d101fe$3f666090$be3321b0$@sbcglobal.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mary Willows [mailto:mwillows at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 6:08 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: ouryard at comcast.net; Darian Smith; sharon.maalis at butte.edu; bryan bashin
> - personal; Carmen Weatherly; Ever Lee Hairston; jana d littrell; Jim
> Barbour; 'karen j steele'; Lisamaria Martinez; Mary Willows; Robert Stigile;
> Rochelle Houston; 'Shannon Dillon'; Timothy Elder; Angela fowler; carl
> martin; Charlotte Carroll; cheryl thurston; Chuck Krugman; David Chan;
> Debbie Worstman; geraldine croom; Joe Retherford; Joy Stigile; 'ken
> volonte'; Lisa Irving; Ramona Longoria; Rob Kaiser; Robert Stigile; Tiffany
> Manosh; Tiffany Manosh
> Subject: Reminder: Next At Large Chapter Meeting
> 
> 
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> Only twenty four more days until we travel to Newark, California for our
> 2015 state convention.  Please reach out to all those who are new and may
> not have gotten to a recent chapter meeting to let them know about the At
> Large Chapter meeting conference call.
> 
> 
> 
> The purpose of the At Large Chapter is to provide an opportunity for people
> to attend a meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of California.
> Those who cannot get to regular monthly meetings or do not live in an area
> where meetings are held will want to know that they can still be connected
> and informed about the current events of the NFB.
> 
> 
> 
> The meeting will be held on Thursday evening, October 8 at 7:00 P.M.
> 
> The conference call in number is (712) 432-0175 and the passcode is 184220
> pound.  
> 
> 
> 
> See you then.
> 
> Mary Willows
> 
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. 
> 
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> 
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
> 
> 3934 Kern Court
> 
> Pleasanton, CA 94588
> 
> 925-462-8575
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Mary Willows, President NFBC
> 
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 12:28:40 -0700
> From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] First time NFB of California Convention
>    Attendee    Looking for Room-mate/Room-mates
> Message-ID: <00b001d101ff$8a862370$9f926a50$@sbcglobal.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hi Jeremy:
> Did you get a response from this message?  I think I might have someone who
> also needs a roommate.  Do you have a room yet?
> Can you call into the At Large Chapter conference call tonight at 7:00?
> That way, we can meet you.
> 
> (712) 432-0175  passcode 184220 pound.
> 
> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. 
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
> 3934 Kern Court
> Pleasanton, CA 94588
> 925-462-8575
> 
> Thank you,
> Mary Willows, President NFBC
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy
> Ellis via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2015 2:26 PM
> To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Jeremy Ellis
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] First time NFB of California Convention Attendee
> Looking for Room-mate/Room-mates
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> How much does a Polar Bear weigh?!! Enough to break the ice!! :) My name is
> Jeremy Ellis and I am a 23 year old College student. I'm easy going and very
> respectful. I recently moved to California in April, so I don't know very
> many people in the NFBC. I have attended National convention, but I've never
> attended a state convention.
> 
> I am writing to see if anyone is looking to split a room, or knows anyone
> who could use an extra roommate.
> 
> Please contact me through email, (ellisjeremy10 at gmail.com) or by phone. My
> cell phone number is 515-868-9478.
> 
> Thank you very much! I hope to hear from you soon!!
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Jeremy
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:27:38 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Has anyone successfully downloaded the
>    digital accessibility book
> Message-ID: <auto-000038967042 at mailfront1.g2host.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> 
> I had problems with the site, couldn't figure it out, the time I 
> looked.  I think Adobe Digital Editions is pretty accessible, you can 
> look on www.epubtest.org
> 
> We also need more good testers, like you.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 04:07 PM 10/6/2015, you wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> From two presidential releases ago, there is a new book called
>> 
>> Insuring Digital Accessibility through Process and Policy
>> 
>> by Anne Tayor and Dan Goldstein
>> 
>> It's available from http://www.elsevier.com
>> 
>> However, I'm a little wary of buying the book, because it appears to 
>> be in epub format with Adobe Digital Rights Management.
>> 
>> I'm curious if anyone is reading this book using Adobe Edditions, or 
>> some other means?
>> 
>> Thanks All,
>> 
>> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 14:35:46 -0700
> From: Jeremy Ellis <ellisjeremy10 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] First time NFB of California Convention
>    Attendee    Looking for Room-mate/Room-mates
> Message-ID: <E60D3651-AC8E-4C3E-B05E-0818EA584B3C at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> 
> Ms. Willows, 
> 
> Thank you for responding to my email. I would love to come to the meeting tonight. I actually did reserve a room checking in on the Thursday the 29th, and checking out on the Sunday morning. 
> 
> Thank you, 
> 
> Jeremy Ellis 
> 
>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Mary Willows via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jeremy:
>> Did you get a response from this message?  I think I might have someone who
>> also needs a roommate.  Do you have a room yet?
>> Can you call into the At Large Chapter conference call tonight at 7:00?
>> That way, we can meet you.
>> 
>> (712) 432-0175  passcode 184220 pound.
>> 
>> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. 
>> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
>> 3934 Kern Court
>> Pleasanton, CA 94588
>> 925-462-8575
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> Mary Willows, President NFBC
>> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy
>> Ellis via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2015 2:26 PM
>> To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jeremy Ellis
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] First time NFB of California Convention Attendee
>> Looking for Room-mate/Room-mates
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> How much does a Polar Bear weigh?!! Enough to break the ice!! :) My name is
>> Jeremy Ellis and I am a 23 year old College student. I'm easy going and very
>> respectful. I recently moved to California in April, so I don't know very
>> many people in the NFBC. I have attended National convention, but I've never
>> attended a state convention.
>> 
>> I am writing to see if anyone is looking to split a room, or knows anyone
>> who could use an extra roommate.
>> 
>> Please contact me through email, (ellisjeremy10 at gmail.com) or by phone. My
>> cell phone number is 515-868-9478.
>> 
>> Thank you very much! I hope to hear from you soon!!
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Jeremy
>> 
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> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:42:44 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
> Message-ID: <auto-000038990618 at mailfront1.g2host.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> 
> Sharepoint is a ""collaboration tool," that is it allows groups of 
> people to share and edit documents, calendars, automate tasks 
> etc.  The document could be a word document, a powerpoint document, a P
> DF, or something else.  Sharepoint could let you download the 
> document, read it with word, show it to you through a viewer, or 
> possibly something else -- depending on how it is set up.
> 
> Sharepoint isn't necessarily inaccessible, but it depends on the 
> version, how it is set up, how it is used etc.  It can be complicated 
> and overwhelming.  There really is no simple instruction I can give 
> you, as there are lots of variables.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 07:35 PM 10/7/2015, you wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Department of Rehabilitation sent me some paperwork that is stored or
>> formatted; I'm not sure, in an online program called, Microsoft Share-Point.
>> I am unable to use standard JAWS reading keys to read the document. If
>> you've had experience using MS Share-Point in conjunction with JAWS would
>> you please tell me how to read the document?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa Irving
> 
>         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:44:25 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
> Message-ID: <auto-000038990689 at mailfront1.g2host.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> 
> Michael, sharepoint is complex, and tends to do things in ways that 
> blind people aren't used to.  It tends to wave around every possible 
> option, in  your face, and is just overwhelming for most 
> people.  And, because it does some things differently, and/or uses 
> different words, it can leave one wondering.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 08:03 PM 10/7/2015, you wrote:
>> Lisa,
>> 
>> Typically SharePoint has been inaccessible. I have not used it lately, but I
>> have heard that some advances in accessibility have been made. I have only
>> heard that SharePoint is more accessible, but I have not been able to verify
>> such.
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> Michael Hingson
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
>> Irving via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 5:35 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Department of Rehabilitation sent me some paperwork that is stored or
>> formatted; I'm not sure, in an online program called, Microsoft Share-Point.
>> I am unable to use standard JAWS reading keys to read the document. If
>> you've had experience using MS Share-Point in conjunction with JAWS would
>> you please tell me how to read the document?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa Irving
> 
>         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 18:53:55 -0700
> From: Jeremy Ellis <ellisjeremy10 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Reminder:  Next At Large Chapter Meeting
> Message-ID: <3AA4111A-33EA-4DDA-AD8A-F8E9539C40D4 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> 
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> Unfortunately an issue came up with my lab experiment today. It needs to be addressed immediately. I really would like to go to this and to get to know everyone better, but I have to solve this or it could effect my grade quite massively. 
> 
> Also regarding the roommate. My contact information can be given out to them or I could take down theirs, so we don't go in not knowing each other at all.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience. 
> 
> Thank you, 
> 
> Jeremy Ellis 
> 
>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Mary Willows via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Mary Willows [mailto:mwillows at sbcglobal.net] 
>> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 6:08 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List'
>> Cc: ouryard at comcast.net; Darian Smith; sharon.maalis at butte.edu; bryan bashin
>> - personal; Carmen Weatherly; Ever Lee Hairston; jana d littrell; Jim
>> Barbour; 'karen j steele'; Lisamaria Martinez; Mary Willows; Robert Stigile;
>> Rochelle Houston; 'Shannon Dillon'; Timothy Elder; Angela fowler; carl
>> martin; Charlotte Carroll; cheryl thurston; Chuck Krugman; David Chan;
>> Debbie Worstman; geraldine croom; Joe Retherford; Joy Stigile; 'ken
>> volonte'; Lisa Irving; Ramona Longoria; Rob Kaiser; Robert Stigile; Tiffany
>> Manosh; Tiffany Manosh
>> Subject: Reminder: Next At Large Chapter Meeting
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello All:
>> 
>> Only twenty four more days until we travel to Newark, California for our
>> 2015 state convention.  Please reach out to all those who are new and may
>> not have gotten to a recent chapter meeting to let them know about the At
>> Large Chapter meeting conference call.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The purpose of the At Large Chapter is to provide an opportunity for people
>> to attend a meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of California.
>> Those who cannot get to regular monthly meetings or do not live in an area
>> where meetings are held will want to know that they can still be connected
>> and informed about the current events of the NFB.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The meeting will be held on Thursday evening, October 8 at 7:00 P.M.
>> 
>> The conference call in number is (712) 432-0175 and the passcode is 184220
>> pound.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> See you then.
>> 
>> Mary Willows
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. 
>> 
>> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
>> 
>> 3934 Kern Court
>> 
>> Pleasanton, CA 94588
>> 
>> 925-462-8575
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Mary Willows, President NFBC
>> 
>> mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbc-info mailing list
>> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbc-info:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/ellisjeremy10%40gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 20:10:49 -0700
> From: "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
> Message-ID: <00fc01d10240$19bdb2c0$4d391840$@michaelhingson.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Dave,
> 
> Yep. However, when I needed to use it in the past it was not accessible.
> Even Microsoft admitted that.
> 
> Has accessibility changed? 
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
> Andrews via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 6:44 PM
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
> 
> Michael, sharepoint is complex, and tends to do things in ways that blind
> people aren't used to.  It tends to wave around every possible option, in
> your face, and is just overwhelming for most people.  And, because it does
> some things differently, and/or uses different words, it can leave one
> wondering.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 08:03 PM 10/7/2015, you wrote:
>> Lisa,
>> 
>> Typically SharePoint has been inaccessible. I have not used it lately, 
>> but I have heard that some advances in accessibility have been made. I 
>> have only heard that SharePoint is more accessible, but I have not been 
>> able to verify such.
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> Michael Hingson
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Irving via Nfbc-info
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 5:35 PM
>> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Department of Rehabilitation sent me some paperwork that is stored 
>> or formatted; I'm not sure, in an online program called, Microsoft
> Share-Point.
>> I am unable to use standard JAWS reading keys to read the document. If 
>> you've had experience using MS Share-Point in conjunction with JAWS 
>> would you please tell me how to read the document?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa Irving
> 
>         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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> .com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 23:02:34 -0700
> From: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Microsoft Share-Point
> Message-ID: <87FD6D48-6076-41E7-AE87-F8981C840B01 at cox.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> Thank you very much for your response The document is supposed to be in word, or at least, I was told it was sent as a word document. Therefore I would think it would be incredibly easy to word read the word document. I went to the toolbar and I opened up options I didn't get anywhere with that and I read a list of jaws commands one of them told me to go to options so I'm not quite sure what's up is there a simpler way to get a document from Department of rehab or any large bureaucracy?
> From,
> Lisa Irving
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 6:42 PM, David Andrews via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Sharepoint is a ""collaboration tool," that is it allows groups of people to share and edit documents, calendars, automate tasks etc.  The document could be a word document, a powerpoint document, a P
>> DF, or something else.  Sharepoint could let you download the document, read it with word, show it to you through a viewer, or possibly something else -- depending on how it is set up.
>> 
>> Sharepoint isn't necessarily inaccessible, but it depends on the version, how it is set up, how it is used etc.  It can be complicated and overwhelming.  There really is no simple instruction I can give you, as there are lots of variables.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> 07:35 PM 10/7/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Department of Rehabilitation sent me some paperwork that is stored or
>>> formatted; I'm not sure, in an online program called, Microsoft Share-Point.
>>> I am unable to use standard JAWS reading keys to read the document. If
>>> you've had experience using MS Share-Point in conjunction with JAWS would
>>> you please tell me how to read the document?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Lisa Irving
>> 
>>       David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
>> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbc-info mailing list
>> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbc-info:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/peacefulwoman89%40cox.net
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 01:11:24 -0700
> From: "Lisa Irving" <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
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> Subject: [Nfbc-info] NFBC San Diego Chapter Newsletter
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> Hello,
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> The NFBC, San Diego Chapter invites you to read the San Diego Chapter's
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> Respectfully,
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> Lisa Irving, Interim Vice President
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> Allison Depner, Secretary 
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