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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From our Federation Family in Florida!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina now has our own podcast. Using your favorite podcast platform, just search for National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. If you have suggestions for the podcast, please send Steve Cook a message at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> or call/Text at 803 260 1292. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Russell Davis <russell@radiorusty.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-l@nfbnet.org; nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> time for another Sunrise and Shine... Thursday, May 13th @ 9:00 AM... How smart is your kitchen?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Good morning to one and all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I'm happy to see that Sunrise and Shine with NFB Newsline is settling into its new schedule for 2021 and that fans of the popular Zoom call can plan their schedules accordingly. We are now gathering on the second and fourth Thursday's of each month beginning at 9:00 AM. This means of course that Rise and Shine will be happening Thursday, May 13th, (and for those planning ahead, again on May 27th). We had a slightly longer gap between after the last call and that caused a bit of confusion. My apologies to everyone for that happening. I hope if you tried to pop in last week and found no sun rising, you won’t hold it against us and will come back tomorrow morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.55pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Speaking of tomorrow’s call, I feel confident that it is going to be really fun and interesting. Over a year ago we had the pleasure of a guest speaker, Peggy Fleischer. She gave us all a tour of the wonderful kitchen appliance known as, “The instant pot”. I was so intrigued by this kitchen tool that I eventually went out and bought one for myself. Peggy was so happy with our Sunrise and Shine call that she returned the next week as an attendee. Fortunately, Peggy has returned again and again and has become one of our most faithful family members. I fortunately, have not blown up my kitchen, (not yet at least).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Peggy has agreed to come back tomorrow as our discussion leader and will not only talk about the instant pot but also about other helpful Wi-Fi capable appliances such as air-fryers and microwave ovens. I will tell you all without reservation that blind people can run a kitchen quite well without the assistance of smart devices and so, I think this would be a great topic to touch upon as well. If you remind me tomorrow I’ll tell you a little secret about my Amazon Alexa enabled Instant pot. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.55pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>We hope you will be able to join us for our exploration of NFB Newsline and other related topics. Our discussions about Newsline don't take up all of the time we spend together though, as we still like to share with each other how we're fairing in this time of this real life version of some science fiction movie. On our last call we agreed to broaden the focus of the regularly held calls to include more non NFB Newsline topics and more guest speakers. I’m constantly looking for great topic ideas and would welcome your input. If you have any topics you think would make for a great Sunrise and Shine call, please let me know. Our calls are only successful if we make it a group effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Most of us have become pretty familiar with attending meetings using the Zoom platform over the past year and in fact, we’ve been using Zoom since we launched Rise and Shine last April. If you’re not used to using Zoom or if it’s still giving you difficulties, don’t give up just yet. You can access the meeting by clicking on he below listed web link, by using the one tap mobile feature or by dialing the phone number provided and entering the access code when prompted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The regulars on our call are always warm and welcoming and are thrilled to see new faces. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hope to have you with us tomorrow morning, see below for the Zoom info. <span style='color:#1F497D'>The first person caught snoring on the call tomorrow has to buy the chicken wings for everybody, so, stay awake Camille, (don’t worry though, Peggy can always cook them up in one of our handy kitchen gadgets.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me before the call at our NFB Newsline of Florida toll-free support line. Check the bottom of this email for the Zoom call-in instructions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Russ Davis, Coordinator<br> NFB Newsline of Florida<br><span style='color:#1F497D'>ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:newslinesupport@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">newslinesupport@nfbflorida.org</a><br><br>NFB Florida Newsline is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<br><br>Topic: Sunrise and Shine with NFB Newsline<br><br>Date/Time: Thursday, <span style='color:#1F497D'>May</span> <span style='color:#1F497D'>13th</span>, 2021 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br><br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96184895393" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/96184895393</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 961 8489 5393<br><br>One tap mobile<br><br>+16468769923,,96184895393# US (New York)<br><br>Direct dial access phone number<br>+1 646 876 9923<br>Meeting ID: 961 8489 5393<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>