[Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 92, Issue 32--convention cookies

richard rchpay7 at gmail.com
Sun Nov 1 05:56:08 UTC 2015


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-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Milena
Zavoli via Ohio-talk
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 11:18 PM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: mzavoli at roadrunner.com; ohio-talk-request at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 92, Issue 32--convention
cookies

Hi Eric, 

I will sell cookies at the state convention.  Hopefully, they will satisfy
your sweet tooth.  

So far, I have Susan Ott, Colleen Roth and Eric Duffy buying cookies.
Anyone else? 

The Malley's Chocolate basket will also be given as a door prize, courtesy
of a donation from Malley's Chocolates.

It's great to be back online.  For a while, I felt cut off from the world.
Right now, Shawn is learning the Mac and when he's done, I will also get
trained.  In the meantime, I'm using a Windows laptop to ease me gradually
into the transition.
By the way, if you're in the market for a new laptop, get a Lenovo or an
Asus. They are reliable computers and will give you years of service.

Lastly, thank you to all of you who continue to support Schwans Cares.
Richard Payne, Karen Nolls, Maureen McCormick, Billy Graham, myself and
Shawn, and many others.  The return is 5% for each order until July 27,
2016.  Next year, the 5% return will last only three months after the active
period.  So keep those orders going and continue to support our
affiliate--the National Federation of the Blind.

In the meantime, see you soon at my next posting.



Milena Zavoli



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>    1. Re: Here is how to send your message to our two Senators
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>    2. Fwd: Caltech: Seeing Sound Aids the Blind (Barbara Pierce)
>    3. Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Update on Yesterday's	Legislative
>       Alert and Call to Action (barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:33:10 -0400
> From: "barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com" <barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Here is how to send your message to our two
> 	Senators
> Message-ID: <E66044BB-1626-4F71-92C5-8473553AF618 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=utf-8
> 
> I don?t know where a fuller explanation is, but the vote was last night,
so it is now academic. I think we had to act so soon that they did not have
time to explain it further.
> 
> Barbara
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 440-774-8077
> 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 zwant;
blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> > On Oct 29, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Deborah Kendrick via Ohio-talk
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Barbara,
> > Where can we find a more detailed explanation of the proposed 
> > legislation and these amendments?
> > I will, of course, send messages to the senators, but would like to 
> > be more fully informed.
> > Thanks,
> > Deborah
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Jerry Purcell via Ohio-talk
> > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 2:09 PM
> > To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> > Cc: Jerry Purcell
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Here is how to send your message to our two 
> > Senators
> > 
> > Hi Barbara,
> > Thanks for the senator's contact info.  I just emailed both of them.  
> > It was a piece of cake so everyone please follow suit.
> > 
> >       Thank you Jerry
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Barbara Pierce via Ohio-talk
> > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 1:42 PM
> > To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> > Cc: Barbara Pierce
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] Here is how to send your message to our two 
> > Senators
> > 
> > I have just contacted both senate offices. The people to contact are 
> > gideon_bragin at brown.senate.gov 
> > <mailto:gideon_bragin at brown.senate.gov> and
brian_riedl at portman.senate.gov <mailto:brian_riedl at portman.senate.gov>.
> > Below is the message that I sent except that after the word "please" 
> > I inserted "encourage Senator (name) to" support.. This is easy to 
> > do. Please take the time to send your message to both of our senators.
> > 
> > Here is the message from Parnell Diggs's email:
> > 
> > Please support two edits (which might be thought of as technical 
> > amendments) to the SSDI provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 1.     Amend Section 822 so that SSDI beneficiaries can participate in
the
> > demonstration project upon request.
> > 
> > 2.     Amend Section 823 by replacing all references to the term
> > ""Impairment-Related Work Expenses" for blind beneficiaries" with 
> > the term ""Blind Work Expenses,"" which are broader and more 
> > favorable and are already available in the SSI program.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Barbara Pierce
> > President Emerita
> > National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 
> > Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> > 440-774-8077
> > 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.
> > 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:46:03 -0400
> From: Barbara Pierce <bpierce at oberlin.net>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: Caltech: Seeing Sound Aids the Blind
> Message-ID: <19503FAA-D613-4D21-A77B-DC9142A9AE48 at oberlin.net>
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> 
> This seems pretty dopy to me, but it sounds like serious research, so I
thought people would like to know about what is about to descend on us.
> 
> By the way, thanks  to everyone who sent messages to the Senators. The
vote was last evening, and I don?t know how they voted, but I think we did
what we could.
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Barbara
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 440-774-8077
> 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.
> 
> > Begin forwarded message:
> > 
> > From: "Williams-Hedges, Deborah" <debwms at caltech.edu>
> > Subject: Caltech: Seeing Sound Aids the Blind
> > Date: October 29, 2015 at 2:45:13 PM EDT
> > To: Undisclosed recipients:;
> > 
> > CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
> > Contact:  Deborah Williams-Hedges
> > debwms at caltech.edu <mailto:debwms at caltech.edu>  /  (626) 395-3227
> >  
> > Images Available Upon Request
> >  
> > Seeing Sound Aids the Blind
> > 
> > Editor?s Note:  There are millions of blind people worldwide.
> >  
> > Now, a Caltech-led team of researchers has uncovered intuitive processes
in auditory sensory substitution that could assist the blind in improving
function in their daily lives.
> >  
> > A busy kitchen is a place where all of the senses are on high alert?your
brain is processing the sound of sizzling oil, the aroma of spices, the
visual aesthetic of food arranged on a plate, the feel and taste of taking a
bite. While these signals may seem distinct and independent, they actually
interact and integrate together within the brain's network of sensory
neurons.
> >  
> > Caltech researchers have now discovered that intrinsic neural
connections?called crossmodal mappings?can be used by assistive devices to
help the blind detect their environment without requiring intense
concentration or hundreds of hours of training. This new multisensory
perspective on such aids (called sensory substitution devices) could make
tasks that were previously attention-consuming much easier, allowing
non-sighted people to acquire a new sensory functionality similar to vision.
The work is described in a paper published in the October 22 issue of the
journal Scientific Reports.
> >  
> > "Many neuroscience textbooks really only devote a few pages to
multisensory interaction," says Shinsuke Shimojo, the Gertrude Baltimore
Professor of Experimental Psychology and principal investigator on the
study. "But 99 percent of our daily life depends on multisensory?also called
multimodal?processing." As an example, he says, if you are talking on the
phone with someone you know very well, and they are crying, you will not
just hear the sound but will visualize their face in tears. "This is an
example of the way sensory causality is not unidirectional?vision can
influence sound, and sound can influence vision."
> >  
> > Shimojo and postdoctoral scholar Noelle Stiles have exploited these
crossmodal mappings to stimulate the visual cortex with auditory signals
that encode information about the environment. They explain that crossmodal
mappings are ubiquitous; everyone already has them. Mappings include the
intuitive matching of high pitch to elevated locations in space or the
matching of noisy sounds with bright lights. Multimodal processing, like
these mappings, may be the key to making sensory substitution devices more
automatic.
> >  
> > The researchers conducted trials with both sighted and blind people
using a sensory substitution device, called a vOICe device, that translates
images into sound.
> >  
> > The vOICe device is made up of a small computer connected to a camera
that is attached to darkened glasses, allowing it to "see" what a human eye
would. A computer algorithm scans each camera image from left to right, and
for every column of pixels, generates an associated sound with a frequency
and volume that depends upon the vertical location and brightness of the
pixels. A large number of bright pixels at the top of a column would
translate into a loud, high-frequency sound, whereas a large number of lower
dark pixels would be a quieter, lower-pitched sound. A blind person wearing
this camera on a pair of glasses could then associate different sounds with
features of their environment.
> >  
> > In the trials, sighted people with no training or instruction were asked
to match images to sounds; while the blind subjects were asked to feel
textures and match them to sound. Tactile textures can be related to visual
textures (patterns) like a topographic map?bright regions of an image
translate to high tactile height relative to a page, while dark regions are
flatter. Both groups showed an intuitive ability to identify textures and
images from their associated sounds. Surprisingly, the untrained (also
called "naive") group's performance was significantly above chance, and not
very different from the trained.
> >  
> > The intuitively identified textures used in the experiments exploited
the crossmodal mappings already within the vOICe encoding algorithm. "When
we reverse the crossmodal mappings in the vOICe auditory-to-visual
translation, the naive performance significantly decreased, showing that the
mappings are important to the intuitive interpretation of the sound,"
explains Stiles.
> >  
> > "We found that using this device to look at textures?patterns of light
and dark?illustrated 'intuitive' neural connections between textures and
sounds, implying that there is some preexisting crossmodality," says
Shimojo. One common example of crossmodality is a condition called
synesthesia, in which the activation of one sense leads to a different
involuntary sensory experience, such as seeing a certain color when hearing
a specific sound. "Now, we have discovered that crossmodal connections,
preexisting in everyone, can be used to make sensory substitution intuitive
with no instruction or training."
> >  
> > The researchers do not exactly know yet what each sensory region of the
brain is doing when processing these various signals, but they have a rough
idea. "Auditory regions are activated upon hearing sound, as are the visual
regions, which we think will process the sound for its spatial qualities and
elements. The visual part of the brain, when processing images, maps objects
to spatial location, fitting them together like a puzzle piece," Stiles
says. To learn more about how the crossmodal processing happens in the
brain, the group is currently using functional magnetic resonance imaging
(fMRI) data to analyze the crossmodal neural network.
> >  
> > These preexisting neural connections provide an important starting point
for training visually impaired people to use devices that will help them
see. A sighted person simply has to open their eyes, and the brain
automatically processes images and information for seamless interaction with
the environment. Current devices for the blind and visually impaired are not
so automatic or intuitive to use, generally requiring a user's full
concentration and attention to interpret information about the environment.
The Shimojo lab's new finding on the role of multimodal processing and
crossmodal mappings starts to address this issue.
> >  
> > Beyond its practical implications, Shimojo says, the research raises an
important philosophical question: What is seeing?
> >  
> > "It seems like such an obvious question, but it gets complicated," says
Shimojo. "Is seeing what happens when you open your eyes? No, because
opening your eyes is not enough if the retina [the light-sensitive layer of
tissue in the eye] is damaged. Is it when your visual cortex is activated?
But our research has shown that the visual cortex can be activated by sound,
indicating that we don't really need our eyes to see. It's very
profound?we're trying to give blind people a visual experience through other
senses."
> >  
> > The paper is titled "Auditory Sensory Substitution Is Intuitive and
Automatic with Texture Stimuli" and was funded by grants from the National
Science Foundation, the Della Martin Fund for Discoveries in Mental Illness,
and the Japan Science and Technology Agency, Core Research for Evolutional
Science and Technology.
> > ###
> > 
> > Written by: Lorinda Dajose
> > Contact:  Deborah Williams-Hedges
> > debwms at caltech.edu <mailto:debwms at caltech.edu>  /  (626) 395-3227
> >  
> > Deborah Williams-Hedges
> > Senior Media Relations Manager
> > Strategic Communications
> > California Institute of Technology / Caltech
> > e: debwms at caltech.edu <mailto:debwms at caltech.edu>  /  p: 
> > 626.395.3227
> > 
> > Twitter: @CaltechDebi
> > 24-Hour Earthquake & Media Hotline: 626.449.2631
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:35:11 -0400
> From: "barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com" <barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Update on Yesterday's
> 	Legislative Alert and Call to Action
> Message-ID: <292FC884-A46E-431C-8BD9-48CC8C931024 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=us-ascii
> 
> 
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 440-774-8077
> 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 zwant;
blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> > Begin forwarded message:
> > 
> > From: "Kuhnke, Kristian via Nfbnet-members-list" 
> > <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Update on Yesterday's Legislative 
> > Alert and Call to Action
> > Date: October 30, 2015 at 11:02:22 AM EDT
> > To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> > Reply-To: "Kuhnke, Kristian" <KKuhnke at nfb.org>
> > 
> >  
> > Fellow Federationists:
> >  
> > As many of you may have heard, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 was
passed by the Senate early this morning. We expect that President Obama will
sign it in the very near future. Thanks to everyone who made calls
yesterday. This bill ensures that SSDI will be funded until 2022 and
contains many valuable provisions, including a demonstration project which
conducts a $2-for-$1 phase-out program, the opportunity to report earnings
electronically, and simplification for how earnings will be counted each
month. We will continue to analyze the content and will provide more details
soon.
> >  
> > Once the president signs the bill, our advocacy will continue with the
Social Security Administration as they begin to develop regulations to
implement this legislation.
> >  
> > Thanks again for all of your hard work. 
> >  
> > Very sincerely,
> >  
> > Parnell Diggs, Esq.
> > Director of Government Affairs
> > National Federation of the Blind
> > 200 East Wells Street
> > Baltimore, MD 21230
> > Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2222
> > Mobile: (843) 267-2018
> > Email: pdiggs at nfb.org <mailto:pdiggs at nfb.org>
> > Twitter: @NFB_Voice
> >   @ParnellDiggs
> >  
> > 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.
> >  
> > Make a gift <https://nfb.org/make-gift> to the National Federation of
the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the lives they want.
> >  
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> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:56:03 -0400
> From: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> Message-ID: <C1AB6A96-9663-436C-9AB8-853CD68B5599 at gmail.com>
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> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update October 30, 
> 2015
> 
> 
> Paul Dressell went home from the hospital on Tuesday. He is doing well. He
is not optimistic about making it to the convention, but he and Bernie will
certainly be with us in spirit. As much as we want Paul and Bernie with us,
we know that Paul must take care of his health.
> 
> 
> Yesterday I traveled to Dayton to meet with attorneys and advocates to
discuss further actions under consideration in our efforts to create
accessible bus transportation options for blind people and others with
disabilities who want to go to the Dayton mall. 
>  This was a productive meeting.
> 
> I want to thank everyone who called or sent emails to our two senators
yesterday. We know of at least five people who contacted the senators.
Barbara Pierce made it easy with the information she sent out, so I want to
thank her as well.
> 
> Richard is going to lead an effort to raise money to assist those who 
> need financial assistance to attend the national convention next year. 
> Please contact him to let him know how you might help. 
> rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> 
> Here is a special convention door prize announcement. Commtech LLC has 
> given us a door prize with a value of $120.  The winner of this door 
> prize will receive training and technical support during the months of 
> December and January. The offer is only good for those two months. If 
> you need training and support with Apple products, JAWS, WindowEyes,  
> Windows, with not takers, or a variety of other devices and 
> environments then you will want this door prize. anyone may enter this 
> special drawing. Between now and 11:59 Pm., on November 18, email 
> Barbara Pierce and let her know you want to win the Commtech door 
> prize.  barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
> After November 18 you may give her your name at the convention. Entries
are closed at 5:00 PM., on Saturday November 21. The drawing will take place
at the banquet, and you must be present to win. I want to thank Gabe Vega of
Commtech LLC., for his generosity. Registrations for the convention are
still coming in. We need to keep spreading the word and get more of them. I
hope Richard is still saving his money to buy the steak dinner for William
H.
> 
> We are doing all that we can to encourage people to complete the
registration process online. If you need help,  Gabe Vega says:  If you need
support, on filling out the registration form, or making your online
payment, Commtech LLC the web developer of the website, is offering free
support for anyone who feels they need in to register for the 2015
Convention online.
> 
> Please call (623) 565-9357 and a member of our staff would be glad to
assist you through this process. Please take this offer seriously if you
need help registering. I have had a few people call me for help, and I have
referred them to Gabe immediately. 
> 
> We will of course still accept registrations by mail and on site. All
registrations by mail must be post marked by November 12 in order to qualify
for lower rates.
> 
>  we are going to have a play Friday night? That's right! the "Not So Royal
Shakespeare Company" is going to wow us with a production of "Pyramus and
Thisbe".  Come see our Merchants division president, Annette Lutz make her
acting debut.
> 
> We are going to have a band after the banquet Saturday night. I promise it
is not going to be to loud. We want you to plan to join us in a night of
music and dancing. 
> 
> There is still a lot of work to be done to prepare for this convention,
but I am excited about the way things are shaping up. This is going to be a
great convention. 
> 
> information
> 
> The contact information for the hotel is: Doubletree Hotel  6200 Quarry
Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131, phone, (216) 447-1300.
> 
> Chapter and Division Presidents, please pay close attention to the
following information. The time has passed   to submit your reports for the
Gavel Award Competition,  or for nominating  someone for an award. So, if
you have not  submitted a report for the competition, You must still submit
a report by November 12.
> 
> Chapter and division reports, membership lists, and dues must all be in by
November 12. After that date any one or all of these items are considered
late and the offending chapter or division is subject to a fine of $25 that
will be enforced. 
> Membership lists are coming in slowly. You can do better. Please take this
seriously. 
> Shelbi also needs to know who will represent your chapter on the 
> nominating committee. The members of this committee are appointed by 
> chapter presidents. The president of the affiliate selects the chair 
> from among the members. Please let shelbi know who will represent your 
> chapter as soon as possible. shelbiah1 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:shelbiah1 at gmail.com>
> 
> There are going to be some great workshops and some exciting agenda
topics, but you the members of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
are who make the convention great. Keep those registrations coming in.  Tell
people about who we are, what we do, and why they should be a part of our
convention based on your experience. Let's get some new people there. We
need to build and grow our Federation family.
> 
> 
> The KNFB Reader is now available on the Android platform. You can now   go
to nfbohio.org <http://nfbohio.org/>
> and register for a special drawing to win A KNFB Reader Package. You will
register by contributing $5 which will get your name in the drawing once.
this will be the only way you can enter. We will not be selling tickets. You
may not enter after November 18. You must be present for the drawing at the
banquet. So far Richard has a 50 percent chance of winning. Sherry Ruth is
the other possible winner. 
> 
> I am not making this easy, because we are giving away a valuable software
package. We want to do what we can to see that it goes to some one who will
really use it, so if you meet all of the above conditions, you must really
want the software. Even Richard is eligible to win if he meets all of the
conditions.
> 
> The convention is getting closer, so keep those registrations coming in.
There is plenty of time left to make your plans and to encourage others to
come to the convention.
> 
> Sherry Ruth says, "Our Malley's  Candy sale  is under weigh, and if 
> your chapter or division would like to receive their flyers to distribute,
please send me an email with your address and I will pass it on to them.
babyruth2 at windstream.net <mailto:babyruth2 at windstream.net> The link to our
fund raiser  is on our  website.  This is a good fund raiser for us. Let's
make it even better this year. Let's go build the Federation. I will write
again next week.
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:56:54 -0400
> From: <mzavoli at roadrunner.com>
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Chocolate Chip Cookies At State Convention
> Message-ID: <20151030205655.BDEED.39282.root at dnvrco-web27>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Hi Colleen and Listers,
> 
> I'm back online after a long absence due to the demise of my previous
computer.  Shawn is learning the Mac, and I bought a Windows laptop to ease
the transition in the meantime. 
> 
> I have a request to sell chocolate chip cookies at our state convention,
and I will be happy to do that.  So far, only Colleen wants me to sell
cookies.  Is anyone else interested?  If not, I'll bring some only for
Colleen and everyone else can just watch as she enjoys every bite of the
cookies.  Don't expect her to share; she might want them all for herself,
and then where would you be?
> 
> Milena Zavoli
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:35:24 -0400
> From: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Chocolate Chip Cookies At State Convention
> Message-ID: <E1CA4423-376C-4BDE-A72D-8AB0C9BB69BB at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Milena,
> 
> There is never enough food at the head table. A few years ago I was so
hungry I ate ?vote for Pain? cookies. I kept trying to get people to give
them to me.  Kevan Worley liked them too. I will buy some chocolate chip
cookies.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:05:45 -0400
> From: Jordy Stringer <jordystringer83 at gmail.com>
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Indiana State
> 	Convention Streaming
> Message-ID: <1801E15E-605D-4DF9-8581-A81515DBC77B at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=us-ascii
> 
> A note from our neighbors to the west.
> 
> Sent from the iPhone of Jordy D. Stringer
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> > From: Mika Baugh via Nfbnet-members-list 
> > <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: October 30, 2015 at 10:27:41 AM EDT
> > To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Indiana State Convention 
> > Streaming
> > Reply-To: Mika Baugh <mikabaugh at yahoo.com>
> > 
> > Fellow Federationists,
> > For the first time ever, the NFB of Indiana state convention will be
streamed live from South Bend, Indiana this weekend!  
> > If you were unable to make it to the convention this year, don't worry!
You can listen into the steam and participate virtually. 
> > The following agenda items will be streamed: the state board meeting on
Friday at 7pm, the general session Saturday from 9-12 and 2-5, and the
banquet on Saturday at 7pm. 
> > Of course we'd love to have you with us this weekend, but this is a
fantastic way to participate in the convention from the comfort of your own
home! 
> > To listen to the stream, please use the following link: 
> > http://olivero.us/nfbin
> > We hope to see many of you there through the stream! 
> > Cordially,
> > 
> > Mika Baugh
> > Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Indiana
> >  
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > _______________________________________________
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> > List archives:  
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> > dystringer83%40gmail.com
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:48:12 -0400
> From: "richard" <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Indiana
> 	State	Convention Streaming
> Message-ID: <009f01d11375$d2900410$77b00c30$@com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> yes can we do this? lol
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jordy Stringer via Ohio-talk
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 7:06 PM
> To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Jordy Stringer
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Indiana State 
> Convention Streaming
> 
> A note from our neighbors to the west.
> 
> Sent from the iPhone of Jordy D. Stringer
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> > From: Mika Baugh via Nfbnet-members-list 
> > <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: October 30, 2015 at 10:27:41 AM EDT
> > To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Indiana State Convention 
> > Streaming
> > Reply-To: Mika Baugh <mikabaugh at yahoo.com>
> > 
> > Fellow Federationists,
> > For the first time ever, the NFB of Indiana state convention will be
> streamed live from South Bend, Indiana this weekend!  
> > If you were unable to make it to the convention this year, don't worry!
> You can listen into the steam and participate virtually. 
> > The following agenda items will be streamed: the state board meeting 
> > on
> Friday at 7pm, the general session Saturday from 9-12 and 2-5, and the 
> banquet on Saturday at 7pm.
> > Of course we'd love to have you with us this weekend, but this is a
> fantastic way to participate in the convention from the comfort of 
> your own home!
> > To listen to the stream, please use the following link: 
> > http://olivero.us/nfbin
> > We hope to see many of you there through the stream! 
> > Cordially,
> > 
> > Mika Baugh
> > Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Indiana
> >  
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
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> string
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> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 23:03:09 -0400
> From: "Robert Spangler" <spangler.robert at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
> 	<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> Message-ID: <030c01d11388$acda9060$068fb120$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> What's the issue with getting to the Dayton Mall?  I am uninformed and 
> I live in Dayton, so just curious.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Eric Duffy via Ohio-talk
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 3:56 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List 
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Buckeye Update October 30, 
> 2015
> 
> 
> Paul Dressell went home from the hospital on Tuesday. He is doing 
> well. He is not optimistic about making it to the convention, but he 
> and Bernie will certainly be with us in spirit. As much as we want 
> Paul and Bernie with us, we know that Paul must take care of his health.
> 
> 
> Yesterday I traveled to Dayton to meet with attorneys and advocates to 
> discuss further actions under consideration in our efforts to create 
> accessible bus transportation options for blind people and others with 
> disabilities who want to go to the Dayton mall.
>  This was a productive meeting.
> 
> I want to thank everyone who called or sent emails to our two senators 
> yesterday. We know of at least five people who contacted the senators.
> Barbara Pierce made it easy with the information she sent out, so I 
> want to thank her as well.
> 
> Richard is going to lead an effort to raise money to assist those who 
> need financial assistance to attend the national convention next year. 
> Please contact him to let him know how you might help. 
> rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> 
> Here is a special convention door prize announcement. Commtech LLC has 
> given us a door prize with a value of $120.  The winner of this door 
> prize will receive training and technical support during the months of 
> December and January. The offer is only good for those two months. If 
> you need training and support with Apple products, JAWS, WindowEyes,  
> Windows, with not takers, or a variety of other devices and 
> environments then you will want this door prize. anyone may enter this 
> special drawing. Between now and
> 11:59 Pm., on November 18, email Barbara Pierce and let her know you 
> want to win the Commtech door prize.  barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
> After November 18 you may give her your name at the convention. 
> Entries are closed at 5:00 PM., on Saturday November 21. The drawing 
> will take place at the banquet, and you must be present to win. I want 
> to thank Gabe Vega of Commtech LLC., for his generosity. Registrations 
> for the convention are still coming in. We need to keep spreading the 
> word and get more of them. I hope Richard is still saving his money to 
> buy the steak dinner for William H.
> 
> We are doing all that we can to encourage people to complete the 
> registration process online. If you need help,  Gabe Vega says:  If 
> you need support, on filling out the registration form, or making your 
> online payment, Commtech LLC the web developer of the website, is 
> offering free support for anyone who feels they need in to register 
> for the 2015 Convention online.
> 
> Please call (623) 565-9357 and a member of our staff would be glad to 
> assist you through this process. Please take this offer seriously if 
> you need help registering. I have had a few people call me for help, 
> and I have referred them to Gabe immediately.
> 
> We will of course still accept registrations by mail and on site. All 
> registrations by mail must be post marked by November 12 in order to 
> qualify for lower rates.
> 
>  we are going to have a play Friday night? That's right! the "Not So 
> Royal Shakespeare Company" is going to wow us with a production of 
> "Pyramus and Thisbe".  Come see our Merchants division president, 
> Annette Lutz make her acting debut.
> 
> We are going to have a band after the banquet Saturday night. I 
> promise it is not going to be to loud. We want you to plan to join us 
> in a night of music and dancing.
> 
> There is still a lot of work to be done to prepare for this 
> convention, but I am excited about the way things are shaping up. This 
> is going to be a great convention.
> 
> information
> 
> The contact information for the hotel is: Doubletree Hotel  6200 
> Quarry Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131, phone, (216) 447-1300.
> 
> Chapter and Division Presidents, please pay close attention to the
following
> information. The time has passed   to submit your reports for the Gavel
> Award Competition,  or for nominating  someone for an award. So, if 
> you have not  submitted a report for the competition, You must still 
> submit a report by November 12.
> 
> Chapter and division reports, membership lists, and dues must all be 
> in by November 12. After that date any one or all of these items are 
> considered late and the offending chapter or division is subject to a 
> fine of $25 that will be enforced.
> Membership lists are coming in slowly. You can do better. Please take 
> this seriously.
> Shelbi also needs to know who will represent your chapter on the 
> nominating committee. The members of this committee are appointed by 
> chapter presidents. The president of the affiliate selects the chair 
> from among the members. Please let shelbi know who will represent your 
> chapter as soon as possible. shelbiah1 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:shelbiah1 at gmail.com>
> 
> There are going to be some great workshops and some exciting agenda 
> topics, but you the members of the National Federation of the Blind of 
> Ohio are who make the convention great. Keep those registrations 
> coming in.  Tell people about who we are, what we do, and why they 
> should be a part of our convention based on your experience. Let's get 
> some new people there. We need to build and grow our Federation family.
> 
> 
> The KNFB Reader is now available on the Android platform. You can now   go
> to nfbohio.org <http://nfbohio.org/>
> and register for a special drawing to win A KNFB Reader Package. You 
> will register by contributing $5 which will get your name in the drawing
once.
> this will be the only way you can enter. We will not be selling 
> tickets. You may not enter after November 18. You must be present for 
> the drawing at the banquet. So far Richard has a 50 percent chance of 
> winning. Sherry Ruth is the other possible winner.
> 
> I am not making this easy, because we are giving away a valuable 
> software package. We want to do what we can to see that it goes to 
> some one who will really use it, so if you meet all of the above 
> conditions, you must really want the software. Even Richard is 
> eligible to win if he meets all of the conditions.
> 
> The convention is getting closer, so keep those registrations coming in.
> There is plenty of time left to make your plans and to encourage 
> others to come to the convention.
> 
> Sherry Ruth says, "Our Malley's  Candy sale  is under weigh, and if 
> your chapter or division would like to receive their flyers to 
> distribute, please send me an email with your address and I will pass it
on to them.
> babyruth2 at windstream.net <mailto:babyruth2 at windstream.net> The link to 
> our fund raiser  is on our  website.  This is a good fund raiser for 
> us. Let's make it even better this year. Let's go build the 
> Federation. I will write again next week.
> 
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