[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: [bookshare-discuss] Fw: For Bookshare Planning Committee - A World View of History Discussion Group To Begin Wednesday, February 18, 2009

[Bob Acosta]

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> From: "Pat Price" <pat at patprice.org>
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> Subject: For Bookshare Planning Committee - A World View of History 
> Discussion Group To Begin Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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>> ACCESSIBLE WORLD LAUNCHES ANOTHER Special ONLINE PROGRAM
>>
>> The Accessible World News Wire
>>
>> The Accessible World Announces A World View of History to Begin 
>> Wednesday,
>> February 18, 2009
>>
>> Many of us have been told that we must study history in order that we 
>> will
>> not relive it. Happily, most of us read history simply to enjoy it. 
>> Whether
>> basking in the reflected glory of ancient civilizations, creeping through
>> the dark forests of medieval times or second-guessing the great leaders 
>> of
>> the 20th century, the avalanche of bestsellers has been a boon to all of 
>> us.
>> Best of all, most of the bestsellers are in accessible format. The only
>> problem is one lifetime isn't enough to read them all.
>>
>> As a part of its new special program initiative, the Accessible World is
>> launching a new discussion group, "A World View of History" that has been
>> designed to provide a friendly environment in which to share and debate
>> ideas and to assist readers in selecting some of the better and more
>> relevant books on world history.
>>
>> The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 6:00
>> p.m. Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Mountain, 8:00 p.m.  Central, 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 
>> and
>> elsewhere in the world on Thursday, 1:00 GMT time.
>>
>> Following the February meeting, the group will meet at the same time the
>> third Wednesday of every month and will be facilitated by Don Queens,
>> (Email:  queens at pacbell.net).
>>
>> The reading choice for the first meeting is: "1491: New Revelations of 
>> the
>> Americas before Columbus" by Charles C Mann ISBN-10:1400032059. ISBN-13:
>> 9781400032051.
>>
>> Charles C Mann is an award-winning magazine writer and correspondent for
>> science and Atlantic Monthly. He co-authored four eminent books in 
>> different
>> scientific fields before writing the bestseller, 1491.
>>
>> Charles Mann challenges long-standing beliefs citing scientific 
>> developments
>> in fields from Anthropology through satellite imaging and molecular 
>> biology,
>> which have inflamed academics and ecology activists alike. He claims that
>> the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere were far greater in 
>> number,
>> here longer, more sophisticated culturally, and controlled and shaped the
>> natural landscape to a greater extent than had been previously thought.
>>
>> Although it reads like a National Geographic travelogue, 1491 is 
>> thoroughly
>> documented and has held its own under academic fire since it's 
>> publication
>> in 2005. We think you will find this a very interesting read.
>>
>> While we could only find sound recordings in abridged format through
>> Audible.com and commercial tapes. Complete unabridged books are available 
>> in
>> accessible format to eligible members from the list below.
>>
>> National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS): 
>> NLS
>> Downloadable Audio Book and Magazine Service - DB61198
>>
>> NLS Book Number: RC 611982006 (3 cassettes)
>>
>> Bookshare.org - Electronic Text in DAISY, HTML and BRF formats.
>>
>> Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D Book Number:  HN236.  - 
>> Sound
>> Recording CD.)
>>
>> Here's the info you need to join others online from your home, office, or
>> wherever you and your computer, an Internet connection, a sound card
>> speakers and a microphone happen to be at the time of the event. Everyone
>> worldwide is welcome. NO PASSWORD IS REQUIRED AND the entire event is 
>> FREE!
>>
>> Approximately 20 minutes prior to the event start time, go to A World 
>> View
>> of History at:
>>
>> http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsf0c95f474b43
>>
>> or, alternatively, select A World View of History Room at:
>> http://www.accessibleworld.org.
>>
>> If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online 
>> conferencing
>> software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to 
>> download
>> and then run.  A link to the software is available on every entry screen 
>> to
>> the Accessible World rooms.
>>
>> Media Contacts:
>>
>> Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee
>> 818-998-0044
>> Email: boacosta at pacbell.net
>> Web:   http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com
>>
>> Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator
>> The Accessible World Symposiums
>> Vision Worldwide, Inc.
>> 317-254-1185
>> Email: pat at patprice.org
>> Web:   http://www.accessibleworld.org
>>
>>
>> The Accessible World, a division of Vision Worldwide, Inc. a 501(c)(3)
>> not-for-profit organization, seeks to educate the general public, the
>> disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing 
>> highly
>> relevant information about new products, services, and training
>> opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access
>> barriers that adversely affect them.
>>
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