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> From:          shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
> Date:          Mon, 7 Jul 1997 17:59:52 -0500 (CDT)
> X-To:          NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk
> Subject:       Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
> To:            NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk
> Reply-to:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk
>
> Hi Shawn,
> yeh, but i don't beleive that is going to change over a movie.
> kids are kids, and kids are going to be crewl.
> drugs are here, making stricter laws isn't going to change that.
> about 75% of teens have sex.
> sex education in school isn't going to make tthat go away.
> i just don't see wasting lots of money or this thing, is even going to make
> a difference.
> why doesn't the nfb go after microsoft.
> hell both have just about as much money.
> that is disney and ms.
> why not fight something thats going to improve our chances of using
> computers, and staying in the work force.
> /s
>
> At 03:21 PM 7/7/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Hi Shawn. I'm really torn about this one. I do agree that with a 75% or
> >higher unemployment rate among the blind, that the NFB could make better
> >use of its resources. I shutter to think of all that PAC, SUN, and candy
> >money going to fight Disney. However, I do remember my childhood. I wore
> >thick glasses, and the other kids always called me Mr. Magoo, so it is
> >true that people, especially children, are influenced by this kind of
> >thing. I would hate to think of another generation of near sighted kids
> >being called "Mr. Magoo".
> >
> >Andy Baracco
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Shawn Keen
> orange@texas.net
> --http://www.eden.com/~orange
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: "Melvin Lumbardy" <chief@crown.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Mailing List)
Mailing List)
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The NFB  does concentrate on computers and they have a JOB program
and hold job seminars, so Magoo is not the only issue they are
working on.
Deb
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>
>
> I guess the nfb doesn't have the power anymore to work tord jobs, or
> so they have to gripe about something  so people will think they are doing
> something.
> no matter how silly it is.
> i just wish they would find something they can win, instead of something
> they will surely fail on.
> it seems like it would be like me.
> apposing  coke or someething, they disney has enough money to drown the
>
> At 01:37 PM 7/7/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Christine,
> >
> >In my opinion, I think using the media is the best option.  We get our
> >message out to the press and we atleast increase the awareness of Mr.
> >Magoo's poor resemblence to the blind.  If Disney still puts the movie
> >out, at least the public may have an awareness why we disagree with them.
> >
> >I don't believe this is the only thing we should do, but I'm not sure
> >what else we should do at this point.
> >
> >Later,
> >Keri
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Shawn Keen
> orange@texas.net
> --http://www.eden.com/~orange
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: James Sofka <jsofka@texas.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Hy Shawn be for you go running of at the mouth.
Take a look at the n-f-b web site and you will see items related two jobs
that blind people are doing.
And many items related two a positive image about blindness.
We have worked very hard over the fifty plus years two achieve this and
movies like this haft two be exposed for what thay are.
Have you attended any conventions of the n-f-b?
Wile you are on the n-f-b site take a look at the brl monitors and see
just how many  resolutions are past at.
And how many have become law ore public policy.
Jim Sofka.
On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, shawn keen wrote:
technology.
fb.
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>
>
>> From:          shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
>> Date:          Mon, 7 Jul 1997 17:59:52 -0500 (CDT)
>> X-To:          NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet
>> Subject:       Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
>> To:            NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet
>> Reply-to:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org (Multiple recipients of NFBnet
>
>>
>> Hi Shawn,
>The NFB  does concentrate on computers and they have a JOB program
>and hold job seminars, so Magoo is not the only issue they are
>working on.
>Deb
>
>Shawn wrote:
>> yeh, but i don't beleive that is going to change over a movie.
>> kids are kids, and kids are going to be crewl.
>> drugs are here, making stricter laws isn't going to change that.
>> about 75% of teens have sex.
>> sex education in school isn't going to make tthat go away.
>> i just don't see wasting lots of money or this thing, is even going to
>> a difference.
>> why doesn't the nfb go after microsoft.
>> hell both have just about as much money.
>> that is disney and ms.
>> why not fight something thats going to improve our chances of using
>> computers, and staying in the work force.
>> /s
>>
>> At 03:21 PM 7/7/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi Shawn. I'm really torn about this one. I do agree that with a 75% or
>> >higher unemployment rate among the blind, that the NFB could make better
>> >use of its resources. I shutter to think of all that PAC, SUN, and candy
>> >money going to fight Disney. However, I do remember my childhood. I wore
>> >thick glasses, and the other kids always called me Mr. Magoo, so it is
>> >true that people, especially children, are influenced by this kind of
>> >thing. I would hate to think of another generation of near sighted kids
>> >being called "Mr. Magoo".
>> >
>> >Andy Baracco
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Shawn Keen
>> orange@texas.net
>> --http://www.eden.com/~orange
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
well if we are able to hold jobs that sighted people also do, and improve
our immmage in that way shouldn't more money be spent to better insure that.
fighting a movie is just sillly. for one thing its a movie, fictional.
its not a direct insult on one peerson. if you choose to see that it is on a
group of people then that shows how weak of a person you are.
so you would rather blaime the hole wolrd cause you can't have a little
umor.
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assistant: From: "Theresa (Contralto)" <contralto@cruznet2.cruznet.net>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
I can't help feeling that a vicious cascade is beginning over this magoo
business.  I find myself reading the same quotes over and over again.  I
do feel it is an issue that is valid for discussion, but can we do it
without cascading?
Theresa
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assistant: From: hank pearce <socrates@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: Holiday Happies
I would like to wish everybody a happy fourth of July.  I would also like
to take the time to thank everybody for the help that is given to those of
us in need of it.  By helping each other, we are truly getting
independence.
Hank Pearce
Assisting Technology
(816) 241-7849
Celebrate Your own "independence day."
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NF>On 29 Jun 1997, DAVID ANDREWS wrote:
NF>> This is a test of nfb talk.
NF>> I hope it gets there.
NF>> David Andrews
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Subject: Re: Test Message
On 1997-06-29 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 Like the song says, "let me count the ways."
David Andrews
David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
or BBS: Fidonet 1:282/1045 (612) 696-1975
Net-Tamer V 1.09  - Registered
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>
> I am deeply saddened to report to you the death of longtime
> federationist Linda Iverson, June 18-1948 June 25th 1997.  Some of
> you may know her as Linda Allumbough.  Mrs. Iverson was in New
> Orleans for a surgical procedure and suffered a sudden massive
> heart attack during the recovery process.
>
> She was living in Stuart Florida at the time of her death and is
> survived by her mother and one son, Jonathan 16.  She was 49 years
> of age.
>
> I was with her just a few hours before her death, and I can tell
> you that even in her post-surgical pain, she carried herself with
> dignity, unselfishness and grace.  Linda was a very dear friend of
> mine from Elementary school days, and while I feel this loss very
> deeply, I am proud to have known her and feel myself to be a better
> person for it.  She touched the lives of all who knew her and she
> will be greatly missed.
>
>
> Harvey
>
>

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assistant: From: Barbara Freeman <barbie@pacifier.com>
Subject: Re: death of longtime federationist
Hello Harvy,  I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
Barbara Freeman
barbie@pacifier.com
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assistant: From: Julie Dawson <jdawson@IDT.NET>
Subject: Re: death of longtime federationist
It is a great gift to have known someone so well who touched lived and who
will continue to touch lives by her legacy to family and Federationists af
ter her earthly and early death.  Thank you for sharing her with us
because
we are to be one family and personal loves, deaths and rejoicings should
be a part of this list.
Blessings and Prayers,
Julie Dawson
"Out of many''''one people."
We give of ourselves to share with each other.
we receive from each other to empower ourselves.
Blessed be the Almighty who blesses His people.
Julie, AKA Magnolia in New York.
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assistant: From: "Melvin Lumbardy" <chief@crown.net>
Subject: Dog Biscuit recipe
Hi everyone,
I have a dog Biscuit recipe that I would loke to share.
I will post this on NFB -Talk as well so sorry for the cross post.
Dog Biscuits
3 and one half Cups all purpose flour
2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 Cup rye flour
1 Cup cornmeal
2 Cups cracked wheat (bulgur)
1 half Cup dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 Cups chicken stock
1 package dry yeast
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine in a big bowl all the flours,
cornmeal, milk powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast
in one fourth Cup lukewarm water, let it sit for a few minutes until
it bubbles. Add the chicken stock to the yeast mixture and mix well.
Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix well. knead about 3
minutes. The dough should be stiff. Flour a board with cornmeal and
roll out the cough to a thickness of about one fourth inch thick. Cut
out biscuits in appropriate shapes and place on an ungreased cookie
sheet. You will probably need 2 cookie sheets as this makes a lot.
Mix the egg with water and use to brush the tops of biscuits, then
bake the biscuits for 45 minutes and turn off the oven and leave in
overnight. This will make the dog biscuits bone hard.
Deb Lumbardy    at    chief@crown.net
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assistant: From: "Christine M. Faltz" <cmfaltz@panix.com>
Subject: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
I would like some fellow Federationist feedback on some concerns I am
having with respect to the Mr. Magoo situation.  It has been my
observation, and is historically so (as I have been remined by numerous
friends and family members) that publicity and controversy of thisnature
(threatened boycotts, etc) lead to a greater interest than might have
otherwise exiwsted in the offending movie, song, commercial, book, etc.  I
firmly believe we should oppose this movie, but I am uncertain as to the
method we should employ to do so.  What do others think?
My current musings center around the idea of picketing with posters that
make analogous statements/proposals for mock movies that would potentially
offend other groups.  There are obvious problems with this method, the
main one being that we shouldn't have to potentially offend in order to
demonstrate to others why this movie is insu.ting to the blind.
Christine
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assistant: From: Keri Stewart <c556678@showme.missouri.edu>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Christine,
In my opinion, I think using the media is the best option.  We get our
message out to the press and we atleast increase the awareness of Mr.
Magoo's poor resemblence to the blind.  If Disney still puts the movie
out, at least the public may have an awareness why we disagree with them.
I don't believe this is the only thing we should do, but I'm not sure
what else we should do at this point.
Later,
Keri
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assistant: From: "Doris Moritz" <DORISM@blind.state.ia.us>
Subject: RCPT: Dog Biscuit recipe
Organization: Iowa Department for the Blind
Confirmation of reading: your message -
    Date:     7 Jul 97 13:21
    To:      NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org
    Subject: Dog Biscuit recipe
Was read at 14:33, 7 Jul 97.
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>
>
>Christine,
>
>In my opinion, I think using the media is the best option.  We get our
>message out to the press and we atleast increase the awareness of Mr.
>Magoo's poor resemblence to the blind.  If Disney still puts the movie
>out, at least the public may have an awareness why we disagree with them.
>
>I don't believe this is the only thing we should do, but I'm not sure
>what else we should do at this point.
>
>Later,
>Keri
>
>
>

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assistant: From: shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
I guess the nfb doesn't have the power anymore to work tord jobs, or
technology.
so they have to gripe about something  so people will think they are doing
something.
no matter how silly it is.
i just wish they would find something they can win, instead of something
they will surely fail on.
it seems like it would be like me.
apposing  coke or someething, they disney has enough money to drown the nfb.
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Subject: re: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Apparently some people just don't get it.  I am concerned that my daughter
and her play mates will see the film, or even promos for it, and draw
conclusions about me and visually impaired people because of how Mr. Magoo
acts in the film.  I have endured taunts like "he's like Magoo", when I was a
child in a public school classroom.  what about those blind children
struggling for exceptance by their clasmates.
I ran into a man in the elevator at convention who told me he was ridiculed
by a neighbor in his town, and called a "Mr. Magoo", with all the bitterness
and venum of someone who didn't like him and was afraid of him because of his
blindness.
I don't believe we can stop disney from putting out this film, but the
publicity we get from this may get people thinking about the issue.
For those who think we don't have the "power" to help people with getting
jobs, and all the other things we do, I would say, youmissed a great
convention last week--full of positibe reports of progress based on NFB's
efforts.  Sory you are so negative and full of hate. Your efforts would be
better spent helping all of us.
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assistant: From: Andy Baracco <abaracco@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
Hi Shawn. I'm really torn about this one. I do agree that with a 75% or
higher unemployment rate among the blind, that the NFB could make better
use of its resources. I shutter to think of all that PAC, SUN, and candy
money going to fight Disney. However, I do remember my childhood. I wore
thick glasses, and the other kids always called me Mr. Magoo, so it is
true that people, especially children, are influenced by this kind of
thing. I would hate to think of another generation of near sighted kids
being called "Mr. Magoo".
Andy Baracco
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They wrote:
>
>
>Hi Shawn. I'm really torn about this one. I do agree that with a 75% or
>higher unemployment rate among the blind, that the NFB could make better
>use of its resources. I shutter to think of all that PAC, SUN, and candy
>money going to fight Disney. However, I do remember my childhood. I wore
>thick glasses, and the other kids always called me Mr. Magoo, so it is
>true that people, especially children, are influenced by this kind of
>thing. I would hate to think of another generation of near sighted kids
>being called "Mr. Magoo".
>
>Andy Baracco
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
Subject: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
yeh, but i don't beleive that is going to change over a movie.
kids are kids, and kids are going to be crewl.
drugs are here, making stricter laws isn't going to change that.
about 75% of teens have sex.
sex education in school isn't going to make tthat go away.
i just don't see wasting lots of money or this thing, is even going to make
a difference.
why doesn't the nfb go after microsoft.
hell both have just about as much money.
that is disney and ms.
why not fight something thats going to improve our chances of using
computers, and staying in the work force.
/s
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They wrote:
>
>
>Apparently some people just don't get it.  I am concerned that my daughter
>and her play mates will see the film, or even promos for it, and draw
>conclusions about me and visually impaired people because of how Mr. Magoo
>acts in the film.  I have endured taunts like "he's like Magoo", when I was
>child in a public school classroom.  what about those blind children
>struggling for exceptance by their clasmates.
>
>I ran into a man in the elevator at convention who told me he was ridiculed
>by a neighbor in his town, and called a "Mr. Magoo", with all the bitterness
>and venum of someone who didn't like him and was afraid of him because of
>blindness.
>
>I don't believe we can stop disney from putting out this film, but the
>publicity we get from this may get people thinking about the issue.
>
>For those who think we don't have the "power" to help people with getting
>jobs, and all the other things we do, I would say, youmissed a great
>convention last week--full of positibe reports of progress based on NFB's
>efforts.  Sory you are so negative and full of hate. Your efforts would be
>better spent helping all of us.
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: shawn keen <orangebeer@beer.com>
Subject: re: Re: MR. MAGOO CONCERNS
negative and full of hate.
yeh we can all see that your a true nfb member.
getting tickeed cause someone dairs to dissagree with you.
no wunder the nfb has lost  so much crreditability.
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