Accessible World August Calendar 2009 If you have any questions concerning the Accessible World Calendar, please contact Robert Acosta at the following e-mail address: Bob Acosta [boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx] Saturday August 1st: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robb Hancik. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Sunday August 2nd: 8:00 PM EDT: Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance hosted by Devon Wilkins. Visit: www.cotra.ca Monday August 3rd: 8:00 PM EDT: Tek Talk welcomes Mark Taylor to discuss "The Accessible iPhone". Visit the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Tuesday August 4th: 4:00 PM EDT: Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard. Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Tuesday August 4th 9:00 PM EDT: Let's Read Historical Novels hosted by Nan Hawthorne. Augusts' Historical Novel is "Russka: The Novel of Russia", by Edward Rutherfurd. Available on BookShare.org and NLS (RC 33039). Visit the Let's Read Historical Novels Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs87449e52193e Wednesday August 5th: 9:00 PM EDT: Radio Waves presents "All about d-x-ing," Host: Jim Tedford. Visit the Radio Waves Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs83ce590a4853 Thursday August 6th: 6:30 PM EDT: All Things Radio hosted by Bill Sparks. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 6th: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Friday August 7th: 8:00 PM EDT: Sports Talk hosted by Robert Acosta Visit the Sports Talk Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Friday August 7th: 9:00 PM EDT: "Friday Night at the Movies" hosted by Nancy Lynn. This month's movie is: "The American President," starring Michael Douglas. Visit the accessible World Auditorium at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191 Saturday August 8th: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robb Hancik. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Sunday August 9th: 8:00 PM EDT: Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance hosted by Devon Wilkins. Visit: www.cotra.ca Monday August 10th: 8:00 PM EDT: Tek Talk welcomes Steven Landau, Director of Research, Touch Graphics, Inc. He has marketed the Talking Tactile Tablet. Visit the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Tuesday August 11th: 4:00 PM EDT: Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard. Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 13th: 6:30 EDT: All Things Radio hosted by Bill Sparks. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 13th: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 13th: 9:00 PM EDT Science Fiction Discussion Group hosted by J. R. Westmoreland. This month, we're reading "Sphere" by Michael Crichton. You can get the book from NLS DTB.25998 or RC.25998 or the Bookshare copy, is available at: http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6478/Sphere%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9rZXl3b3JkPXNwaGVyZSY%3D Visit the Accessible World Book Nook Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e Friday August 14th: 8:00 PM EDT: Sports Talk hosted by Robert Acosta Visit the Sports Talk Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Saturday August 15th: 12 Noon to Midnight, EDT: The first day of our Old-Time Radio Marathon. Many OTR prizes will be given away. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Sunday August 16th: 12 noon to Midnight EDT: Second day of our Old-Time-Radio marathon. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Monday August 17th: 8:00 PM EDT: Tek Talk will feature Chris Gray, President, Bay Area Digital. Chris will discuss the purposes of this company and he will also discuss their partnership with The Royal National Institute for the Blind. Bay Area Digital is now the United States distributor of these products. Visit the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Tuesday August 18th: 4:00 PM EDT: Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard. Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Wednesday August 19th: 9:00 PM EDT: A World View of History hosted by Don Queen. This month's book is "Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe" by Laurence Bergreen. DB 59786 Visit a World View of History Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsf0c95f474b43 Thursday August 20th: 6:30 PM EDT: All Things Radio hosted by Bill Sparks. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 20th: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Friday August 21st: 8:00 PM EDT: Sports Talk hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Sports Talk Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Friday August 21st: 9:00 PM EDT: Romance Literature hosted by Bonnie Blose. We are so very pleased to inform you that author Barbara Bretton will be our guest. We urge you to please drop by to listen to this remarkable author. We shall discuss her most famous novel. "Sentimental Journey." Available from Bookshare and NLS Braille Web Visit the Romance Literature Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsfd8219297b18 Saturday August 22nd: 8:00 Pm EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robb Hancik. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Sunday August 23rd: 5:00 PM EDT: Mystery Book Discussion Group hosted by Mickey Prahin. This month's book selection is: "Shiver," by Lisa Jackson. Available on NLS and Bookshare. Visit The Accessible World Book Nook at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e Sunday August 23rd, 8:00 PM EDT: Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance hosted by Devon Wilkins. Visit: www.cotra.ca Monday August 24th: 8:00pm EDT: Tek Talk presents "Seeing with your Tongue," The Brainport Company. . Visit the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Tuesday August 25th, 4:00 PM EDT: Joanie's Corner hosted by Joan Leonard. Play and listen to the best music this side of heaven. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Tuesday August 25th: 9:00 PM EDT: Learn Something: Hosted by Nan Hawthorne. Presenter: Jim Tedford will discuss the topic: "how to brew your own beer." Visit the Accessible World Classroom at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs0f1c528bd81b Wednesday August 26th: 9:00 pm EDT: Living with Diabetes hosted by Natalie J. Nankin, Licensed Nutritionist. Visit the Accessible World Living with Diabetes Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs54fe10ea333d Thursday August 27th: 6:30 PM EDT: All Things Radio hosted by Bill Sparks. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Thursday August 27th: 8:00 PM EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Friday August 28th: 8:00 PM EDT: Sports Talk hosted by Robert Acosta. Visit the Sports Talk Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs4133c64356dc Saturday August 29th: 8:00 Pm EDT: Old-Time Radio hosted by Robb Hancik. Visit the Fred Bertelsen Old-Time Radio Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs8d80999b8145 Sunday August 30th: 7:00 PM EDT: Cooking with Ken and Cindy. Visit the Accessible World Kitchen at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsdc7c71697785 Sunday August 30th: 8:00 PM EDT: Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance hosted by Devon Wilkins. Visit: www.cotra.ca Monday August31st: 8:00 PM EDT: Tek Talk will feature a consumer-driven discussion of your favorite accessible or work around products. Each consumer will be given ten minutes to include questions to report on his/her favorite product. To be chosen, send your report to Robert Acosta:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxxx Visit the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2