[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Storms.
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 21:40:03 -0500
I'm glad you're safe along with everyone else.
Jackie
On 3/4/12, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interestingly enough, I didn't even have a power failure this past
> Friday, so I only had to be off line during the actual storm itself. A
> few years ago, though, I think a tornado passed right over my house. At
> least I did hear that freight train sound and the entire house was
> swaying. A tree in the front yard was uprooted too. This time, though, I
> seemed to have been in a protective bubble. There was plenty of wind,
> lightning and rain. All television shows were preempted with news people
> tracking the tornados and warning us all to stay indoors and to prepare
> to dive for cover. The next morning it was all about the local damage.
> In fact, the local news was taken up mostly by that even today. For me,
> though, no power failure and no damage.
>
> On 3/4/2012 9:15 PM, Cindy wrote:
>>
>> I, too am glad you all are safe. Knowing bookshare volunteers and
>> members are from all around the country, whenever I hear on the news
>> about things like tornadoes and hurricanes I worry about all of you.
>>
>> Do we have people from other parts of the world? I think maybe from
>> Hawaii, but anywhere else? No one affected by thea earthquake ff the
>> Ne Zealand coast?
>> CIndy
>>
>> *From:* Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 4, 2012 6:06 PM
>> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] OT: Storms. was:Re: Re: A Better Way
>> to Read Ebooks
>>
>> And the storms that swept the South were just above us and just
>> below us, so we
>> are VERY grateful for that! Glad you were safe, Roger and Debby!
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>> Keep up with Nichole's recovery:
>> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> > From: Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
>> <mailto:rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>>
>> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Sun, March 4, 2012 7:49:45 PM
>> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>> >
>> > I don't think this is officially the Midwest, but some of those
>> tornados in
>> >Kentucky did cross the border to West Virginia and came
>> uncomfortably close to
>> >me. There is damage all around, but at least I didn't suffer any.
>> >
>> > On 3/4/2012 4:00 PM, Kim Loftis wrote:
>> > > Hi Everyone,
>> > >
>> > > I just wanted to say a big collective "thank you!!" for all
>> the warm
>> >welcomes I've received since posting here on Friday! I really
>> appreciate it,
>> >and am really delighted to be a volunteer. I appreciate
>> everyone's kindness
>> >and willingness to help and answer questions, and look forward
>> to being able to
>> >return the favor when I've had a bit of experience!
>> > >
>> > > Thanks again! Hope everyone's having a great weekend, and to
>> those in the
>> >midwest, hope you're all safe out there!
>> > >
>> > > Warmest,
>> > > Kim
>> > >
>> > > --------------------------------------------------
>> > > From: "Martha Rafter" <mlhr@xxxxxxx <mailto:mlhr@xxxxxxx>>
>> > > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 4:38 PM
>> > > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>> > >
>> > >> Hi Kim,
>> > >> I have nothing at all to add to this discussion. I just
>> want to welcome
>> >you to the list. WELCOME!
>> > >> Marty Rafter
>> > >>
>> > >> -----Original Message----- From: Kim Loftis
>> > >> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:46 PM
>> > >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>> > >>
>> > >> Hi Susan and All,
>> > >>
>> > >> I'm new to the list, and new to volunteering for Bookshare.
>> My goal is to
>> > >> earn all the credits I'll need for my membership, which I
>> feel will be
>> >super
>> > >> rewarding!
>> > >>
>> > >> Susan, I have the exact same question, and would have asked
>> it today
>> myself
>> > >> if you hadn't. So you aren't alone in wondering! *smile*
>> > >>
>> > >> Warmest Wishes to Everyone,
>> > >> Kim
>> > >>
>> > >> --------------------------------------------------
>> > >> From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> > >> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:38 PM
>> > >> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> > >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>> > >>
>> > >>> Hi Monica,
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I'll probably give you your laugh for the day! Are Kindle
>> or books from
>> >the
>> > >>> Apple bookstore considered to be a proprietary format or
>> are they E-pub
>> > >>> books? Hope you're not laughing too much!
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Susan (smiling)
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -----Original Message-----
>> > >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Monica
>> Willyard
>> > >>> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:14 AM
>> > >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Hi everyone. I've seen many questions from blind people on
>> this list
>> about
>> > >>> how they can read different formats of ebooks accessibly
>> and how they can
>> > >>> get the most from Bookshare's own books. We've talked about
>> how we're
>> >tired
>> > >>> of running around trying to figure out how to read various
>> types of
>> >ebooks,
>> > >>> feeling like we want to pull our hair out. I found
>> something new today,
>> >and
>> > >>> I think it will help Bookshare's users and blind
>> volunteers. Check out
>> > >>> http://q-continuum.net/qread/ for a better way to do things.
>> For the
>> first
>> > >>> time, we have a program that can read pdf, epub, Bookshare,
>> text, and
>> >other
>> > >>> types of books with one easy to use interface. The program
>> is called
>> >QRead,
>> > >>> and it's on sale for $20 till CSUN ends. There is a free
>> demo version
>> that
>> > >>> loads 30 percent of your book so you can see how it works.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> One of the features I like best is the ability to keep your
>> place in
>> books
>> > >>> when you shut down the program. I also like that it can
>> unzip daisy books
>> > >>> from Bookshare on the fly, letting you start reading
>> immediately without
>> > >>> thinking about where to unzip your book.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I don't work for the developer or anything. I'm just really
>> excited to
>> >have
>> > >>> one interface, one reader for the PC instead of trying to
>> sort out which
>> > >>> program will open a particular type of book. It's worth
>> trying if you
>> >want
>> > >>> better options for handling ebooks.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -- Monica Willyard
>> > >>> Visit my GoodReads book shelf at
>> http://www.goodreads.com/plumlipstick
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