Well Carl, I have time to read because I'm too ill and disabled to be doing
anything else and I'm not yet 81. But the computer is becoming more and more of
a nuisance and listening to the podcasts which give me the same informations as
the articles do, is easier. And I'm not using a smart phone. I can barely use
the cell phone that I have for emergencies. Those folks who think that age is
inconsequential, just haven't gotten there yet.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 4:14 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: NFB Newsline
It just goes to show you. Once upon a time I considered myself to be
on the cutting edge of positive change. Now I seem to be like an old duck,
dragging a broken wing and wandering in circles. Frankly, I have no idea how
some of you cover as much material as you do. Even on days that we have no
clients, I just glance and scan, and wind up saving articles that I want to
read, but later simply delete them because they are no longer timely. I had
thought about signing up with Book Share, but never did, since I'm not reading
everything that comes to my in-basket. Only one excuse...did I mention that
this Friday I turn 83? 83 is not as old as it once was, but if you want to be
dragged to the depths of negativism, sit with me while I tell you of all the
things in life that I can no longer do, or just plain forgot how to do.
Carl Jarvis
On 4/10/18, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The Newsline is now on line and people also get it on their smart
phones and their VR streams and NLS players. I look online at the New
York Times Book Review on Sundays because it's the fastest way for me
to discover if any of my favorite authors have written new books. I
also, very occasionally, look at an article in Newsday, our Long
Island paper, if I receive a headline in my inbox because the articles
are easier to access online from Newsline than directly from Newsday.
But the online content also omits all sorts of things and isn't dependable.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2018 8:55 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: NFB Newsline
It's the sort of thing Kenneth Jernigan would have done. I am totally
out of touch with the NFB's leadership, which is just fine with me.
And I never needed the Newsline because I get more than I can read on-line.
The idea of having to dial up my morning news was never something I
could adapt to.
Carl Jarvis
On 4/9/18, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well, their timing is just perfect. Newsline has added a new
publication, Globes Israel, to Newsline. This is what they say.
We have added Globes Israel to our international publications. Each
evening, Globes brings its unrivaled coverage of Israeli business to
some 45,000 subscribers representing Israel's elite in management,
investment, technology, law, accounting, and marketing. From the
wealth of material in Globes, the English website team selects for
translation the news and features that will matter most to English
speaking readers.
Isn't that lovely? It's akin to giving blind people in the 1930's, a
braille magazine covering nazi news and business.
Miriam
