[infoshare] Re: FW: Weekly Email Edition for June 28, 2010
- From: "Gus C" <gus.chalkias@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:49:12 -0400
Thanks for sharing this with us George.
And, Thanks for sharing your life with us Lynne...pretty great!
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From: "George Ashiotis" <gar@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:35 AM
Subject: [infoshare] FW: Weekly Email Edition for June 28, 2010
I'm not sure who of you get the Matilda Ziegler magazine, so I am forwarding
this weeks issue as there is a wonderful autobiographical article by our
very own Super Lynne Tatum. Thanks for sharing, Lynne.
G
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Subject: Weekly Email Edition for June 28, 2010
This is the Matilda Ziegler Magazine
Weekly Edition for June 28, 2010
20 Thorndal Circle
Darien, CT 06820
203-604-8601
Website: www.matildaziegler.com
Email: blind@xxxxxxxxxxx
Ross Hammond, Editor
Contents
Letter from the Editor
Feature Writer John Christie - Fanny Crosby: Early 20th Century Poet
and Inspiration
Feature Writer Ann Chiappetta - Trials and Tribulations in the
Airport
Contributor Andrea Bolan - Living as a VIP (Visually Impaired Person)
Feature Writer Alena Roberts - When Public Transit Leaves Me Stranded
Contributor Lynne Tatum - Changing Vision; Changing My Life
Contributor Reni Jackson - Sports Benefit the Blind
Op Ed with Bob Branco - 10 Pins and a Smile
Feature Writer Romeo Edmead - New Fabric May Help Gulf Crisis
Technology - Another Attempt for Nuclear Fusion: a Star on Earth
News - It's All in the Name
Science - Astronauts, or 7th Grade Science Students?
Sports - A True Endurance Match
News - BP is Ignorant
Recipe of the Week
Special Notices
Pen Pals
You may skip to a new section at any time by using your browser or
word processor’s Find or Search function to look for the ## symbol.
Letter from the Editor
Hello everyone,
I hope that you all are enjoying this wonderful summer weather and
that the heat isn't too overbearing where you are.
I just have one quick announcement for this week and then it's on to
the good stuff. Next week's magazine will be released on Tuesday, July
sixth, as our offices will be closed on Monday the fifth. The magazine
will be available on NFB-Newsline on Wednesday the seventh. It's hard
to believe that it's already July this week. It feels like June was
here and gone in a flash.
I hope that you all have a great week and a fun-filled holiday
weekend. Take care, and as always, thanks for reading.
Sincerely,
Ross Hammond, Editor
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Feature Writer John Christie - Fanny Crosby: Early 20th Century Poet
and Inspiration
Fanny Crosby was an American hymn writer and poet, and during her
lifetime, she wrote over 9,000 hymns. She also entered the NY
Institute at the age of 15. She then taught English and history from
1847 to 1858. As a teacher and pupil, she spent 35 years at the
school. Her first book of poems was published in 1844 and was titled
The Blind Girl and Other Poems.
In 1858, she published a book called "A Wreath of Columbia's
Flowers". This is a book of secular stories and poems. Her last book,
Memories of 80 years, was published in 1906. Crosby was considered to
be the greatest hymn writer in America. She was commonly referred to
in New York as the "Hymn Queen."
Although blinded by an illness at just six weeks old, she never
became bitter. One time a preacher sympathetically remarked, "I think
it is a great pity that the Master did not give you sight when He
showered so many other gifts upon you." She replied quickly, "Do you
know that if at birth I had been able to make one petition, it would
have been that I should be born blind?" "Why?" asked the surprised
clergyman. "Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall
ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior!"
One of Miss Crosby's hymns was so personal that for years she kept it
to herself. Kenneth Osbeck, author of several books on hymnology, says
its revelation to the public came about this way. One day at the Bible
conference in Northfield, Massachusetts, Miss Crosby was asked by D.L.
Moody to give a personal testimony. At first she hesitated, then
quietly rose and said, 'There is one hymn I have written which has
never been published. I call it my soul's poem. Sometimes when I am
troubled, I repeat it to myself, for it brings comfort to my heart."
She then recited while many wept:
Someday the silver cord will break,
and I no more as now shall sing;
but oh, the joy when I shall wake
within the palace of the King!
And I shall see Him face to face,
and tell the story--saved by grace!
At the age of 95 Fanny Crosby passed on and on her grave in
Bridgeport, Conn., there is a simple little headstone with the name
"Aunt Fanny," and these words:
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine.
Miss Crosby made herself a success when the odds were stacked against
her. For example, there was no mobility training or rehabilitation
training at the end of the 19th and early 20th century when she was
alive. At that time, you had to find someone to guide you to places
that you wanted to go to. You had to either go by train or an early
model car. However, she had the gift to sing and write and she
capitalized on these gifts. The best part was that, without
questioning, the public gave her a chance.
Since then, blind musicians have become very successful, such as Ray
Charles and Stevie Wonder. It just shows that if you do have a lot of
talent and knock on doors loud enough, the public will begin to
listen. Maybe we blind folks should take a lesson from Miss Crosby’s
life experiences and really get out there and start knocking on doors.
The blindness agencies that train us should also knock on doors and
train the public on what blindness is all about. Maybe by doing this,
the unfortunate state of unemployment in the blind community could be
turned around. At least it would be a start.
##
Feature Writer Ann Chiappetta - Trials and Tribulations in the
Airport
I stood at the ticket counter waiting for the skycap for assistance
to the departure gate.
My bag was checked and my dog had done her business before arriving.
I was mulling over the threat of my flight being canceled due to the
storm settling in over lower Westchester and Long Island when the
skycap appeared. I could tell he was pushing a wheelchair. The
thoughts about canceled flights were replaced by predicting how long
it would take me to convince the ticket agent and the skycap that I
didn't need the wheelchair.
"Excuse me," I said to the ticket agent, hoping to head things off,
"I don't need a wheelchair, just a sighted guide."
I knew from experience that trying to explain it to the skycap was an
effort in frustration. Stating my needs to the ticket agent was my
best bet.
"You don't want help?" she asked.
"I just need sighted assistance. I have a guide dog. I can walk."
"You have a dog? Can it sit in your lap?"
I took a deep breath,
"Look, all I want is a sighted guide to help me through security and
lead us to the gate. I don't want a wheelchair."
The skycap perked up. "I no take you with no chair," he said and
walked away.
"Get your supervisor," I suggested. The girl agreed and after a
moment of heated whispering with the supervisor she escorted me to the
security line.
The real fun began with taking apart my bag and dropping my
belongings into bins: shoes and jacket in one, electronics open and
out of cases in another and yet one more for my carry on bag.
"Make sure you stay with my stuff," I said to the ticket agent,
knowing that my belongings might be an easy target for light fingers.
I tried to convince the security agent to let me go through and then
call the dog through but he wasn't willing to take my suggestion and
practically pushed us both into the arch of the metal detector. After
we set it off, the security agent herded us into a Plexiglas booth to
wait for a female security agent for my pat down. I groan, wishing my
husband, who is a Federal agent, could've escorted me. I wanted to
tell them to wand my dog, not me, but I just let them do what will get
us through the line with the least resistance. The humiliation of a
pat down is bad enough, then to make things more frustrating, the
female security agent who patted me down pet my dog and I wanted to
slap her hand. Instead, I packed up all my things, put on my shoes and
got to my gate.
After three hours, every outbound flight was canceled due to the
storm. I eventually got home, only to be reinserted into the airport
phenomenon again the next day. Fortunately, the second run went much
better than the first. No pat downs, just a wand to the dog and that's
it. I breathed a sigh of relief when we touched down in California.
Six days later, I caught my return flight to New York. Remembering
the humiliation of the pat down in JFK, and wanting desperately to
avoid another, I asked the security agent to allow me to go through
the metal detector alone.
"Let me go through first. My dog will sit and stay until I call her.
I won't set it off; it's my dog's harness that does it."
The man said, "Miss, you sound like you know what you're doing, so go
ahead."
I wanted to kiss him.
My dog behaved impeccably, and soon I was slipping back into my shoes
and shrugging on my backpack.
After touching down in New York, on our way to the car, I think,
what's Amtrak like? Maybe a bus would be less trouble. Then again,
time is of the essence and wasting it is inconvenient. At least I know
how to avoid those humiliating pat downs. That alone was worth the
trip.
##
Contributor Andrea Bolan - Living as a VIP (Visually Impaired Person)
I have often thought about the numerous experiences, good and bad,
that I have had throughout my life as a person with a visual
impairment. I am thirty-nine years old, and was born with glaucoma,
nystagmus, and corneal hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED). I can
decipher shapes and muted colors with my left eye, and I can read
large printed material and a computer screen with my right eye. I wear
a hard contact lens in my right eye, but I am still legally blind.
On a side note, I was also born with a forty percent sensorineural
hearing loss in both ears, which is not related to my visual
impairment. I have worn behind-the-ear hearing aids since I was seven
years old.
I always went to mainstream public and private schools because my
parents wanted to give me as normal an upbringing as possible with
sighted people. Their intention was founded in what they believed was
best for me, and I have never begrudged them for any of their
decisions.
Throughout high school and college, I spoke to my teachers
individually and told them about my visual and hearing impairments. I
assured them that they did not need to do anything special for me, but
that I could not see the chalkboard or an overhead projector. I had
arranged for my own note takers, large print books, and large print
tests through the school's invaluable student disability resource
center. I wanted to make the teachers feel as comfortable as possible.
Sometimes situations at school can be humorous as well as a little
humiliating. During my freshman year in college in the fall of 1989, I
took the required Speech Communications course. One of my projects
dealt with conducting a half hour slide show presentation. I thought
that it would be a wonderful opportunity for me to show the students
and teacher how people see who have various visual impairments. I
arranged to meet with a researcher from a local hospital, and we
sifted through hundreds of slides depicting low vision. I chose
approximately fifty slides and borrowed a slide projector. My mother
helped me organize the slides, and reduce the number of slides to
about twenty. I rehearsed my presentation with the slides in the
projector relentlessly. Although I did view the slides before the
presentation, I knew that I would not be able to see them during the
actual presentation because the projection screen was too far away. So
I memorized the slide order along with my speech.
The Speech Communications instructor was one of those people who
seemed to enjoy making life difficult for a few select students. I
felt that he never believed that I was visually impaired, and he made
several derogatory comments to me in front of the class. I was raised
to respect my teachers, and I felt that I would only make things worse
for myself if I said something to him. Now that I am older and have
had a lot more experience, I never let someone criticize me for being
visually impaired.
As everyone knows, things do not always happen as planned. I always
took the city bus to classes, but my mother drove me to school on the
morning of the presentation and helped me carry the projector and
slides to the classroom, then she went to work. I was never very
confident giving presentations and speaking publicly, but I felt good
about my presentation that morning. Although I was extremely nervous,
I had rehearsed my presentation and was prepared. Finally, it was my
turn to present. I discussed how visual impairments affect what people
can and cannot do. I cited examples about not being able to drive, see
stoplights, or read street signs, differentiate similar shades and
colors, read the print in a phonebook or a menu in a fast food
restaurant, etc. The various slides I chose illustrated common eye
ailments such as glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, a torn retina,
macular degeneration, cataracts, eye injuries, etc. Although looking
at a picture is a world away from living and functioning with diseased
or injured eyes, I thought the slides would provide a vantage point
for those with normal vision.
Suddenly, the instructor interrupted me without an apology and said,
"That slide is upside down."
My heart raced in my chest with anxiety, and my cheeks burned with
embarrassment. I turned to the teacher and said, "I told you I was
visually impaired." I then continued with my presentation and the rest
of the slide show. To my knowledge that was the only slide that was
upside down. How the slide ended up that way I will never know.
Thankfully the students clapped after the presentation, but the
teacher never said another word to me for the rest of the semester. If
I remember correctly, I got a "C" for the class.
Being visually impaired has brought me to my knees on many occasions.
Yet it is all I have ever known. It is just part of who I am.
##
Feature Writer Alena Roberts - When Public Transit Leaves Me Stranded
It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was off to my knitting group. We
meet at a downtown restaurant and I take the bus to get there.
Everything was fine until I was forced to get off the bus a block
before I normally do. This wouldn't have been a problem except that I
needed to cross a street that was in the process of being completely
repaved. As I walked south listening to my left, I realized that
construction was going to be a barrier for me. I felt frustrated and
stranded. Thankfully, I was able to contact my husband and he drove me
to my destination.
I can't speak for all blind people, but I am the kind of person who
practices a route with sighted assistance before I do it on my own.
Once I understand the route and feel comfortable in the area then I
have no problem with going alone. So you can imagine how I felt when I
realized that my independence was being taken away from me because my
public transit authority didn't contact me to let me know that the
station would not be open and that a street that I needed to cross was
what I consider to be unsafe.
This is not the first time that I've felt some communication between
myself and public transit was warranted. Last year this time, one of
my regular routes was changed, but I was given no prior notice. I
ended up waiting more than half an hour for the bus because I needed
to get somewhere. Another example was when I lived in a different town
and the stop I used was removed, forcing me to go 2 blocks east to
find a different one. In both of these cases, I ended up needing
sighted assistance to find out about the changes. Not only was I not
contacted about changes, but the websites of many bus systems are not
screen reader friendly.
It is my belief that in the 21st century there are simple ways to
ensure that disabled bus riders can rely on public transit and that it
will get them where they need to go. One option is for public transit
websites to have a form for riders who want to be contacted in the
event of route changes or city construction. The rider could choose to
call into an automated phone message service, or sign up for an email
list. Another option would be for public transit drivers to have cards
to give to riders telling them who to contact if they ever need
assistance. The cards should include print and Braille. Finally, the
websites indicating routes and times should be fully accessible, which
means some alternative to a table full of numbers.
In the end, I got where I needed to go, but it's likely that if I had
known that my route was not safe I would have chosen to just stay
home.
##
Contributor Lynne Tatum - Changing Vision; Changing My Life
As a younger woman, I flitted around my beloved New York City without
a care. Using a cane I knew I'd be relatively safe, as I had quite
good usable vision. I became concerned when objects began to look
blurry. I vividly recall the day when I stood on the corner watching a
slew of out-of-focus yellow blob taxi cabs zoom by. They simply did
not look as sharp as I knew they should be. Plodding on, I didn't give
it too much thought. Work called and I had to answer. Shortly
thereafter, a colleague offered information about a miracle doctor who
could restore my vision. I was only able to see out of my right eye,
but that did not stop my inquiry into what might be a real improvement
in my vision. I immediately made an appointment. I experienced a
stomach-churning sense of anxiety each time I had to go to this office
as the elevator had no Braille or large print numbers. Often, I would
ask whoever was behind the desk to help. To say I'm not crazy about
elevators is putting it as mildly as I can. The fact that I must use
them every day is a source of serious annoyance but, again, I do what
I must do. Needing to be guided around this catacomb-like medical
office caused me to understand that the cataract really was ripening
and I was losing a good deal of light in my right eye.
An amazing change was immediately apparent following the first
surgery as light and sight were miraculously returned to me. However,
there was one little problem. One evening while watching "Great
Performances" on television, I noticed that the male singer had a
shadow of his head above his real head. Eek! "What on earth?" I
thought. I phoned my doctor the very next day and he scheduled another
operation.
The second surgery was largely unnecessary. My vision continued to do
its image-splitting act until I could see two images--the real thing
and its fainter twin right beside it. This double vision glare has
steadily worsened until it's now obscured my ability to read the
ever-present large print that has been a staple in my life. I was used
to holding a binder while singing and having the ability to at least
glance at my words for support, but my new lower vision had made short
work of that. I will admit that my print-size was surpassing my age.
Now it's memorize, memorize, memorize.
Three constant factors which kept me from diving into the depths of
depression were (and ever will be) my sense of humor, pride in my
performance, and self-preservation. Maria, my partner in life and
crime, has listened to some truly ridiculous lyrics come out of my
mouth while trying to get it right. At one point, I had her so
confused that she began singing them along with me. Additionally, and
evilly, I say I miss my large print words for another
not-so-professional reason. While reading, I could hide behind my
binder when a particularly mirthful situation arose. Ah, those
satisfying moments of sheer, shoulder-shaking hysteria.
I've seen a cadre of doctors since my operations and have continued
to visit my childhood eye doctor, who should retire soon. I mean,
really. He has known me since I was four years old and I'm certain he
was at least in his thirties or early forties then. He has never held
out even the faintest glimmer of hope. During my last visit he
informed me that the beginning stages of macular degeneration were
setting in--not the best news I could have gotten. At one point, his
long-time nurse thought my retina had detached as I woke up with
seriously blurry vision that stuck with me for about a day or so. The
retinal specialist recommended I go to the Lighthouse for
who-knows-what. I simply chuckled. I've been enrolled in the Music
School of Lighthouse International since 1984 and plan to take at
least a couple voice lessons come next semester.
These days I have good vision days and horrible vision days. It
doesn't slow me down. It probably should, but it doesn't. I'm probably
more reckless now than I ever was, to tell the truth. I thank Maria
profusely for putting a cane in my hand twenty-three years ago. Even
though carrying it can be a royal pain, I could not do without it. I
am learning to listen more. No longer walking with my mp3 player
blasting away in my ears, thinking I'll see the lights and whizzing
cars, trucks and buses, I cross with the parallel traffic. I have been
hit by taxi cabs twice this year--one leaving me flat on my butt, the
other running right over my right foot. It has not been fun.
Walking is my refuge and I refuse to give it up. It offers precious
thinking time and has led me to many life-changing decisions.
Travelling the same route each time, I sheepishly recall the one
occasion I tried to be adventurous. I thought the walking would be
much easier as the streets were wider. Well, I found myself two
avenues over and a few blocks beyond the street I needed. I can walk
my regular route without thinking, mostly. I pay particular attention
at the curbs. I've also noticed that some days are New Yorker-friendly
days when I receive more assistance than I need and other days I am
muttering away to myself because no one was there to help me cross the
street when those annoying vehicles decided to use the middle of the
street as a parking lot. Fifth Avenue on the Central park side is one
of my favorite walking strips with only a few major streets bisecting
that uneven but excellent path.
I am extremely grateful that I began using screen readers years ago
even when I could see fairly well. It just seemed easier and heaven
knows my proofreading improved immeasurably. I maintain that those of
us who listen to documents rather than look at them are able to pick
up mistakes much faster. This, of course, assumes you know how to
listen to and correct your errors. Additionally, I no longer rely on
my unreliable eyeball so I cannot be tossed from my job as Senior
Instructor at Baruch College's CCVIP so readily because I am unable to
read the printed material. I have no excuse. Imagine, I am now in the
same position as my students in terms of making revisions to my
multitude of documents. I changed my practice of using screen
magnification with a screen reader approximately a month ago, deciding
that I am much more efficient as a screen reader user. The backspace
key is my faithful and reliable friend. Long may it work on my
keyboard.
I will admit that my television watching has waned considerably, but
I have decided to purchase some movies with audio description, as
there are a few films which I really would like to see with whatever
vision I have left. I have listened to a few audio-described flicks
and have found this enjoyable, but there is something about them being
on the big screen--at least the big screen of our television--that is
very satisfying.
I know my life is changing as my vision changes but it will not
hinder me from doing the things I love. These are the activities that
make my life worth living. Why on earth would I want to give them up?
I don't and I won't! Low, lower, and lowest vision be damned!
##
Contributor Reni Jackson - Sports Benefit the Blind
What are sports for the blind and what are the benefits? Well, I am
here to tell you. My name is Reni Jackson of Louisville, Kentucky. I
was a successful athlete in high school and for about 15 years from
1977 until 1992.
My journey began in high school in 1966 and culminated this year by
being inducted into the United States Association of Blind Athletes
Hall of Fame.
When I was a kid, I participated in all the normal neighborhood games
like football, baseball, and basketball. When I was 15, I was declared
legally blind.
While I was always a decent athlete, my abilities began to seriously
improve when I became an adult. With the USABA, I participated in
Track and Field events, and played on the Goalball team as well.
During my time playing with the USABA, I was able to travel world-wide
and competed in international competitions, world championships, and
three Paralympics games.
Sports for the blind can be any sport that has been adapted or
modified to accommodate the blind or visually impaired. The benefits
are truly life changing and you will carry the lessons learned and
fond memories for the rest of your life. I've listed five benefits
below that I feel every blind athlete enjoys and that they carry and
use while they are playing and, more importantly, in their everyday
lives as well.
Perseverance: The most important, it feeds the rest of them. Steady
persistence, determined spirit.
Confidence: The more a person pursues, the more confidence and
courage they will build. Please remember, you are going to stumble
sometimes, but that is when your courage is needed the most.
Self-respect: Knowledge of one’s own worth. When you get knocked
down and you pick yourself up and learn from your mishaps.
Opportunities: Favorable circumstances. In sports you will be
injected into many good situations, with confidence and self-respect
you will learn how to take advantage and learn to overlook the bad.
Health: When you are healthy from training, your perseverance is
awakened, your confidence is high, your self-respect is noticeable and
the opportunities will find you.
So get out and play. If you do not have an organization for the blind
near you that supports sports for the blind, check out the web site at
www.usaba.org.
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Op Ed with Bob Branco - 10 Pins and a Smile
Since I was a child, one of my favorite sports that I knew I could
participate in was bowling. What helped in the beginning was that I
had usable sight, so that when I rolled a bowling ball down a lane, I
could see the pins fall. At the Perkins School for the Blind, I took
part in several bowling tournaments, and on one occasion received a
silver medal. I would be less than honest if I didn't admit that my
limited vision helped, but then again, many of the bowlers had limited
vision, while others were completely blind. I used the small balls at
Perkins, and the type of bowling we participated in was candle pin.
Many years later, after I lost my vision, I was invited to a local
bowling establishment with some friends. I knew that this was going to
be a real challenge for me, because I had no limited vision any
longer. I asked myself how I could handle things on the lane. At
Perkins, the lanes had guard rails to help a blind bowler aim
properly. When I was at the local bowling center, I bowled a few
strings, and my score was very bad. I knew why. I wasn't directed
properly, and none of the people I was with knew how to direct me. It
wasn't until much later when I became involved with organized bowling
that I had friends help me. If you are totally blind, and ready to
throw the bowling ball, all you need someone to do is to guide you
verbally. It may be that you're past the foul line, so someone needs
to tell you that in order for you to back up. Rolling the ball is no
problem.
If your aim is too far to the left, a sighted person would ask you to
move your arm to the right, and if you were too far to the right, the
sighted guide would tell you to move your arm to the left. Under this
guidance, my bowling scores improved dramatically. For nearly fifteen
years, I've been in bowling leagues and getting the proper assistance.
Each year I average about 70 pins per string, and although there are
many bowlers who do much better than me, I am proud to know that I can
bowl reasonably well, given my circumstances.
Some of you might have felt that the sighted person needed to guide
or move my hand, but it's not necessary. As long as I know where the
pins are, I am able to keep up with my friends the best way possible.
On several occasions I was asked if I needed bumpers installed on the
bowling lane to prevent the ball from going into the gutter. No, it's
not necessary.
Bowling is not only fun, it's good exercise. During the fall and
winter months, and into early spring, I bowl every Sunday. It is a
good feeling to walk up to the lane 30 times just to try to do the
best I can. I'm not looking to earn a trophy or be a champion. I just
want to enjoy myself at a skill I can accomplish.
##
Feature Writer Romeo Edmead - New Fabric May Help Gulf Crisis
As the tireless scramble to clean up what has now become the most
catastrophic offshore oil spill in U.S. history continues, 2 companies
have collaborated to produce a product which they contend will go a
long way in solving the problem. The collaborators, based in
Switzerland and Germany, added a chemical to non-woven fabric and
named their invention Oilguard. They allege that Oilguard can suck up
oil while simultaneously repelling water and claim that it will also
be economical too. Despite the fact that the Oilguard sheets do not
have much width, they are hundreds of yards in length. The plan is to
lay them on the Gulf Coast shoreline, mainly beaches, to catch the oil
that's being washed up. With their current supply, they estimate that
they'll be able to cover and protect nearly 22 miles of the affected
areas.
As the U.S. continues to examine the possibility of utilizing this
new technology, the developers of Oilguard say it is scheduled to be
tested in the Gulf of Mexico over the next several weeks. A
representative from the Swiss company also said it will be tried out
in the U.S. soon.
To read the original article, please go to
http://www.aolnews.com/gulf-oil-spill/article/swiss-company-says-its-oilguard-fabric-can-clean-up-bp-oil-spill/19520270
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Technology - Another Attempt for Nuclear Fusion: a Star on Earth
Sustainable energy via nuclear fusion has been the goal of many
scientists seeking to solve our energy needs for decades. Now, it
seems that a project called LIFE, currently taking place at the
National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, is seeking to make that dream into a reality.
As with many futuristic projects whose aim is to solve the energy
crisis, this one utilizes high energy laser beams. After undergoing
multiple splits and amplifications, 192 precision-aimed laser beams
will focus all of their energy on a 2 millimeter size ball of hydrogen
gas so that nuclear fusion will take place.
While nuclear fusion has been accomplished in the past, the amount of
energy needed to make it occur has always exceeded the amount of
output energy from the reaction, making it an exercise in futility and
not efficient at all. Controlled, sustainable fusion reactions have
also been an impossibility outside of nuclear weapons and stars in the
sky. However, this new project will hopefully create a sustainable
nuclear fusion reaction with output energy that far exceeds the energy
needed to make it happen, all within a controlled situation. It will
be a scientific breakthrough if they can pull it off, and will set the
stage for larger, higher output machines that could take care of our
energy needs in ways we cannot possibly imagine.
Another benefit of the LIFE engine is that it can use spent nuclear
waste from current nuclear power plants to charge the engine itself.
This means that not only will the fusion process be taking place to
create energy, but the engine will also dispose of nuclear waste while
creating carbon free energy every day, all day, for decades.
Clearly, this project has far-reaching implications if it proves to
be a viable solution for large scale energy production. The fact that
its impact on the environment is essentially zero is especially
attractive, considering our current predicament involving fossil fuel
extraction. This is proof that we live in exciting times, and despite
current conditions, that are future looks to be much better than the
present.
To read the original article, please go to
http://kottke.org/10/06/making-a-tiny-star-on-earth
##
News - It's All in the Name
A new restriction for tobacco companies is in effect. No longer will
the words "mild" or "light" be allowed on the packaging of cigarettes.
The theory behind this is that when people see those words, they
assume that the cigarettes are somehow safer to smoke and that they
may contain less tar and harmful elements than the regular cigarettes.
Both of those sentiments are untrue, as every cigarette is essentially
the same in terms of how harmful it is to a person's health. Bonnie
Mapes, director of the Iowa Department of Public Health’s Tobacco
Use Prevention and Control division, feels that stripping away that
distinction between cigarettes may help people quit easier, since they
won't be able to make any justifications for smoking one over the
other.
However, as smart companies tend to do, a loop hole of sorts has
already been discovered and used. Instead of calling a cigarette
"mild" or "light" they've simply color coded them. For some companies,
the shade of the color used on the packaging will denote how "light"
the cigarettes inside are. One manufacturer uses green, with the
packaging color for the once-mild cigarettes a very pale color green.
Others had a color code already established, but have simply removed
the name.
So what do you think? Is it all in the name, or will people still
smoke no matter what? Personally, this change seems like a futile
effort that probably won't result in any measurable change. As I said,
the companies have already found a way around it, and marketing teams
will shift a few words around so that the messages about the old light
and mild cigarettes are essentially the same while leaving those words
out. To be honest, it's as easy as grabbing a thesaurus.
To read the original article, please go to
http://www.radioiowa.com/2010/06/22/new-tobacco-restrictions-no-more-light-or-mild-cigarettes/
##
Science - Astronauts, or 7th Grade Science Students?
A 7th grade science class has made a discovery that has scientists
repositioning satellites and studying pictures like crazy. So what has
them all excited? A cave, actually. But it's a cave on Mars.
Taking part in the Mars Student Imaging Program at the Mars Space
Flight Facility in Arizona, the students were analyzing pictures of
the Martian surface that were taken by a NASA satellite orbiting the
red planet. At one point, they pointed out a faint black spot on the
surface that was later identified as a skylight, a large hole in the
roof of a cave.
According to Glen Cushing, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, the
caves were most likely formed by underground volcanic activity that
stopped long ago. Cushing also made sure to tell the students that
their discovery was very important, as it was only the second known
skylight found on the planet so far.
More detailed pictures are going to be taken of the site in coming
months. The cameras used to take them are so advanced that they may
actually be able to see down into the hole from miles above the
surface of the planet.
To read the original article, please go to
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100621/sc_space/7thgradersdiscovermysteriouscaveonmars/print
##
Sports - A True Endurance Match
At 11 hours and 5 minutes, John Isner and Nicholas Mahut concluded
the longest match in tennis history. They beat the old record by more
than 5 hours. The match had originally begun on Tuesday, June 22, and
was suspended twice due to darkness before ending on Thursday morning.
The 5th set alone took 8 hours and finished with a score of 70 to 68
in favor of the American victor, John Isner.
After the match ended with the 6 foot 9 inch tall Isner getting a
blazing backhander past Mahut, Isner dropped to his knees, victorious,
but notably exhausted. Immediately following the match, the judges and
the two players were awarded special gifts that were presented in
wooden boxes. The players looked as if they were struggling to hold
them.
When asked for a comment about his opponent, Isner simply said, "What
more can you say? To share this day was an absolute honor." Mahut,
though defeated, said to a reporter, "At this moment, it is just
really painful. Thanks to you guys, you were completely fantastic.
John deserved to win. He served unbelievable. It was an honor to play.
We played the greatest match ever, and Wimbledon is the greatest place
to play." In order to stay in the match, Mahut needed to serve 65
times in the 5th set.
This is one of those games that whether you play tennis or not,
you'll remember for a long time. Both players refused to give up,
refused to let exhaustion get the best of them, and they played their
hardest until the very end. While records are always made to be
broken, this one seems like it will remain unchallenged for a while.
Because, really, who wants to play one match for 11 hours, and who
even has the strength and endurance to pull it off?
To read the original article, please go to
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-wimbledon-longest-match,0,1719439,print.story
##
News - BP is Ignorant
InnoCentive, an online crowd sourcing agency, put out an emergency
request to its members immediately after the Deepwater Horizon
incident that has now evolved into one of the worst natural disasters
in history. Their request: fix this.
Since 2006, InnoCentric has asked for sponsorship aid from
corporations to hold contests in order to solve the world's problems.
Whichever one of the 200,000 InnoCentric "solvers" comes up with the
best solution, gets the prize. This crowd has attempted to solve
problems for large organizations like Proctor and Gamble and NASA, and
deals with everything from Tuberculosis to Alaskan, and now Gulf, oil
spills.
While it may seem like an internet crowd sourcing group might not be
the most credible resource, InnoCentric is flush with Ph.D's, M.D's,
engineers, physicists, and scientists. In a word, they know what their
doing and their opinions and ideas are probably based on sound logic
and science.
On June 5, InnoCentric, with help from the White House, reached out
to BP to ask if they could be of assistance. BP accepted their help,
saying that they could use some good ideas involving the remote
sensing of oil and skimming the oil from the surface. InnoCentric
responded with 908 ideas, but oddly, BP was silent and would no longer
respond to inquiries.
Finally, on June 19 BP gave notice to InnoCentric that they would no
longer need their assistance and probably never looked at the
submitted ideas in the first place, saying that analyzing the ideas
was, "too complex and burdensome to add to already overstretched
workdays."
Now, I like to think of myself as a generally reasonable person, but
if your company is responsible for one of, if not the, largest
human-caused environmental disasters this planet has seen, I wouldn't
be whining about working a little overtime at the office. Moreover, I
would be so happy that a group of unpaid experts in their respective
fields are taking time out of their lives to help me solve my horrible
problem that I would welcome them with open arms and work in
conjunction with them as much as possible.
BP cannot afford to ignore ideas, let alone nearly 1,000 of them,
especially if the group of people submitting them actually understand
the science behind the problem. In doing so, BP has shown that they
either don't care, or that their utter incompetence is so much worse
than we all thought that we're doomed. Maybe it's both, but either way
they need to get their act together and realize that they need to
accept help on this.
To read the original article, please go to
http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1663156/print
##
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Dave Hutchins
CHICKEN OLE
Yield: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings
14-1/2 ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 cup frozen (thawed) whole kernel corn
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or sliced scallions
DIRECTIONS
1. Sprinkle the chicken with the cumin and pepper and toss to mix
well. Set aside.
2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with the olive oil and preheat over
medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for several mixture, until
nicely browned. Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and
cook for a couple of minutes, until the onion softens.
3. Add the undrained tomatoes to the skillet and let the mixture come
to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Add
the corn and cook covered for 5 minutes more.
Serve hot, topping each serving with a sprinkling of the cilantro or
scallions. Serve over brown rice or whole-wheat couscous if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 231, Carbohydrate: 18 g, Cholesterol: 65 mg,
Fat: 5.2 g, Saturated Fat: 0.9 g, Fiber: 3.2 g,
Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 403 mg, Calcium: 38 mg
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Starch, 1-1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat
##
SPECIAL NOTICES - New Listings
Hello,
The Circle of Love is a 90 min. monthly cassette Christian
publication which features songs, poems, testimonies, Bible games,
prayer request section, birthday recognition, church news, and a
memory verse section as well as a monthly sermon. For a sample copy
e-mail: geogray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 866-251-5165 and enter mailbox
7128# and give your name/address/phone number and you will receive a
sample copy.
Respectfully,
George Gray
##
Tandem For sale!
I am selling an early 90s Santana tandem. It's in excellent
condition. This bike fits captains from about 5-8 to 6-2 tall. I am
asking $1,100 and a payment plan can be negotiated. For more
information please contact me at NINOPACINI@xxxxxxxxx or call me at
313-885-7330
##
I have for sale the following items.
IRTI Study Station 4 Track player/recorder with many features. $130
Screen reader Connect Outloud version 2.0. $80
Key to grade three braille and a Handbook of braille contractions and
miscellaneous slates. $50
External amplified speaker for house phone with volume and mute
control $25
All items like new, post office money orders only, items include
shipping and insurance, sent free matter for the blind. For more
information call Johnny, at 803-209-6690
##
SELLING: Audio Cassette storage Units.
Each storage unit has 3 side by side drawers. Each drawer has a
capacity to hold up to 14 audio cassettes with or without individual
cassette holders. I did a simple test with the new NLS digital
cartridges and they should fit in the same slots. The size of each
storage unit is 15 inches by 12 inches with a height of 3.5 inches.
These medium brown plastic storage units can be stacked in a closet or
on shelves. I have a total of 3 storage units to sell and all are in
very good condition.
Selling each storage unit for $15 which includes shipping within the
United States. There may be additional shipping cost if shipping to
either Alaska or Hawaii. I accept personal checks or money orders. I
do not have a Pay Pal account.
Barbara Sheinbein
Telephone: 314-965-8006 evenings and weekends
Email: batterseye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
##
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows how to navigate facebook.com? I tried
to go on that site because someone subscribed me to it but it is
difficult at best. I use jaws 10 which might be a factor. Someone
suggested that I try m.facebook.com but I wonder how effective it is
with a screen reader. If anyone has any suggestions you can email me
at nanpuppy@xxxxxxxx Any suggestions that anyone might have would be
appreciated. Thank you. Bill Meinecke Virginia Beach Virginia
##
SPECIAL NOTICES - Previous Listings
The Syndication Nation with Stuart Lawler airs every Sunday evening
at 8PM in the UK and Ireland, that's 19:00 UTC, or 3PM Eastern, on ACB
Radio Interactive for two hours, featuring great music and chat.
If you've had a busy weekend and want to wind down, this is the ideal
way to do just that. Listener interaction is also encouraged and
details on how to participate in the show are given out each week.
The most recent show is also archived at
www.stuartlawler.ie/syndicationnation
For more information please email Adrijana Prokopenko at
adrijana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
##
Ojocion Ingram seeks feedback for a book she is writing about blind
people experiencing frequent migraines. Do you suffer from migraines
with piercing pain? Do they last for hours? Ojocion Ingram has
developed her own home remedy that gets her up and out in 40 minutes
most of the time. If you would like to try it, she'll send you her
pamphlet or read it to you in exchange for a 25 to 50 word statement
of your results. Please call her at 415-846-2027 and leave your name
and mailing address. Be sure to speak slowly and clearly or send a
self addressed stamped envelope to 350 Turk St. No T205 San Fransisco,
CA 94102
##
How would you like to learn about something exciting? If your answer
is yes, then listen up because I want to tell you about a new business
called Travel pals, a service designed for visually impaired persons
desiring to travel with sighted travel companions.
Anyone can avail themselves of this service. All you have to do is be
a person who loves to travel.
A sighted match doesn't have to be anyone with specific kinds of
qualifications. Just be a person who everybody enjoys being around.
You will need a few good guiding techniques and be able to describe
people, places, surroundings and things. We travel year round,
anywhere and everywhere. We take buses, trains, plains, and jump on
cruise ships. We travel with any good tour company or group.
Does this sound like something fun? Well then, come on! Everyone,
jump on board and we can make things happen. Spread the word
throughout your sight impaired and sighted communities. We'd like to
see this service take off like gangbusters!
I'm asking for your ideas. Let us hear from you soon.
Contact information:
Carol Sexton, founder and director of Travel Pals
422 Lancaster Pike
Malvern, Pa 19355
Home phone 610-647-0757 cell phone 484-680-2440 email
sunshinepa@xxxxxxxxxxx
I am your representative on the east coast.
Arleen is your representative on the west coast
Arlene Marston
245-22 West Bobier Dr
Vista, Ca 92083
Home phone 760-631-4415 cell phone 760-845-9666.
Travel Pals will really be hip, so come on folks, let's all get ready
to take a trip. Suitcase packed and ready to go! Travel is so exciting
and from experience I can tell you so.
##
Angela Randall seeks donation of victor wave or vibe CD player to
play RFB&D books. Contact her at arandall0227@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
##
I have one KNFB reader for sale on the Nokia n82. This phone will
read, print labels, identify money, and allow you to read many printed
documents. You can also get the free upgrade. I am asking 900.00
dollars for it.
I also have a blazer Braille embosser, asking 700.00 dollars for it.
You can email me at rchpay7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx serious replies only.
Richard
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We still have some seats available for the following classes:
Career Exploration & Job Search, a 4-session course which is a
complement to Soft Skills, being offered 1:30-4:30 pm on June 16, 22,
24 and 29.
Excel seminar, June 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m., a prerequisite to Using
Excel, offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-12:30 from July 13-August
19.
Understanding Windows Concepts, a 4-session course offered Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm from August 10-19.
Note that we will also have the following “clinics” for JAWS,
MAGic or Zoomtext.
Please call me at 646-312-1425 if you are interested in registering.
CBVH does sponsor these courses.
Judith Gerber
Operations Manager
Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
Baruch College, CUNY
phone: 646-312-1425
##
Allan Kiron is selling a Zoom 9.1 with speech that is brand new and
comes in its original packing. Although the cost is $600 he will sell
it for $300. Call 202-363-8833.
##
A Romeo RB40 embosser in good working condition. I have both Braille
and print Owner’s Manual. I am asking $700 including shipping.
Contact me at 608-2820 or email at tomandsuehanson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
##
Irish Fisherman Afghans for sale. Hand made. Machine wash and dry.
Each set of patterns tells a tale which is described on a sheet of
paper enclosed with each afghan. These afghans are perfect for a
summer damp night as well as a chilly cold winters night. Perfect for
housewarming gifts or a wedding or anniversary or even a special
friend's birthday. Ends can be fringed or have a scallop edging,
please specify which. Send $40 (includes shipping within the US).
Hand knit infant sized sweater with a bonnet and booties are a great
gift for the new baby.
Choice of White or Various colors Machine wash and dry. $20.00
Hand knit baby afghan $20.00
Angel shaped dish/face cloths, $6 each
Square shaped dish/face cloths, $6 each
Crocheted rosary in a pouch, $6 each
Crocheted towel to hang on refrigerator handle or doorknob.
$6 Hats, scarves,
Mittens child size $20
Adult size $30, various color choices.
Many other gift ideas: ripple afghan, blocks afghan, shawls, ponchos,
potholders, market bags, purses, outdoor hanging fish out of vcr
tapes, etc Please specify color and item and send check or money order
to:
J. Barrett
39 Cathy Circle
Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-380-7604 (new number)
Email address: jbarrett5@xxxxxxx
##
I have recently started a group for blind Christian singles.
This group welcomes you if you are single, divorced, widowed, and as
long as you are not currently married prior to joining you are
extremely welcome. We will share prayer requests, devotionals,
fellowship and hope to develop lasting friendships.
Along the way, maybe we might find the one God has made just for us
and true love may blossom.
To join please send an email to
blind-christian-singles-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We would love to have you.
##
My name is Kevin Kentish and I'm the Director of Recruitment at NYCIB
which is located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York City. Industries
for the Blind, Inc. (NYCIB) is a 501(c) 3, not-for-profit company that
was founded and incorporated in November of 1995. We provide
meaningful on-site and off-site employment opportunities to people who
are blind or visually impaired in the greater New York City area.
We currently have a number of openings in our sewing division for
visually impaired individuals who are either experienced sewers or
those who are willing to be trained. All positions are hourly wage
positions and include full medical coverage and are available
immediately.
I would greatly appreciate if you could provide me with some
information on how I can get these employment opportunities posted on
our site or if you have individuals who are currently seeking
employment, please feel free to contact Kevin Kentish at 718 854 7300
ext 241 or email me at kkentish@xxxxxxxxxx I would be happy to answer
any questions that you may have about the company and the positions
available.
Thank you in advance and I hope to hear from you.
##
Party line for blind people.
Check out Talk Shop by calling 1-724-444-3592. This list is all blind
people, no drama, and a lot of fun to be on. There are blind people
from all over the United States and Canada. It's free if you have a
long distance package or some people use SKYPE. There are different
conferences--guide dog, "Braille jail" (if you've attended a rehab
centre, blind school, this conference is for you). A radio conference,
singles conference, a walking conference by phone (we listen to a CD
and walk with the instructor), and various other things to do. There
is something for everyone. Check it out by calling 1-724-444-3592, Peg
and Ruth are the line owners. I'm trying to get more people to come
out and check it out. See you all there.
Blaine
##
VIEW International Foundation is pleased to announce that we have a
new book available. This is the start of a new series which we are
calling the Anne and Alex Explorer Series. The title is: Anne and Alex
1996; Book One.
Anne, age seven, is sighted and Alex, age six, is blind. Anne and
Alex are to be adopted by the family of Ben and Mary Walker who live
in Forest Grove, Oregon. Anne and Alex embark on a series of
adventures. They visit real places which their readers could also
visit. This series is intended for junior high and above. The good
characters in this series adhere to traditional family values. For
more information, to read a few chapters, and have an opportunity to
purchase a copy, click on the following link:
http://www.viewinternational.org/viewprojects.html
Look for the word "Anne" for faster navigation. If there are any
questions, please contact VIEW International Foundation as shown
below. Thank you.
Regards,
Robert Jaquiss, Executive Director
VIEW International Foundation
230 Peach Tree Drive
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291-8653
Phone: (318) 396-1853
Email: rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web site: http://www.viewinternational.org
##
In addition to organizing library displays and book tables for
university and public library in honor of the 20th anniversary of the
ADA, I'd love to collect six-word memoirs (in the Smith Magazine mode)
of the disability experience. I'll put them together, with credit to
the author of course, and send them out to the list on the 20th
anniversary of the ADA. Want to participate? Send yours to me at
schneiks@xxxxxxxx
Kathie
P.s. Feel free to forward to other lists as appropriate.
Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist, Emerita
Counseling Service
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
schneiks@xxxxxxxx
##
I have a Pacmate Omni. Only used for a couple of months. Model QX
620. Has case and built-in directions. Asking $700.00
Thanks
Christine cmcdonald18@xxxxxxxxx
##
My name is Jack Zimmerman. Do you like to read? Do you like to
discuss what you've read? Then I've got just the group for you. I
would like to invite you to join our book talk List. It's called
appropriately enough booktalk. And that is what it's all about;
anything to do with books with a blind or visually impaired
perspective. How you read them. Do you prefer Braille or audio, and
what devices you may use. Reviews of books you've read and enjoyed or
ones you haven't and why? Comments on your favorite authors or the
characters they create and or series they write. Requests for or
suggestions of books to read. In short anything to do with books is
acceptable. You will receive a warm courteous friendly and cordial
welcome and the only rule is that which applies to any public
forum, that you respect the views of others. There are two ways you
can join:
Either write me at blindman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and I will be glad to
add you, or send a blank mail to:book_talk-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
As an anti spam measure I will need to approve your subscription but
that will never take longer than 3 or 4 hours.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Cordially,
Jack Zimmerman
##
Pac Mate Omni QX420 in like new condition with all documentation,
software, carry case, wireless card, Ethernet card, 2 gig storage
card, USB flash drive, headphones, full warranty and SMA, etc.
Interested in selling either with or without Braille display. Get in
contact with me to make an offer by e-mailing
Cameron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, or by calling 914-473-5940.
##
Join a Social Network
Users can send private messages, post on forums, and talk to each
other in our chat room.
The social network is called "The Friends Community List", and is run
by Hunter and Tanis from Michigan. The social network is totally free
to join. The website is www.tfcl.mixxt.com. For any contact
information, click on the link that says imprint, and then click on
the heading that says contact form. The form will show up, and you can
use it to ask any questions.
##
I am looking for a 10 or 15 channel programmable police scanner.
Please email me at branco182@xxxxxxxxxxx or call 508-994-4972.
Bob Branco
##
Books And Beyond is a show that plays on ACB Radio each weekend. It's
hosted by Bonnie Blose, and we talk to authors, editors, publishers
and other creative and interesting people. Sometimes the shows are
blindness related and sometimes they're not. I also make the show
available each week on sendspace. For the latest Books And Beyond
show, call 773-572-3166 anytime and choose from the menu. To download
the most recent file, go to http://www.sendspace.com/file/p505wb For
questions, email Nancy Lynn at freespirit52@xxxxxxxxxxx
##
Need training or technical support?
The world of assistive technology is constantly evolving. I strive to
guide you by sharing what I've learned, building on your strengths,
and placing the tools in your hands to achieve your goals.
Adapt on Demand
"The help you need when you need it"
816-721-3145
E-mail: adapt@xxxxxxxxx
My services include work environment assessment, accessibility
testing, purchasing advice, computer training, network setup, virus
and spyware removal, and general hardware and software technical
support by phone or through E-mail at $20 per incident.
I make this pledge. If I haven't assisted you to your satisfaction I
won't accept payment. I'm in this to help people first.
Invest in yourself! Contact me soon to discover the ways we can work
together to adapt technology toward pursuing your dreams.
##
PEN PALS - New Listings
Hello readers, this is Ketema Bayleyegn, a 22 years old man from the
capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. I am searching for a few pen
pals who want to have discussions concerning love, culture, sports and
travel. Anyone who shares my hobbies can contact me at my email
address: ketemabay@xxxxxxxxxx
##
Rufus Glass
e mail: jaxxjamer@xxxxxxxxxxx
I live in the United States and have worked as a counselor and skills
trainer. I do volunteer work with international students at the local
university and I love getting out to travel and do many activities.
##
My name is Dirk Slabbert. I live in Kimberley, South Africa, I am 58
years old and I am looking for pen pals, male or female.
I am particularly looking for somebody living in Flanders, Belgium.
He/she can write in English or Flemish, (Flemish is close to my mother
tongue, Afrikaans, it is like Dutch.)
It would be nice hearing from somebody, other people that want to
write are also welcome. I am a Christian, so brothers and sisters in
the Faith are most welcome.
Here is my e-mail address, dirk.nelia@xxxxxxxxxxxx
##
Hi, I'm Nelson. I'm handy around the house and enjoy cooking,
gardening, music and sports. I'm a 42-year-old Miami resident who is
blind and hearing impaired and is looking for friends in the United
States only. Call 305-624-5613.
##
PEN PALS - Previous Listings
My name is Estelita, married, and the Matilda Ziegler's avid reader
for over 25 years, looking to correspond via e-mail with people who
play chess and musical keyboard for friendship only.
I'm a learner of these things, so if you would like to share your
interest with me, my e-mail address is:
este05@xxxxxxx
##
Just a little about me: I attend Tai Chi classes, I do some computer
teaching, and love making friends and good conversation. MSN and Skype
available. Email: gianfranco_canada@xxxxxxxxxxx
Have a super day.
Gianfranco
##
Don Petty from Central Oklahoma practiced martial arts for a year,
runs a snack bar, and likes to read biographies. He has sight and
hearing loss, but can communicate via email at donpetty@xxxxxxx
##
H Singh
harvinderzero@xxxxxxxxxxx
I am 56 year old Indian, blind in one eye and low vision in another.
I am also diabetic with history of hypertension. I work as a qualified
engineer in a senior post. My hobbies include reading -now in large
text, travelling, social work and making friends. I am married with
two children.
##
My name is Anita. I enjoy e-mailing, talking on Windows Messenger and
Skype, keeping up with the developments of access technology, going
shopping at Barnes 'n Noble and going out to eat. Foreign languages
are my passion! I'd love to have pen pals who speak Spanish, Italian
and Portuguese in the dialect spoken in Portugal!
I'm looking for friendships and possibly a relationship with other
lesbian women.
I'd appreciate it if you would e-mail me first, to let me know if you
have Skype, Windows Messenger, FaceBook and Twitter before adding you.
E-mail: aeverette2@xxxxxxxxx Skype: anita999383
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