Table of contents August 2009.

TRACK 1.

  1. Harry C. Moores underwriting announcement.
  2. Katie Mangrum celebrates shopping.
  3. Irwin has a message for Newsreelers who receive their issues in envelopes.
  4. Diana Burkhardt tells us about a talking thermostat.
  5. Sandra Connor comments on System Access to Go.
  6. http://www.satogo.com
  7. Marg Campbell would like to know about Facebook.
  8. http://www.facebook.com
  9. Linda Salzman tells us about an internet radio station.
  10. http://www.alltimeoldies.com
  11. Patty reads about the "21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009." http://www.coataccess.org http://www.adinternational.org
  12. Tom D'Agostino is looking for a portable digital TV-RADIO receiver.
  13. Joan Andrews on DVS.
  14. DVS After the Digital Television Transition.
  15. We have August birthdays.
  16. Nancy and Gary Williams demonstrate the KNFB Reader Mobile.
  17. Andy Baracco sends in information about a competitor to the KNFB Reader.
  18. http://www.textscout.eu
  19. Rita Tester on Social Security and is looking for a desktop APH recorder.
  20. Norene Trappa has some items on cassette to give away.
  21. Juliette Silvers on things to check out when you're traveling and has a braille book to give away.
  22. Bob Levy is looking for a braille folding ruler.
  23. Don League wonders about a radio and has an update on his health.
  24. Victor Schmidt on radio and TV skip.
  25. Duncan Holmes sends in "The Trouble with Harry."

TRACK 2.

  1. Tom D'agostino in The Wax Works with "A Real Piano Player."
  2. We have microwave recipes in The Kitchen Korner.
  3. Mike Blanck has a spaghetti and meatball recipe.
  4. Al Zubillaga says thanks and wonders how to break up spaghetti.
  5. Barb Fohl discusses icing a cake and carrying books.
  6. Pat Keating on frosting a cake.
  7. Mimi Winer has a hint for a book bag; found a way that helps her avoid running into things; would like a blind friendly cell phone and would appreciate suggestions for eating neatly.
  8. Patty Silver about fabric bags.
  9. http://www.verabradley.com
  10. Cheryl Wade with information about a cooking show.
  11. http://www.wsgw.com
  12. Frank and Pam Spurlock tell us about a voice recorder; http://www.talktothewilson.com would like to hear what recipes Newsreelers have tried and mention a couple of products they like.
  13. Arleen Hebert says thanks and has dog and cat treat recipes.
  14. Willie Merritt has the jumble answer.
  15. John Brickweg has a new jumble.

TRACK 3.

  1. Thanks to the Ohio Lions Sight and Hearing Committee for their support.
  2. Lee Youngblood sends in the song "Little Biddy Big John."
  3. From Barbara Corner: "National Federation of the Blind and American Council of the Blind File Discrimination Suit Against Arizona State University.
  4. Nancy Scott with an essay called "Singing for Audiences."
  5. Marilyn Smith with a poem.
  6. John Wesley Smith demonstrates the NLS Advanced Digital Talking Book Player.
  7. Deb Caldbeck with a joke.
  8. Toni and Ed Eames have the final Raffle update and comment on meeting people.
  9. Tim Hendel comments on People First language.
  10. Duncan Holmes discusses People First language; has an update on his wife's chemotherapy and sends in the song "People First."

TRACK 4.

  1. Janet Cross is selling an electric typewriter.
  2. Carol Sexton has a guitar for sale.
  3. Laura Mulraney is offering computer lessons.
  4. Stacey Robinson has a braille Hymnal for sale.
  5. Carrie Cischke is selling a cordless phone, a Caller ID and 2 solar talking Bibles.
  6. From Deb Caldbeck: "Exercise for people Over Fifty."
  7. Cheryl Morgan has customer service information for TELLME.
  8. http://www.tellme.com
  9. Pam Drake would like to hear from people who have traveled in Europe.
  10. Jim Flusche wants to hear from JAWS users; would like recommendations on a new cell phone and an accessible stereo system.
  11. From The Guild for the Blind: Portable Screen Magnifier, http://www.getwinzoom.com Free Macular Degeneration Tool Kit, http://www.amd.org/order-the-amd-tool-kit.html and Free Online Transition to Employment Program.
  12. Carl Belnap on getting a guide dog.
  13. Alberta Hall tells us about her new guide dog.
  14. Mike Lantz says thanks and will be getting a new guide dog.
  15. Patty reads an article about Mike Lantz.
  16. Daryl Wilkerson tells us about getting a guide dog and has a story about a pet dog.
  17. Some humor from Deb Caldbeck.
  18. Linda Brown wonders about people who sell items that have never been used.
  19. Patty reads about a blind driver challenge.
  20. http://www.me.vt.edu/blinddriver/
  21. Steve Weadon tells us that Jessie Ballew passed away.
  22. Joseph Carolluzzi passed away.
  23. Bob Clayton demonstrates the Dymo Tape Holder for the Perkins Braille Writer.
  24. Lois Howard says a friend has two cassette Bibles to give away.
  25. Deb Caldbeck sends in "The Seamstress and the Thimble."