Table of contents December 2010.
TRACK 1.
- Harry C. Moores underwriting announcement.
- Clinton Lindgren has greetings and sends in "All Is Calm; Silent Night" by Ali Matthews.
- The Week Before Christmas.
- Jan Blatz shares "What we Did at our Christmas Party."
- Bojane Heap is looking for a check-writing guide.
- APH is offering accessible subscriptions to Reader's Digest, Newsweek and Weekly Reader.
- Marylou Phillips tells us about a cassette recorder from IRTI.
- Barbara Mattson talks about the Tape Recording and Conversation Club.
- Tim Hendel has information about a British talking clock; tells where to hear about the Haven phone and offers a couple of radio reviews.
- We have December birthdays.
- From The Guild for the Blind: National Braille Press Launches Redesigned Website;
http://www.nbp.org
NFB College Scholarships;
http://www.nfb.org/scholarships
The APH Migel Library; Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration: A Family Affair;
http://www.afb.org/seniorsite
and New Magazine Now Available on NFB Newsline.
http://www.nfbnewsline.org
- Tom Lykins reports on his run for Mayor.
- Mary Grace Lodico is looking for a roommate on a cruise.
- From Alli Rogers "There's Still Magic."
TRACK 2.
- Tom D'Agostino in The Wax Works with "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
- Arlene Hebert has no-bake desserts.
- Deb Caldbeck sends in "Holiday Eating Tips."
- Janice Williams introduces herself and has a recipe.
- Marg Schmitz has a puffed pancake recipe.
- Diane Motchuk on making pancakes.
- Bob Levy shares a recipe.
- Edwin Yakubowski says thanks and has a hint for playing Newsreel on your NLS digital player.
- Melissa Lyons with "I Love this Christmas."
TRACK 3.
- Thanks to the Ohio Lions Sight and Hearing Committee for their support.
- From Linda Bennett: Friendship.
- Nancy Scott with "The Cat who Loved Carols."
- Kate reads: "Word of Mouth: Reading Service for the Visually Impaired Celebrates 35 Years of Communication."
- From George Gray: "Blind Soldier from Pasco Finds Niche in Military."
- Abbie Taylor wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
- New Law Makes Technology more Usable for Americans with Vision Loss and Other Disabilities.
- Lisa Burkhardt has the Jumble answer and would like to hear from those who have Celiac's disease.
- Eva Elfassy sends in a jumble.
- Brad Greenspan has the Musical Slice answer.
- Debbie Blank tells us what has been going on in 2010.
- We have a Christmas Quiz from Marianne Daley.
- Kevin LaRose has Christmas greetings.
- Catie Mangrum had problems with Free Matter and has a song for Christmas.
TRACK 4.
- We have part seven of "Fifty Years of Radio."
- Duncan Holmes with a Christmas album for sale.
- Ray Rokita has two Christmas CDS for sale.
- Chester Carnes is selling several items and is looking for something.
- Bette Smith is selling a hog dog cooker, an egg cooker and a Robo Pet.
- Patty reads: "Snooping Round."
- Gayle Adams has her Ham radio column.
- Colleen Roth comments on Ham radio equipment.
- Patty Silver shares a story to get us through the stressful time of Christmas.
- Nancy Lynn sends in "Tale of the Cassette Book."
- From Clinton Lindgren: Raven with "Winter Song 2."
TRACK 5.
- We have Christmas greetings from: Kate Sniderman, Barbara Corner, Sam Bates, Debbie O'Brien, Patty Silver, Bob Prahin, Rollie Hudson and Mickey Prahin.
- Anna Gilbert with "Angels we have Heard on High."
- Veterinarian Tom Klein talks about dental health for dogs.
- Information Provided on new Airport Screening Procedures and People with Disabilities.
- We learn that Debbie Troutman passed away.
- Camille Petrecca has a new guide dog.
- Sally Kerns tells us about her new guide dog.
- Alberta Hall reports on her new guide dog.
- When Santa Claus Comes.
- Clinton Lindgren sings "Let there be Peace on Earth."
TRACK 6.
- Gerry Gabrielli has a program from Christmas Eve of 1942.
- Diana Burkhardt says thanks.
- Nolan Crabb reviews "The Christmas Box."
- Duncan Holmes sends in information about a CD from Mindy Hartman and we feature one of her songs.
- Bob and Mickey Prahin have an update on Bob's surgery.
- Linda Vos has an oven pancake recipe.
http://www.allrecipes.com
- Laurie Pettis shares a recipe.
- Linda Wiggins has a question about making pancakes.
- We have answers to the quiz earlier in the issue.
- Mickey Prahin sends in "May the Light of Love."
TRACK 7.
- We have greetings: from: Norma Krauss, Marg Campbell, Madine Ballentine, Bob Abston, Barb Blejewski, Shirley Jett, John Lizza, Julie Ann Cobb, Larry and Marty Honaker and John Harden.
- Clinton Lindgren with Jingle Bells from Elizabeth Keeny.
- Paul Burkhardt tells us how Santa gets to Little Rock.
- From Tom Kaufman: "Blind People Perceive Touch Faster Than Those with Sight."
- Kate has a Raffle update.
- Jeanne Corcoran tells where to get some diabetic cookbooks; comments on pouring liquids and shares a recipe.
- Steve Weadon asks what we consider independence.
- From Tom Kaufman: "Traveling for Disabled Improves."
- Duncan Holmes takes us to a wrapping expert.
- Eva Carter talks about changes in her life.
- Judith Durham with "Lullaby for Christmas."
TRACK 8.
- Al Zubillaga has a song for Christmas.
- A Letter from Heaven.
- Ann Chiappetta has a friend who is in need of a Bible.
- Nancy Levy is looking to buy a Scrabble game.
- Introducing Remote Training and Support from Perkins Products.
http://www.perkinsproducts.org
- Pam Spurlock has the phone number for Playback Marketing.
- Toni Eames has an update.
- Department of Justice Description in Movie Theatre's.
http://www.ada.gov/anprm2010/movie_captions_anprm_2010.htm
- Mike Lantz about CP; discusses perceptions of blindness; wonders how blind people are treated in other countries and is looking for someone.
- Leslie Miller comments on the Haven phone; has a Grand Canyon story; talks about her cat and would welcome correspondence.
- Marilyn Smith has "A Visit from Newsreel."
- We learn about a book scanner being developed in Japan.
http://www.k2.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vision/BookFlipScan/index-e.html
- From Deb Caldbeck: "Giving up Chocolate."
- Tom Kufman ends the issue with "The Christmas Guest."