From paujor at fuse.net  Wed Dec  1 19:42:19 2010
From: paujor at fuse.net (Paul & Paula Jordan)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:42:19 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!
Message-ID: <002a01cb918f$ddc22470$fdc8a8c0@PaulJordan>

Hi, does anyone have any idea how high regular plain old saltine crackers
are in carbs, or where I can find that stuff.  

I was running a little low on things to eat around here for lunch yesterday,
so I retrieved about half a dozen crackers as a filler.  Last night, about 2
hours after my evening meal, I tested my glucose level, and was at 171
milligrams per decilieder.  I guess you could say that I'm searching for the
reason for being so high.  

 

At any rate, thanks for being around, and listening.  

 

Paul

 

P.s.  Mike, can you contact me off list some time to discuss DAN issues.
Thanks again.



From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Dec  1 21:00:14 2010
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:00:14 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!
In-Reply-To: <002a01cb918f$ddc22470$fdc8a8c0@PaulJordan>
References: <002a01cb918f$ddc22470$fdc8a8c0@PaulJordan>
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Paul, wow! No way is that a dumb question. The last time I looked at 
the box, 4 crackers were 8 grams of carbs But what happened after 
dinner could depend on several factors.
First, what was in your dinner.
Second, Sorry, I can't remember whether or not you're taking insulin. 
If you're not, by feeling hungry that would start your body producing 
insulin, or trying to. If you have any resistance, there could just 
be an over-reaction from your system.
It's not a perfect system and don't even dream of beating yourself up 
over a single number. Watch the pattern and things may eventually 
start to be clearer.
Hope this helps.

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Wed Dec  1 21:50:31 2010
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:50:31 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!
Message-ID: <20101201215031.30277.73191@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

Yes when I eat the cheese crackers or the peanut butter crackers they 
also bring up the sugar.
Since I do this at most once a month, I don't worry about it.
I call it my sugars dance.
Ah yes just something that happens.
I hope you are turned around now, and have a bit more than just crackers.
I was told I could have six crackers at a time.
So I have stuck with this for years.

Original message:
> Hi, does anyone have any idea how high regular plain old saltine crackers
> are in carbs, or where I can find that stuff.

> I was running a little low on things to eat around here for lunch yesterday,
> so I retrieved about half a dozen crackers as a filler.  Last night, about 2
> hours after my evening meal, I tested my glucose level, and was at 171
> milligrams per decilieder.  I guess you could say that I'm searching for the
> reason for being so high.



> At any rate, thanks for being around, and listening.



> Paul



> P.s.  Mike, can you contact me off list some time to discuss DAN issues.
> Thanks again.

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From k7uij at panix.com  Thu Dec  2 05:00:44 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 21:00:44 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!
References: <002a01cb918f$ddc22470$fdc8a8c0@PaulJordan>
Message-ID: <44E9E48E7E12481F83A15535A3E0948C@owner1e06aeb63>

Paul:

According to http://www.carbs-information.com, 4 saltine crackers have 8.6 
grams of carbohydrate of which 0.3 grams are fiber.  You'd probably do 
better with rye crackers or whole wheat crackers.  On the other hand, if you 
don't scarf down on them and didn't eat many more than four last evening, I 
doubt that would have been responsible for raising your blood glucose.  In 
fact, if you were at 171 2 hours after a meal, that's not really so far out 
of line unless you are trying to achieve fairly strict control.  Not long 
ago, the American Diabetes ASsociation said one could be up to 180 mg/dl 2 
hours after a meal; the American ASssociation of Clinical Endocrinologists 
wants the bg level to be no more than 140 mg/dl 2 hours after a meal.  Real 
fanatics want it no more than 120 2 hours after a meal but I consider that a 
bit overboard although it will certainly cut down on your risk of diabetic 
complications.

Mike Freeman

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To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!


> Hi, does anyone have any idea how high regular plain old saltine crackers
> are in carbs, or where I can find that stuff.
>
> I was running a little low on things to eat around here for lunch 
> yesterday,
> so I retrieved about half a dozen crackers as a filler.  Last night, about 
> 2
> hours after my evening meal, I tested my glucose level, and was at 171
> milligrams per decilieder.  I guess you could say that I'm searching for 
> the
> reason for being so high.
>
>
>
> At any rate, thanks for being around, and listening.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> P.s.  Mike, can you contact me off list some time to discuss DAN issues.
> Thanks again.
>
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From thegems at dslextreme.com  Fri Dec  3 19:06:30 2010
From: thegems at dslextreme.com (Grant E. Metcalf)
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:06:30 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Whitaker's 3-week diabetes miracle
Message-ID: <7EB1921E45DC4DEE94B9C9BCEAB52A50@user2868093fd9>

The last few days I have been re-reading a supplemental report primarily intended for type 2 diabetics I received earlier this year when my family subscribed to Julian Whitaker's Health and Healing newsletter. I have formatted it in a braille ready file and posted it on the web. If you are interested in reading it, the direct link is:
http://bartimaeus.us/pub_dom/3weekmiracle.brf
Enjoy!

Grant E. Metcalf
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From bestsinger at samobile.net  Sat Dec  4 11:29:39 2010
From: bestsinger at samobile.net (Dorothea Martin)
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:29:39 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Whitaker's 3-week diabetes miracle
Message-ID: <20101204112939.21186.614@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

Hello, Grant,
Thanks for that one. I have downloaded it and look forward to reading 
it on the note taker.
Dotty Martin

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Mon Dec  6 16:50:44 2010
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:50:44 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Did anyone watch the home makeover show yesterday.
	the family has a guide dog and are diabetics,
	but they didn't go into any of that at all.
Message-ID: <BAY110-DS23991FA95945E953AF3040A12B0@phx.gbl>

Good morning all:

This was the second time that ABC Extreme Home Make Over did a  home make over for a blind family.

The got some stuff right, but again I have some questions, some about the family, and some about what ABC did?

Question about the Anderson family.  Now these are questions I may right to the show about, but mostly they are pondering in my head to share with all.

The Anderson Family

1.  They are from what I understand and family who gives support to other people with disabilities.  One of my questions is are they members of either the NFB or another organization, trained in all of this from being in the field, or just decided to do it all by themselves.  

2.  They never went into there diabetes, since both of them are diabetic, like do they use anything like the prodigy voice or the solo meter to test the blood, the team never asked that either.

3. The husband has a guide dog, but at one point when they were talking to the family, my husband said that the dog was in harness and digging a whole in the ground. WHAT is that about?

4.  If they are having problems with the traffic lights, then why didn't they just contact the town or the legislative body in there area and get it fixed.  If they are a company or business out there helping other blind and disabled people shouldn't they be doing this for themselves first before helping others to do it.

ABC:  This the 2nd time in 8 Seasons that they have focused or help and blind family, and still haven't gotten it correctly.

1.  The technology.  They didn't say where they got the technology, the didn't go to NFB or the other organization for advice, they just went to the technology stores that have technology for the blind.  

2. And Electric Cane, now come on, do we if we were taught properly to use our canes, do we need a cane that vibrates when we are near something. They are diabetic, they can have neuropathy and not be able to tell if they are vibrating, etc.

3. The stove they got, yes she got burned many times, again diabetic, they got them the counter tops and wall oven, but they didn't label it or at least put raised dots on the stove/oven.


To many other issues there.

I don't know if the NFB members ever wrote the first time to ABC and got responses on these issues.

But I plan on starting a writing campaign.  Let me know if you are interested.
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From jlv810g at aol.com  Tue Dec  7 21:08:16 2010
From: jlv810g at aol.com (tom)
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:08:16 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Did you ever know that you are my hero. I love you
	sooooooo much.
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Mon Dec 13 03:16:09 2010
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
Message-ID: <20101213031609.29583.40233@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

Hello,
Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the 
computer in a chat room.
the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the 
prodigy voice.
the company who carries it is Liberty.
His insurance bought the meter for him.
I am wishing to change meters.
Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
The pin fits rite against the meter.
Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new 
card to come into the mail.
So won't take this on until next year.
Thanks,

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From bestsinger at samobile.net  Mon Dec 13 07:17:54 2010
From: bestsinger at samobile.net (Dorothea Martin)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
Message-ID: <20101213071754.22703.33212@domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>

Hello, Dar,
Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up 
against the meter?" Thanks.
Dotty Martin

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Mon Dec 13 16:10:12 2010
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
Message-ID: <20101213161012.342.98448@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits 
into something attached to the meter.
Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.

Original message:
> Hello, Dar,
> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
> against the meter?" Thanks.
> Dotty Martin

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From bestsinger at samobile.net  Mon Dec 13 18:19:41 2010
From: bestsinger at samobile.net (Dorothea Martin)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:19:41 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
Message-ID: <20101213181941.26322.17010@domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>

Hello, Dar,
The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a 
QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy, 
even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the 
room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have 
a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I 
have written to the company and requested them to send me the file. 
I'll let you know when I get it.
Dotty Martin

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From bandbjacobs at verizon.net  Mon Dec 13 18:32:17 2010
From: bandbjacobs at verizon.net (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:32:17 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
References: <mailman.29.1292263208.8999.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <CF0A69CF0F084206B3A15856D7A4B27D@Bernie7309aa9>

Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the "pin" 
you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical, 
haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure I'd 
buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.

Bern
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Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5


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>
> Hello,
> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
> computer in a chat room.
> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
> prodigy voice.
> the company who carries it is Liberty.
> His insurance bought the meter for him.
> I am wishing to change meters.
> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
> The pin fits rite against the meter.
> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
> card to come into the mail.
> So won't take this on until next year.
> Thanks,
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
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> Hello, Dar,
> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
> against the meter?" Thanks.
> Dotty Martin
>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>
> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
> into something attached to the meter.
> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.
>
> Original message:
>> Hello, Dar,
>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>> Dotty Martin
>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon Dec 13 19:15:55 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:15:55 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
In-Reply-To: <20101213181941.26322.17010@domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
References: <20101213181941.26322.17010@domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
Message-ID: <62C2EDD1-B049-48DD-9A7A-5FB452BE9357@panix.com>

Now that I think of it, a number of DAN Board members checked out prototypes of the VocalPoint in the summer of 2009.  The meter firmware appeared identical to that of the first version of the Prodigy Voice except for minor wording changes. The case is slightly different with the buttons more flush but the VocalPoint has the same strip ejection mechanism as the Voice and the same strips can be used in both. These similarities led a number of us to wonder if there weren't a case of patent infringement by either Specialty Medical Devices or DDI.  DAN is not in a position to make such a determination.

Mike

sent from my iPhone


On Dec 13, 2010, at 10:19, Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net> wrote:

> Hello, Dar,
> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy, even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I have written to the company and requested them to send me the file. I'll let you know when I get it.
> Dotty Martin
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Tue Dec 14 02:36:53 2010
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:36:53 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
Message-ID: <20101214023653.5133.91119@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

Well as long as it gives what it needs to give giggle, to bad not money 
smile, but my readings, that is all I am after.
I understand how to run the meter, that wasn't the question.
The question asked, is there anyone using this meter, and what do they 
think of it.

Original message:
> Hello, Dar,
> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a
> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy,
> even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the
> room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have
> a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I
> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file.
> I'll let you know when I get it.
> Dotty Martin

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Tue Dec 14 02:39:12 2010
From: dmgina at samobile.net (d m gina)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:39:12 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
Message-ID: <20101214023912.5143.20708@domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>

Now I could go outside next summer and get dead worms giggle.
Hehehehehe.
They feel groce so I wouldn't do that.
This was why I came to the list to get different opinions before I 
decided to get a new machine that won't talk to me going down the street.
Since I'm not getting anywhere with the company I'm using, I will leave 
this company.

Original message:
> Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the "pin"
> you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical,
> haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure I'd
> buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.

> Bern
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> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5


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>> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
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>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213031609.29583.40233 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"

>> Hello,
>> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
>> computer in a chat room.
>> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
>> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
>> prodigy voice.
>> the company who carries it is Liberty.
>> His insurance bought the meter for him.
>> I am wishing to change meters.
>> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
>> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
>> The pin fits rite against the meter.
>> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
>> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
>> card to come into the mail.
>> So won't take this on until next year.
>> Thanks,

>> --
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future

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>> ------------------------------

>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213071754.22703.33212 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"

>> Hello, Dar,
>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>> Dotty Martin

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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213161012.342.98448 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"

>> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
>> into something attached to the meter.
>> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.

>> Original message:
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>> Dotty Martin

>> --
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
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>> every sinner has a future

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From k7uij at panix.com  Tue Dec 14 17:00:49 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:00:49 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fwd: Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley
References: <0DFF131AB5AC4311923CDE3674F20CCC@blind.state.ia.us>
Message-ID: <259B6643-B2BD-4DC0-8658-EDBC6A2F63FD@panix.com>

Priscilla was diabetic.

Mike



Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
> Date: December 14, 2010 4:42:42 PST
> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley
> Reply-To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 

> Good morning:  It is my very sad duty to let you know that Priscilla
> Mckinley, one of our most devoted NFBI members and Old Capitol Chapter
> President passed away sometime during the evening of December 11 while she
> slept.
> Priscilla, who has been a devoted Federationist for several years, won a
> 1996 NFB Scholarship and a 1998 tenBroek Fellow.  She received her Master of
> Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing as well as a Ph.D. in
> Language, Literature, and Culture from the University of Iowa.  She has
> served twice as Chapter President of the Old Capitol Chapter as well as
> serving several terms on the NFBI Board of Directors.  In October of 2004,
> she wrote an article for THE BRAILLE MONITOR entitled, "Baby Steps, Long
> Strides, And Elephant Seal Humps."  In this well-written article, she talks
> about her early days as a blind person and her struggle against using the
> long white cane.
> 
> At the 2000 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, Priscilla
> received the NFB's Blind Educator of the Year Award.  She has also served as
> First Vice-President of the NFB Teachers Division as well as having served
> as Vice-President of the National Organization of Blind Educators.  
> 
> There can be no doubt that Priscilla was an exemplary Federationist and
> someone we can all look up to as an example of a successful, confident, and
> competent blind person.  I hope one day to be the kind of Federationist
> Priscilla was during her life.  Priscilla's spirit will no doubt live on
> through her chapter and through the National Federation of the Blind of
> Iowa.
> 
> I do not have any information yet regarding the funeral arrangements.  As
> soon as I do, I will pass those on to you.  Please keep Priscilla's family
> and the members of the Old Capitol Chapter in your thoughts and prayers
> during this difficult time.
> 
> Cordially,
> Michael D. Barber, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
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From bandbjacobs at verizon.net  Tue Dec 14 20:46:09 2010
From: bandbjacobs at verizon.net (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:46:09 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal Point
References: <mailman.53.1292349610.4217.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <87B49D36933C4C0AB36E52D51AA892B7@Bernie7309aa9>

Yah Mike.  So that was the meter you sent me.  Bill couldn't find a label on 
the box, or on the meter to define what it was for that matter.  Took only 
about 30 seconds to figure out as soon as I opened the box, however, that of 
course!  That thing was nothing more than some outfit steeling DDI's 
technology and I chalked it up for the lack of ethics with which that 
particular outfit operates.  It's downstairs in my basement somewhere.  I'm 
not about to go searching for it.  Maybe it'll go with the house if and when 
we sell the thing for all I care.  I've got the meter that works for me! 
That's all that matters.  Huh?

Bern
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To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 6


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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>   2. Focal Point (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
>   3. Re: Vocal point (Mike Freeman)
>   4. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>   5. Re: Focal Point (d m gina)
>   6. Fwd: Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley (Mike Freeman)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:19:41 -0500
> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
> Message-ID:
> <20101213181941.26322.17010 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
> Hello, Dar,
> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a
> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy,
> even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the
> room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have
> a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I
> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file.
> I'll let you know when I get it.
> Dotty Martin
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:32:17 -0500
> From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
> Message-ID: <CF0A69CF0F084206B3A15856D7A4B27D at Bernie7309aa9>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
> reply-type=original
>
> Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the 
> "pin"
> you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical,
> haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure I'd
> buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:00 PM
> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>
>
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>   1. Vocal point (d m gina)
>>   2. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>>   3. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213031609.29583.40233 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>> Hello,
>> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
>> computer in a chat room.
>> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
>> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
>> prodigy voice.
>> the company who carries it is Liberty.
>> His insurance bought the meter for him.
>> I am wishing to change meters.
>> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
>> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
>> The pin fits rite against the meter.
>> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
>> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
>> card to come into the mail.
>> So won't take this on until next year.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -- 
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213071754.22703.33212 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>> Hello, Dar,
>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>> Dotty Martin
>>
>> -- 
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>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
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>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101213161012.342.98448 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
>> into something attached to the meter.
>> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>> Dotty Martin
>>
>> -- 
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future
>>
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>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
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>>
>>
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>> End of Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>> ********************************************
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:15:55 -0800
> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
> Message-ID: <62C2EDD1-B049-48DD-9A7A-5FB452BE9357 at panix.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Now that I think of it, a number of DAN Board members checked out 
> prototypes of the VocalPoint in the summer of 2009.  The meter firmware 
> appeared identical to that of the first version of the Prodigy Voice 
> except for minor wording changes. The case is slightly different with the 
> buttons more flush but the VocalPoint has the same strip ejection 
> mechanism as the Voice and the same strips can be used in both. These 
> similarities led a number of us to wonder if there weren't a case of 
> patent infringement by either Specialty Medical Devices or DDI.  DAN is 
> not in a position to make such a determination.
>
> Mike
>
> sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Dec 13, 2010, at 10:19, Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello, Dar,
>> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a 
>> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy, even 
>> with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the room 
>> temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have a 
>> feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
>> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I 
>> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file. I'll 
>> let you know when I get it.
>> Dotty Martin
>>
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:36:53 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
> Message-ID:
> <20101214023653.5133.91119 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
> Well as long as it gives what it needs to give giggle, to bad not money
> smile, but my readings, that is all I am after.
> I understand how to run the meter, that wasn't the question.
> The question asked, is there anyone using this meter, and what do they
> think of it.
>
> Original message:
>> Hello, Dar,
>> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a
>> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy,
>> even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the
>> room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have
>> a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
>> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I
>> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file.
>> I'll let you know when I get it.
>> Dotty Martin
>
> -- 
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
>  FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:39:12 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
> Message-ID:
> <20101214023912.5143.20708 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
> Now I could go outside next summer and get dead worms giggle.
> Hehehehehe.
> They feel groce so I wouldn't do that.
> This was why I came to the list to get different opinions before I
> decided to get a new machine that won't talk to me going down the street.
> Since I'm not getting anywhere with the company I'm using, I will leave
> this company.
>
> Original message:
>> Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the 
>> "pin"
>> you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical,
>> haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure 
>> I'd
>> buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.
>
>> Bern
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:00 PM
>> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>
>
>>> Send Diabetes-talk mailing list submissions to
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>
>>>   1. Vocal point (d m gina)
>>>   2. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>>>   3. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>
>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213031609.29583.40233 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
>>> Hello,
>>> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
>>> computer in a chat room.
>>> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
>>> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
>>> prodigy voice.
>>> the company who carries it is Liberty.
>>> His insurance bought the meter for him.
>>> I am wishing to change meters.
>>> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
>>> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
>>> The pin fits rite against the meter.
>>> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
>>> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
>>> card to come into the mail.
>>> So won't take this on until next year.
>>> Thanks,
>
>>> --
>>> --Dar
>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>  FB: dmgina
>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>> every saint has a past
>>> every sinner has a future
>
>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>
>
>
>
>>> ------------------------------
>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
>>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213071754.22703.33212 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>> Dotty Martin
>
>>> --
>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>
>
>
>
>>> ------------------------------
>
>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213161012.342.98448 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
>>> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
>>> into something attached to the meter.
>>> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.
>
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hello, Dar,
>>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>>> Dotty Martin
>
>>> --
>>> --Dar
>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>  FB: dmgina
>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>> every saint has a past
>>> every sinner has a future
>
>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
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>
>
>
>>> ------------------------------
>
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>
>
>>> End of Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>>> ********************************************
>
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> -- 
> --Dar
> skype: dmgina23
>  FB: dmgina
> www.twitter.com/dmgina
> every saint has a past
> every sinner has a future
>
> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:00:49 -0800
> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fwd: Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla
> Mckinley
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> Priscilla was diabetic.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
>> Date: December 14, 2010 4:42:42 PST
>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley
>> Reply-To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>
>
>> Good morning:  It is my very sad duty to let you know that Priscilla
>> Mckinley, one of our most devoted NFBI members and Old Capitol Chapter
>> President passed away sometime during the evening of December 11 while 
>> she
>> slept.
>> Priscilla, who has been a devoted Federationist for several years, won a
>> 1996 NFB Scholarship and a 1998 tenBroek Fellow.  She received her Master 
>> of
>> Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing as well as a Ph.D. in
>> Language, Literature, and Culture from the University of Iowa.  She has
>> served twice as Chapter President of the Old Capitol Chapter as well as
>> serving several terms on the NFBI Board of Directors.  In October of 
>> 2004,
>> she wrote an article for THE BRAILLE MONITOR entitled, "Baby Steps, Long
>> Strides, And Elephant Seal Humps."  In this well-written article, she 
>> talks
>> about her early days as a blind person and her struggle against using the
>> long white cane.
>>
>> At the 2000 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, Priscilla
>> received the NFB's Blind Educator of the Year Award.  She has also served 
>> as
>> First Vice-President of the NFB Teachers Division as well as having 
>> served
>> as Vice-President of the National Organization of Blind Educators.
>>
>> There can be no doubt that Priscilla was an exemplary Federationist and
>> someone we can all look up to as an example of a successful, confident, 
>> and
>> competent blind person.  I hope one day to be the kind of Federationist
>> Priscilla was during her life.  Priscilla's spirit will no doubt live on
>> through her chapter and through the National Federation of the Blind of
>> Iowa.
>>
>> I do not have any information yet regarding the funeral arrangements.  As
>> soon as I do, I will pass those on to you.  Please keep Priscilla's 
>> family
>> and the members of the Old Capitol Chapter in your thoughts and prayers
>> during this difficult time.
>>
>> Cordially,
>> Michael D. Barber, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
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From k7uij at panix.com  Wed Dec 15 05:53:40 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:53:40 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal Point
References: <mailman.53.1292349610.4217.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
	<87B49D36933C4C0AB36E52D51AA892B7@Bernie7309aa9>
Message-ID: <D0BB96ABD22343AD94CF73881B43FAC3@owner1e06aeb63>

Bern:

While at the time I thought Specialty Medical was stealing DDI's patents 
(and still suspect this to be the case), in truth we do not know who is 
stealing whose patents.  In fact, although we do not condone patent 
infringement (can you say MaxiAids?), the patent disputes should be settled 
in the courts; we're not in a position to make such judgments unless the 
various manufacturers can show our legal eagles proof that, in effect, they 
got there first.

In the end, all we care about is that we have affordable, accessible meters 
consistent with everyone playing fair and observing the law.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 12:46 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal Point


> Yah Mike.  So that was the meter you sent me.  Bill couldn't find a label 
> on the box, or on the meter to define what it was for that matter.  Took 
> only about 30 seconds to figure out as soon as I opened the box, however, 
> that of course!  That thing was nothing more than some outfit steeling 
> DDI's technology and I chalked it up for the lack of ethics with which 
> that particular outfit operates.  It's downstairs in my basement 
> somewhere.  I'm not about to go searching for it.  Maybe it'll go with the 
> house if and when we sell the thing for all I care.  I've got the meter 
> that works for me! That's all that matters.  Huh?
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:00 PM
> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 6
>
>
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>   1. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>>   2. Focal Point (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
>>   3. Re: Vocal point (Mike Freeman)
>>   4. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>>   5. Re: Focal Point (d m gina)
>>   6. Fwd: Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley (Mike Freeman)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:19:41 -0500
>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
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>>
>> Hello, Dar,
>> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a
>> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy,
>> even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the
>> room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have
>> a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
>> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I
>> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file.
>> I'll let you know when I get it.
>> Dotty Martin
>>
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>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:32:17 -0500
>> From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
>> Message-ID: <CF0A69CF0F084206B3A15856D7A4B27D at Bernie7309aa9>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1;
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the 
>> "pin"
>> you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical,
>> haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure 
>> I'd
>> buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.
>>
>> Bern
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:00 PM
>> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>>
>>
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>>> Today's Topics:
>>>
>>>   1. Vocal point (d m gina)
>>>   2. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>>>   3. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213031609.29583.40233 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
>>> computer in a chat room.
>>> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
>>> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
>>> prodigy voice.
>>> the company who carries it is Liberty.
>>> His insurance bought the meter for him.
>>> I am wishing to change meters.
>>> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
>>> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
>>> The pin fits rite against the meter.
>>> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
>>> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
>>> card to come into the mail.
>>> So won't take this on until next year.
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> --Dar
>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>  FB: dmgina
>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
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>>> every sinner has a future
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
>>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213071754.22703.33212 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>>
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>> Dotty Martin
>>>
>>> -- 
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>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <20101213161012.342.98448 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>>
>>> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
>>> into something attached to the meter.
>>> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.
>>>
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hello, Dar,
>>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>>> Dotty Martin
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> --Dar
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>>>  FB: dmgina
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:15:55 -0800
>> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID: <62C2EDD1-B049-48DD-9A7A-5FB452BE9357 at panix.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Now that I think of it, a number of DAN Board members checked out 
>> prototypes of the VocalPoint in the summer of 2009.  The meter firmware 
>> appeared identical to that of the first version of the Prodigy Voice 
>> except for minor wording changes. The case is slightly different with the 
>> buttons more flush but the VocalPoint has the same strip ejection 
>> mechanism as the Voice and the same strips can be used in both. These 
>> similarities led a number of us to wonder if there weren't a case of 
>> patent infringement by either Specialty Medical Devices or DDI.  DAN is 
>> not in a position to make such a determination.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Dec 13, 2010, at 10:19, Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a 
>>> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy, even 
>>> with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the room 
>>> temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have a 
>>> feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
>>> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I 
>>> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file. I'll 
>>> let you know when I get it.
>>> Dotty Martin
>>>
>>> -- 
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>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:36:53 -0500
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101214023653.5133.91119 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>> Well as long as it gives what it needs to give giggle, to bad not money
>> smile, but my readings, that is all I am after.
>> I understand how to run the meter, that wasn't the question.
>> The question asked, is there anyone using this meter, and what do they
>> think of it.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Hello, Dar,
>>> The Vocal Point is made by Specialty Medical Supplies. I heard a
>>> QuickTime audio sample of the voice and it sounds like the Prodigy,
>>> even with the tinkly music of the older Prodigy Voice. It did give the
>>> room temperature, though, which my older Prodigy Voice doesn't. I have
>>> a feeling they're all made in the same factory in Taiwan.
>>> I tried to download the user manual in PDF but kept getting an error. I
>>> have written to the company and requested them to send me the file.
>>> I'll let you know when I get it.
>>> Dotty Martin
>>
>> -- 
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:39:12 -0500
>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Focal Point
>> Message-ID:
>> <20101214023912.5143.20708 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>> Now I could go outside next summer and get dead worms giggle.
>> Hehehehehe.
>> They feel groce so I wouldn't do that.
>> This was why I came to the list to get different opinions before I
>> decided to get a new machine that won't talk to me going down the street.
>> Since I'm not getting anywhere with the company I'm using, I will leave
>> this company.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Firstly, I haven't heard anything good about it.  Secondly, What's the 
>>> "pin"
>>> you're talking about Dar and What does it do?  As for Liberty Medical,
>>> haven't heard anything good about that outfit either.  I'm not so sure 
>>> I'd
>>> buy a dead worm from those folks even if I did want a dead worm.
>>
>>> Bern
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <diabetes-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:00 PM
>>> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 41, Issue 5
>>
>>
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>>
>>>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>>>   1. Vocal point (d m gina)
>>>>   2. Re: Vocal point (Dorothea Martin)
>>>>   3. Re: Vocal point (d m gina)
>>
>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:16:09 -0500
>>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <20101213031609.29583.40233 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> Friday night one of my friends was showing me this meter over the
>>>> computer in a chat room.
>>>> the meter sounds like the sister meter to the prodigy voice.
>>>> You could do all of the things with this meter as we can with the
>>>> prodigy voice.
>>>> the company who carries it is Liberty.
>>>> His insurance bought the meter for him.
>>>> I am wishing to change meters.
>>>> Since I have asked many times for assistance  and got no where.
>>>> I understand the meter is larger than the prodigy and a bit taller.
>>>> The pin fits rite against the meter.
>>>> Do any of you have this machine, and do you like it.
>>>> I'm in the process of changing plans with Humana waiting for the new
>>>> card to come into the mail.
>>>> So won't take this on until next year.
>>>> Thanks,
>>
>>>> --
>>>> --Dar
>>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>>  FB: dmgina
>>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>>> every saint has a past
>>>> every sinner has a future
>>
>>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>
>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:17:54 -0500
>>>> From: Dorothea Martin <bestsinger at samobile.net>
>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <20101213071754.22703.33212 at domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>>>> Hello, Dar,
>>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>>> Dotty Martin
>>
>>>> --
>>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:12 -0500
>>>> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal point
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <20101213161012.342.98448 at domU-12-31-38-00-AD-3E.compute-1.internal>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>>
>>>> If I understand it correctly never seeing this myself, the pin fits
>>>> into something attached to the meter.
>>>> Until I see it myself that is the best I could explain it.
>>
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Hello, Dar,
>>>>> Could you kindly explain what you mean by: "the pin fits right up
>>>>> against the meter?" Thanks.
>>>>> Dotty Martin
>>
>>>> --
>>>> --Dar
>>>> skype: dmgina23
>>>>  FB: dmgina
>>>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>>>> every saint has a past
>>>> every sinner has a future
>>
>>>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>>>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>>> ********************************************
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>> -- 
>> --Dar
>> skype: dmgina23
>>  FB: dmgina
>> www.twitter.com/dmgina
>> every saint has a past
>> every sinner has a future
>>
>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network.  Visit
>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.
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>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:00:49 -0800
>> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fwd: Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla
>> Mckinley
>> Message-ID: <259B6643-B2BD-4DC0-8658-EDBC6A2F63FD at panix.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>> Priscilla was diabetic.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
>>> Date: December 14, 2010 4:42:42 PST
>>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Iowa Mourns The Passing Of Priscilla Mckinley
>>> Reply-To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>
>>
>>> Good morning:  It is my very sad duty to let you know that Priscilla
>>> Mckinley, one of our most devoted NFBI members and Old Capitol Chapter
>>> President passed away sometime during the evening of December 11 while 
>>> she
>>> slept.
>>> Priscilla, who has been a devoted Federationist for several years, won a
>>> 1996 NFB Scholarship and a 1998 tenBroek Fellow.  She received her 
>>> Master of
>>> Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing as well as a Ph.D. in
>>> Language, Literature, and Culture from the University of Iowa.  She has
>>> served twice as Chapter President of the Old Capitol Chapter as well as
>>> serving several terms on the NFBI Board of Directors.  In October of 
>>> 2004,
>>> she wrote an article for THE BRAILLE MONITOR entitled, "Baby Steps, Long
>>> Strides, And Elephant Seal Humps."  In this well-written article, she 
>>> talks
>>> about her early days as a blind person and her struggle against using 
>>> the
>>> long white cane.
>>>
>>> At the 2000 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, 
>>> Priscilla
>>> received the NFB's Blind Educator of the Year Award.  She has also 
>>> served as
>>> First Vice-President of the NFB Teachers Division as well as having 
>>> served
>>> as Vice-President of the National Organization of Blind Educators.
>>>
>>> There can be no doubt that Priscilla was an exemplary Federationist and
>>> someone we can all look up to as an example of a successful, confident, 
>>> and
>>> competent blind person.  I hope one day to be the kind of Federationist
>>> Priscilla was during her life.  Priscilla's spirit will no doubt live on
>>> through her chapter and through the National Federation of the Blind of
>>> Iowa.
>>>
>>> I do not have any information yet regarding the funeral arrangements. 
>>> As
>>> soon as I do, I will pass those on to you.  Please keep Priscilla's 
>>> family
>>> and the members of the Old Capitol Chapter in your thoughts and prayers
>>> during this difficult time.
>>>
>>> Cordially,
>>> Michael D. Barber, President
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
>>> _______________________________________________
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From bestsinger at samobile.net  Wed Dec 15 08:10:52 2010
From: bestsinger at samobile.net (Dorothea Martin)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:10:52 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Vocal Point
Message-ID: <20101215081052.7843.99732@domU-12-31-38-07-3C-65.compute-1.internal>

Hello, all,
There is a meter called Fora V20 which is also very similar to the 
older model of the Prodigy Voice. I was told by the company which makes 
the Fora meters that at the time of the older Prodigy Voice and the 
Fora V20, Diagnostic Devices and Fora were parts of the same parent 
company and the meters were all made in the same factory.
Dotty Martin

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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Wed Dec 15 10:17:47 2010
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:17:47 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Disability Rights Attorney Position Opening	at
 American Diabetes Association
Message-ID: <auto-000185937747@mailfront1.g2host.com>


Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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From: Gary Gross
To: DRBA at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:39 AM
Subject: [DRBA] Disability Rights Attorney 
Position Opening at American Diabetes Association



The American Diabetes Association is seeking to 
fill an ADA ? Novo Nordisk staff attorney 
position (to work at our home office in 
Alexandria, VA).  The position plays a critical 
role in our legal advocacy program -- which 
fights discrimination against children and adults 
with diabetes. Our efforts are particularly 
focused on employment and school issues, but also 
address access to medical care in correctional 
institutions and public accommodations and 
improper police treatment of people with 
diabetes. The staff attorney will provide 
information and resources to workers, families of 
schoolchildren, inmates and their families, 
attorneys and others ? and will work with them to 
develop strategies to combat discrimination.



This is a great opportunity to work on a variety 
of challenging legal projects and to improve the 
lives of people affected by diabetes.



Recent law school graduates as well as 
experienced attorneys are welcome to apply.




For more information and instructions on 
applying, please see the job announcement on our 
website at http://careers.diabetes.org/job_detail.asp?JobID=2218644&user_id



To learn more about our legal advocacy program, 
see www.diabetes.org/discrimination.





Also, please see the current issue of our 
newsletter at 
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/for-lawyers/legal-advocacy-update.html 




Please distribute this notice to anyone you 
believe would be interested in this opportunity.



Thanks




Gary Gross

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American Diabetes Association


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From thegems at dslextreme.com  Wed Dec 15 20:54:52 2010
From: thegems at dslextreme.com (Grant E. Metcalf)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:54:52 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Edit your emails, please!
References: <mailman.40.1292436009.2908.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <4E895279FF0A4ADB84094E045FD1C91D@user2868093fd9>

In this last digest I received there were 4 messages and 209 links. I find 
it all but impossible to locate the new messages for this edition. Yes, I 
know, "Get off the digest!"

Thank you, Grant 


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From vgc732 at optonline.net  Thu Dec 16 04:16:16 2010
From: vgc732 at optonline.net (Vincent Chaney)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:16:16 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!
References: <002a01cb918f$ddc22470$fdc8a8c0@PaulJordan>
	<44E9E48E7E12481F83A15535A3E0948C@owner1e06aeb63>
Message-ID: <7920EF254BCF4D008C69C6BAEA330037@Vincent>

Paul and Mike,

As an Insulin Pumper, we work on a point known as insulin sensitivity. A 
large number of persons using the pump have a factor of 75 which means for 
every one unit of insulin we would lower or raise our sugar levels by a 75 
mg/dl level. The reverse can be calculated when consuming carbohydrates. 
With Paul's intake of one half (6) crackers, the carb intake would be 12.9 
grams. I, as a Type I Diabetic, would elevate my sugar level by 81 mg/dl.
Paul and everyone else, I hope this gives another prospective of what 
happens when we eat things. This also applies to additional proteins beyond 
our normal daily intake, though at a slower rate of time to elevate.

Vinny
Vincent Chaney Jr
NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board of Directors
NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
NJAGDU (NFBNJ Association of Guide Dog Users) Division President
NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President
NFBNJ Resolutions Committee Member
NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
Mail: vgc732 at optonline.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!


Paul:

According to http://www.carbs-information.com, 4 saltine crackers have 8.6
grams of carbohydrate of which 0.3 grams are fiber.  You'd probably do
better with rye crackers or whole wheat crackers.  On the other hand, if you
don't scarf down on them and didn't eat many more than four last evening, I
doubt that would have been responsible for raising your blood glucose.  In
fact, if you were at 171 2 hours after a meal, that's not really so far out
of line unless you are trying to achieve fairly strict control.  Not long
ago, the American Diabetes ASsociation said one could be up to 180 mg/dl 2
hours after a meal; the American ASssociation of Clinical Endocrinologists
wants the bg level to be no more than 140 mg/dl 2 hours after a meal.  Real
fanatics want it no more than 120 2 hours after a meal but I consider that a
bit overboard although it will certainly cut down on your risk of diabetic
complications.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!


> Hi, does anyone have any idea how high regular plain old saltine crackers
> are in carbs, or where I can find that stuff.
>
> I was running a little low on things to eat around here for lunch
> yesterday,
> so I retrieved about half a dozen crackers as a filler.  Last night, about
> 2
> hours after my evening meal, I tested my glucose level, and was at 171
> milligrams per decilieder.  I guess you could say that I'm searching for
> the
> reason for being so high.
>
>
>
> At any rate, thanks for being around, and listening.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> P.s.  Mike, can you contact me off list some time to discuss DAN issues.
> Thanks again.
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From catdancing at sbcglobal.net  Thu Dec 16 14:36:01 2010
From: catdancing at sbcglobal.net (Debbie Fredericks)
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:36:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] FW: Things happen for a reason
Message-ID: <321114.49736.qm@web81606.mail.mud.yahoo.com>



--- On Wed, 12/15/10, Ava Hunter <avahunter51 at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Ava Hunter <avahunter51 at hotmail.com>
Subject: FW: Things happen for a reason
To: 
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 4:34 PM




This was really nice. I am forwarding ,in the spirit of Christmas.
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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:45:36 -0500
From: backo at peoplepc.com
Subject: Things happen for a reason



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This has been around for a while? It just touched me with the spirit of Christmas and I wanted to pass it to my e-mail family and friends.
MERRY CHRISTMAS,
?Love?you?all, ?Connie?









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Beautiful story..... makes you understand that things happen for a reason 
The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned 
to their first ministry, to reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October 
excited about their opportunities. When they saw 
their church, it was very run down and needed 
much work. They set a goal to have everything 
done in time to have their first service on Christmas Eve.?

They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls,
painting, etc, and on December 18?were ahead of schedule and just about finished. 
?
On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving 
rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days.?
?
On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church.
His heart sank when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 
20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the?sanctuary just behind the pulpit, 
beginning about head high.?
?
The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, 
and not knowing what else to do but postpone?the Christmas Eve service, headed home.?
On the way he noticed that a local business was?
having a flea market type sale for charity, so he?stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful,?
handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth?
with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross?embroidered right in the center. It was just?
the right size to cover the hole in the front? wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.?

By this time it had started to snow. An older 
woman running from the opposite direction was 
trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor 
invited her to wait in the warm church for the next bus 45 minutes later. 


She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor 
while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor 
could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and it covered up the entire problem area. 
Then he noticed the woman walking down the center
aisle. Her face was like a sheet. "Pastor,"she asked, "where did you get that tablecloth?" 
The pastor explained The woman asked him to check
the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into
it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria . 
The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor 
told how he had just gotten "The Tablecloth". The woman explained that before the war she and her husband were well-to-do people in Austria . 

When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. 
Her husband was going to follow her the next week. 
He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her 
husband or her home again. 

The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth;
but she made the pastor keep it for the church.
The pastor insisted on driving her home. That was the least he could do. She lived on the other
side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn? for the day for a housecleaning job. 

What a wonderful service they had on Christmas?
Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the?
spirit were great. At the end of the service, the? pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door?and many said that they would return. 

One older man, whom the pastor recognized?from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the?pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he?
wasn't leaving.?

The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on the front wall because it was identical to one that his wife had made years ago when they lived in Austria before the war and how 
could there be two tablecloths so much alike? 

He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he 
forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was 
supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and
put in a prison.? He never saw his wife or his home
again all the 35 years between.?

The pastor asked him if he would allow him to?
take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten Island and to the same house where the pastor?
had taken the woman three days earlier.?

He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on
the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine.

True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid?
who says God does work in mysterious ways.
I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for?you today, to guide you and protect you as you go 
along your way. His love is always with you. His?
promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares we know He will see us through.?

So when the road you're traveling seems difficult at best, just remember I'm here 
praying and God will do the rest. Pass this on to those you want God to bless and remember 
to send it back to the one who asked God to bless 
you first.?

When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. 
Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply
say the following small prayer for the person who sent this to you.

Father, G?od, bless all my friends and family in what?
ever it is that You know they may be needing this 
day! May their lives be full of Your peace, 
prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with You Amen.?

Then send it on to five other people, including the?
one who sent it to you. Within hours five people have 
prayed for you and you caused a multitude of people 
to pray for other people. Then, sit back and watch the 
power of God work in your life.. 


P. S. Five is good, but more is better.

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From michael.nfbi at gmail.com  Sat Dec 18 00:06:29 2010
From: michael.nfbi at gmail.com (Michael D. Barber)
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:06:29 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] [nfb-talk] Article About Priscilla Mckinley
Message-ID: <342EF01B58B44D4CAC24CEE09954FAD9@blind.state.ia.us>

This article appeared in two different papers in Iowa today about the
passing of Priscilla Mckinley.
 
Priscilla McKinley Priscilla McKinley of Iowa City, and formerly of St.
Ansgar, died on Sunday, December 12 at her home in Iowa City. Priscilla
Leigh McKinley was born on August 10, 1961, in Osage, Iowa, the youngest
child of the late Philip and Phyllis McKinley. She grew up in St. Ansgar,
graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. Despite losing her eyesight
at age 22, due to complications of diabetes, and suffering serious health
problems for many years, Priscilla lived an exceptionally full life and was
an inspiration to many others as a successful, confident, and competent
blind person. She earned her B.A. degree in English at the University of
Iowa in 1993 followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree with honors in
Nonfiction Writing in 1998, and her Ph.D. degree in Language, Literacy, and
Culture in 2006. Her doctoral dissertation, Literacy in the Lives of the
Blind, investigated how literacy practices of the blind have been influenced
by technology and sponsors of literacy, including parents, teachers, and
rehabilitation professionals. As a strong advocate for making computing
technology more accessible and of exploiting that technology to improve the
lives of vision-impaired people, Priscilla's pioneering approaches gained
the attention of the popular press, and she was featured in an article in
the New York Times and on the CBS Evening News. Priscilla won numerous
scholarships and awards, including a 1996 National Federation of the Blind
scholarship and a 1998 NFB TenBroeck Fellowship. As a graduate student and
instructor at the University of Iowa, Priscilla taught many writing courses
and was an engaging and beloved teacher. In 2000, based on nominations by
her current and former students, she was named Blind Educator of the Year by
the National Federation of the Blind. A prolific writer, Priscilla had
numerous works published in technical journals, literary magazines and
books. She was a seemingly tireless organizer and served in many positions,
including vice president of the National Organization of Blind Educators, as
a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of Iowa, and as a mentor to
many individuals who had recently lost their vision. She was serving as
president of the Old Capitol Chapter of the NFB at the time of her death.
Through her stubborn refusal to give in to the complications of diabetes,
she defied the odds so many times that those close to her began to feel she
was invincible. Known for her independent spirit, feisty character, and
perseverance, Priscilla was able to find humor in the most dire situations,
even if it meant laughing at herself. In spite of many health setbacks, she
was able to go on and reach outstanding personal achievements and touch the
lives of many individuals outside her circle of family and friends.
Priscilla was a loving and devoted mother, a beloved sister and aunt, and a
cherished friend. She will be missed by all. Priscilla is survived by her
son, Jonathan Whalen, of Vienna, Virginia, her companion C. Thomas Foster of
Iowa City, two sisters, Ann Randall of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Jane
McKinley of Hopewell, New Jersey, two brothers, William McKinley of Madison,
Wisconsin, and Philip McKinley of Okemos, Michigan, nine nieces and nephews,
her sweet dog, Bella, and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents and a sister, Marcia McKinley. A private burial will be
held at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery. On Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m.,
friends are invited to gather to offer their condolences to the family at
the United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 510 West Fourth Street, St. Ansgar,
Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 11:00
a.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union on North Madison Street in Iowa City.
Arrangements have been made through Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the National
Federation of the Blind of Iowa, 2721 34th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310.
. 

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From dianefilipe at peoplepc.com  Sat Dec 18 13:43:38 2010
From: dianefilipe at peoplepc.com (Diane)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:43:38 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] tragic news
In-Reply-To: <11340A2CE5D44F2B982F1681758FE8DB@HP11051113631>
References: <0516B5B1A92A4A399DD49BCB55F87E77@labarre>
	<11340A2CE5D44F2B982F1681758FE8DB@HP11051113631>
Message-ID: <4C3B95D6DE2F410BBA96C4071C54087D@DianePC>

As many of you have said, probably close to 1,000 of us (not only students) 
have stood at that bus stop making our way to The Center.
Julie was on channel 4 news last night.
Although I did not know the students that were involved, once a member of 
the NFB/CCB always a member.  We are a huge extended family.
My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Diane

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Everyone,
I too would like to express my condolences to the families of the three
students involved in this accident.  As a member of the Colorado afiliate,
and a graduate of the CCB, I am deeply saddened by this tragedy, as are many
others.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of those at the CCB.
Respectfully,
Marty Rahn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott C. LaBarre" <slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
To: "NFB of Colorado Discussion List" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>; "National
Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; "NFB
Affiliate Presidents List" <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>; "NFB Chapter
Presidents discussion list" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 1:45 PM
Subject: [Colorado-talk] tragic news


Greetings, the below release describes an extremely tragic event which took
place in our community today.  We appreciate your thoughts and  prayers as
we go forward.  This story has been all over the local news and bloggers
have already been making many ridiculous statements about the blind.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND EXPRESSES GREAT SORROW

AFTER TRAGIC ACCIDENT



December 17, 2010     Littleton, Colorado

Contact:  Julie Deden, Executive Director, 303 653-5987



Early this morning, three students of the Colorado Center for the Blind were
waiting at a Regional Transportation District bus stop at the Southeast
corner of West Mineral Avenue and South Utica Drive in Littleton when a
driver, headed north on Utica, lost control of her car as she was turning
east onto Mineral and then hit the three students, one man and two women.
Emergency personnel rushed the three to Littleton Hospital.  The man later
died due to massive injuries.  The women are in stable condition and being
treated.  The Colorado Center for the Blind is not at liberty to release the
names of the students or further personal information at this time while
family members and loved ones are being contacted.



"The students and staff of the CCB are in great shock and grieving," says
Julie Deden, Executive Director of the CCB.  "Our love, prayers, and
tremendous sorrow go out to the family and friends of the student we have
lost and we are praying hard for the two women still in the hospital,"
continued Deden.  "At the Center, we are first and foremost a family and we
will love and support one another through this great tragedy which has
struck us at a time of year normally reserved for joy and celebration,"
reflected Deden.



The three students were on their way to the Center for its annual holiday
party immediately prior to a winter break.  The CCB has requested assistance
from Littleton city officials, and grief counselors are present at the
Center to help staff and students address this tremendous tragedy.  "We will
do whatever is necessary to help our family through this difficult time,"
said Diane McGeorge, Chairperson of the CCB's Board of Directors and herself
a former Executive Director of the Center.



According to the Littleton Police, icy road conditions played a significant
role in today's accident.  "Our students' blindness had absolutely nothing
to do with the accident," said McGeorge.  "Our entire community is reeling
from this terrible incident," said Scott LaBarre, President of the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Center's chief sponsor.  "These
students were simply waiting for their bus like hundreds of thousands of
other metro commuters on their way to work or school.  The breadth and scope
of this tragedy cannot be expressed in words," commented LaBarre.



For more information about the CCB, go to www.cocenter.org or call 303
778-1130.  The Center has been offering independence training to blind
youth, adults, and seniors since 1988.








Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Sat Dec 18 14:57:24 2010
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:57:24 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] tragic news
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Here is the link from the Denver post from yesterday.

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blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>; "Linda 
Anderson" <silkylin at juno.com>; "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] tragic news


As many of you have said, probably close to 1,000 of us (not only students)
have stood at that bus stop making our way to The Center.
Julie was on channel 4 news last night.
Although I did not know the students that were involved, once a member of
the NFB/CCB always a member.  We are a huge extended family.
My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Diane

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Everyone,
I too would like to express my condolences to the families of the three
students involved in this accident.  As a member of the Colorado afiliate,
and a graduate of the CCB, I am deeply saddened by this tragedy, as are many
others.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of those at the CCB.
Respectfully,
Marty Rahn
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Subject: [Colorado-talk] tragic news


Greetings, the below release describes an extremely tragic event which took
place in our community today.  We appreciate your thoughts and  prayers as
we go forward.  This story has been all over the local news and bloggers
have already been making many ridiculous statements about the blind.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND EXPRESSES GREAT SORROW

AFTER TRAGIC ACCIDENT



December 17, 2010     Littleton, Colorado

Contact:  Julie Deden, Executive Director, 303 653-5987



Early this morning, three students of the Colorado Center for the Blind were
waiting at a Regional Transportation District bus stop at the Southeast
corner of West Mineral Avenue and South Utica Drive in Littleton when a
driver, headed north on Utica, lost control of her car as she was turning
east onto Mineral and then hit the three students, one man and two women.
Emergency personnel rushed the three to Littleton Hospital.  The man later
died due to massive injuries.  The women are in stable condition and being
treated.  The Colorado Center for the Blind is not at liberty to release the
names of the students or further personal information at this time while
family members and loved ones are being contacted.



"The students and staff of the CCB are in great shock and grieving," says
Julie Deden, Executive Director of the CCB.  "Our love, prayers, and
tremendous sorrow go out to the family and friends of the student we have
lost and we are praying hard for the two women still in the hospital,"
continued Deden.  "At the Center, we are first and foremost a family and we
will love and support one another through this great tragedy which has
struck us at a time of year normally reserved for joy and celebration,"
reflected Deden.



The three students were on their way to the Center for its annual holiday
party immediately prior to a winter break.  The CCB has requested assistance
from Littleton city officials, and grief counselors are present at the
Center to help staff and students address this tremendous tragedy.  "We will
do whatever is necessary to help our family through this difficult time,"
said Diane McGeorge, Chairperson of the CCB's Board of Directors and herself
a former Executive Director of the Center.



According to the Littleton Police, icy road conditions played a significant
role in today's accident.  "Our students' blindness had absolutely nothing
to do with the accident," said McGeorge.  "Our entire community is reeling
from this terrible incident," said Scott LaBarre, President of the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Center's chief sponsor.  "These
students were simply waiting for their bus like hundreds of thousands of
other metro commuters on their way to work or school.  The breadth and scope
of this tragedy cannot be expressed in words," commented LaBarre.



For more information about the CCB, go to www.cocenter.org or call 303
778-1130.  The Center has been offering independence training to blind
youth, adults, and seniors since 1988.








Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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From nfbnj at yahoo.com  Sat Dec 18 17:26:27 2010
From: nfbnj at yahoo.com (Joe Ruffalo)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:26:27 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Networking Together Helps to Live Longer
Message-ID: <auto-000182983104@mailfront2.g2host.com>


Please review the following and consider forwarding to all lists.
Remember: When we all do, it becomes doable!
Best,
Joe

Keep believing.  Keep dreaming.  Keep learning
Let's work together.  Let's make a difference!
Joseph J. Ruffalo
President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Phone:  973-743-0075
Please visit our State and National Web Sites
<http://www.nfbnj.org>http://www.nfbnj.org
http://www.thruoureyes.org
<http://www.blindchildren.org>http://www.blindchildren.org
http://www.nfb.org
Email:
<mailto:nfbnj at yahoo.com>nfbnj at yahoo.com
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From: <mailto:vgc732 at optonline.net>Vincent Chaney
To: <mailto:nfbnj at yahoo.com>Joe Ruffalo
Cc: <mailto:vgc732 at optonline.net>Vincent G Chaney Jr
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 1:08 AM
Subject: Networking Together Helps to Live Longer

Joe,

Would you please share this information with all NFBNJ lists. This 
audio article from MUSC, Medical University of South Carolina, shares 
how diabetics who are involved in a network group, live longer. The 
statistics mentioned show that people whom live their lives 
independently, which in this description means privately without 
interaction with others, die earlier.

I believe this applies to each of us who interact together as members 
of the NFBNJ Diabetes Division and the NFBNJ and NFB in general that 
we network and support each other.



<http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1006dh.mp3>http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1006dh.mp3 



Vinny
Vinny
Vincent Chaney Jr
NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board of Directors
NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
NJAGDU (NFBNJ Association of Guide Dog Users) Division President
NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President
NFBNJ Resolutions Committee Member
NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
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From michael.nfbi at gmail.com  Sat Dec 18 00:06:29 2010
From: michael.nfbi at gmail.com (Michael D. Barber)
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:06:29 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] [nfb-talk] Article About Priscilla Mckinley
Message-ID: <342EF01B58B44D4CAC24CEE09954FAD9@blind.state.ia.us>

This article appeared in two different papers in Iowa today about the
passing of Priscilla Mckinley.
 
Priscilla McKinley Priscilla McKinley of Iowa City, and formerly of St.
Ansgar, died on Sunday, December 12 at her home in Iowa City. Priscilla
Leigh McKinley was born on August 10, 1961, in Osage, Iowa, the youngest
child of the late Philip and Phyllis McKinley. She grew up in St. Ansgar,
graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. Despite losing her eyesight
at age 22, due to complications of diabetes, and suffering serious health
problems for many years, Priscilla lived an exceptionally full life and was
an inspiration to many others as a successful, confident, and competent
blind person. She earned her B.A. degree in English at the University of
Iowa in 1993 followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree with honors in
Nonfiction Writing in 1998, and her Ph.D. degree in Language, Literacy, and
Culture in 2006. Her doctoral dissertation, Literacy in the Lives of the
Blind, investigated how literacy practices of the blind have been influenced
by technology and sponsors of literacy, including parents, teachers, and
rehabilitation professionals. As a strong advocate for making computing
technology more accessible and of exploiting that technology to improve the
lives of vision-impaired people, Priscilla's pioneering approaches gained
the attention of the popular press, and she was featured in an article in
the New York Times and on the CBS Evening News. Priscilla won numerous
scholarships and awards, including a 1996 National Federation of the Blind
scholarship and a 1998 NFB TenBroeck Fellowship. As a graduate student and
instructor at the University of Iowa, Priscilla taught many writing courses
and was an engaging and beloved teacher. In 2000, based on nominations by
her current and former students, she was named Blind Educator of the Year by
the National Federation of the Blind. A prolific writer, Priscilla had
numerous works published in technical journals, literary magazines and
books. She was a seemingly tireless organizer and served in many positions,
including vice president of the National Organization of Blind Educators, as
a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of Iowa, and as a mentor to
many individuals who had recently lost their vision. She was serving as
president of the Old Capitol Chapter of the NFB at the time of her death.
Through her stubborn refusal to give in to the complications of diabetes,
she defied the odds so many times that those close to her began to feel she
was invincible. Known for her independent spirit, feisty character, and
perseverance, Priscilla was able to find humor in the most dire situations,
even if it meant laughing at herself. In spite of many health setbacks, she
was able to go on and reach outstanding personal achievements and touch the
lives of many individuals outside her circle of family and friends.
Priscilla was a loving and devoted mother, a beloved sister and aunt, and a
cherished friend. She will be missed by all. Priscilla is survived by her
son, Jonathan Whalen, of Vienna, Virginia, her companion C. Thomas Foster of
Iowa City, two sisters, Ann Randall of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Jane
McKinley of Hopewell, New Jersey, two brothers, William McKinley of Madison,
Wisconsin, and Philip McKinley of Okemos, Michigan, nine nieces and nephews,
her sweet dog, Bella, and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents and a sister, Marcia McKinley. A private burial will be
held at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery. On Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m.,
friends are invited to gather to offer their condolences to the family at
the United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 510 West Fourth Street, St. Ansgar,
Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 11:00
a.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union on North Madison Street in Iowa City.
Arrangements have been made through Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the National
Federation of the Blind of Iowa, 2721 34th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310.
. 

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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat Dec 18 18:35:05 2010
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:35:05 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nfb-talk] Article About Priscilla Mckinley
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 4:06 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Article About Priscilla Mckinley


> This article appeared in two different papers in Iowa today about the
> passing of Priscilla Mckinley.
>
> Priscilla McKinley Priscilla McKinley of Iowa City, and formerly of St.
> Ansgar, died on Sunday, December 12 at her home in Iowa City. Priscilla
> Leigh McKinley was born on August 10, 1961, in Osage, Iowa, the youngest
> child of the late Philip and Phyllis McKinley. She grew up in St. Ansgar,
> graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. Despite losing her 
> eyesight
> at age 22, due to complications of diabetes, and suffering serious health
> problems for many years, Priscilla lived an exceptionally full life and 
> was
> an inspiration to many others as a successful, confident, and competent
> blind person. She earned her B.A. degree in English at the University of
> Iowa in 1993 followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree with honors in
> Nonfiction Writing in 1998, and her Ph.D. degree in Language, Literacy, 
> and
> Culture in 2006. Her doctoral dissertation, Literacy in the Lives of the
> Blind, investigated how literacy practices of the blind have been 
> influenced
> by technology and sponsors of literacy, including parents, teachers, and
> rehabilitation professionals. As a strong advocate for making computing
> technology more accessible and of exploiting that technology to improve 
> the
> lives of vision-impaired people, Priscilla's pioneering approaches gained
> the attention of the popular press, and she was featured in an article in
> the New York Times and on the CBS Evening News. Priscilla won numerous
> scholarships and awards, including a 1996 National Federation of the Blind
> scholarship and a 1998 NFB TenBroeck Fellowship. As a graduate student and
> instructor at the University of Iowa, Priscilla taught many writing 
> courses
> and was an engaging and beloved teacher. In 2000, based on nominations by
> her current and former students, she was named Blind Educator of the Year 
> by
> the National Federation of the Blind. A prolific writer, Priscilla had
> numerous works published in technical journals, literary magazines and
> books. She was a seemingly tireless organizer and served in many 
> positions,
> including vice president of the National Organization of Blind Educators, 
> as
> a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of Iowa, and as a mentor to
> many individuals who had recently lost their vision. She was serving as
> president of the Old Capitol Chapter of the NFB at the time of her death.
> Through her stubborn refusal to give in to the complications of diabetes,
> she defied the odds so many times that those close to her began to feel 
> she
> was invincible. Known for her independent spirit, feisty character, and
> perseverance, Priscilla was able to find humor in the most dire 
> situations,
> even if it meant laughing at herself. In spite of many health setbacks, 
> she
> was able to go on and reach outstanding personal achievements and touch 
> the
> lives of many individuals outside her circle of family and friends.
> Priscilla was a loving and devoted mother, a beloved sister and aunt, and 
> a
> cherished friend. She will be missed by all. Priscilla is survived by her
> son, Jonathan Whalen, of Vienna, Virginia, her companion C. Thomas Foster 
> of
> Iowa City, two sisters, Ann Randall of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Jane
> McKinley of Hopewell, New Jersey, two brothers, William McKinley of 
> Madison,
> Wisconsin, and Philip McKinley of Okemos, Michigan, nine nieces and 
> nephews,
> her sweet dog, Bella, and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in
> death by her parents and a sister, Marcia McKinley. A private burial will 
> be
> held at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery. On Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 
> p.m.,
> friends are invited to gather to offer their condolences to the family at
> the United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 510 West Fourth Street, St. Ansgar,
> Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 11:00
> a.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union on North Madison Street in Iowa City.
> Arrangements have been made through Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. 
> In
> lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the 
> National
> Federation of the Blind of Iowa, 2721 34th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 
> 50310.
> .
>
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sat Dec 18 19:28:51 2010
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:28:51 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nfb-talk] Article About Priscilla Mckinley
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Wow! What a cool human being! Sure makes me feel like a wuss! We'll 
miss you, Priscilla. Thanks for sending this, Mike.

Veronica
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