[indiana-l] Fw: The Blind Post Classified News for March

[John Huffman]

Subject: Fw: The Blind Post Classified News for March


>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> This is a copy of a circulation I received from a friend.  After reading 
> through it, I thought it might be something some of you might be 
> interested in receiving.  Arrow down to read and find out more information 
> about how to subscribe.
>
> See you Mon. for ACB!
>
> Barbara
>
>
> The Blind Post
> Classified News
> March 2011
>
> Current subscribers to date: 661
>
> Contents for this Month’s issue:
> From the Editor
> For sale
> Wanted
> Services
> Announcements
> Tips & tidbits from the Food Lady
> Blind Man Walking
> Global Cane Outreach Mission update
> Links of Interest
> Post an ad to The Blind Post
> Subscriptions
>
> Note for navigation:
> All headings will begin with +++.
> All ads under headings will begin with ++ Ad starts here:.
>
> +++ From the Editor
> Hello Everyone,
> This month’s issue has many wonderful ads and announcements and some new
> links of interest. Food Lady has some delicious recipes, Joshua has an
> exciting edition, and Beverly had an awesome trip to South Africa.
> Please forward this newsletter to anyone you think might enjoy it, and
> encourage them to subscribe.
>
> Don’t forget you can submit ads or announcements any time. Read about
> posting an ad towards the end of the newsletter.
> Ads and announcements are posted to the website, which has many visitors
> daily, and in the monthly newsletter, that is emailed around the 10th of
> each month.
>
> Do you have a small business? Email me and tell me about what you offer. 
> .I
> might be interested in selling your product or service on the website.
> Contact me:
> Mailto:lorimotis at theblindpost.com
>
> Or:
> Mailto:foodlady at theblindpost.com
>
> I always enjoy hearing from you with any comments or feedback.
>
> Happy St. Patrick’s Day and I hope spring brings you warmer days and
> beautiful flowers!
>
> Lori AKA Food Lady
>
> Visit the website often, to see what’s new:
> http://www.theblindpost.com
>
> Food Lady and Hungry love All In Play accessible games. We especially love
> Tag, an Anagram game. There are several fully accessible games for the 
> blind
> and sighted: Crazy Eights, Loco Locution, Black Jack, Texas Hold’em, and 5
> card draw poker.
> Try a free membership and see what all the fun is.
> http://allinplay.com/play_for_free.php?referrer=81119730&reftype=URL
>
> +++For Sale:
> ++Ad starts here:
> Wonderful books for children ages 5-12, by Brian K. Nash:
> HENRIETTA OF VALLEY VIEW FARM, MIDNIGHT TO THE RESCUE, and CHRISTMAS ON
> VALLEY VIEW FARM are available in e-book and print formats. In these 
> lively
> adventure stories, various villains are vanquished by bravery and
> friendship. Children learn the value of honesty, courage and kindness.
> Details about the author and the books, plus buying links:
> http://www.dvorkin.com/brianknash/
>
> +++Wanted
> ++Ad starts here:
> Please do not throw away your used magazines or books, they are still 
> needed
> and appreciated by many people.
> Requested donations of braille or audio versions of Reader's Digest, Smart
> Computing, PC World; Selecciones, and others.
> Contact: Marco Benavides Mn. 26 C. 3; Corazon de Jesus; Pasto, Colombia
>
> Mailto:marcotb2002 at yahoo.com
>
> ++Ad starts here:
> Wanted to purchase or borrow: Abridged Cassette edition of Susan Fromberg
> Schaeffer's 1998 book, The Autobiography of Foudini M. Cat. Send responses
> to Marianne at the below Email address with "Audio Book" in the subject
> line:
> Mailto:maridaley at verizon.net
>
> +++Services:
> ++Ad starts here:
> Expert proofreading and editing services from Leonore H. Dvorkin.
> I am a published author of both fiction and nonfiction and have edited six
> books for other people, including three books for children by the blind
> author Brian K. Nash. Fee: $20 per hour.
> My husband, David Dvorkin, formats manuscripts for e-book publication and
> provides cover designs.
> For details, plus links to Brian Nash's page and our e-book publishing 
> page,
> please see
>
> http://www.leonoredvorkin.com/
>
> ++Ad starts here:
> Having computer problems?
> Contact Adapt on Demand LLC
> "Assistance is an E-mail away"
> Mailto:adapt at kc.rr.com
> or Phone: 816-200-1064 any time
>
> A partial list of services include consulting, help with IPhone or Victor
> Stream, web site evaluation, purchasing advice, computer training, spyware
> removal, and hardware and software support by phone or E-mail on the honor
> system at $20 per incident.
>
> If your concerns aren't resolved you will not be charged. The goal is to
> help people first.
>
> ++Ad starts here:
> Portal Tutoring:
> Your Doorway to Information Access
>
> Put the world at your fingertips! Use computers, adaptive equipment and
> Braille! Gain power by accessing accurate, up-to-date information on your
> own.  Expand your horizons now!
>
> Read books, magazines and newspapers you download from the Internet. 
> Enjoy
> Internet radio.  Search for employment.  Research school projects.  Take 
> an
> online college course.  Research legal matters.
> Shop without leaving home.  Learn about new adaptive products, receive
> personal mail you can read yourself.
> Increase your pleasure in reading with a note-taker or digital book 
> player.
> Learn how Braille can improve your life.
>
> For more information about Portal Tutoring, its courses, and more, go to:
>
> http://www.portaltutoring.info
>
> Or, you may call Ann Parsons at: (585) 244-0477.
>
> +++ Announcements
> ++Ad starts here:
> Do you enjoy chatting with other blind people?
> Join In The BlindSpot, a great site with Talking Communities software and
> lots of fun games and chat rooms.
> Go to
>
> http://www.intheblindspot.com/
>
> and follow the directions!
>
> ++Ad starts here:
> Come in and get to know new friends!
> Dana's deli, a new chat line for blind people, where you’ll find friendly,
> clean conversation following the Golden Rule.
> Open every evening after 6:00 pm Eastern.
> Call: 616-980-7222
> Room: 326
> See you there.
> Dana
>
> +++ Tips & Tidbits from the Food Lady
> March brings the promise of spring. Still there are snowy and rainy days
> perfect for making soups and breads. I have two soup recipes for you and 
> an
> Irish Soda bread recipe too. Celebrate with something green and don’t 
> forget
> to fly your kites high this month in the awesome March winds.
> Oh and eat healthy as much as possible. Hungry is still off the bread, but 
> I
> found myself buying my favorite cinnamon raisin swirl bread and toasting 
> it
> in the morning to have with my coffee. Oh well, no one is perfect!
> I am still keeping it to a minimum. I did not put any butter on it, 
> although
> that would have been extra yummy!
>
> ++Recipe starts here:
> Irish Soda Bread
> From Simply Recipes:
> http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/irish_soda_bread/
>
> Ingredients
> •4 to 4 1/2 cups flour
> •2 Tbsp sugar
> •1 teaspoon salt
> •1 teaspoon baking soda
> •4 Tbsp butter
> •1 cup raisins
> •1 large egg, lightly beaten
> •1 3/4 cups buttermilk
> Method
> 1 Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk together 4 cups of flour, the sugar, salt, 
> and
> baking soda into a large mixing bowl.
> 2 Using a pastry cutter or two knives (can also use your fingers), work
> butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, then stir in
> raisins.
> 3 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add beaten egg and
> buttermilk to well and mix in with a wooden spoon until dough is too stiff
> to stir. Dust hands with a little flour, then gently knead dough in the 
> bowl
> just long enough to form a rough ball. If the dough is too sticky to work
> with, add in a little more flour. Do not over-knead! Transfer dough to a
> lightly floured surface and shape into a round loaf. Note that the dough
> will be a little sticky, and quite shaggy (a little like a shortcake 
> biscuit
> dough). You want to work it just enough so that it comes together. If you
> over-knead, the bread will end up tough.
> 4 Transfer dough to a large, lightly greased cast-iron skillet or a baking
> sheet (it will flatten out a bit in the pan or on the baking sheet). Using 
> a
> serrated knife, score top of dough about an inch and a half deep in an "X"
> shape. The purpose of the scoring is to help heat get into the center of 
> the
> dough while it cooks. Transfer to oven and bake until bread is golden and
> bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 35-45 minutes. (If you use a cast
> iron pan, it may take a little longer as it takes longer for the pan to 
> heat
> up than a baking sheet.) Check for doneness also by inserting a long, thin
> skewer into the center. If it comes out clean, it's done.
>
> Hint 1: If the top is getting too dark while baking, tent the bread with
> some aluminum foil.
> Hint 2: If you use a cast iron skillet to cook the bread in the oven, be
> very careful when you take the pan out. It's easy to forget that the 
> handle
> is extremely hot. Cool the handle with an ice cube, or put a pot holder 
> over
> it.
>
> Remove pan or sheet from oven, let bread sit in the pan or on the sheet 
> for
> 5-10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool briefly. Serve bread warm, at
> room temperature, or sliced and toasted. Best when eaten warm and just
> baked.
>
> Makes one loaf.
>
> ++Recipe starts here:
> Pepper Jack Broccoli potato soup
> This is one way I get Hungry to eat his broccoli!
>
> Two cloves garlic finely chopped
> One small yellow onion chopped
> 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
>
> One medium broccoli crown chopped
> 6 or so medium red potatoes chopped
> One quart low sodium chicken broth
> Greek non fat plain yogurt
> Grated pepper jack cheese.
>
> Pour oil in a soup pot and turn burner to medium.
> Add chopped garlic and onion to the pot and sauté until tender.
> Add the chopped broccoli, chicken broth and potatoes.
> Bring to a boil, and then Turn down to simmer.
> Cover and cook until potatoes are tender to a fork.
> Use a potato masher and mash the vegetables in the soup, as much as you 
> can.
>
> Serve in bowls, and add a generous portion of the grated cheese and a
> spoonful of yogurt to each.
> Serves 4-6.
>
> ++Recipe starts here:
> Easy chicken vegetable noodle soup
> This is so simple and quick to make and you can always buy and keep the
> ingredients on hand for that time you need something healthy fast.
>
> 1 quart low sodium chicken broth.
> 1 can or pouch white chicken meat drained.
> 1 package frozen stir-fry style vegetables or other mixed vegetable.
> 1 package noodles of your choice, we use buckwheat spirals.
>
> Pour broth into a soup pot along with the chicken and vegetables.
> Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer while you are cooking your 
> noodles
> in another pot.
> When noodles are tender, drain and rinse in cold water, and add to your
> soup.
> Cook for about five more minutes.
> Add your favorite seasonings.
> Garnish with Franks original hot sauce or parmesan cheese.
> Enjoy!
> Food Lady
>
> +++Blind Man Walking
> By Joshua Loya
> January 25, 1996, was the last day I was able to see. I was recovering 
> from
> my fifth eye surgery in less than a year. I was fifteen, and I had been
> getting increasingly more restless with all the additional restrictions on
> my physical activity. Consequently, my ability to discern what was going 
> to
> put my remaining good eye at risk was drastically impaired.
>
> Several months previous, I bought a pair of nunchucks at a local pawn 
> shop.
> For those who are unaware, nunchucks, or nunchaku, are a martial arts
> weapon. It consists of two cylindrical handles attached by a cord, rope, 
> or
> chain. While I may be a black belt now, I had little to no formal training
> then. Fortunately for me, the nunchucks I bought were a training pair, and
> the two handles were covered by foam padding. This did not mean that they
> were completely safe, however.
>
> Fast forward to that final week of January. My mom was away training with
> her fifth guide dog, and my aunt, who had been checking up on me, was at
> work. I was home alone, and I was enjoying the extra freedom. I popped my
> Pantera CD into the player in the living room and turned the volume as 
> high
> as it would go. Metal was meant to be played loud. I grabbed my nunchucks,
> and began swinging them around like I was an action star and the music was
> the soundtrack to my latest movie. That’s when things went terribly wrong.
>
> The very tip of one of the handles of the nunchucks just missed the bone 
> of
> my eye socket and popped me right in my left eye, which had been operated 
> on
> as recently as October. My vision immediately started to dim, and I
> frantically scrambled to turn off the stereo. I then called 911. My exact
> memory of what happened after that is fairly hazy. I had gone into shock.
> None of the three surgeries I would have in the next two months would
> restore my vision.
>
> Fifteen years later, after I had obtained 1st degree in three styles, my
> martial arts instructor began teaching me how to use this Okinawan weapon
> properly. Next month, I will share a bit about what this has meant for me. 
> I
> will also share some lessons and philosophical principles that will be
> applicable to anyone, regardless of their experience or interest in the
> martial arts, which I would not have learned, if I had not begun learning
> how to use the very thing that had played such a pivotal role in me losing
> my eyesight.
>
> Joshua Loya is a musician and martial artist living near San Diego,
> California. You can learn more about him by visiting his web site:
> http://servantwarrioronline.com/
> You can also follow him on Twitter:
> http://twitter.com/ServantWarrior
>
> +++Global Cane Outreach Mission update
> By Lori Motis
>
> The South Africa mission trip was amazing!
> Beverly came home filled with joy and excitement and an even stronger
> commitment to the Global cane outreach ministry. She could really see God’s
> hand working in the little South African village of Dalton Bridge which is
> just outside of Estcort.
>
> Sunday morning started with service at the Midland’s church in Estcort. 
> This
> is the church that Beverly’s home church, in Scotts Valley, California, 
> has
> been working with. That afternoon, they prepared for their hut to hut
> ministry.
> Monday they went to the village going from hut to hut bringing food, love,
> gifts, prayer, and sharing the gospel. They found many sad situations. One
> hut had a woman on her death bed with AIDS. There was a family with many
> children and the eldest was severely disabled.
> They also found a place with much joy. A woman, with twins, that had been
> near death, two years ago, was doing very well with lots of hope and 
> energy.
> The missionaries from the Midlands church had visited her two years prior
> and prayed over her and she accepted Christ. She is now helping take care 
> of
> others in her community.
>
> The next day they went to serve the local homecare workers.   These are a
> group of Zulu women that take care of many that have aids and are not able
> to care for themselves. They served the Zulu women lunch, told stories, 
> and
> Beverly shared her testimony.
> She gave them a solar powered talking Bible in the Zulu language, and 
> taught
> them how to use it. They were so happy to get it. They were going to each
> have turns taking it home and also would use it to have a Bible study. 
> There
> were about 10 or more women there.
> The Bible is called the Proclaimer by the nonprofit organization Faith 
> comes
> By Hearing.
> http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/
>
> The next day she went to the eye clinic with the other missionaries. No
> blind people came that day. Since she did not have anyone to teach how to
> use a cane, she prayed with many of the villagers. This was an incredible
> experience for her.
>
> One of the highlights of her trip was seeing the blind Zulu man she had
> brought a cane to last year. He is the man pictured on the Global Cane
> Outreach brochure. She had shared the gospel with him, at that time, and 
> he
> accepted Jesus as his savior.
> His name is Thokazan, pronounced Toe-go-zon. When she went to see him this
> time, she had a gift of a talking Bible for him. When she saw him, he told
> her that he had had a dream the night before that she came to visit him 
> and
> had a gift for him and that there was a party, with many tears, but his
> birthday was not until May, so he did not know what the party was for.
> She gave him one of the brochures with his picture on it, and told him he
> was a part of the Global Cane Outreach ministry. He did not realize his
> picture was on it and was happy and wanted to know who took his picture.
> Then she gave him the Zulu talking Bible and showed him how to use it,
> through an interpreter. He was so excited and laughing out loud. There 
> were
> many tears of joy!
>
> The following Sunday after the church service, ten of the villagers were
> baptized.  Thokazan was one of them. Beverly got to baptize him. This was 
> an
> amazing experience that words cannot describe.
>
> She had many other awesome experiences on her trip sharing love, and 
> showing
> other blind people how to use a cane. She visited an orphanage where the
> children held on to her and followed her around. One little boy even 
> wanted
> to go home with her. They also, went to a new village and visited with the
> homecare workers.
>
> There is much more that could be told about this trip. If you are 
> interested
> in finding out more, or would like to know how you can be a part of this
> ministry too, contact Beverly at:
> Home: 831-440-1897
> Cell: 831-588-8776
> Mailto:bevie.k at comcast.net
>
> +++ Links of Interest
>
> Try a free membership at All In Play accessible games and support The 
> Blind
> Post when you purchase a membership:
>
> http://allinplay.com/play_for_free.php?referrer=81119730&reftype=URL
>
> Purchase from Future aids: The Braille Super store and support The Blind
> Post at the same time:
> http://www.braillebookstore.com?Source=BlindPost "> <Img 
> Src="TheBanner.jpg"
> Alt="Future Aids, The Braille Superstore"></A>
>
> New Visions Network, Bible studies, games with chat:
>
> http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/NewVisionsNetwork/indexcompany/
>
> Meet other blind friends at For The People .com:
> http://for-the-people.com/homepage.php?promo=ftp%20singles%20promo.mp3
>
> Bill Brown's Music by Ear homepage
>
> http://www.musicvi.com/
>
> Disabled Christian News
>
> http://dcn.christian.net
>
> for spine chilling old time radio free for the blind, visually impaired 
> and
> disabled.
>
> http://fearyoucanhear.com/
>
> Read a wonderful E-book about applying for, obtaining or owning a guide 
> dog,
> along with other great articles and information, at:
>
> http://guidedogmanual.weebly.com
>
> One of Food Lady’s favorite places to shop for health food and 
> supplements:
>
> http://www.vitacost.com
>
> Gianfranco Di Cosmo's Home Page
>
> http://dicosmo.ifreepages.com/
>
> Food Lady loves studying the Bible here:
> Talks for Growing Christians: Daily Devotions with audio and study guides
>
> http://www.growingchristians.org/rfgc/index.html
>
> Interactive Christian Community:
>
> http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/928/
>
>
> +++ Posting an Ad
> Post an ad to The blind Post
> New for 2011!
> Ads and announcements can now be posted anytime, for 30 days, on
> theblindpost.com!
> Your first one, of 50 words or less, is free, and each additional ad or
> announcement, submitted within the same 30 days, is $5.
> Phone numbers, Email addresses, and website addresses count as one word
> each.
>
> The same day you send me your ad or announcement, upon approval, I will 
> post
> it to the website.
> If you have an ad or announcement over 50 words to 125 words, the cost is
> $5.
> The 30 days for your ad or announcement starts from the day it is posted 
> to
> the website.
>
> If you have a picture of an item you are selling, attach it to an Email 
> with
> your ad and I will post that along with your ad.
> If you are attaching a picture to your first free ad, this would change 
> the
> price from free to $5.
>
> If you need to have the post removed, before the 30 days is up, for 
> whatever
> reason, Email me and I will take it off the site.
>
> All links of interest that you send me are posted for free upon approval.
> All ads: for sale, wanted, services, business
> opportunities, announcements, links of interest, and any other submissions
> will be posted as soon after they are submitted, via E-mail, and approved 
> by
> the editor.
> I will contact you with any questions about your ad, if it does not meet 
> any
> of the requirements or if I need to change anything, prior to posting it 
> on
> the site.
> All ads and announcements will also be posted in the following monthly
> newsletter, which is emailed out to all current subscribers.
>
> Please Email me at:
>
> Mailto:foodlady at theblindpost.com
>
> With your post exactly how you would like it
> printed under a phrase saying Ad starts here:
>
> Then, go to PayPal
> http://www.paypal.com
> And under the link “Send money” you can pay for the ad using:
> foodlady at theblindpost.com
> And also put in the message field a short description of the ad.
> This is so there is no mistake on which payment goes with which ad.
>
> • You can now go to the website and purchase your ads using PayPal, a 
> credit
> card, or a debit card!
> You do not need a Paypal account to use your debit card or credit card on
> the website.
>
> If you need to send me a check to pay for your ad, you will need to 
> contact
> me to get my mailing address.
>
> ++WHAT CAN YOU post on The Blind Post
> *All ads that pertain to products or services for blind and visually
> impaired persons, either by blind individuals or by companies or
> organizations serving the blind and low vision community.
> *Also any new and used items that blind and low vision individuals have to
> sell.
> * Wanted, if you are looking for a particular item, information, or 
> service.
> *Any business opportunities that are offered by other blind or low vision
> persons.
> * Any announcements pertaining to the blind or low vision community.
> * Any articles a blind person would like to share about a nonprofit 
> venture
> or an entertainment event featuring that blind individual.
>
> So if you have an item to sell, a want, a service, a business opportunity,
> announcement, article, or an event, please send me your ads today!
> The editor reserves the right to decide if an announcement or ad, of any
> kind, is suitable for The Blind Post.
> Ads posted are not necessarily the beliefs or opinions of the editor or 
> The
> Blind Post. Make sure your contact information is correct for each post 
> you
> submit.
>
> +++ Subscriptions
> Subscribing to The Blind Post is free so spread the word to all your
> friends!
> Just send me an Email message with ”subscribe to the Blind Post” in the
> subject line:
>
> Mailto:foodlady at theblindpost.com
>
> And if you wish to unsubscribe send me an Email message with “unsubscribe
> from the Blind Post” in the subject line to the above Email address, or 
> see
> below for a safe way to unsubscribe.
> Thanks everyone for making The blind Post a great place to share and sell!
> Please forward to all of your friends and encourage them to subscribe.
>
> Lori AKA Food Lady