Marlaina meets Ronnie Milsap, Part 1

Join Gary the Board Guy, Agnes the Guide Dog and me as we attend the Ronnie Milsap Concert held at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA on January 27, 2007. You'll first hook up with us in the Dome's cafe high a-top the 22,000 seat arena. You'll hear sound checks that will blow your mind and your ears. O, and speaking of blowing your ears, do keep hand on volume control; shall I say, I get a tad excited through the snippets of the concert you're about to hear. Click here to start listening! I hope you all enjoy. Part 2 is on its way.

Help Make XM Radio Receivers Accessible to the Blind

I apologize to each of you for sending a mass mailing. However, the
following information came to my attention, and I want to share it. Even if
you are not blind or if you do not use XM, your help would go a long way
toward changing what may be the face of new and upcoming satelite radio
receivers. As you will see from an excerpt below of an e-mail I received
earlier today, XM is considering moving to a touch screen interface. this
will mean that all of us who are blind or have low vision will be locked out
from a fabulous source of entertainment. Please consider writing the
contact below, let him know that speech output is not only a benefit to the
blind, but will also benefit sighted folks in low-light situations as well
as ensure that those who are driving down the road will have access to the
radios without having to take their eyes off the road.

Thank you for any help you think you can offer by sending an e-mail as
discussed below. If you've read enough and just want to send the e-mail,
the recippient's name is Ralph Stewart, and the address to use is:
ralphs@myradiostore.com

Marlaina Lieberg and Agnes
the A#1 Guide Dog
It's all about Agnes
www.guidedogs.com

<snip from e-mail received>
Hello all!
I was speaking with Mr. Ralph Stewart of My Radio Store Dot Com. I was
inquiring about which XM Radio Receiver was accessible to Blind Persons
these days!

A number of changes have taken place which necessitated some
changes in XM receivers. The demodulator needed to be turned down to
minimize interference to those listening to standard radio stations
especially in an automobile. Some people didn't like Howard Stern coming
over their favorite religious station as an example. Many of the newer XM
portables are using touch screens these days which aren't accessible for us!
Mr. Stewart then said it's about time for XM receivers to have audio
feedback or prompts for those who cannot see the screen. Some engineers he
spoke with said the chips used in XM receivers would easily support speech
output. He wants to know how many people would be interested in an XM
Receiver with speech? Please Email him at:
ralphs@myradiostore.com
.
Let's open the flood gates and let him hear from us! He will forward our
mail to appropriate engineers and personnel at XM Radio. Perhaps we can
make a difference!

Join me for the New Years Party

Well, depending on where you are in the world, you get the chance to listen
to the last show on Mainstream for 2006 or the first for 2007. So, to
celebrate that it is indeed true one can be in more than one place at a
time, tonight's Marlaina will be just a New Years gathering! We'll have
plenty to eat, drink and discuss because it'll be a party and you are the
honored guest! Join Gary the Board Guy and me and tell us about your New
Years celebration! Got any resolutions you care to share? How are you
spending your New years Eve or day? I'd love to hear from international
listeners as well who may already be into their new year!

All this and more is up for grabs on the next Marlaina, heard on ACB Radio
Mainstream.
It all starts on Sunday night at 8 PM Eastern, 5 Pacific, which is Monday
morning at 1 Universal. The program will replay for 24 hours, and of
course, is available via podcast from the ACB Radio replay page. As always,
we'll take your calls at our toll-free number, 866 666 7926.

Please save this message and click the link below on Sunday at 8 PM Eastern,
5 Pacific or Monday at 1 Universal to listen. I can't wait to spend time
with you there! Feel free to distribute this message to others whom you
think may be interested.

As always, thank you so much for your continued support of my ACB Radio
work, and from our house to yours, where ever your house may be, HAPPY NEW
YEAR!

Marlaina Lieberg
To listen to the show, just click this link
http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=8&MMN_position=14:14

Inviting you to my guide dog training update list

    Hello, and I apologize for a group e-mail.

 

I am sending this to you because i have created a list of folks to whom I would like to write while away in class at Guide Dogs for the Blind.  if it's ok, I'd like to keep you updated on my training as it progresses.  if you want me to remove you, just say the word and I'll do that; I totally know we all get more darned e-mail than we can all possibly read, so i will not be offended.

 

madeline and I are making the transition, though it is painful for me.  She is getting closer to Gary, and that's a good thing, though it does make me sad to know that our partnership has changed.  But, On october 1, the day before my birthday, I'll meet my new guide and friend.

 

I hope you will find it possible to read my posts, but remember, if you want out, just say the word!

 

Love to all,

 

Marlaina

blindspot is moving to live journal

Hello all. BlindSpot is moving to live journal, and will be called marlaina's Musings. So, please be sure you are subscribed to the feed at feedburner which is
http://feeds.feedburner.com/marlainabyear

My user name on live journal is 1marlaina, and beyond all that, I don't know yet how to tell you to search. But, podcast 24 is up, and though it goes back to New Year's, it's New Year's aboard the Vision of the Seas.

Gary and I are headed off on another cruise to Alaska this Saturday, so please be sure you are subscribed. I hope this will not cause inconvenience to anybody.

See you on over at live journal
www.livejournal.com

Bonne Voyage and Ship Ahoy!

Marlaina

Ronnie Milsap on the Next Marlaina Show

I apologize to all of you who are receiving this as a group message, but I
thought each of you would be interested in this announcement. And as my
friends who may not see it elsewhere, I'm hoping you'll find it possible to
join Ronnie Milsap and me on my next show. Read on, and have a great day
all!

Because Ronnie Milsap is without a doubt the most popular guest the Marlaina
Show has ever had, I am delighted and excited to give everyone plenty of
notice that Ronnie will be joining me on the next Marlaina.

Ronnie is a fabulous guest, and usually remains on longer than one hour, so
fascine your seatbelts, get your dialing digit ready and join us for
Marlaina Sunday, April 30 in North America and Monday May 1 UTC.

We'll hear about Ronnie's life, learn more about his background, and take a
few minutes out to hear his new hit single, "Local Girls." It's gonna be a
great time, so I hope you'll be able to join us!

All this and more is up for grabs on the next Marlaina, heard on ACB Radio
Mainstream.
It all starts on Sunday night at 9 PM Eastern, 6 Pacific, which is Monday
morning at 1 Universal. The program will replay for 24 hours, and of
course, is available via podcast from the ACB Radio replay page. As always,
we'll take your calls at our toll-free number, 866 666 7926.

Please save this message and click the link below on Sunday at 9 PM Eastern,
6 Pacific or Monday at 1 Universal to listen. I can't wait to spend time
with you there! Feel free to distribute this message to others whom you
think may be interested.

As always, thank you so much for your continued support of my ACB Radio
work! Join me in welcoming Ronnie Milsap back to ACB Radio.

Marlaina Lieberg
To listen to the show, just click this link
http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=8&MMN_position=14:14