Re: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread Silas Shelburne
Hey Corie, Good post, the poor people just couldn't get out. That doesn't mean their lazy like some people on this list are saying, their cheap labor made the city function. Silas - Original Message - From: Corie Jones To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday,

Re: Ass chewing _Re: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread River Wolfe
It seems to me that you have complained about Medicare and the other aspects of the PUBLIC healthcare systems ALOT on this list.  Whether you want to admit it or not YOU and ALL OF US are dependent to a GREAT DEGREE on The mercy of others and the PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM of this great

Re: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread River Wolfe
Cleaning up the S**T of the wealthy tourists and now they're swimming in it.  ROn Sep 3, 2005, at 8:47 AM, Silas Shelburne wrote:their cheap labor made the city function. 

Re: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread Ol' Man River
i am very compassionate for the people stranded in n.o. all the while knowing there is very little i can do to help them. now i hope we/they take the intelligent step to NOT RETURN to living under the sea in hurricaine alley. that part of n.o. needs to blocked off and returned to the sea where it

Re: [QUAD-L] USA for ___

2005-09-03 Thread Ol' Man River
amen to that david. any part of the country not prone to natural disaster is certainly vulnerable to terrorist attack. poisioning the water would probably be the easiest and most effective assult. if any of that happens here, i'll be the 1st one on the road out of here. iif we just continue to

[QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 9/3/05 9:15:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: River - and for the last time I AM A WOMAN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, I thought you were from a different Planet Its going to be interesting reading these archives 100 years from now, when I hope that civilization as we know it,

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-03 Thread QuadPirate
Who you going to help Stunt? According to youanybody that isn't prepared doesn't deserve you're help. And I guess the state of Arkansas should close down too, we're going to get several tornados this year and you never know when another K5 will hit us like a few years ago when it wiped out

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-03 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
Dave, Who peed in your coffee? Don't let folks hear you rant like that. They will think all quads are bitter nasty folks with no sense of compassion for others. Thousands get killed in car wrecks and damned if they don't still buy more cars. If they had any sense they'd all fly. Its much

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-03 Thread Ol' Man River
ok i see we are all emotion and no common sense here. i don't mean they are staying this week because they arelazy, i'm saying they aren't too smart watching hurricanes blow in all over the place the last 2, 3, or 4 years while living under the sea. I visited there once and couldn't wait to get

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

2005-09-03 Thread Ol' Man River
well, that's cute BUT - looking at the medical advances - even the industrial revolution jumping us from the middle ages to a very advanced society speaks differently. i AM curious at parts of the world that continue to live in the stone age though. they don't have to figure out HOW to better

[QUAD-L] adaptive computer access?

2005-09-03 Thread Jim Lubin
What does everyone use for computer access with no arm movement? The adaptive keyboard and mouse system I've been using for the past 11 years doesn't work with my new computer. I need to look for some new way to access the computer. Jim Lubin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bothell, WA, USA

Re: [QUAD-L] adaptive computer access?

2005-09-03 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 9/3/05 9:41:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What does everyone use for computer access with no arm movement? The adaptive keyboard and mouse system I've been using for the past 11 years doesn't work with my new computer. I need to look for some new way to access the

Re: [QUAD-L] adaptive computer access?

2005-09-03 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
Have you tried dragon naturally speaking. The latest version is 8.0. I have heard some folks love it. I find I need to use a keyboard to keep my sanity. It is rather pathetic that my computer ranks so high among my friends. I'm afraid if I talk to it that thin line that separates it as a

[QUAD-L] FW: NCD Brief on Hurricane Katrina Affected Areas

2005-09-03 Thread Janet
For those wanting to make a donation... there are CIL's listed at the end of this post. They also need donated items. I am going to send some extra bed pads with a truck heading that way. I'm sure extra supplies would be welcomed. Janet -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[QUAD-L] FW: Help the CILs in Hurricane path

2005-09-03 Thread Janet
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Justice For All Moderator Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help the CILs in Hurricane path Help the CILs in Hurricane path Dear IL Colleague, As you may know,

Re: [QUAD-L] adaptive computer access?

2005-09-03 Thread Joan Anglin
Hi Jim I am a C4 quad, and have only shoulder shrugs. I use a mouthstick that we made here, that I have now have for 14 years. When I want to write a letter, or am on a chatline, I'd use DragonDictate version seven. However, my household is not very quiet, with three grandchildren visiting from

RE: [QUAD-L] Suffering from Katrina

2005-09-03 Thread Lana Baugh
A large number of American homes are built on 25 year flood plains. I live on a 100 year flood plain and still got flooded (not very bad). Around America we have many homes on 10 and 15 year flood plains. Disasters happen. Do you know what flood plain you live on? Here in Idaho weve had

[QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-03 Thread Joan Anglin
Hi everyone I have a question, those of you like me, who cannot reach for a drink at night, what you do to stay hydrated throughout the night. I only have a PCA that comes in the morning for four hours, and a private PCA that comes for one hour to put me to bed at 9 p.m.. From 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. I

Re: [QUAD-L] adaptive computer access?

2005-09-03 Thread DAANOO
I cannot use my arms at all in bed and very minimal use when up, and I use Dragon naturally speaking8 professional on my bed computer and version 7 on my laptop, 7.3 on my desk top. I have problems with and you have to train again when you do. The no-brainer program is supposed to help with

RE: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-03 Thread Lana Baugh
Joan, Have you tried modifying a camel water pack. I think thats what they are called. Cross country bikers place them on their backs and the straw comes around to the face. Over the years we have modified a lot of stuff from bikes. A lot of the bracing supplies we buy from the horse

RE: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-03 Thread Lana Baugh
Joan, Have you investigated switches that could move the straw toward your mouth and then move it away. Some switches now are flat and some are as thin as cellophane and could lay next to your head on a pillow. Gabe uses a lot of switches. Lana, From: Joan Anglin

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

2005-09-03 Thread DAANOO
I use it 2 gallon jug that sits on the floor and I hook up 2 rigid 1/8 straws and the top flexible 3/16 inch straw using the rubber tubing that is used on leg bags only a little smaller if I can get atmedical supply store if not I use the regular size tubing. I duct to my pillow. I still