[Diabetes-talk] Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 93, Issue 2

Fri Jun 19 18:47:54 UTC 2015

Great idea
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>   1. Re: Talking Infrared Thermometer Drawing (Mike Freeman)
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> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 07:44:37 -0700
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Infrared Thermometer Drawing
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> Hi.
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> The thermometer also speaks Spanish. You can read about it and purchase it
> at the http://www.brooks-technology.com/ website.
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> Mike
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman via Diabetes-talk
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 2:33 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Mike Freeman
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Infrared Thermometer Drawing
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> The value is something like $119.00. The guy who makes the thermometer is
> Phil Brooks. He now lives in TX. I'd bet if you Google him, you'd find his
> website (he used to live in California.
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> Alternatively, Joy Stigile at  <mailto:JoyStigile at gmail.com>
> JoyStigile at gmail.com has his contact information.
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> Mike
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Diabetes-talk [ <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> Diabetes-talk
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> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 2:12 PM
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> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
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> Cc: Cindy Ray
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> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Infrared Thermometer Drawing
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> What is the value of the thermometer and how would one buy one?
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> Cindy Lou Ray
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Diabetes-talk [ <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman via
> Diabetes-talk
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> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 12:44 PM
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> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind; NFB Talk Mailing List;
> <mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org> blindtlk at nfbnet.org; Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances
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> Cc: Mike Freeman;  <mailto:list at cfb.ca> list at cfb.ca
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> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Talking Infrared Thermometer Drawing
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> All:
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> The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind will be
> selling tickets at $5 each during the NFB convention in Orlando. Each ticket
> entitles the purchaser to a chance in a drawing to win a talking infrared
> thermometer. The drawing will take place during the customary drawing time
> of noon on the last day of convention. Persons need not be present to win.
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> This talking infrared thermometer measures ambient air temperature and the
> temperature of foods from refrigeration temperatures to temperatures of
> cooked and cooking foods. There is no temperature probe; the thermometer has
> an infrared sensor to determine the temperature via infrared radiation. In
> fact, the thermometer can measure temperatures of food inside a crockpot
> with the lid closed, thus allowing accurate measurement while the food is
> cooking without having to open the crockpot and risk burns. The thermometer
> also has a mode to tell the user where burners on barbecue grills and
> flat-top stoves are if users aren't already able to do this directly. The
> thermometer can speak either French or English and can render readings in
> either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
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> You may purchase the tickets from any member of the Diabetes Action Network
> Board of Directors. They are: Mike Freeman (yours truly), Bernadette Jacobs
> of Maryland, Sandi Ryan of Iowa, Marcy Gonzalez of Texas, Joy Stigile
> (Pronounced Stigle)of California, Jean Brown of Indiana, Debbie Wunder of
> Missouri, Ruby Polk of Missouri and Jonathan Franks of Texas.
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> Happy measuring!
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> Mike Freeman, President
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