[nfbmi-talk] formatting numbers Re: another important point on newsline

[gkitchen]

formatting numbers
It is best just to leave a space between numbers and sets of numbers. For 
example when I write out a full telephone number I do this:



4 space 1 space 0 comma 7 space 4 space 3 comma 2 space 7 space  9 space 0 
comma







Bob Watson, Content Manager

NFB-NEWSLINE®

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore MD 21230

410-659-9314 ext. 2356

email: bwatson at nfb.org

Websites: www.nfb.org; www.nfbnewsline.org; www.nfbnewslineonline.org

Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE

or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NFBNEWSLINE1




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From: gkitchen [mailto:ghkitchen at comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:46 AM
To: Watson, Bob
Subject: formatting



Hi Bob,



Yes, I like the new Flint online part. Makes the paper more diverse. The 
other feed isn't  perfect but I personally can deal with it.



We are trying to beef up the  local channel.



I know you can put  .txt and word documents on the local channel.



Please tell me if I am correct with the  following -- 

1. numbers should be like, phone 2, 3, 3, and so forth or

2. is it better to put a space between each number?



3. Things like budgets will have to be reformatted in a linear fashion like

rehabilitation teaching Year:2010

total  2 million dollars





Please advise. I was real sick when they had the last seminar and never got 
any updated info on things. The person that took my place fell down the 
steps so was sort of out of commission a bit.





Also, when you get time, I  can get the nfb newsline pobatle news to work 
but podcasts are beyond me. I would like to be able to help others learn to 
recieve content automatically on their computers.



Well, we have a lot of work to do here.



 I hate to see newsline go, I depend on it to learn about what is going on 
around here and learn everything from info on vaccum cleaners to what  is 
the latest camcorder, science and health and even healthy recipes for those 
of us who are mainly vegan. Newsline has truly expanded my world for me--I 
had a fashion designer who is from NYC visit me and wants to help the blind 
there. and 2 of  us about 9  years ago even sky jumped to promote Newsline 
and this man's business.



 Best,

Georgia





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:18 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] another important point on newsline


> During the meeting on budget and cash match which Lary attended in person 
> and I did by phone Connie Zanger read from the operating budget. (By the 
> way as all know Cannon said to Geno that the information commissioners had 
> should be made available to the public. I've requested it and hope others 
> would as well. But, he hasn't responded to that request.)
>
> Regardless Zanger read off an $80,000 item to date that MCB had to pay the 
> Attorney General's office for services. That could fund Newsline, but 
> unfortunately MCB keeps breaking various laws and is getting sued for 
> that. So their malfeasance directly takes away from vital programs and 
> projects including Newsline of course.
>
> Also Newsline cannot be funded through Cash match, or third party 
> cooperative agreements as they must only be used with local governmental 
> entities like for transition services. This Heibeck correctly pointed out 
> during her discussion. But, then Jones came up afterwords and talked about 
> exploring cash match agreements with DRIS and WKAR! From my understanding 
> one of the problems with Newsline is that Cannon used it somehow as a cash 
> match through the Department of Eduction.
>
> This all goes to the issues I know are going on related to the RSA 
> monitoring on MCB and MRS. Simply they have been using these things 
> inappropriately.
>
> Now, this doesn't mean that Newsline cannot be funded in a variety of ways 
> through MCB. It just can't be a "cash match" agreement because it is not a 
> local governmental entity like the Intermediate School Districts that MCB 
> has appropriate cash match agreements, but rather, a non-profit.
>
> I hope this makes sense to folks. But, from the discussion that went on it 
> appears Jones didn't understand this at all. Then again he stated we 
> didn't have to have a state plan or hearings on it until the Rehab Act 
> itself was amended at the last MCB meeting. Wow!
>
> And, of course we all know how much they understand about the Rehab Act on 
> the college policy. The sad shame is that it took non-professional college 
> students like Elizabeth and her sister, and others like Fred and I to 
> point violations out and to point to even proper citations.
>
> Joe
>
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