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    Any Vegan/Vegetarians Out There?

    I became a lacto-ovo vegetarian in 1989. At that time,I was living in SE Florida. Quite a few Jamaicans were vegetarian but few of my fellow Afro-Americans were vegetarian. Many of the AAs thought it would make me sick,weak,emaciated,etc. Others saw it as a "white" thing and thought I'd...
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    Which Best DVD Player Software with CC

    Downloaded MPlayer today,latest version. (I have Mac OS-X 10.6.8) How does one bring up the CC for this player,if possible? I know previous versions had no CCs? Thanks?
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    vrs,captel,ip,aim..Help!

    I agree with LadySolitary. I'm in a 30 day trial of of CapTel 800. It captions outgoing calls by default but incoming callers dial an "800" number (depending on state,language desired,etc.) plus your phone number,to reach you. I'm enjoying the CapTel very much! I wasn't aware that my home...
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    Whats your ethnic background?

    I have W African,European,and Native American (Powhatan Confederacy) ancestry.
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    CapTel phones (or similar devices)

    I just had a Cap-Tel installed;it's on 30 day loan from VA Department of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We have a DSL line. Our previous phones include one main in the bedroom and 2 portables,one with an answering machine. To have all existing phones working and the Cap-Tel working,we had to...
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    A 5.9 Earthquake hits Va; felt all the way up in New York

    We also had an aftershock this morning (4.5) around 1:08 or 1:09AM. The epicenter was 8k (5mi) from Tuesday's VA quake I felt it and reported it to a TV channel's website and checked it out on the USGS website.
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    A 5.9 Earthquake hits Va; felt all the way up in New York

    I felt it pretty strongly. I'm in VA and not deathly far from the epicenter. (<100 miles) Didn't have any property damage.
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    google tv

    I own a 24" Sony Google TV. One might need a wireless router to bring out the internet potential. One thing I like is that the closed captioning is fully customizable regarding the fonts,letter colors,and backgrounds. There are 3 combinations that I use,depending on what I'm watching. If...
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    What brand wireless router

    I have a Cisco Linksys E1000 which was bought to set up a Sony Google TV 24". Works very well! However,I 1st bought a Surf 3000 from Belkin. It was a POS! Although the box said it was compatible with my computer's OS,the set up disc got stuck in my drive and buzzed loudly. Also,the router...
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    John Walsh Says Goodbye To 'Most Wanted'

    I loved AMW,was one of my favorite shows. What I found annoying about it though was that,unlike other crime shows,the CCs ran at the bottom,not the top. That blocked out important information. I did complain to Fox about the captioning being at the bottom. They didn't do s*** about it...
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    what is your nationality?

    I'm American with African,European,and Powhatan Confederacy ancestry.
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    What are your favorite sports??

    My favorite sports to watch are track and field,lacrosse,and endurance sports. (distance running,triathlon,bicycling,distance swimming,etc.) My favorite to do is distance running. I've done stuff from 5k to marathon but now do 5k runs and 2 mile walks. Has nothing to do with aging (I'm 55)...
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    What is the most deaf friendly HDTV?

    Just found out today that it's CCs are customizable re: fonts,colors,backgrounds. Can even have cursive writing! Best tv I ever owned! Roca
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    Learning to Write with Your Other Hand?

    When i was 24 yrs old (and right-handed) ,I had a pronounced stutter and slow reflexes. If the doctor hit me on my knee,it took 2 seconds for my leg to kick up. So,I switched handedness. (I'm a lefty) My nervous system functions much better. When the doctor hits me on the knee,my leg kicks...
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    Genealogy - your family tree

    Beach Girl, Yes,the disease risks part of my DNA test was very helpful. They got down to specifics. I'm at higher risks for macular degeneration and prostate cancer (among other diseases) and I have made certain lifestyle changes. http://www.23andme.com
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    Genealogy - your family tree

    I am of a triracial background (African,European,Native American). Through one of my grandmothers,I'm descended from Carter Braxton,who signed the Declaration of Independence. (Located in center column at bottom of said document.) Braxton's grandfather was Robert "King" Carter,a planter...
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    What is the most deaf friendly HDTV?

    I found my TV! It is a Sony NSX-24GT1,an internet enabled TV. Did have to buy a wireless router,but I'm having the time of my life:lol: Said tv also has an on timer and sleep timer. Comes with the Google browser. I'm typing this on my new Sony television. I recommend this highly...
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    Travel: Native Indian Reservations/Tribe Nation communities in U.S. and Canada

    I've been on the Seminole reservation (Southeast FL) a number of times. Now that i'm in VA,I went to the Mattaponi reservation last year for the powwow and hope to go back this year.
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    What Ticks You Off (Most) About Hearies?

    I'm HOH wearing 2 hearing aids. I hate it when those with normal hearing expect me to hear the same pitches and frequencies that they do. My hearing aids help,but....
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    Good Free DVD Players for Mac?

    Banjo, Even when I select for CC,Mac's DVD Player doesn't necessarily show the captions. When I put prerecorded DVD+RW discs into my Mac Mini and bring up the DVD Player app,the CCs usually will not show. With commercial movies,they will show. Said DVD+RW prerecorded discs were...
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