http://www.deafread.com/extra/ DeafRead Extra http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68183 While awaiting Son of Snowmaggedon, I created a Facebook fan page for About.com Deafness. It will showcase About.com Deafness present and past, and other things too. I’m looking forward to seeing what fans post! About.com Deafness Facebook Fan Page originally appeared on About.com Deafness on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 12:01:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this Jamie Berke (About.com) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:08:15 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68169 Remember this from Valentine’s Day 2008? (Preceding link contains material rated R for language) No? Let me refresh your memory. (Before you click link below, be warned: rated R for language) (...)Read the rest of Naughty Valentine’s Day Card... why hasn’t Hallmark hired me yet? (73 words) © Dory for Can’t Remember Diddly!, 2010. All rights r... Can’t Remember Diddly! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:54:39 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68173 G’day Everyone.Ok, everyone can blame some of us in the north states for their weather woes. Some people just wanted the snow to stay south because we were just wishing it would hit DC hard and punish Obama. Well, the snow stayed south and of course, hit DC very hard. The people in DC coped very well by having a massive snow ball fights and a few days off.Suddenly, t... The Deaf Sherlock Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:53:49 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68178 I heard this song on the radio for the first time while driving to work this morning. When I got to my desk and googled "I Will Be Your Friend" by Michael W. Smith, I found this beautiful video that includes the lyrics. I couldn’t wait to share it. SpeakUpLibrarian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:53:31 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68174 Remember this from Valentine’s Day 2008? (Preceding link contains material rated R for language) No? Let me refresh your memory. (Before you click link below, be warned: rated R for language) (...)Read the rest of Naughty Valentine’s Day Card... why hasn’t Hallmark hired me yet? (73 words) © Dory for Can’t Remember Diddly!, 2010. All rights res... Can’t Remember Diddly! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:52 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68181 Nationally renowned Deaf theatre professional and comedian Crom Saunders will bring his hilarious Cromania! show to the LSC-Montgomery stage. Along with sponsorship from the Montgomery County and Greater Houston local professional interpreter organizations, LSC-Montgomery will host this performance for students, staff, and community members of all ages. You can previe... Houston Deaf Network Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:06 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68182 Come and enjoy a workshop presented by various members of the Black Deaf Community. Presenters from various back- grounds will explore the journey of Black Deaf people for the last 50 years, 1960-2010. Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Time: 9:00 am– 4:00 pm ***(BEI CEU’s Approved .6)*** Location: Houston Community College-Central San Jacinto Memorial Building, Audito... Houston Deaf Network Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:03 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68170 SANCTIFY! A Revival Centered Around His Blood! Don’t Miss this Historic Passover Gathering! Hello, Welcome to anyone come to visit to the Passover Celebration Conference (see below) at big tent on new 31 acre land on I-35 highway in Denton, Texas. this March 25-28th. There will be great to face God’s presence upon us that He sure love to touch you [...] Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:47 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68167 Cromania! Nationally renowned Deaf theatre professional and comedian Crom Saunders will bring his hilarious Cromania! show to the LSC-Montgomery stage. Along with sponsorship from the Montgomery County and Greater Houston local professional interpreter organizations, LSC-Montgomery will host this performance for students, staff, and community members of all ages. Yo... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:43 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68168 DPHH Houston 2/13/10 Deaf Professional Happy Hour is a social event for deaf professional in different lines of work. Deaf professionals gather at pre-selected bars to network and socialize. The event takes place on the second Saturday of each month except when the Saturday falls on a major holiday. Announcement will be made about 7 to 10 days before happy [...] Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:32 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68157 LOST is back, and so is LOSTChatter! Looks like the show has hit the “reset” button... or has it? Join us as Joe, Erik, and Lou take a look at the two-hour premiere of the final season! The name of the game? “DIVERGENCE!” LC #34: Keep the Aspirin Handy Visit The LOST Chatter Podcast at 2GuysTalking now! 2GuysTalking Television Review Blogs Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21:06 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68158 Houston Black Deaf Advocates General Meeting February 20, 2010 & March 13, 2010 Houston Black Deaf Advocates is having a general meeting at Houston Public Library located at Montrose, 4100 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006 on February 20th and March 13th. For more information, please contact Margo Contact info: Margo at myjoyforhim@aol.com Website: [link] VP Num... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:53 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68159 Houston Black Deaf Advocates, Inc. Presents ’Black Culture...Welcome to Our Deaf World’ Workshop ***(BEI CEU’s Approved .6)*** Come and enjoy a workshop presented by various members of the Black Deaf Community. Presenters from various back- grounds will explore the journey of Black Deaf people for the last 50 years, 1960-2010. Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Ti... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:41 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68161 Interpreting in the Church Workshop Connie Miller and Kathy Baynes will be presenting a workshop for church interpreters who want to improve their skills while interpreting in a religious situations. The date is Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Family Cathedral of Praise in Mesquite, Texas from 9 am to 2 pm. We will be discussing how to use classifiers in church interpreti... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:16 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68162 PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Release Date: Feb. 4, 2010 Contact: Derric Miller CSD Communications Office Phone: (605) 782-1036 dsmiller@c-s-d.org CSD Announces Enrollment Beginning for Annual Deaf/Hard of Hearing Youth Leadership Camp National Leadership and Literacy Camp is now taking applicants for the upcoming summer camps structured on building tomorrow’s deaf leaders. SIO... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:03 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68152 The Deaf Bilingual Coalition represents stakeholders from all over the US and internationally who believe that Deaf babies and children... Deaf Bilingual Coalition Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:45:21 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68153 Mark Your Calendars: The DBC’s next big event will be attending and presenting at the 2010 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention... Deaf Bilingual Coalition Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:45:14 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68154 Regular readers will know that I’ve recently just bought my first flat and, although I am incredibly biased, I have to say, it is absolutely gorgeous!At the moment I have two household missions: To get my bedroom sorted to accommodate my – ahem – minimalist tendencies, and to get my spare room sorted so it’s a peaceful haven for guests, not an extension of the erm... ... Deafinitely girly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:42:06 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68155 DHHS is here is to Help You! Having problems accessing service programs because you are hard of hearing or deaf and need an accommodation? Contact your Deafness Resource Specialist for assistance: [link] DHHS Specialist Program This DHHS program outreaches statewide to provide specialized services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as assistin... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:41:40 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68156 Travis County Health and Human Services & Veterans Service P.O. Box 1748 Austin, Texas 78767 (512) 854-4100 Fax (512) 854-4115 Help Identify Community Needs in Travis County Travis County invites the public to participate in community forums where residents will have an opportunity to present community needs and recommend projects for Community Development Block ... Deaf Network of Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:41:21 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68144 Shigeki Tomura (right) and Fumiyasu Kimuradiscuss their sign language skitprior to the show.(photo: mytown.asahi.com)"We want all the audience to enjoy our skit show no matter Deaf or hearing".The couple of civil servants, who have done their skit together since 10 years ago, did it the first time in front of general people in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture on Februar... Deaf Japan News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:38 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68132 I won’t tell you about all the snow we got. About how we got over 3 feet of snow in 2 days and they are calling for yet another foot of snow on Tuesday. No, that’s not what I am going to talk about today. I won’t tell you how we have had to shovel a path to the chicken coop and how relieved I am that we moved the coop closer to the house from the original location al... Mountain Mama Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:09:11 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68138 Every 2nd Sat. of each month Feb 13th, 2010 8pm till closing 925 Bunker Hill Rd. Houston, TX 77024 713.461.1207 website Related posts:Houston Black Deaf Advocates General Meeting Feb 20th & Mar 13th Related posts:Houston Black Deaf Advocates General Meeting Feb 20th & Mar 13th Houston Deaf Network Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:43 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68130 At the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, I first heard about Cilla base layers and was immediately intrigued. Cilla is a company that makes tall-tees for girls and they actually look good! They’re fitted, waterproof, and keeps your bum dry. I was stoked to find out that Loveland Ski Resort’s shop carried Cilla; there’s not a lot of shops that carries them, probabl... Tundra Wookie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:18:25 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68127 Let it be known, that the 44th Superbowl was emotional for me on many different levels. I was born and raised in Louisiana & so are my children. I have watched the Saints’ football track record for over 30 years. It is no secret, that there has been more "downs" than "ups" for them. Each game that paved the road to the Saints and the Super Bowl was a glympse of th... Life with the Diva: Where motherhood and deaf Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:03 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68126 I had my first giveaway awhile back. It didn’t go off so well, I only had 1 or 2 replies, which really surprised me because I get (what I think) is a decent amount of comments on my blog. So what happened? I am not sure but, my blog friend Casey at [link] this little cutie:I’m thinking maybe I went about my giveway the wrong way. My next one ... the cuteness of curiosity. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:46 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68125 Astrologers are human just like everybody else. And sometimes we have prejudices and thoughts and notions that prejudge people using astrology. Most astrologers, however, are aware of such a danger and are forceful not to make statements and judgments like that.I got several email about concerned with my "judge people or target individual" because I wrote a blog to ta... Divine Astrology Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:42 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68121 Wow! What a game!!The New Orleans Saints won the game 31-17! I was rooting for the Indianapolis Colts ’cuz that’s where I met Randy face-to-face for the first time at an Internet Chat Live party. But at school today I found out something really interesting!Two New Orleans Saints Players, Jeremy Shockey and Remi Ayodele, are from my college!!!Check out the Press Releas... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:04:26 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68114 Save Deaf-Ed! MSU Board of Trustees Meeting Date: Friday, February 12, 2010 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Location: Hannah Administration Building – 4th floor City/Town: East Lansing, MI Map: [link] We need all the support we could receive for this upcoming BoT meeting to save the Deaf Education Program & ASL classes. An event has been created for this BoT... Michigan Deaf Community Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:08:00 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68099 A comedy video in ASL on about the Slug Bug game. I also provide the Closed Caption for anyone who don’t understand ASL. Enjoy! Illustrator: Blog-alloon Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:15:58 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68092 G’day Everyone.By now, the nation has realized that controversy has happened in Super Bowl 44. I’m sure the poor NFL commissioner will not have any choice now but to change some rules and look at how Super Bowl 44 went down. For the moment of half of the game, it looked like the Colts were in control and destiny to win it all. Then came the two controversial moments.... The Deaf Sherlock Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:11:47 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68098 The shop I snowboard for, 720 Boardshop, decided to do a Rider Profile on me. I don’t have a lot of great pictures on there, I wish I had a photographer following me all the time.. haha. Click on the picture of me doing a nose grab off the tube (er, well, about to do a nose grab) below to check it out! Tundra Wookie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:10:38 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68093 Image via Wikipedia From Hearing Aid Tax Credit web site: What would the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act do? And, what are the differences in the House and Senate legislation? The bill in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1646)... Bionic Ear Blog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:10:18 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68079 Me at age 2. I looked like my grandma. Then my pigment got darker as I grow up. I’m an outdoor activist and I love the sun shining on me.I miss my grandma. Her name was Clarice Sayles Franklin or according to the Country of L.A.; Clarice Sayles Welsh. Yes, I am the Welsh altho my family is currently using the illegal last name; Franklin. Having her illegal name ... Where’s Maisha? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:22:02 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68082 szok-art Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:20:30 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68074 Dallas Alzheimer’s Association DATE: February 23, 2010 TIME: 10 am to 11 am ADDRESS: Deaf Action Center 3115 Crestview Drive Dallas, Texas Dallas Alzheimer’s association will give a workshop at Deaf Action Center. CONTACT PERSON NAME: Ray Seal CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: rayseal69@hotmail.com CONTACT TELEPHONE #: (214)960-2894 Share and Enjoy: Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:42 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68075 SUSHI 101 – Dinner Fundraiser Hosted by Deaf Women United Always wanted to learn how to make sushi? This is your chance to come and learn how and get to EAT ‘em! February 19, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Austin Association of the Deaf 8818 Cullen Lane Austin, Texas 78748 NOTE: This event will occur at the same time AAD’s Poker League. Game [...] Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:38 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68076 Hearing Aid Tax Credit Attracts Record 113th Co-Sponsor Sunday, February 7, 2010 Washington, DC, January 26, 2010 – Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1646) shattered previous co-sponsorship records when Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) became the 113th Rep. to co-sponsor the bill on January 21. Less than a year after introduction,... Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:34 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68077 Pancake breakfast fundraiser helps students compete 2/5/2010 By: News 8 Austin Staff The fifth annual Pancake and Country Jam Breakfast will be held at the Texas School for the Deaf this Saturday, Feb. 6. The school is located at 1102 South Congress. Tickets are $5. John Hodnett from the Sertoma Club and Ilan Ben-Moshe with the Texas School for the Deaf came [...] Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:12 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68069 Challenges at work By Ozinabox February 5, 2010 The other day, I was talking to one of my deaf friends, and the subject came up that he was planning to continue to attend school. This was after the fact that he’s almost finished with his MBA. His aspirations were bigger than anticipated, so he decided to pursue another degree in [...] Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:03:12 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68071 Bill White for Tarrant County Debate Watch Party Bill White will attend the watch party after the debate! Sign language interpreter provided for Bill White’s speech. Monday, February 8, 2010 6:45PM – 9:45PM Rahr & Sons Brewery 701 Galveston Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 817-810-9266 [link] Guests under 21 are welcome at this family-friendly event. Admi... Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:03:01 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68068 The moot court of lay judge trialwith interpreting and note taking(photo Deaf Japan News Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:02:56 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68070 DAD President Message – February 2010 Hello to all members and friends of DAD To my surprise, I was selected as a President for 2010 and now I am exciting to be able to take this position. I enjoyed being DAD Vice President in the last three years. I want to congratulate our officers and board members for the year [...] Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:02:34 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68072 NAD, NFL, and CBS Collaborate to Increase Captioned Super Bowl Commercials The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) along with CBS Corporation, the network airing Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010, have collaborated to make advertisers who purchase Super Bowl commercials aware of the importance of captioning their content. As... Deaf Network of Texas Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:02:29 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68059 From TreeHugger - Click here to go to the full article...HOW MUCH FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED?8 million: Total pounds of popcorn consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.28 million: Pounds of potato chips consumed.53.5 million: Pounds of avocados consumed.222,792: Number of football fields worth of farmland to grow all thatcorn, potatoes, and avocados.11.8: Depth, in feet, of guacamol... EcoDeaf Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:03:18 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68051 First Lady of Alaska, Sandy Parnell, attended The Deaf Bilingual Coalition presentation to the Governor’s Council in Alaska on February... Deaf Bilingual Coalition Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:04:08 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68043 Occasionally, I will take my family to that Vietnam restaurant for good pho tai dinner. It is very rare good find in Salem, OR after disappointed with all many restaurants that served all American Craps--I am sorry because it is how I had seen on their menu and get the meals--but few restaurants that I am glad with their good food. Suddenly, this little restaurant, Su... Chef at Large Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:10:44 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68042 Here’s just three things I’m thankful this morning,1) Maxwell House South Pacific Blend: This is coffee for those who cannot tolerate the robustness of inferior coffee say "Chock Ful O’ Nuts" and the strength of a fresh ground bag of Starbucks "Sumatra" blend. It has a smooth flavor and with a little half-n-half and one half a package of Sweet-n-low it’s all goo... I’m sorry, say that again... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:08:27 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68041 Contact people: by phone, Sandy Ray, Pryor Animal League at 918-864-1077 or by email, Tanya Kittrell at pupsavr4life@ cox.netPlease help me find this guy a safe place to go. He was surrendered to the city shelter when the owners discovered he was deaf. I took him home before he could be euthanized. He truly needs someone that has experience with deaf dogs and can trai... Deaf Animals Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:07:41 -0800 http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=68026 the wee hours of morningtracking through the pastcounting success.if enough to berealeased a year premature,to try for the beginningsof true liberty,begin the establishmentof the first blueprintof life.Sketching out dreams,fantasies worry-less.Raking in rewardstotaling them together;forming a game plan.YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN nostalgic childhood Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:20:33 -0800