MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aid'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182118&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fback-to-school-night.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182118 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:11:00 +0100 5182118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182119&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fone-of-these-things-just-doesnt-belong.html We like PBS Kids.  It's a good line-up of shows, with some fun tidbits in between featuring Miss Rosa, Hooper, and (Ben's favorite) SteveSongs.  We don't sit there and watch all morning, but we usually enjoy Curious George and some ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182119 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:35:00 +0100 5182119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182288&cid=t_132539_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fusmle-materials-step-1-overview.html I am often asked what are the best USMLE materials. Here is my view for 2011.Kaplan Video Lectures for USMLE Step 1. This is a 200 hour review of Step 1 subjects by best Professors. IF you have time and money to attend Kaplan Live Center - do this. If you are on a tight budget (like everyone else) - ask your friends. They might be able to point you in a right direction on how to download a copy of Kaplan Step 1 Video.Kaplan Notes -  Just like Kaplan Video Lectures, they are impossible to obtain if you have not attended Kaplan Live Center. This is a set of 8 books, 2000 pages total. Very good summary of all Step 1 Subjects and clear and concise overview of most important USMLE Step 1 topics.Goljan Pathology - this is a tricky one. Everyone keeps talking about Goljan but the only thing ... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182288 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:58:00 +0100 5182288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169654&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fholycrap-he-can-read-korean.html Okay, let me clarify.  We have a whole series of books with titles like Count Your Way Through Greece.  I think we have about a dozen of these.  Each one features the first ten counting numbers in some language, with little rel... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169654 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:38:00 +0100 5169654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169574&cid=t_132539_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fpresidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano%2F Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano has quite an impressive resume — even for a doctor. Not only was Dr. Mariano — or, Dr. Connie, as she’s more intimately known by a few — the first Filipino-American to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, but she was also the first American woman to be appointed the Director of the White House Medical Unit. In June 2010, Dr. Mariano released The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir (Thomas Dune Books, 2010). I was able to speak with her recently about the psychology behind spending nine years caring for three Presidents of the United States through everything from surprisingly panic-inducing blisters to that sex scandal heard ’round the world. Alicia Sparks: Whether you were headed to a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169574 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:31:24 +0100 5169574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159517&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fpse-or-academic-asl%2F Linguistics is the scientific study of language.  Linguists discover and describes the rules governing language. Linguist do not make the rules. Linguist’s job is to discover what the rules are and how a language system works. languages belong to those who speak them, not to those who study them as outsiders.   (pg 24) Speakers [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159517 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:55:13 +0100 5159517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159518&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fback-to-school_25.html I'm loving both Tori and Samantha's teachers. I am very hopeful for this year. First I visited Tori's class. Mrs. Daines is going to be sooooo good for Tori. She is teaching them positive affirmations, visualizing success, friendliness and unity. ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159518 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:59:00 +0100 5159518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159521&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fsome-august-bennyisms.html Tonight's bath time monologue:  "On Memorial Day, I'm going to be too busy to go to the picnic at Overview Park.  I will be traveling all day to Rhode Island to help Yajni with her kids.  I need to help Yajni, M-----, and R----(*) w... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159521 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:42:00 +0100 5159521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159528&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fupdate-on-school-front.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159528 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:56:00 +0100 5159528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159543&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnosmallthing.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F24%2Fhenry-john%2F Still seven.  Still a clown. Developing a slight attitude. Missing a couple of front teeth.  Still makes his own fashion statements. Still has the best freckles, ever in the history of the world. Henry John. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159543 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:14:41 +0100 5159543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140090&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D259 Due to the popularity of Wednesday’s Open Chat Night, DeafandHoH.com is launching a second Open Chat Night once a month on Sundays.  Our first Sunday Open Chat Night is on August 21st starting at 8 p.m. (EST), and the discussion topic is accommodations for those with hearing loss in places of worship.  Come and share [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140090 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:02:59 +0100 5140090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140097&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Ftrial-of-niada-s-up-v.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140097 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:55:00 +0100 5140097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130935&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiveysirmans.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fspecial-olympics-2011.html Better late than never.  Special Olympics was in the spring....  A free slideshow design by Smilebox (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130935 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:01:00 +0100 5130935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130958&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Ftouching-advertisement.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130958 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:19:00 +0100 5130958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118859&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fcapitalizing-on-what-works.html There's this fixation over the word "fix" when it comes to certain people with hearing loss, especially of those with greater hearing loss.  The word "fix" doesn't necessarily mean a permanent solution but rather a way to utilize a solution that b... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118859 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:28:00 +0100 5118859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118860&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fanother-signing-family.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118860 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:22:00 +0100 5118860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118866&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiveysirmans.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fchallenging-risks-or-is-it-risking.html At the beginning of the summer I met someone who knew about Ivey, but they had never met me.  And like many others they have kept up with Ivey through this blog, even though they have never met Ivey in person either, something about this blog allo... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118866 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:48:00 +0100 5118866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107770&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fesl-grammar-worksheets-site.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107770 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:44:00 +0100 5107770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107771&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiveysirmans.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fthursday-august-11th-go-to-dairy-queen.html Thursday, August 11th go to Dairy Queen for your favorite Blizzards to help support Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Yummy!-Gwen (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107771 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:51:00 +0100 5107771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107773&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D255 What have you accomplished that nobody else thought you could do because of your hearing loss?  Tell us at the next Open Chat Night. I accomplished a lot more in my life than my parents ever imagined.  At age three, I had to wear a box with a transmitter and a receiver so that the [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107773 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:00:15 +0100 5107773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107791&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fi-dont-want-to-hear.html Okay, I should be getting some solid work done during this short period of time at my disposal, but I have a lot on my mind, so I will use you folks as my mind dumping ground.So Ben has been Very Very Three lately.  Technically he's closer to four... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107791 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:02:00 +0100 5107791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086411&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D249 The first topic for Open Chat Night was Not having many friends and stemmed from a bad experience I was having with a few people at work.  During the chat, I quickly realized that I’m not the only person living with that type of experience.  It made me want to open up more and provide a [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086411 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:22:53 +0100 5086411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086412&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fweek-before-birthday.html I wanted to write about the week before I do the big birthday posts! I forgot to mention that on the way home from Florida last weekend we stopped in Greenville, South Carolina to see an old friend of Drew’s and his family.  We also got to driv... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086412 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:49:00 +0100 5086412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086423&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fwhy-reading-is-so-essential.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086423 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:57:00 +0100 5086423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077911&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmilesmeetsworld.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fdigging-in-garden.html My husband was also productive this summer.  Mostly, he was working on his online program (www.sonicfit.com), a music theory and ear training program, but he also dug up all the ugly stuff in the garden and planted pretty new flowers, an herb gard... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077911 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:49:00 +0100 5077911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077912&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmilesmeetsworld.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fsummer-of-ignored-promises-and-other.html At the beginning of the summer, I swore that I would make full usage of my gym membership, blog more and get back to my love of cooking.  Well, I did none of those things and yet I feel like the summer was a success.  Instead, I got back to m... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077912 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:34:00 +0100 5077912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077920&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2F1NlAv-aW4B0%2Fcute-video-little-girls-fm-and-hearing.html Samantha and her Fun FM and Hearing Aid Book! Closed captions available. (via desb65) (e (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077920 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:05:00 +0100 5077920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069689&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fcochlear-implants-and-nuclear-war.html There is this one terrible side effect from a nuclear explosion or electromagnetic bomb and that's called  "EMP" or Electro-magnetic Pulse and how such a pulse can easily destroy cochlear implants.This pulse of energy, which produces a po... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069689 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:20:00 +0100 5069689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069705&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D244 At this Wednesday Night’s Open Chat Night, we will discuss the emotional aspects of hearing loss. During the past year, we have had many discussions in the chat room related to the emotional aspects of hearing loss, and I have learned many in the hearing loss community have faced challenges with communication barriers and social [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069705 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:26:03 +0100 5069705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062402&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FkBzm5MnVqi8%2Ftoo-much-information.html I've come to the realization that I'm too open, especially here on this blog. I forget that there are other people besides my family and close friends reading this, so I pour out my heart too freely. Even some of my friends would probably prefer I wasn't so open. A few people I know have quietly slipped away, scared off by my overly expressive nature. Plus, sometimes I write about things that are "icky." Reading about a child struggling with multiple disabilities isn't exactly uplifting. What can I say? Once a drama queen, always a drama queen. Being open is how I connect with people. I want to hear their stories, so I over-share mine. I want to help them with their problems, so I tell them all about mine. By being honest, I hope to help others who are struggling, especially other parent... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062402 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:54:00 +0100 5062402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062413&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Finteresting-link-on-mindmap.html I am really fascinated with the way mind maps can be used for each one of us. I am trying them with Prisha and it seems so good to see her connecting her own thoughts into an interesting map. One should try them out and see how well it could work with our kids with special needs where they need to connect various things they come across. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062413 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:13:00 +0100 5062413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051007&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fhearing-aid.html Today I ran out to get Jason his hearing aid. He wore it for a whole 10 minutes today, so it should be a long haul if he is going to accept it. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the noise, just the ear mold in his ear. I'm hoping that it means he'll... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051007 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:34:00 +0100 5051007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036466&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F16%2Fa-deaf-professor-sues-to-get-his-job-back%2F (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036466 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:33:09 +0100 5036466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036467&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fvacation-bible-school-week.html Wow this week was busy.  On one hand it seemed long but we did a bunch of stuff which made it seem fast.  Strange. Let’s see……The biggest excitement of the week was Vacation Bible School.  The theme was Welcome to Hometown Nazaret... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036467 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:46:00 +0100 5036467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036469&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FElBERDnFUhw%2Fplaying-chess-with-audiologist.html After the Berkeley Low Vision Clinic appointment, we spent several days with the Denizons of Chaos (I'll write more about that next time), then drove to Palo Alto for an audiology appointment. Queen Teen was resigned to it, and happily distracted by three energetic girls, one loud boy and a giant house to explore. Once we reached our hotel room in Mountain View, her mood quickly changed. The sparkle in her eyes vanished, replaced by a nervous scowl. The hotel was nice (thank you Hotels.com) and we had cable TV, something we don't get at home, but nothing could negate the misery she felt thinking about the next day: audiology. Of all the appointments she has, from neurology to dentistry to genetics to orthopedics, audiology is the worst. She likes the doctor fine, but the tedium of the tes... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036469 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:47:00 +0100 5036469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028804&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fanther-angel-in-heaven.html Today we lost anther CHARGEr, 9 year old Alex Gilman went home to be with Jesus. He fought a hard fight and he was at home with his loving family. Everytime I saw an update on facebook from his mom my heart would break, knowing he was fighting so hard... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028804 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:26:00 +0100 5028804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008497&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2F4th-of-july-weekend.html Our weekend was full of things we did, saturday the boys and I went to a friends birthday party were we drove go carts, bumper boats, bumper cars and lazer tag. Sunday the kids and I went to see The Dancing Horses in Lake Geneva with my sister and an o... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008497 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:53:00 +0100 5008497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997718&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fsome-more-inspirational-and-success.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997718 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:09:00 +0100 4997718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997722&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fspeaking-of-metaphysics.html Tonight before bed, Ben announced, "This ... is this," pointing first to one book and then to another.  After reflecting on it for a moment, he explained.  "You know why I said that?  Because they are both books.  That's why I said,... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997722 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:19:00 +0100 4997722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997727&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fmy-visit-to-meet-my-mentor.html One of the most exciting part of my 3 week trip to India was the visit to Pune to meet my dear teacher and mentor, Mrs.Hudlikar. She had planned to spend the whole afternoon with me and so I was prepared and had kept my entire afternoon for her.Her husband was kind to leave us both alone to catch up on the last 6 months, though I do have long phone calls each Sunday without a fail. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997727 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:29:00 +0100 4997727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992857&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fweek-catch-up.html Knowing I am going to have a lot to update after the weekend I should update about the week so there is not so much to post at once.....hee hee!!Tuesday we went to the sprinkler park with my neice Madison and nephew Charlie. We had a great time.... Thu... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992857 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:19:00 +0100 4992857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992859&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D208 Oprah Winfrey is an inspiration to people all over the world.  I was especially touched by her speech during her last show: “Each one of you has your own platform.  Do not let the trappings here fool you.  Mine is a stage in a studio, yours is wherever you are with your own reach, however [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992859 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:51:24 +0100 4992859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992864&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgrowinguphardofhearing.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fhearing-aid-ban-forcing-out-nyc-police.html This is DISCRIMINATION!Read this article:Ban on Hearing AidsThen a letter was sent from Brenda (HLAA) and her is what she had to say to them Hearing Loss, Misunderstood and StigmatizedThen here is a second letter: I couldn't copy the URL. LetterHeari... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992864 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:53:00 +0100 4992864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992875&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hearingaidknow.com%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fget-hearing-aids-repaired-or-cleaned-at-the-hearing-aid-repair-shop%2F The Hearing Aid Repair Shop is part of the Mary Hare Foundation, a UK charity that provides schooling for deaf and severely hard-of hearing children. The repair shop began operating in 2002 by repairing aids for children and young adults. Recently they’ve started fixing hearing aids for adults too and now offer a post service. [...] Liked this article? You might also like:David Ormerod offering cheap Rayovac hearing aid batteries Hearing aid prices – do the numbers add up? Possible financial help for hearing aids? (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992875 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:01:44 +0100 4992875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976085&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fjune-is-almost-over.html You'd think with it being summer the calendar would be empty. Nope.......This is what my crazy schedule looks like when we are on "vacation". =P (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976085 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0100 4976085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976086&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fcard-shuffler.html Grandma got a new toy. A Card Shuffler. Jason found it very exciting and wanted to continue playing with it. Duncan, as you can see, is exhausted and it was time to go home. When I said it was time to go Bye Bye, he grabbed the machine and looked a... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976086 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4976086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976087&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmore-time-in-pool.html It's Tuesday and so far we haven't been swimming this week. I think that is a major accomplishment. Actually we love swimming and are so grateful that we are able to take advantage of the pool this year. Previous years I worked from home so going sw... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976087 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:48:00 +0100 4976087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976088&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fsidewalk-chalk.html I bought some sidewalk chalk in hopes of getting Jason out of the house. It only worked for about 5 minutes, but as you can see he seems to enjoy it. I had a whole bucket of chalk last year, but Jason ATE the whole thing. One bite at a time.Samantha... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976088 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0100 4976088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976100&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D206 Share your knowledge about common terms and abbreviations that are used in the hearing loss community at the next Open Chat Night. Currently, DeafandHoH is working on a terminology page explaining specific words that are commonly used in the hearing loss community—for example, tinnitus.  In our Open Chat Nights, people have brought up terms and [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976100 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:20:38 +0100 4976100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968741&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbrought-to-you-by-letter-s.html Today I bring to you the first installation of our ABCs of summer. Basically, I'm going to pick a letter of the day to concentrate on, and try to find as many things to do for the day that start with that letter. We are also going to practice writing t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968741 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0100 4968741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968754&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fthankful-on-thursday.html Things for which I'm thankful this Thursday...1. A great cardiology appointment. We were in and out of there in about 45 minutes, including an EKG, a heart echo and two visits with his cardiologist. Lucas was cooperative, although a bit apprehensive of... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968754 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:50:00 +0100 4968754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960238&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2Famdqcc0wc_8%2Ftime-and-injury.html Several weeks have flown by and now the sun is beating down on my back yard, a hot 102 degrees. What happened to June? Remember my post about how being a mom is like living the Theory of Relativity? I seem to have proved the point. Throw in an injury, and my blogging time dissipated like the clouds that used to block this blistering air. this is gonna slow me down And now I have the problem of deciding what to write about, because so much has happened since June 3. First of all, I got a job, starting in August, which is mighty exciting but also scary. Queen Teen finished her freshman year of high school and is now charming the socks off a fresh batch of boys in Summer school (that better be all she charms off). My newest nephew was baptized at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and my o... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960238 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:04:00 +0100 4960238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953199&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D201 Do you think hearing aids increase the chance of ear infections?  Find out at the next Open Chat Night. Ear infections happen when bacteria, viruses or fungi cause swelling and irritation in the ear canal. My mother said I got a lot of ear infections as a child.  After that, though, I rarely got infections.  [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953199 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:08:41 +0100 4953199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953202&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbehind-us.html Yes, it is over, and I hope that life gets back to normal relatively quickly.Lucas is sleeping right now, without me by his side... so that is good! He even willingly went to bed. Here's how our day began...I was up at 3:30 AM, after a whopping 4 hours... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953202 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:17:00 +0100 4953202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953212&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fpreparations.html Happy Father's Day! Lucas is a very lucky boy to have such a great father. He often excitedly remarks that if he eats all of his supper, he will grow big and strong like his daddy! When daddy takes his socks off, so does Lucas. He wants to emulate his ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953212 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:43:00 +0100 4953212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953214&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fhappy-fathers-day.html I hope Drew has had a good Father’s Day.  Drew got presents, Bojangles for lunch, and a long nap.  I think that makes for a pretty good day in his book! It seems like it was a long week with a good bit going on.  Lindy FINALLY finishe... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953214 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:03:00 +0100 4953214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952994&cid=t_132539_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Ffatherless-on-fathers-day%2F {Holidays, 2008} This Father’s Day, I’ll be spending the day at my dad’s gravesite. It’ll be two years this August since my father passed away. I thought the wounds would heal by now. But they haven’t. Instead, it feels like the scar tissue is healing all wrong. The first year was a blur. Days dissolving into one another, melting like the clock in one of my father’s favorite Dali paintings. Days spent focused on checking off items on a to-do list. Months spent trying to carve out some sort of a routine in a half-empty house. Time heals all wounds; you hear that all the time. But I don’t think that’s true. Time tears off the Band-Aid, little by little, instead of ripping it off in one fell swoop. As the days, weeks, months and years go by, you just get caught... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952994 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:12 +0100 4952994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934622&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2F7W1kZK4GxRo%2Fhearing-aid-decorated-for-2011-hlaa.html What do you think? (e (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934622 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:44:00 +0100 4934622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934630&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ftwo-bennyisms.html 1.  Last week, before Ben's appointment with his CI surgeon, he went off to the bathroom with Neil.  When he returned he announced, to everyone's delight, "I peed in the urinal!!!"  (First urinal usage -- yay!)2.  Tonight, whil... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934630 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:24:00 +0100 4934630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921396&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKyovaxBLj6s%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver at the New America Foundation’s “Higher Ed Watch” blog, Stephen Burd purports to know “the truth behind Senate Republican’s boycott of the Harkin hearing.” And what is that truth? Republicans are trying to “discredit an investigation that has revealed just how much damage their efforts to deregulate the industry over the past decade have caused both students and taxpayers.” Really? Okay, it is possible that Republicans are trying to save themselves some sort of blame or embarrasment — I can’t read their minds — but if so they’ve done a terrible job. Every time Harkin holds one of his hearings the bulk of the media coverage treats it like it has revealed shocking abuse by the entire for-profit se... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921396 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:54:55 +0100 4921396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911450&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmxymmNehZsA%2F By Malou InnocentAs confirmed by yet another U.S. government report, this one prepared by the Democratic majority staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, America’s nation-building mission in Afghanistan has had little success in creating an economically viable and politically independent Afghan state. The Washington Post’s Karen DeYoung writes: The report also warns that the Afghan economy could slide into a depression with the inevitable decline of the foreign military and development spending that now provides 97 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. [Emphasis added] U.S. leaders could look at that statistic and justify prolonging the mission. In fact, the report suggests, “Afghanistan could suffer a severe economic depression when foreign troops leave in 2014... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911450 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:10:41 +0100 4911450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911722&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Faudiology-check-sort-of.html Hanging out at the Buffalo ZooThe drive to Buffalo is long, but fortunately we have invested in hand-held gaming systems reared travel-hardy children. Nolan was a little recalcitrant about going into the audiology booth, swinging his legs and beginning... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911722 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:35:00 +0100 4911722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902589&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmilesmeetsworld.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ffinal-placement.html Since I have been so remiss with posting, I see that I never mentioned Miles' IEP meeting with our school district.  After all the assessments, which took forever to get done as everyone was on summer vacation, I got a phone call from the Special ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902589 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:07:00 +0100 4902589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902598&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fieps-fevers-surprises-and-swimming.html Tuesday started off with Drew and I going to observe a More at Four classroom while Aunt Jamie watched Will.  We were at the class for about an hour.  We liked the classroom and the teacher a lot, but the playground scared me.  It was no... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902598 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:10:00 +0100 4902598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902599&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fcatching-up.html Now that we have been having good weather we have been spending sometime outside, Eva has been playing in her new watertable and loving every minute of it. WednesdayEva had her MRI and her CT scan to see if she will be able to get a cohlear implant. W... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902599 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:11:00 +0100 4902599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902606&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fstanding-out.html I am officially okay with the fact that total strangers stare at my child, trying to figure out what's "wrong" with him.  I'm not actually okay with this, but I resigned myself to it a long time ago.  He has large pieces of plastic and metal ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902606 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:56:00 +0100 4902606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902608&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmilesmeetsworld.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbeen-so-long.html A friend commented that I've been off the blogging wagon.  True enough.I originally started this a blog to talk about the issues of raising a child who is hard of hearing but Miles has made such progress that it is almost a non-issue.That is, if y... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902608 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0100 4902608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893733&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FHCCMTfOOw3w%2Fwhen-it-won-stop-raining-make-your-own.html ...and then tape it to your ceiling. (The sun is on 3' x 3' butcher paper, created by Queen Teen and her mom, and now hangs proudly on the kitchen ceiling. It's a good thing to dance under) (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893733 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:05:00 +0100 4893733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893748&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-jersey-bennyism.html While driving down Route 17 on our way to NYC today, Ben piped up:  "Daddy, you're going to beat Sebastian Vettel!"Ben has his third (!) annual follow-up appointment on Monday with his CI surgeon -- the amazing Dr. Thomas Roland, one of the best.&... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893748 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0100 4893748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893415&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FyrejsaU4zQo%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe hotly anticipated — and dreaded — “gainful employment” regulations aimed at for-profit colleges were released this morning, and based on media reports the big news is that they are a little more lenient than originally expected. Most importantly, schools that fail to meet debt-to-income and debt-repayment requirements will not be cut off from federal student aid — the financial crack on which almost every college and university depends — until 2015. That’s the big news, at least as reported. But it isn’t the important story. The real story remains that the Obama administration, and at least the education leadership in the Senate, continues to divert the public’s eye towards for-profit schools when the entire hig... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893415 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:53:18 +0100 4893415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883783&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flauriescidance.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Famazing-grace.html It is hard to believe that the month of May is coming to a close.  The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech month.  Cochlear was doing their part by doing a Million Ear Challenge to increase awareness for cochlear implants.  Today I... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883783 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:06:00 +0100 4883783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883790&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FYD4SVOhK3DY%2Fliving-theory-of-relativity.html image from Prosperity Blogger  Time slows down to a crawl when I'm home. I feel as if I'm zooming as I clean and cook and work in the yard; as I work on promoting my press and answering emails; as I help my daughter dress, make her bed, comb her hair, do an art project. But in actuality, time inside my home slows down as compared to the outside world. When I think only a few days have passed, I discover that in the outside world a week has flown by. I feel like I'm inside Einstein's theory of relativity and I am the twin traveling at the speed of light, in which time slows down, while my sibling ages and dies back on Earth, where time continues to flow at a somewhat-steady 365 days in a year. For example, it is the last day of May. This afternoon I have a job interview, which I'm v... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883790 Tue, 31 May 2011 18:33:00 +0100 4883790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883792&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fyear-ending-iep-update-at-school.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883792 Tue, 31 May 2011 17:49:00 +0100 4883792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883799&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmemorial-day.html Where to begin?  Seems like it’s been a busy week. Drew took Lindy to school on Monday and then headed out of town until Thursday afternoon.  I flew solo most of the week.  The kids and I actually did really well.  We had school ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883799 Tue, 31 May 2011 01:58:00 +0100 4883799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883801&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D163 Whether you’re married or just dating someone, describe how hearing loss might have affected your relationships on this week’s Open Chat Night. I have never been in a relationship.  It was only six years ago when I discovered that feeling of wanting to be in a relationship with someone.  I’ve learned that some people prefer [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883801 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:16:16 +0100 4883801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883809&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FnRXYqpthfaY%2Farticle-5-things-nobody-tells-you-about.html I just read this hysterical article by John Cheese on Cracked.com about the hard truths about poverty, and I laughed so hard I almost spilled my coffee all over my laptop. Everything he writes is true. The only reason this is on Cracked is because the authors uses the word "f." a lot and there are plenty of "bend over and be screwed." So if you're offended by things like that, skip this article. If not, read on. Being poor is like a game of poker where if you lose, the other players get to f. you. And if you win, the dealer f.s you. (read more) For example, Queen Teen receives support from Social Security because she is disabled. I am required to keep her money in a separate checking account from my own. Unfortunately, she doesn't get enough money from SSI to avoid bank fees, so our ba... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883809 Sun, 29 May 2011 16:03:00 +0100 4883809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876461&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ffriends-and-play.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876461 Sun, 29 May 2011 12:26:00 +0100 4876461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876471&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fbonnyglen%2F%7E3%2F0mnAIUS1jPw%2F I’m swiping this photo from my dad, who has a knack for catching my children at their funniest. It’s a small taste of the hijinks that took place here in our absence. Our trip was terrific, but oh, it’s good to be home! (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876471 Sat, 28 May 2011 02:41:50 +0100 4876471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872309&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FUCmSJnDQN5Y%2Fgraduation-day.html I graduated from San Francisco State University last Saturday. I needed to put a great big metaphoric exclamation point on the end of my university experience, so I walked with 2000 other graduates dressed head to toe in purple. I sat in the blazing sun listening to speech after boring speech on a jumbo-tron because the actual speaker was too far away from me to see. The stupid cap kept sliding off the back of my head and the "hood" all masters candidates wear continued to choke me, despite my heavy ring of keys I'd attached under my robes to hold it off my neck. The only one in my O and M class who decided to walk, I felt a little lonely surrounded by large groups of celebrating students from other departments. But at last I got to walk to the podium, get my bright purple envelope (they s... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872309 Fri, 27 May 2011 16:12:00 +0100 4872309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872318&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcouple-more.html Yesterday:  "Is today the actual day of you guys's anniversary?"  [The answer was yes.  We loved the "you guys's" construction!]Last night at the beginning of dinner, Neil put plates on the table and said, "Is there anything else we need... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872318 Fri, 27 May 2011 01:51:00 +0100 4872318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872322&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Famerica.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872322 Thu, 26 May 2011 19:50:00 +0100 4872322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862557&cid=t_132539_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FzMal2K2f9cg%2F You can't get through emergency medicine training these days without the TLA 'NAI' ringing in your ears every time a sick child pops up on the triage screen. Can you remember all the things to look for if you suspect non-accidental injury? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862557 Wed, 25 May 2011 06:16:45 +0100 4862557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853064&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ffamily-reunion.html It’s another Sunday evening, meaning another blog post!  Another week flew by. Lindy stayed home from school on Monday and Tuesday.  Her fever broke in the middle of Sunday night.  She got the cold portion of fifth disease after that.... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853064 Mon, 23 May 2011 01:50:00 +0100 4853064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853069&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Finternational-fest.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853069 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:02:00 +0100 4853069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853080&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ftwo-toronto-bennyisms.html Yesterday, driving along the Gardiner Expressway:  "It seems that every other light is turned off."  [He was right -- every other street light was turned off.]This morning, when Neil opened the curtains and Ben was suddenly in full sun: ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853080 Sat, 21 May 2011 18:05:00 +0100 4853080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841786&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Freflection-of-year-at-school.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841786 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:56:00 +0100 4841786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841802&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fdiscrimination-at-isd-indy%2F In a comment section on one of the articles covering the ISD School Board selection, I took notice of this comment by ‘parentthatcares‘ who said: Anastasia said “To make it perfectly CLEAR, ISD support different means of communication method”  This is an absolute inaccurate statement. Tell me why ISD only allows talking in talking zones [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841802 Thu, 19 May 2011 00:25:30 +0100 4841802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841436&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsSGo76ioxcw%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe most recent, comprehensive Pew higher education survey has gotten a lot of coverage for its findings on how important the public thinks college is, its financial payoff for grads, etc. For some reason, though, by far the most interesting statistic in the report has gotten roughly zero play, either from Pew itself or media coverage of the report: “Among all college graduates, 33% say they are in a job that does not require a college degree.” Wait. One-third of all college graduates are in jobs that don’t call for a college education? So one-third of all college degrees are quite possibly total economic wastes? (To be fair, no doubt some of those grads are looking for jobs requiring a degree, mitigating this somewhat. On the flip side, many job... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841436 Wed, 18 May 2011 17:32:46 +0100 4841436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829132&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D143 Show your appreciation for the people who care about you on Wednesday’s Open Chat Night. We had our second annual HLAA Walk4Hearing at the Milwaukee lakefront on Sunday, May 15th.  I wanted to show my appreciation to my friend from work and my mother who support us at the walk. Cari, one of my friends, [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829132 Tue, 17 May 2011 02:36:21 +0100 4829132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829135&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalkingtwentyfourseven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fas-world-turns.html When Hadley was first born, I never thought there would be days when I would forget that she lived with a hearing loss. But, sure enough, one day I realized that I hadn't yet thought about her hearing aids or hearing status. We were just living life an... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829135 Tue, 17 May 2011 01:21:00 +0100 4829135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828931&cid=t_132539_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ffuture-health-scholarship.html Are you pursuing a career in health care? Could you use an extra $5,000 or $10,000 to help pay for your schooling?Then you should check this out:Tylenol 2011 Future Health Scholarshiphttp://my-ap.us/jV4bKy (Source: The A and P Student) The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828931 Sun, 15 May 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4828931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821031&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FnI88s1_6VvM%2Fhow-did-it-go-at-disneyland.html Rick didn't embarrass Queen Teen too badly, I guess. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821031 Sat, 14 May 2011 01:38:00 +0100 4821031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821036&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Fchildren-s-hearing-loss-in-national%2Fcochlear-americas-kicks-off-their-million-ear-challenge May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and Cochlear Corporation is trying to put the buzz about hearing loss into a million ears this month. They are campaigning for everyone to spread the word about hearing loss and the importance... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821036 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:44:59 +0100 4821036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821045&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Fchildren-s-hearing-loss-in-national%2Fbeltone-steps-to-help-tornado-survivors According to Jean Brandau from About.com, Beltone Hearing Aid Center of Jackson and Madison counties have announced they will replace hearing aids at no charge to their active patients if they lost their aids during the April 27, 2011... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821045 Fri, 13 May 2011 11:05:51 +0100 4821045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813536&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fdedication-to-2-special-women.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813536 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:06:00 +0100 4813536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813539&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Frespect.html Brett and I recently went to a Parenting Class. Our family has all hit a hard time all at once. Duncan is 12......Tori is 10......Samantha is almost 8......and Jason is Jason. Alright, that might not break it down exactly, but we decided we needed a ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813539 Tue, 10 May 2011 16:58:00 +0100 4813539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803361&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D141 Do you know of any events and support groups happening in your local area?  Share with us at the next Open Chat Night. Some people in the chat room have expressed frustration with finding events or support groups.  Because I was mainstreamed in a hearing school, I didn’t get the opportunity to connect with people [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803361 Tue, 10 May 2011 02:51:45 +0100 4803361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803368&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fundercover.html I'm considering making this blog viewable only to those that request it, just until the end of this process with the schools (i.e. anywhere from 8 days to 15 years).I will probably make the switch tomorrow, so email me at my gmail.com account (mjp3md) ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803368 Mon, 09 May 2011 20:43:00 +0100 4803368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803371&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fdenied.html Just spoke with my new best friend, the state's coordinator for complaint services. He called and spoke to me for awhile about my recent complaint that the school was not allowing a general educator to attend our IEP.Apparently they can do this. (... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803371 Mon, 09 May 2011 18:39:00 +0100 4803371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803373&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fjasons-peeling-center.html Jason loves to peel. We've been advised that you can't just stop a behavior like that. You have to replace it. Jason NEEDS to peel. It's not just a fun thing he can put aside. I think it's one of his OCD behaviors. So this is what I thought up.Su... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803373 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:47:00 +0100 4803373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803381&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbest-typo-ever-actual-county-appeal.html I am requesting:  ___ an administrative review ___ medication  ___ due process hearing (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803381 Mon, 09 May 2011 06:43:00 +0100 4803381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803382&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FRqtxEp3oAKw%2Fdisneyland.html We're going to Disneyland again!!!!! Hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!! I think I'm more excited than Queen Teen, and definitely more excited than Rick. He's calling it "Disneyhell" and is packing extra Valium in preparation for the crowds. But he's a trooper, a great dad, and is going to Disneyhell to help me and to see the look on his darling daughter's face when she sees Cinderella again. Because that is a moment no one should miss. Queen Teen, however, isn't so thrilled that Rick is coming. She's afraid he's going to embarrass her in front of Cinderella. What if he moons Mickey, or farts in front of Princess Aurora? She's convinced he's going to do something silly and then she'll never be able to show her face in Disneyland again. It's traumatic when you're almost 16 and your dad takes it ... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803382 Mon, 09 May 2011 04:12:00 +0100 4803382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803386&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fswimming-lessons.html We got back to reality this week but we did have one new, exciting adventure.  The kids started swimming lessons! The kids are going twice a week for the month of May and taking lessons at our local YMCA.  I had been talking it up so the kid... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803386 Mon, 09 May 2011 01:40:00 +0100 4803386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797863&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fexplaining-jealousy.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797863 Sat, 07 May 2011 20:56:00 +0100 4797863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797864&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkokonutpundits.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fwhat-marlee-said-about-starkey.html I agree. And I support what she's doing. Check out the screen capture on what she said in Twitter just recently.How true! (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797864 Sat, 07 May 2011 20:02:00 +0100 4797864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794977&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnext-on-list.html I wish I would have complained about this the second they were out of compliance - about 9 months ago. This time I started pretty low on the totem pole, mostly because it was unclear who to contact. This may at some point become a state level complaint... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794977 Sat, 07 May 2011 06:28:00 +0100 4794977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794978&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fahearingloss.com%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fthe-hearing-aid-tax-credit-being-proposed-stinks%2F Senators Olympia Snowe and Tom Harkins have introduced S.905.   This piece of legislation provides a tax credit of up to $500 per hearing aid, every 5 years. There are 6 other Senators who are the original co-sponsors of this piece of legislation. Personally, I find it insulting. A tax credit of $500? When was the last [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794978 Fri, 06 May 2011 22:42:16 +0100 4794978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794980&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fspeech-therapist-finally.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794980 Fri, 06 May 2011 20:31:00 +0100 4794980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794988&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Ftrash-talk-equals%2F Deaf Trash. A person who talk trash about another person in deaf cyberspace is a deaf trash. Trash talk=Deaf trash.  Point made.                                   (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794988 Fri, 06 May 2011 05:35:22 +0100 4794988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789222&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_8xJ2WgGK-k%2F By Neal McCluskeyYesterday, the U.S. Department of Education sent proposed — and  highly controversial — “gainful employment” regulations to the Office of Management and Budget for review, the first step in the process of officially publishing them. The regulations — assuming they haven’t changed drastically from previous proposed versions — would limit the ability of students in vocational postsecondary programs to access federal financial aid if those programs produce debt burdens the regs deem too high, or salaries they deem too low. The exact details on what constitutes ”too high” and “too low” should be revealed soon. The big problem with this is that it is aimed at easily abused for-profit schools while leavi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789222 Wed, 04 May 2011 16:03:47 +0100 4789222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780423&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FoZp5adzQ2n0%2Fno-my-hearing-aid.html Last week, I was visiting a preschool classroom. There is a little boy with a moderate low frequency hearing loss who wears hearing aids in both ears. He usually has no problem keeping them in and seems to not mind them. What we are currently working... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780423 Tue, 03 May 2011 10:39:00 +0100 4780423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780429&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D137 Share your experiences on learning ASL on Open Chat Night. Over the past year, I’ve attended several deaf events.  Because I am not familiar with American Sign Language, it was difficult to interact with deaf and hard of hearing people at these events, many of whom are fluent in ASL.  Ever since I started to [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780429 Tue, 03 May 2011 02:18:56 +0100 4780429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775527&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Frefusing-to-sign-your-iep.html I been studyin' up on the old internets about IEPs. Let's call it law school in 10 days. I'm going to put up posts (in completely random order, of course) that might help others along the way. I’ll try to stick to one “issue” per post so they are... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775527 Mon, 02 May 2011 11:17:00 +0100 4775527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771266&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fabr.html Friday Eva had her ABR, She was in great spirits for not having any food for almost 24 hours. We went to Chicago and everyone was great of course, we got into the holding area and Eva was in AWWW of the tv that we could move right infront of her which ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771266 Sun, 01 May 2011 20:55:00 +0100 4771266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771268&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Flatest-on-phonak-update.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771268 Sun, 01 May 2011 20:15:00 +0100 4771268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771274&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30%2Fchallenging-asl-pse-rules%2F People are not only confusing the messages about “ASL Failed” but they are also confusing ASL with PSE. Go to DeafVideo.tv and click on some of the well-known vloggers, then, tell me what sign language are they using?  ASL or PSE? Don’t bother to get into whether or not PSE is a language,  if pretty [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771274 Sun, 01 May 2011 06:29:34 +0100 4771274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762888&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsilly-school-stuff_27.html We talked about Germs today. We have had a lot of kids out of school lately, mine included. So I thought it would be a good idea to go over the proper way to sneeze and cough. We made these awesome germs. I thought they turned out pretty cute. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762888 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0100 4762888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758878&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimpemp.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmeeting-with-phonak.html (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758878 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:04:00 +0100 4758878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753863&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fconvenience-store.html We got a new bell on the door, for a whole $5.00. It really does sound like a convenience store, especially when the older kids are going in and out of the house all day. However, it has saved me quite a bit of stress and heart ache over the last few... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753863 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0100 4753863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753873&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D135 For Open Chat Night, we’ll be talking about deaf performers. I recently attended UWM’s third annual Deaf Day to watch deaf performers on stage.  This was the first time I’d seen live deaf performers, and I was truly amazed by their talent.  The entertainers included magicians Matthew Morgan and Liliana and comedians Peter Cook and [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753873 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:41:00 +0100 4753873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747599&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fhwji2Oqv4oo%2F By George Scoville “Sadly, in Egypt’s case, a freely elected civilian government may prove powerless in the face of the deeply entrenched and well-organized military.” “Washington politicians from both parties, and bureaucrats, have for decades successfully decreased our freedom and liberties as they have regulated more and more of our lives, including our retirement.” “The Ryan proposal correctly focuses on achieving debt reduction through spending cuts, but this very gradual debt reduction schedule is a weakness that could lead to its downfall.” “Nearly two years ago Sen. McCain, along with Senators Graham and Lieberman, was supping with Qaddafi in Tripoli, discussing the possibility of Washington providing military aid.” Cato media fello... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747599 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:03:50 +0100 4747599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747785&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Forange-b.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fholidays-in-pictures.html   Ben carefully places an egg on the Seder plate on the first night of Passover.  We didn't have a real shank bone, so that's a cut-out of a picture that Neil found online. On other nights, we do not dip even once. But on this night... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747785 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0100 4747785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747789&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiveysirmans.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F5-years-in-make-so-does-that-mean-i.html At 5:30 am on 4/25 our Ivey will be 5 years old. A milestone. So tonight I kissed her goodnight for the last time as a 4 year old. 5 seems so much older. And it is.And I am sure that tomorrow night there will be much to write about - we'll celebrate... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747789 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:27:00 +0100 4747789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747792&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEhWhatHuh%2F%7E3%2FOzws943Zjwo%2Fhappy-easter.html   (e (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747792 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:01:00 +0100 4747792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744889&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fweek-before-easter.html We had a fairly busy week.  Monday Lindy had an appointment with her orthopaedist.  She gets out of school at 11:30am and her appointment was at 1pm.  Her appointment was right down the road from her school so it was pointless to drive h... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744889 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:31:00 +0100 4744889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744893&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Feaster-bunny-how-i-hate-you.html I'm not 100% why I don't like the Easter Bunny. I've explained on this blog previously about my Dad's complete detest of the Easter Bunny as well. I will reiterate once again.My Dad HATED cleaning out the vacuum cleaner. He HATED that all his girls ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744893 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:37:00 +0100 4744893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742583&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fieps.html This week has been so crazy I forgot to post about the girls IEP's.Samantha's was first. Samantha has reached all her goals that were previously set. She is smart as a whip, and is very excited to be with Marcia.Her new goal is to be reading 36 wpm i... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742583 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:16:00 +0100 4742583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742584&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fgrandma-and-grandpas.html Dick and Janice know my boy so well!! I had to get the pictures they took of him while they watched him this week.He loved the jetted tub! Come to think of it, so do I! I need to get one of those in my house some day.He likes the closeness (confinem... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742584 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0100 4742584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742585&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsilly-school-stuff_21.html I'm TOTALLY tooting my own horn! I saw this book on my sisters counter. Her 6 year old made it at school and I thought it would be soooooo cute to do with my class. Problem........I didn't have the originals. The other problem..........Hallie drew t... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742585 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:47:00 +0100 4742585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734048&cid=t_132539_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEm4sS4pU8fY%2F By Neal McCluskeyYesterday, speaking at Facebook headquarters, President Obama assessed the guts of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) and other congressional Republicans and concluded that their deficit reduction plan isn’t “particularly courageous.” That might be accurate – their plan lacks specificity and could target a lot more for elimination — but it’s pretty rich for the President to throw out such a conclusion. After all, his whole strategy appears to be the bankruptingly lame-but-safe crying of doom for cute kids and other supposedly defenseless people no matter what the size of the proposed cut to a social program or how ineffective the program has been. That, and the constant lamentation that “the rich” – a small and th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734048 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:29:35 +0100 4734048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734412&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaywhatmunchkins.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fswimming-lessons.html Nolan loves the water. A lot. This scares me a little, since he can't swim, and has absolutely no fear around the water.I tried the toddler/parent swimming lessons with him, but we always had to pull out because of the chronic, never-ending ear infecti... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734412 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:45:00 +0100 4734412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724096&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FhLA5awROnog%2Ftransition.html Queen Teen's IEP was last week, and it was a big one. It was her tri-annual IEP, which is always extra complicated, and because she will be 16 in May (!), a transition plan was added into the mix. There were extra people and extra forms and a brand new section of IEP paperwork to fill out. The meeting took over two hours simply because there was so much to discuss and plan for. I thought I was ready. My husband and I had been talking for a month about what we thought Queen Teen will need to live as independently as possible. I had also met with Queen Teen's Regional Center worker and the Regional Center transition coordinator  to discuss  my concerns and questions about her future. I'd done my homework on what should be included in the transition section of an IEP ... Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724096 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:51:00 +0100 4724096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724102&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Ffourth-grade-reading-level%2F Sometimes I wish professionals would be truthful when stating facts. As in this case, Linda Hurtado wrote an article for ABC Action News in which a speech language pathologist was quoted stating a fact that isn’t true. The article, “Born deaf, a Pinellas County girl starts school – and hears the school bell“ It’s a [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724102 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:33:48 +0100 4724102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724103&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmarch-for-babies-that-wasnt.html The March for Babies got cancelled this weekend because of rain and the threat of severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes.  So, so, so sad that all of our hard work was for nothing, but safety was the biggest issue.  Most of my week was d... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724103 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:05:00 +0100 4724103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724106&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGravityCheck%2F%7E3%2FD1pf9Kpj21g%2Fdoes-this-mean-i-graduate.html This letter from SFSU regarding the Master's exam arrived yesterday. See the word "Pass... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724106 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0100 4724106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724117&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fits-baaaack.html I noticed it on Friday after school. It was red, puffy & warm. I didn't waste any time, deciding to call CHOP directly to speak with a nurse in ENT. She called me back later and prescribed yet another antibiotic. *cringe* It was nice just to descri... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724117 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:05:00 +0100 4724117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724118&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fprogress-report.html In preparation for kindergarten we have IEP goals that focus on Marielle learning to use a cued language transliterator (CLT). She still has over a year until Kindergarten (oh the agony!), but we do have a CLT at swim class and will also have one at so... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724118 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:02:00 +0100 4724118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724120&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ffriday.html The girls got to sleep over at Grandma Child's house on Friday. We dropped them off and went to Duncan's soccer game. Jason fell asleep before we left the house, and he slept almost through the the first half of the game.Duncan's team played soccer y... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724120 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:22:00 +0100 4724120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720013&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fthings-kid-say.html While taking a shower this morning, Marielle told me, "Mommy, I wash my bottom good so it will sparkle."When I picked her up at the gym daycare earlier this week she told me, "Mommy, Leila and I make lotsa babies. When I have to leave I give them to he... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720013 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:59:00 +0100 4720013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714921&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnorssong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fin-which-connors-hearing-aids-go.html Connor's hearing aids are missing.I couldn't find them on Tuesday when I got Connor up in the morning.  Jer put Connor to bed Monday night since I was off at derby practice, so I assumed he'd put them somewhere other than their usual nightly spot ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714921 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:59:00 +0100 4714921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714932&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fnew-schedule.html Once again I find my schedule at work changed. Once again I'm excited for the possibilities it brings me. I will be working 2 full days, Monday and Wednesday and half day on Friday. I still get to work with my sweet T and my sweet A. I still get to... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714932 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:07:00 +0100 4714932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709314&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdreaded-s-word.html Surgery it is.The surgeon confirmed that the cyst has returned, and that he needs to remove it again.I will call and schedule the procedure tomorrow, hopefully in June when school is over.Sigh. This makes surgery number six. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709314 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:47:00 +0100 4709314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709317&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fevanichole.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fspecial-olympics.html Today at school Eva was in the special olympics, she was very upset when we got there. I believe she was tired and other told me she was not happy cause she was hoping to go into the sensory room and not the gym. It was so cute!! 1st some of the older ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709317 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:04:00 +0100 4709317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704817&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithlucasrc.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ften-on-tuesday.html 1. This picture was taken yesterday at our favorite local outdoor eating spot. It was 80 degrees yesterday, and cool and rainy again today. I'm ready for some consistent spring weather. Enough with the weather yo-yo-ing!2. Lucas heads to CHOP with his ... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704817 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:52:00 +0100 4704817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704827&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernbabies.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbirth-story-video.html I made this video to show our new church what we went through when the kids were born and why the March of Dimes is so important to us.  They sure have come a long ways! (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704827 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:25:00 +0100 4704827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704830&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandysweetblog.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fdeaf-ancestry-and-ethnicity%2F Ever wonder what is the most common genetic cause of deafness? The most common genetic cause of deafness is due to mutations in the gene that makes a protein called Connexin 26.  The gene that codes for Connexin 26 is called Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2). Cox 26 along with other genetic markers such as [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704830 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:30:07 +0100 4704830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704832&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerchat.com%2F%3Fp%3D127 The opening topic for Open Chat Night will be a discussion about how we can make our community stronger and bring more people to participate in the weekly chat. When I started DeafandHoH.com three years ago, I wanted to create a place for people to share their experiences, meet and have fun.  I don’t have [...] (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704832 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:27:08 +0100 4704832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704836&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybeethoven.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fword-of-day-is-bleach.html Time to dust off the John Tracy Clinic vocabulary book and see what holes Marielle has in her vocabulary. She has learned so many age inappropriate words from me (e.g. intestine, espophagus) that I forget we may have skipped some simpler words that she... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704836 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0100 4704836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704837&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmelnbrettlutzfamily.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsunday-night.html My brother is quite talented in playing the piano. Jason has been enjoying music time with Papa Siddoway so I asked my if he would play with him sometime yesterday. Jason loved it. (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704837 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:20:00 +0100 4704837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704838&cid=t_132539_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewaywehear.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmoog-center-summer-workshop.html We're thinking of attending the Moog Center's summer workshop for parents of kids with deaf/hard of hearing kids. The workshop is in St. Louis, MO. It seems like a great workshop and I know that many of you with D/HH kids have attended this workshop. I... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704838 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:02:00 +0100 4704838