Fundraising once a year for NAD... How about that?

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Suggestion: We do the fundraising for NAD? What kind of event could be for fundraising? Dog Day... Three different kind of dogs: Hearing or service dogs, Regular dogs, and Deaf Dogs. All kind of people can attend this fundraising event: Deaf adults, Deaf children with their families, CODAs, Interpreters, ASL Singers, Allies, Deaf Organizations, Deaf Businesses, and more. Different games will end up rewarding for their different skills. Outside, or inside, your decision... The atmosphere is refreshening and different. Isn't that grand!?


Butterfly, like me...Deaf

For Deafhope's need for vote: ASL Version of Domestic Violence and Deaf People

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Dated April 5, 2008
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Update! Janauary 18, 2010: Deafhope is trying to collect the vote, and is needing our help to vote. Chase Community Giving group in Facebook is giving 1 million dollars to the most votes.

Deadline is January 22, 2010!! VOTE NOW!

Here is the description:

One must be Fan first then get 5 free votes. On Facebook, please follow the link below:http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/412815 Accept Application... Become a fan and VOTE. One million dollars will increase staff to full time hours and allocate a portion to our Capital Campaign, building a Deaf shelter designed to support and empower survivors. Our Deaf Space Safe House will be the only of its kind in the United States!Additional information about DeafHope's services and our Big Idea for $1 million on Facebook page:

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An example of Twitter - NAD Leadership Training Conference's Hashtag: #NLTC Tweets

An example of NAD's Leadership Training Conference's tweets are shown below for your benefit. Hashtag is being used as #NLTC. You type #NLTC in the search engine, and #NTLC tweets come upon your page. Twitter is an awesome tool to spread the words among Deaf people. Even faster than anything else on some areas. I copied and pasted NAD LTC's tweets here. This is the second days conference out of four days conference. I do this to show an example for you. :) Anything can be used, any conference, business meetings, travels, organizations, entertainnment... and more.

njbnad: RT @NADtweets: NAD Nat'l Leadership Training Conference starts on Thursday this week! If you tweet about NLTC, please use hashtag: #nltc

shfz: Am giving a presentation at #nltc this Friday and Saturday titled "Leading Tweeps: Harnessing the Power of Social Media". It'll be fun!

CADYouth: Hiii!!!! Now we r roadtripping to Columbus, OH for National Leadership Training Conference 09 #nltc #deaf #leaders #ohio. -Mr D. CA

NADtweets: Who is going to the NLTC this weekend? Reply to @NADtweets with #nltc. Looking forward to the leadership workshops & great times!

LissetteMarie: is on her way to Columbus, Ohio for #NLTC. Looking forward to see everyone.

njbnad: @LissetteMarie NAD hq staff and DC area folks now headed to hotel! #nltc

njbnad: Those going to NAD Leadership Training Conference 2009 use #nltc and @NADtweets

michellelapides: just landed in columbus, ohio! now, en routeee to the conference center for #NLTC!

jaredev: Wish I were at the #NLTC conference.

jaredev: Saved a twitter search on #nltc and will be watching it.

NADtweets: #NLTC - When tweeting from #NLTC, please use hashtag #NLTC so others can follow the latest updates from the Conference!

Esposito2024: RIT student leaders enrouted to Columbus, OH for NAD Leadership Training Conference! #nltc #nad http://pic.gd/654de9

NADtweets: We just discussed a host of issues at the regional caucuses including: new NAD CEO, HR 3101, 2008 Conference priorities, & more. #NLTC

CADYouth: It was awesome meeting all other representatives from the western regional at Caucus regional 4 mtg @ Hyatt conf room #nltc

CADYouth: Our current COO Shane Feldman introduced us 2 the current hot topic re: HR3101 n discussed on how can we (state assocs) do to help NAD #nltc

CADYouth: It's Sooo awesome to have Miss Deaf America Michelle Lapides and newly-appointed NAD Youth Director Allie Rice to come 2 meet us all! #nltc

CADYouth: Sean Gerlis made this clear that twitter rocks! Haha indeed, he is the tech guru of NAD. Encourages us to be technical savvy #nltc

CADYouth: Prepping for the Welcoming Ceremony tnt! #nltc

CADYouth: RT @michellelapides: just landed in columbus, ohio! now, en routeee to the conference center for #NLTC!

CADYouth: Me too! RT @jaredev: Wish I were at the #NLTC conference.

CADYouth: Bobbie Beth Scroggins is givin a cute pep talk to the #nltc attendees. So inspiring

CADYouth: Nancy Bloch on behalf of NAD thanking all outstanding staffers, sponsors and NAD supporters who made #NLTC a success to this start #nltc

CADYouth: Nancy Blochs praising our new NAD COO Shane Feldman. And #shfz is now assuring his love for NAD Congrats 2 him #nltc http://pic.gd/710d08

CADYouth: NADs new appointed Youth Director Ms. Allie Rice is being intro-ed onto stage n stating her inspiring visionary for the program #nltc

jaredev: .@nadyouth has great tweets from #nltc

CADYouth: Nancy Bloch is now introducing to all wonderful presenters (of the #nltc workshops) Approx 10 of them, w such beneficial subjects to present

CADYouth: I spy @Netripized chatting with Mr. Lindsay Darnall Jr and others. Its nice to have other twitters around! #nltc

CADYouth: The keynote speaker Chris Wagner the VP of marketing (CSDVRS) inspired us 2 b proactive w using tools 2 b more effective w orgs n such #nltc

NADtweets: Opening ceremonies launched with inspirational stories from Chris Wagner & John Moore. Thnx to ZVRS 4 sponsoring the event! #NLTC

NADtweets: NAD Prez Bobbie Beth Scoggins: 3 rules for leaders 1) don't take it personally 2) thick skin 3) focus on issues 3) #NLTC

michellelapides: I'm enjoying watching @jasindia rock the platform with her workshop on "promoting diversity & sharing diverse viewpoints"! #nltc

michellelapides: and I'm sitting next to mr deaf california, @tommykorn! #nltc

CADYouth: @ first #nltc workshop: Promoting Diversity and Sharing Diverse Viewpoints. Presented by Shilpa Hanumantha. http://pic.gd/01d63a

Esposito2024: Miss Deaf America and Julie Rems-Smario talking about passion during a fundraising workshop #NLTC http://pic.gd/501f93

CADYouth: "If we cannot end our differences now, at least we can help the world safe for diversity" -JFK (Shilpa Hanumanta) #nltc

CADYouth: Ubuntu- I am what I am because of who we all are and that is Ubuntu (Shilpa Hanumanta) #nltc http://myloc.me/1ge3D

CADYouth: Our own dilemma s that we hate change + love it the sametime, what we realy want s 4 things 2 remain the same but get better -S Harris #nltc

CADYouth: Why Change? To change is necessary to remove the stigma and the perceptions of society abt Deaf people. (Darlene G.Z). #nltc

CADYouth: What's 'change Leadership' -see NEED 4 change, develop a PLAN, share VISION, undy FEAR, MOTIVATE/INSPIRE peep and CREATES change #nltc (DGZ)

CADYouth: Note 2 myself REVIEW the 8 Steps Process 4 LEADING SUCCESSFUL CHANGE (DCZ) Personal Mastery+Undy Complex Plbms+Making Change w 0thers #nltc

CADYouth: Now @ Luncheon..yummy salad n roast beef. At table w Julie Rems-Smario, @Rachykay @dansheartisinheart @esposito2024 and other leaders #nltc

CADYouth: Sipping Iced tea whike watching Keynote speaker Gertie Galloway making funny remarks, lightening up the room. Sharing her life stories #nltc

CADYouth: Gertie Galloway's explains how the use of technology had changed rapidly over the time within NAD communities. From papers to tweets #nltc

CADYouth: Gertie Galloway strongly urged us to pursue the further use of technology, and to be sure to pursue for the full accessibility within #nltc

CADYouth: And follow @nadtweets @kelbybrick @prutowski. And any more additional ( #nltc tweeps?). Add and follow!

CADYouth: Follow those #nltc leaders @tommykorn @shfz @esposito2024 @michellelapides @rachykay @netripized @tasada7 @michgerson @dansheartisinSF

CADYouth: Workshop session III: Running Healthy + Dynamic. Presented by our endearing well-known leader, Elizabeth "Libby" Pollard. #nltc

CADYouth: Now at the exciting workshop re: Leading Tweeps: Harnessing the Power of Social Media by @shfz Shane Feldman #nltc

CADYouth: "If you want to lead, blog..." (Shane Feldman @shfz) #nltc

CADYouth: "Some people tell me my thought leadership has declined as I've blogged less." -Robert Scoble (who twitters more now ) hahaaa. (@shfz #nltc)

Esposito2024: Shane Feldman, COO of NAD, @shfz presenting an awesome program on the power of social networking! Makes me proud to know him :) #NLTC

CADYouth: "Twitter is one giant conversation." (@shfz #nltc).

Esposito2024: Facebook - who you know; Twitter - what you know. @shfz #NLTC

LissetteMarie: #NLTC: Shane Feldman's workshop rocks!

CADYouth: Harnessing Social Media: Communicate, Learn and ACT! (@shfz #nltc). The best workshop so far!

alicialane: The key benefit of org's on twitter: increased transparency and accessibility. @nadtweets #nltc

Esposito2024: @shfz: mesmerizing, dynamic, informative & engaging presentation!! Good job, my friend #NLTC

aimistar: via @Esposito2024 & @michgerson: @shfz tells everyone at his wksp at #nltc conference to follow @NADtweets to stay posted on NAD happenings!

(NaturalNews) Heart Disease takes the lives of more people in the Western world than any other illness. While up to 90% of heart disease is entirely preventable, the modern lifestyle is out of alignment with true health.Many people may think the dietary changes recommended in this article are too extreme or require uncommon willpower, but the alternative (a double or triple bypass heart operation), should be viewed as the extreme or uncommon last resort. The dietary and lifestyle recommendations should be viewed as a necessary and appropriate response to the epidemic that currently faces the Western world.

Foods to avoid or cut down:

* Avoid saturated fats (either animal or vegetable), which include butter, cheese, cream, hard margarines, and fatty red meats as they can increase cholesterol.
* Avoid all trans fats and hydrogenated fats - usually found in margarines, processed and refined foods, takeaways and over-heated omega 6 vegetable oils.
*Avoid all fried foods (use a tiny amount of butter for high temperature cooking), as these create free radicals which can damage the heart.
* Avoid adding salt to your food as it can raise blood pressure; use a low-salt alternative.
* Avoid excess alcohol consumption as it increases the risk of heart disease. One glass of red wine per day is beneficial due to its antioxidant content.
* Avoid sugary foods and refined carbohydrates as they can cause insulin resistance which is linked to a higher risk of heart disease. They can also be converted into fat by the body, which in turn increases blood fat levels (triglycerides).
* Avoid processed and refined burgers, pastries, cakes and desserts as they are usually high in salt, sugar, saturated fat and hydrogenated and trans fats.
* Avoid coffee and decaffeinated coffee since it can increase cholesterol levels and blood pressure through dehydration.

Foods to increase:

* Eat more oily fish as it contains heart protective omega 3 fats. Oily fish include salmon, herring, mackerel, trout, anchovies and sardines. Please note tuna may have a high mercury content due to ocean pollution.
* Eat plenty of heart disease fighting vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, cress, tomato puree, and most green vegetables as these contain anti-oxidants which protect the heart. They contain plenty of magnesium and potassium which help lower blood pressure and can reduce palpitations.
* Eat plenty of fruit but avoid 100% fruit juices and dried fruit as they are very sugary. Red berries, mangos, apricots and bananas contain antioxidants to protect the heart and magnesium and potassium which help lower blood pressure and reduce palpitations.
* Drink at least 12 glasses of water per day as this can help lower blood pressure. Your urine should be a very pale yellow colour if you are well hydrated.
* Use wheat germ oil as it is high in vitamin E which protects the heart and can lower blood pressure.
* Use olive oil daily since it lowers LDL cholesterol.
* Eat more nuts and seeds like brazil nuts and walnuts. They contain omega 6 fats as they lower LDL cholesterol.
* Increase your intake of foods containing soluble fibre which can reduce cholesterol including apples, carrots, oat bran, psyllium husks, linseeds and hemp seeds, red kidney beans and lentils.
* Use plenty of garlic in your daily cooking. It reduces cholesterol levels.
* Use flaxseed (linseed) oils in salads as they contain heart protecting omega 3 fats.Lifestyle Changes
* Stop smoking and avoid smoke filled places as smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
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Sambucol -- Herbal Treatment for Flu

Elderberry Fights Flu Symptoms
Jelly, Jam, or Wine Won't Help -- Only Extract Works
By Jeanie Lerche Davis and Daniel DeNoon
WebMD Medical News


Dec. 22, 2003 -- Sambucol, a black elderberry extract, appears to
short-circuit flu symptoms, a new study shows. This is more evidence that this herbal treatment for flu -- if taken when flu-like symptoms first appear -- could help people get through this year's flu invasion a bit easier. However, Andrew Weil, MD, director of the program in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona, is cautious. The findings on Sambucol are only preliminary, he says. He advises people to take prescription drugs if they get the flu, but notes that Sambucol may help.

"Sambucol is for treatment, not for prevention," Weil tells WebMD. "It has an unknown mechanism of action. Research suggests it inactivates the flu virus, but we don't know that for sure." The flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza are used for the treatment of the flu, if the symptoms have been present for no more than two days. They can also cut flu severity and shorten illness if taken soon after flu symptoms appear.

Background on Black Elder

In folk medicine, flowers from the black elder bush have been used to ease flu symptoms, colds, and sinus problems. In recent years, researchers have begun formal studies of Sambucol -- a formulation of elderberry extract -- to better understand this herbal remedy. A small study published five years ago showed that 93% of flu patients given Sambucol were completely symptom-free within two days; those taking a placebo recovered in about six days. However, the study took place during an outbreak of influenza B -- so it was unclear whether Sambucol worked with type A virus. This current study shows that, indeed, it works for type A flu, reports lead researcher Erling Thom, with the University of Oslo in Norway. Thom's findings were presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Antiviral Research in 2002. The study has been accepted for publication in the Journal of International Medical Research. The study involved 60 patients who had been suffering with flu symptoms for 48 hours or less; 90% were infected with the A strain of the virus, 10% were infected with type B. Half the group took 15 milliliters of Sambucol or and the other group took a placebo four times a day for five days.

Patients in the Sambucol group had "pronounced improvements" in flu symptoms after three days: Nearly 90% of patients had complete cure within two to three days. Also, the Sambucol group had no drowsiness, the downside of many flu treatments. The placebo group didn't recover until at least day six; they also took more painkillers and nasal sprays. It's likely that antioxidants called flavonoids -- which are contained in the extract -- stimulate the immune system, writes Thom. Also, other compounds in elderberry, called anthocyanins, have an anti-inflammatory effect; this could explain the effect on aches, pains, and fever. Elderberry extract could be an "efficient and safe treatment" for flu symptoms in otherwise healthy people and for those with compromised immune systems, such as the elderly, Thom adds.

Russell Greenfield, MD, a leading practitioner of integrative medicine and medical director of Carolinas Integrative Health, advocates treating flu with black elderberry, he says in a news release. "It can be given to children and adults, and with no known side effects or negative interactions," he says. "But don't expect grandma's elderberry jam" to ease flu symptoms like body aches, cough, and fever, he warns. "Sambucol is the only black elderberry preparation shown effective in clinical studies."

About Enemies.... :)

No transcript this time.

This is for DVTV group, and anyone else. I used quotations from famous people for "enemies"!!

Hope this helps you think what you can do with people you are having hard time with. :)

Butterfly like me...Deaf

Kathleen Kinnee

Response to "Joey Baer, Concerns and Recommendation"

No transcript this time. Thank you.

Kathleen Kinnee

Would the Hearies Listen to Me, the Deafie? I Think I Have Valid points...

Hello! I'm really sorry about this window blaring so much. It is sunny today. I tried to avoid this window without any success. So, please be patience with me, ok? I want to bring a discussion. I want to use the subject on this discussion. I cannot avoid to use the word, discuss. Cannot! Discuss!

I want to start with you the Deafies. You can spread the message to the Hearies. I hope the Hearies would listen to us, because I think I have valid points. I hope the Hearies learn from us. I am sure the subject might be mentioned. Just that I bring this up, because I do not see the subject discussed out there yet.

First of all, let me start with Flint, Michigan. Flint had serious finance debt that Michigan governor send her finance manager as an acting mayor. The acting mayor was there for two years, because of an order, not of people voting. The acting mayor took care of the budget within two years, and Flint, Michigan was free from debt. TWO years... I was surprised. If Flint, Michigan's budget became better, therefore America needs a finance manager. That is right.

See, see, the economic here in America is real bad. Many people are getting laid off. Looks like there is dominoes effects going on. The companies seem to copy another companies to lay off their workers. This seems to be chaotic ongoing. People does not seem to have faith in the economic right now. Our President has an enormous responsibility as a President. I am sure this President has a major on public relations, or government. Maybe a minor? Not majored in economic, definitely... Maybe one or two courses on economic. Is it enough knowledge on America's economic? Economic's language is hard to understand. I understood my economic course very little, and I got so-so grade for it. You need to understand the economic in order to get good grade.

I discussed with someone on economists... People who studies the economic are not popular. They study so hard, and their language are hard to understand. So, what can we do about this? We need to change our attitude and re-evaluate ourselves, reflecting on America. The point here is we need to improve our economic by hiring the economist. We need to accept their appearance. Vanity is our major theme right now. Looking good, fame, clothing and so further are the way we represent for America??? The other option is having the President and having a new position as Finance Manager, as Co-Presidents, so that this FM could observe and understand the economic better.

I was informed that the President hired this person as his Finance Advisor. This person had worked for the company that failed and collapsed. I am puzzled all about this. If he did not succeed, then how can he understand the economic works? Obama hired this person as a favor, because he has helped Obama win the Presidency. I hope Obama hired the right person, because we need one!

Also, for example, football, basketball, any sports, one player is hired through contract, and it is very expensive. A-Rod, the baseball player, got the 252 million dollars contract. People are sick of A-Rod because of his steroid usage. The point here is the 252 million dollars contract affecting our economic and budget, did you know? Someone mentioning this said that the money costs, like expensive parking, expensive food, and expensive tickets all because of the contracts with players. TV included, cost, cost and cost everything else. That is the concern. Do we have the money for those contracts? No.

Well, one, or many things we can think of on our economic or budget. I think we are spoiled. We are getting greedy. We need to re-evaluate ourselves. We need to spread the words. Let the Hearies know. Let the Deafies know, too. We look at ourselves, reconsider the changes in ourselves in order to improve our economic. So many things we can think over and see what we can change for the better economic. It is all up to you!!

America needs the Finance Manger!

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Butterfly, like me...Deaf

We are Deaf: One and Many

Sorry about not typing all those message, I am trying to cover what I have said...

Hello from Butterfly, like me...deaf. I have not involved in DeafRead lately, because I was involved in another project. The project was just finished. So, I checked DeafRead, because I have run out of "Deaf news." I found the group doing the project, "We are Deaf: One and Many." I decided to join the bandwagon, smile.

Now let me start with this statement: "Ask not what your Deaf community can do for you: ask what you can do for your Deaf community." That means contribute our time to Deaf community. Sure, I can tell you some of activities I had in my life for Deaf community.

In my college time, I took several activities for the church. I gave my time with singing, and shared my knowledge with my friends. After that, I did not involve in the church. At least I contributed my time to help Deaf people socialize at my college.

I was a chairperson for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing reunion with those mainstreamed alumnus, not Deaf school students. They were able to keep in touch with their friends. The reunion is held every five years after I started the reunion.

I was an advocate for Deaf community. I provided many workshops, projects, and programs to those people who had the certain needs. My best memory from this agency was helping the mainstreamed students keeping in touch with Deaf community by providing Deaf people, and basic Deaf needs information, such as doorbell ringings, and others. I even gave a presentation on this situation.

I was involved in three different pageants. I was a candidate with one pageant myself (my first year of being in the world after high school). Total four altogether. I contributed my time to help those candidates feel good about themselves.

I was a counselor to a few Deaf people...That is all about it.

I was a case manager for Deaf people who has mental health and mental challenges. I helped them connect to the community on their own. They feel good about themselves. That's great that they could connect to the community!

Recently, I did the vlogs and blogs. The vlogs and blogs has influenced and inspired the deaf community.

Finally, I just worked on Facebook. My purpose for Facebook is to improve the socializing Deaf people in many and various ways. What I am looking for is socializing; extended socializing, other than socializing at home or deaf club, you name it. What can we do more for socialization? Internet! I just posted a few vlogs in Facebook, and discussed what we can improve our socialization in Facebook.

There it is! I think it is all for now.

Am I finished with Facebook and other activities? No, from now on, I will continue and continue improving the Deaf community until I am buried six feet under, ha.

To close this message by adding this statement:

"Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist." - Barack Obama

Butterfly, like me...deaf

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Thanks to Internet!! Why? Here is the Why...

Food for Thought today!! I have thought lately. Wow, I thank what? number one what, INTERNET! Yes, it is champ! Internet expands unlimited possibilities for the Deaf people. I mean it!! You can imagine!

I look in the past. I did not have computer when I was growing up. Home computers started sometimes after I graduated from high school. It occurred during my college time. People did not get their computers until middle of 1980s'. Finally, the people bought computers for homes. More, and more...now all houses has computers. I mean it!! You cannot avoid any house that has no computer. If no computer, it has to be poor, or to be prohibited. Everyplace has computer! Whoa.

I thank what for, what for...I thank INTERNET! Now, Youtube.com was created a few years ago. A FEW years ago, can you imagine that? Not long ago, gulp! Youtube.com expanded big time. (Youtube.com was founded on Feburary 2005, only three years!!) It becomes a household name now. Finished. Anyone hear of Youtube.com would know the name by heart! DeafRead and Youtube.com work together and they created DVTV. This is excellent! Not only DeafRead, but other programs everywhere else does the videos. Facebook has their own vlogs, videos. It grows... Wow, I am impressed.

If vlogs or videos were not existed, I would probably write and type. Yeah, I would not see the faces. I would not see their signs. I would not see their style of signing. I would not see them. Something is missing. Now, finally I see their vlogs. It has been about one year, one year and half. Not long ago. I got involved in those videos big time. Finished! I have been watched and made videos a lot. I am addicted to this. I am a vlogger junkie!! Seriously!!

Okay, you see, I have "met" people through vlogs. I have been curious about their signing style, and expression. I have noticed that written English they have written for their videos and their expression in their videos are not able to match well. Reading, writing, typing and signing. Signing has its own cliques or accent. Their mark of expression is all. Reading is the standard for English. People expect to understand the reading, because of its expectation and rules. Watching the signings and reading the "script" are not the same.

I learn more because, for example, I got involved in the signing group that discusses National Football League, NFL. This group shows their expression, facial expressions, and freestyle signings. This is their expression! I enjoy them more, than I do with reading. If they do those in writing or typing, I probably would laugh, and shrug off, letting them go. See those TVs' cc, newspapers, reading them are not appealing to me. I do not care about NFL with written messages. Nah. Now they express with ASL, and they are fantasizing to me! Not only me, but a few Deaf women are involved, whew me, ha.

There is another FB groups who would like to improve stuff. If they typed down, I would read them, like newspapers, magazines, and others. Reading...yeah, yeah. Then I see them signing, and displaying in their videos. I feel more connected to them. More personal, not like those in commerical way. I am impressed.

I am serious! This is AMAZING! I thank the Internet! Oh, my goodness!

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Thanks, Kathleen Kinnee
Butterfly, like me... Deaf

Controversal Issues Regarding to Deafized Way with Driving

The driving is designed for Hearing. Music or radio comes in handy. We need to adapt our Deaf way to keep our minds busy. Any suggestion or idea is encouraged.

I bring up a controversial issue here. It is all about driving. What is going on with driving? Let me tell you about my background a bit. I was a chauffeur for the first three years. First year, one school, driving to drop daughter off, driving home, and then driving back to school to pick daughter up and bring her home. The second year, two different schools. Then the third year, three different schools, dropping each kid, driving back to home and then picking up them at different times, and then bringing them home three different times. Alas, wow, it surely took my time on the roads. Why three schools? one is special education school, one is public charter school, and last one is pre-school.

Anyway, to the driving issue, phew, it is not funny. Bus drivers, truck drivers and its likes have guts for driving a lot on the roads continually. Applaud for them!! Not for me..., you see, this year, I am done with being chauffeur. All kids go to school bus. I get them back here... It is all due to high cost of gas prices going up. I had to change my situation for the sake of finance. That is the major reason. Now, I want to mention this that I get distraught easily. I would read something on my wheel while I look on the roads.. I could not drive alone. I would like to keep my mind busy while I drive. It is not fair that Hearing people could keep themselves busy with music or radio.

There is a new law that does not allow pagers, cell phones or its likes on the hands. It has to be hand-free and be on the visor, or headset. Maybe videophone on the visor can be done for Deaf people. Deaf drivers can do that? Glancing and driving, not good idea...could stop at rest area or something like that. The point here is the eyes has to be on the roads. I understand it is important for the safety sake.

I ask you. I challenge you and the whole world, too. The listening to music is designed for the hearing people. H E A R I N G way. Where is the deaf way? We need to ADAPT to our situation. What is that? Okay, in the past, we have developed doorbell lighting, baby crying lighting, videophone, VRS, pagers like Sidekick pager, oh it is like champ!! Now, the next thing is driving. I am the mom who had a lot of drivings, whoa. I would like to do something on this. The challenge is a solution for keeping our minds busy. What? I would like to figure out what to do. Either you help me with this, or I work on this... Or, maybe, we could work out together.

Hmm? This could be a serious issue. Deaf drivers' minds need to be kept busy. Recently, not long ago, I was driving for an hour and half. On the way about fifteen minutes or twenty minutes, my eyes shut for no reasons. (maybe due to kids keeping me busy before we head for driving, and then my body needed to be rested.) I woke alertly, and worked hard to keep my eyes opened til I found a place to park my vehicle. I had to sleep a few minutes, and then off to drive. Oh, my goodness! It was like out of shape or practice for driving a long way. Now, to my point here, my mind needs to be alerted, and stay awake. I could not use the music. What else can I do?? Come on, do not do to us, be patience with the only music or radio. We need to do something. Be creative, and use your brain!! In the past, we did a lot to succeed ourselves with equipments, right? We can do it!! Yeah!! Come on!

Please leave feedback here, or bring the suggestion or idea to your vlog. Brainstorm as much as we can. We need to improve our driving issues. Yes, we are good, yeah excellent drivers ourselves. We need more! Get it?? Ok...

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Thank you, Kathleen

>Scary Stories< For Halloween...

I gave four scary stories for the sake of Halloween. Enjoy!! ;D


Thought that thing was haunted, but it really was...




That glowing in between!!




Scary Experience with Driving!




Another scary experience with Driving!




Butterfly, like me...Deaf

My First Video, Then and Retake ~~ 10/09/08

Retake Video October 9, 2008~~ I repeated what I mentioned in my first video! :D







My first video October 5, 2007


Compare the first video, and compare the current video. See how I approach the video with more confidence than I did with my first video.

Thank you, DeafRead, for giving me the opportunities to be myself in the media field. I appreciate this very much. I just looked my first video, and I realized that I have come a long way. Wow...

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Have a good fall!!

Butterfly, like me...Deaf

Tidbits 09/23/2008

Yes, I have gone blondie... It is for fun. I do not know whether I ought keep up with blondie color... Not sure if it is my thing, hee.

Bernard Bragg, Tar, Deafchip, Chuck Baird; all from DeafRead, Peter Cook, Rosa Lee, Mindy Moore, Camille; all entertaining people, a few friends that has FB were at Deaf Art Festival event. All at once on the same place, whoa! DAF was held by De Sale Center and DAF committee. It is held bi-annually in Brooklyn, Michigan. Okay, I wanted to mention this that I have seen them, and chatted a bit with a few at Deaf Art Festival (DAF). I felt connected with them more after experiencing them with DeafRead and Facebook. Some DR asked me to come back to DeafRead. I agreed to go back, because it was so good to see them. It has been a month since I did any v/blog for DeafRead.

In Facebook, I enjoyed being the cheering rah FB person for his or her chosen NFL football team. It is something that DeafRead nor DVTV cannot compete with. Videos are not practiced in FB much, still it is presented differently than what videos are presented here on DeafRead and DVTV... Both are good, tho.

Did you watch the Olson Brothers show recently? It was all about Presidency election. Boy, it was really tough to elect on any person. Go and click here!! Hilarious!

I had an interesting view on special education at public school today. Of course, Casey's kindergarten teacher is concerned all about Casey's delayed performance, even though he is catching up a lot lately. His teacher recommended me to see the special education class, and yet she showed up after a meeting occurring at that school. I was impressed with her that she wanted to see that class with me. After the visit, we decided that this class was not benefit for Casey, due to emotion impaired and immature behaviors. The teacher felt bad after seeing this. I refused to let Casey go there, due to be easily influenced. He would pick the nasty behavior and he would not let it go til all the kids are done with that behavior, lol. That is his condition. We agreed for one on one aide for Casey. I do not know whether it is a good idea, and yet we go ahead with this and see from there. Casey's situation is tough, due to his mildly condition.

I start to look for a full-time employment. I do not haste anything right now, but eventually I would like to work one day soon. That means the reduction of v/blog performance. I will do the v/blog, but not much as I used to this year, or even more last year.

Okay, thank you,

Butterfly, like me...Deaf

TAYLER!! THANKS! Abt DVTV's...

Tayler,

Yeah, I caught it!! You tried to move on successfully without any notice... Finished you!! I am glad you did the work successfully. Hand Waving. Now, you understand that it was your job. :D Thank you, and ILY!!

Now, I have to explain this to the public. I have not heard anything from you, Tayler. This is overlooked. So, I need to let the public know about this feature. Yeah, it is a small feature, but it make more convenince for all of us. Thank you again, Tayler.

Now, what is up with this? What did Tayler do to succeed? Yeah, remember last summer, I objected about DVTV's still video. (Paper is displayed, DVTV's page) That one, Tayler, yes, that one! When we make the change in YouTube's three choice, we can do that. When the video still arrives on DVTV's page, we cannot change the picture. We got stuck with the unwanted still video on DVTV's page. Sometimes the still videos are not attractive, or are embarrassing us. Like the finger on the nose, oops. Yucky!!

Anyway, I objected about this situation. A while later, I noticed something about the still video being changed... I wasn't sure all about them. I was puzzled all about them, and I suspected something was going on. So, I let them go, anyhow. Recently, I tested the still videos on DVTV to see if the still video could be changed. I tried my all YouTube's three still videos on DVTV. I checked on DVTV's page with my still video. Yes, my still videos all were changing... PAH!! See this DVTV's page (Displayed DVTV's page on paper). Your YouTube's still video will be shown on DVTV according to your preference or choice. Finally! Yay..Hand Waving!! Things are a little better, more comfortable. That would make us feel better about DVTV a little more. Thank to Tayler. Hand Waving.

Did I object for nothing? NO! I made it a difference, and I am glad!

Here are two v/blogs about this feature:

TAYLER!! Those DeafVIDEO.tv Front Picture?? YUCK!!

Small Solution for DVTV's Still Video

Butterfly, like me...Deaf

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I Notice Deaf Pattern here at DeafRead...

Hi, folks,

I want to express with you what I have experienced and observed Deaf people coming and leaving DeafRead... I have studied those pattern. Interesting experience for me. I let you know those Deaf people come to DeafRead to enjoy the reading, enjoy with signing in the videos. However, they did not expect the criticism and negative comments. Me, I think I am okay so far with my v/blog. Mine is low profile which helps a great deal. I try my best.

I let you know that those intelligence Deaf people tried to do their part with DeafRead. They get frustrated over and over again. Then they left DeafRead. Seriously, intelligence Deaf people keep in touch with another intelligence Deaf people. I admit it. I am sorry, yes. They need feedback. For example, in my hometown, there is a Deaf clubhouse, and a deaf school. There are many intelligence Deaf people around here. Yet they live on their own. They are over there, and I live on my own here. My friends live far and out of reach. Now here the Internet is awesome, because I can talk and network with many Deaf people through Internet. It is really a blessing to have the Internet.

I talked to some Deaf people, and discovered that they really do not like the negative messages nor comments. They are sensitive people. Truly.. Some Deaf people have thin skins while other have thick skins.

I really enjoyed the signing circle. I have learned a great deal from this signing circle. This does not mean I support every one's speakings. No, no... All concept, no.. I just supported some people, talked, shared the ideas, and give feedback. I enjoyed this approach. I liked the signing circle, due to friends supporting friends. I do not see this in DeafRead. Also, I have time to listen the video comments, taking my time to watch those comments. Chat rooms and Yahoo Live chat rooms are nonstop, limited time, focusing one another to watch on their time, not self time... You understand? That... If you had to do something else, and to come to chat room, you miss all the information.

I would like to see circle, any circle with taking turns (video comments). I wrote on my up date status message about the circle with video comments on Facebook. I would like to see the signing circle in Facebook, because I do not see anything in FB, like something is missing. Same thing with DeafRead. What, talking, and taking turn, fellowship, making conversation. That is something I am looking for. I am hoping for this happening soon, real soon...I am expressing how I want for this.

Please remember that people are not perfect. Not. They are learning. So am I. I do support Deaf Babies Coalition. I care about DBC. I also appreciate Deafhood and its theories, practices.. Umm, I like the studying of self as a Deaf person. Maybe better yet ASL person (for hearing people's sake). My number one concern is Deaf babies. Remember I am from hearing family. Parents hearing and I had hard time communication. It was not easy. I would like to see parents hearing communicate with Deaf babies, feeling comfortable, cooperating well with Deaf babies. I am willing to do anything for the Deaf babies.

OK, back to the subject, about Deaf people leaving DeafRead due to frustration, think about them. I want to encourage them and give them support, our support. Unity, and fellowship... They are not forgotten, not. I hope they mull over, and decide to come back... They need to feel comfortable to join back. Comfort zone is important.

Thank you, Butterfly, like me...Deaf

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Latin to Pompeians is ASL to Deaf People

Hi, there,

I would like to mention this, Latin to Pompeians is ASL to Deaf People. It is all because of one suggestion by Carl Schroeder. I also learned something from someone else. Carl explained how DEAF vs. ASL could be valuable in this world and for marketing purposes. Someone else questioned the word Deaf in Deafhood, as if it is still crippling one self. That this word, Deaf, is not considered healthy approach in this world, oh, I mean, this hearing world.

So, let me describe how the language could conditioned. At Gallaudet University, I took two years, or four semesters of foreign language, and it was Latin. I wanted to take it to expand my vocabulary. Indeed, it helped in a way. Anyway, I learned that about how Latin language was being used while Pompeians were alive. They created terms to use for their daily living. Then the volcano erupted and the people of Pompeii died. Their language was faded away, and it becomes a dead language. I was to study their language to understand their cultivated living and how they used the term, and grammars to make sentences according to their daily living.

So, what I am saying here is ASL being used by Deaf people, due to their daily living uses. ASL is the language that created by Deaf people. Culture is there in the ASL language. People can learn more about us through the language study.

So, it is a good idea to market the Hearing people the term, ASL, instead of the term, Deaf.

Thank you, Butterfly, like me...Deaf

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Audism? Then what are we with those....?

Hello,

I recieved a comment on my previous v/blog message. It got me think and mull over what we really are. I feel that using the term could oversimplify everything else. I do not see any guideline on how to use this term, audism, other than the Deafhood book. This got me think over. Do not take this that I am against the term, Audism. I support this term very much. I love the concept of using the term for the legal purposes. It is a wonderful term to use.

Now, the comment from my last message brought some questions. I would like to clarify some thing. Let me paste this comment...

"Don't bother getting hearing aids. They will just support the idea of audism. I feel more free after I got rid of my hearing aids. I don't have to be slave to my hearing aids." ~ Anonymous

I responsed to this:

"By the way, I do not agree to the word, audism, for using hearing aids. It seems to be off the focuspoint of the audism. Audist looks down on us, the Deaf people. Then how can the hearing aids be considered a part of audism? Not only us, but the general people who loses little hearing in their latter lives. We use it to hear something. What?"

Don't you see an issue here? Oversimplifying the term could cause the confusion... Please leave the message in the comments. Thanks.

Butterfly, like me...Deaf

Up to Date: 7/28/08 at 12:15pm I forgot to mention in the either blog or video. This comment by the anonymous should be considered a personal decision, regardless how he or she looks at the hearing aids as a part of audism or not. Hearing aids should be neutral, regardless how the hearing people view on us with hearing aids. This is an interesting subject.

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Used to... Now No More, what? Hearing Aids, Here is the why..

Hi,

What is going on about hearing aids? I rarely talked about them. Finally, I decided to talk about the technical things..Hearing Aids!!

I grew up with the hearing aid with wire between chest and ears. Mother made hearing aid holders for me to wear. I worn this kind of hearing aid until I was in the middle school. One boy looked at my hearing aid and made fun of my hearing aid, saying I have three breasts. He laughed at me. He was a hearing guy. I was embarrassed, and left immediately. I told my mom that I refused to use the hearing aid. Mom felt bad about that, and she went to get hearing aid behind ears. I recieved them INSTANTLY.. I was glad that I have them behind my ears at least. I used the hearing aid behind ears rest of my life.

As I entered into my twenties, I went to Gallaudet University. I decided to feel totally Deaf. I did not need that. I was experiencing Deaf pride at GU. If there was music, movies, or events that required hearing aids, I would use them. So on like that.

Into my thirties, 30s, I used the hearing aids whenever I needed them. I began to notice that my hearing went white out after about 30 minutes with wearing hearing aid. Then my hearing went shorter and shorter, like 25 minutes, 20 minutes, down to 5 mintues... Then it was like 2 minutes. Then it was like fast pffflt. It was like white out. White out...

It was like life going quiet. Then I could not hear anything anymore. I had to take the hearing aids off and put them aside. I did not know what to do with them. So, I tried the audiogist to see if she could check on my hearing aids whether they worked or not. The audiogist tested those hearing aids with machine, and she reported that they worked fine. I said, they worked? She confirmed. I explained about white out right after wearing hearing aids within a few minutes. She could not explain how things happened. The audiogist said those hearing aids are the top, and powerful hearing aids. I said, is that it? Am I finished with hearing aids? She said, oh I could try some other hearing aids. I realized that that was it. I had to put them in the drawer. It is finished for me.

I'm curious, have you experienced those white out sounds like mine? My description of white out is sounds gone, or cannot hear anything else. It is like color in life becomes white. The sounds I could hear are becoming silence. You have similiar experiences like mine? You can give feedback, or discussion here. We could share something like that.

I heard that the digital hearing aids work better. Would they be better for me? I wonder all about this.

What I miss about wearing hearing aids was the sound surroundings. I would hear shoes making noises, and then I would know someone is coming. Papers shafting noises would get me attention. I would identity the noises such like that. People in the hall next to the room where I would be in would talk, and then laugh or shout. I would be aware of those. No, not those words, I was not expert on that, ok? Just the sounds. I would hear the cars' noises, and motorcycles' noises, too. Now those noises are no longer presented. All gone. I hear nothing now. Before in GU, I had options to wear or not to wear the hearing aids, now I have no option. It is permenant.

About Cochlear Implant, I am not interested in them. My friend had the similiar experience as mine. This person went ahead and got the CI. This person did not care about the world, "so what." This person finally could hear the sound surroundings, and the children's voices. This person did not want to practice the listening to the speech or word dictitions. Just sound surroundings. Okay.... I think about digital hearing aids right now.

Oh, short message, know this, Publishers Clearing House, PCH, send this letter for five or ten millions dollars winnings. Primtime or its like, had researched on PCH. They informed that PCH's winnings prizes are real. Hearing people got winning monies as we saw on commericals. I wonder about Deaf people. Anyone of you got the money from PCH?? If using the name, Anonymous, I question how real Anonymous could be, smile.

Thank you. Bye, bye...

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P.S. The ring on my hand is really cloth rubber band for ponytail... Guess I marry to my kids, lol.

Gee, I am not comfortable to speak nowsday in DeafRead..

Hello,

I am sorry to hear that Joey Baer is leaving Deafread. He was my inspiration to set up my v/blog and share my views with you guys! I am in disappointment that I could not keep up with the group I joined a year ago. I understand that Deafread is for anyone that comes and goes.

Now, I am sorry if I offend one of you, considering how Deafread set the guideline: Freedom of speech. I am confused what I should do now. I need to re-evaluate my motivation for any presentation.

I love to do the vlog and blog. I am not the same person as I was a year ago. It helps me a great deal. You can say it is my therapy, considering a phrase I went through the process of getting a divorce. I am so tempted to keep up with Deafread..

I do not want to offend anyone, nor insult anyone. It is not my intention at all. I guess we need to be firm with Deafread until DeafRead gives in to protect us. Oh, my goodness, I am not like Joey, nor Patti Durr who can get away with a lot of people. So, I cannot predict myself well on this.

I want to say I love you all! We need to put our heads on ones' shoulders, hug each other, and forgive one another.

DeafRead, do something.

Thanks, Butterfly, like me...Deaf