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  • MP3 players volume may cause hearing loss Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:17AMMP3 players volume may cause hearing loss
  • New 'smart materials' process to revolutionize manufacturing of products Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:53AMWashington, Sep 2 : University of Waterloo engineering researchers have come up with a new 'smart materials' process—Multiple Memory Material Technology— that could revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products such as medical devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), printers, hard drives, automotive components, valves and actuators.
  • Volunteer offers a lifeline to many Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:05AMWorking with people on the margins isn't something new for Faith Nickel, a volunteer with Mennonite Central Committee. Nickel grew up as an "MK" - missionary kid - living in the Dominican Republic where her parents were Plymouth Brethren missionaries.
  • BlueCross cutting jobs in face of losses Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:07PMBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee executives are trying to minimize employee layoffs as it seeks to carve 140 jobs from its TennCare division by November, a spokeswoman said.
  • One in five US teens has hearing loss Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:08PMA study has found nearly one in five teens have lost a little bit of their hearing.
  • Company news Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:19PMIntriCon Corp. , St. Paul, said that its strategic partner, Advanced Medical Electronics Corp. , Minneapolis, is participating in two new research grants from the U.S. government.
  • Summary Box: Xerox ad campaign aims to show company can do more for customers than copy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:18PMCOPY THIS: The company synonymous with copy machines wants people to know it has branched out. NEW BUSINESS: Xerox moved into services to jump-start stalled revenue.
  • Dog hero story a wake up call to deaf, hearing impaired Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:09PMGaston County fire investigators feel a man is alive only because of the actions taken by his dog, Jamaica.
  • 'Smart materials' process promises to revolutionize manufacturing of medical devices, other products Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:08PMA new "smart materials" process -- Multiple Memory Material Technology -- promises to revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products such as medical devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), printers, hard drives, automotive components, valves and actuators. The breakthrough technology will provide engineers with much more freedom and creativity by enabling far greater functionality to ...
  • Can you hear me now? Teen hearing loss is on the rise Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:22PMStudy: 1 in 5 U.S. teenagers has slight hearing loss, By Carla K. Johnson
  • Community Calendar – 8/25 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:20PMActon Fair, Thursday, Aug. 26-Sunday, Aug. 29, Acton Fairgrounds, Route 109. Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight every night. Exhibition Buildings open at 9 a.m.-10 pm Thursday to Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m.-5 pm.
  • New process promises to revolutionize manufacturing of products Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:02PMA new "smart materials" process - Multiple Memory Material Technology - developed by University of Waterloo engineering researchers promises to revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products such as medical devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), printers, hard drives, automotive components, valves and actuators.
  • Tips to prepare for Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:20PM"Despite forecasts predicting Hurricane Earl will be more of a threat to our neighbors in coastal areas, there is always a possibility that we will feel some of the residual affects right here in Montclair," said John Kocotos, emergency operations director at the Montclair-Glen Ridge-Nutley Red Cross. "Earl could be the cause of flooding and high winds far inland even if the storm does not make ...
  • ECO Depot opponents looking for loopholes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:08PMInterpretation: Bylaw wording enters the debate, but doesn't change a thing, CVRD says
  • New process promises to revolutionize manufacturing of products Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:55PM( University of Waterloo ) A new "smart materials" process -- Multiple Memory Material Technology -- developed by University of Waterloo engineering researchers promises to revolutionize the manufacture of diverse products such as medical devices, microelectromechanical systems, printers, hard drives, automotive components, valves and actuators. The breakthrough technology will provide engineers ...
  • LYNDON TWP: Planning Commission revises township's master plan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:28PMThe Lyndon Township Planning Commission will host a public hearing to address any questions about its proposed township master plan at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the township hall.
  • Many reasons that HST will be positive Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45PMEditor: The HST is now in effect, but the No HST group is still at work, so I decided to do a little more research to find out if the no group had come up with any facts to support their argument. Surprisingly, I came up with more facts to support the tax.
  • The Disappearing Science of Covering Science Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18PMMainstream news media have trouble covering science or anything else that involves a process and lacks a winner and loser. It's worse these days since reporters covering that beat often were among the first to be fired in the search for profitability. Probably no one has fared worse from this institutional handicap in recent years than Charles Darwin, especially in the past months during the ...
  • Medicare: Sadly, You Can Still Pay a Bundle Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:23PMFor those of us in our 50s and 60s, age 65 looks like goalpost shining in the sun. At 65, you are eligible for Medicare and can set aside worries about the cost of health care. But it's not really that simple. While Medicare can cover the lion's share of most people's medical expenses, it doesn't cover everything, and it's not entirely free. There are ways to reduce the costs, but many people ...
  • Crabby Bill's plans a party; 'hearing mobile' stops by; get free cookies on Corey Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:08PMTimes staff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG Crabby Bill's plans weekend benefit party Crabby Bill's restaurants plan a Labor Day weekend seafood barbecue to benefit Tampa Bay Watch. The newest location, at 9900 Fourth St. N in St. Petersburg, will host an outdoor party, with raffles and kids' bounce houses, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant will ...
  • Dog credited with saving man from burning home Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:59PMA dog is credited with alerting a man to escape from his burning home in Gaston County early Tuesday morning.
  • Woman waiting to receive cochlear implant after 17 years Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:24AMAfter 17 years of using a hearing aid one woman has been told she could get an operation to restore her hearing, but only if she qualifies as a candidate for the surgical procedure. Simone Kirton of Tiverton went through and qualified for the procedure, but then the other shoe drops.[...]
  • After 27 years of silence I can hear my own voice and speak to my family Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:44AMSemhar Beyene's ­childhood dream was to become a performer. There was just one problem - she was born profoundly deaf.
  • Tax gets better with research Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:57AMThe HST is now in effect, but the NO HST group is still at work, so I decided to do a little more research to find out if the NO group had come up with any facts to support their argument. I came up with more facts to support the tax.
  • Sleep makes the rest of your life run better Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:05PMWithout sleep, we're more prone to a host of problems both physical and emotional.
  • Bulletin Board Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:04PMTri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion at 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. The club is a fun group of people 40 and older who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking and weekend trips. Membership is $20 a year.
  • Color Contrast Aids Seniors With Macular Degeneration Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:58PMJeanne Long found out seven years ago that she has macular degeneration, a disease that affects central vision. A retirement community has taken on a design project that may help people like Long keep their independence.
  • John W. House, M.D.: Can Your Teenager Hear Me Now? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:22PMRecent headlines across the country screamed "1 in 5 Teenagers has Hearing Loss." I am glad this research published in Journal of the American Medical...
  • Study: 1 In 5 Teens Has Hearing Loss Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:38AMNearly 20 percent of teenagers suffer from hearing loss, according to the latest study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
  • Mercer County introduces discount drug card for all residents Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:28AMNew Jersey residents have an ally in the fight against rising healthcare costs. A statewide discount prescription drug card program, called New Jersey Drug Card, is now being sponsored by Mercer County and is free to all residents, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced today.
  • Airport hosting open house to discuss runway project Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:19AMROMULUS — The Wayne County Airport Authority will host an open house for a runway reconstruction project at Detroit Metropolitan Airport from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Detroit Metro Airport Marriott, 30599 Flynn Drive.
  • How to donate used hearing aids Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:15AMAreawide. Help somebody hear what they are missing by donating used hearing aids to Hear Now.
  • Watch Tower: Medicinal importance of exposure to sun rays Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:47AMIt appears to be a fashion with young boys and girls to cover their faces, and even wear long gloves to protect themselves from the strong glare of the sun. It also protects them from chills and dust. Some girls use a wrap to mask their identities while moving with their boyfriends.
  • News in brief Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:40AMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
  • Lifting weight of Parkinson’s Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:15AMPITTSFIELD -- "This is your chance to really move!" Bridget von Jeetze calls out to the group, waving her arms and twisting her torso. Irma Samek does a little jig in her chair, and von Jeetze tries to rev up her exercise group by announcing that the women are outstripping the men in pizzazz.
  • UK's First Cochlear Implant Operation To Give Sound In Both Ears Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:03AMThe UK's first operation to fit a single cochlear implant capable of giving sound in both ears has taken place, thanks to the work of the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre (SOECIC), based at the University of Southampton. A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can help both adults and children who have a severe to profound hearing loss. It has two parts: an internal receiver ...
  • Auditory Neurons Simply Process The First Strong Signal, Ignoring The Echoes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:34AMVoices carry, reflect off objects and create echoes. Most people rarely hear the echoes; instead they only process the first sound received. For the hard of hearing, though, being in an acoustically challenging room can be a problem. For them, echoes carry. Ever listen to a lecture recorded in a large room? That most people only process the first-arriving sound is not new. Physicist Joseph Henry ...
  • Video: Parents want hearing school to get state funding Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:58PMOlivia Lampley of Wayne was born with a moderate to profound hearing loss, which was not discovered until she was 2 years old.
  • Hearing continued in Moore Street fatal stabbing case Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:43PMNORRISTOWN — A 40-year-old transgendered man accused of fatally stabbing his boyfriend on Moore Street two weeks ago is still making arrangements to hire a defense attorney and his preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday was postponed.
  • Bionic ears open world for Olivia Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:32PMA bubbly young Featherston girl has a new lease on life due to having double cochlear implants and is looking forward to celebrating Loud Shirt Day with her classmates at Kahutara School.
  • What was that? - Soon phones will help us hear better Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:18PMBerlin - Forget text-messaging. In future, phones will filter out extraneous noise to help hearing-impaired people to communicate better, according to a team of German scientists.
  • In retrospect: news from 50 and 100 years ago (PODCAST) Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:17AM100 Years Ago
  • 2010 Martell walkathon in Madison will honor congressman Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:10AMMADISON - The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has named Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-11, as the honoree for its 16th annual Madison Area Walkathon on Sunday, Oct 3, starting and finishing at the Madison Area YMCA at 111 Kings Road.
  • Elks National president to visit NP Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:09AMThe North Platte Telegraph The national president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be the featured guest during the Nebraska Elks Association fall conference in North Platte this weekend. Michael Smith is from Plant City, Fla. He's been in the insurance business for more than 30 years.
  • A healthy dose of laughs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:09AMThe North Platte Telegraph You're never too old to laugh. That's the opinion of comedienne Bea Fiala, also known as Bea Funny. Fiala was a featured entertainer at The North Platte Telegraph's Lifestyles Senior Festival Tuesday at the Quality Inn and Suites.
  • Tree of Hope's support for Adam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:12AMBexhill charity Tree Of Hope exists to help children who need specialised medical treatment. (17/08/2010 11:44:16)
  • APNewsBreak: BP's Hayward won't testify next month Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:27AMOutgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward has refused the Senate Foreign Relation Committee's request to appear at a hearing next month on the release of the man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
  • APNewsBreak: BP's Hayward won't testify next month Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:21AMOutgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward has refused a request by U.S. senators to testify next month about BP's role in the release of the man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
  • APNewsBreak: BP's Hayward won't testify next month Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:21AMWildfires burn 11 homes in Oregon as dry weather, hot temperatures aid fires in Idaho, Calif. More>>
  • Closed captioning improves understanding of TV shows Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:20AMWatching television is a common leisure activity enjoyed by all ages. Adults older than 65 watch more television than younger age groups. However, certain factors may limit television viewing by viewers in this age group.