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  • Her passion is catching Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:12PMBy NED GRIFFENDay Sports WriterMohegan - Indiana was about to lose a game at Connecticut several years ago when the Fever's Tamika Catchings suddenly crouched as low as she could without actually
  • Club Notes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:20PMWEDNESDAYKiwanis Club of Grayslake: Noon at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Details, (847) 986-2000.Libertyville Lions Club: 7 p.m. at Libertyville Civic Center, 125 W. Church St. Collects used eye glasses, hearing aids, cell phones and ink cartridges year round to help people in need in the community. Details, (847) 362-6610.Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club: 7 a.m., Lambs ...
  • Just pop to Boots for your heart test or X-ray as Government plan to revolutionise healthcare Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:32PMMinisters want more NHS treatment to be provided by private companies, claiming it will improve standards and drive down waiting times.
  • Commentary: Bring back Jack McKeon as Florida Marlins manager — he has earned it Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMCommentary: Bring back Jack McKeon as Florida Marlins manager — he has earned it
  • Students prone to early hearing loss Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:14PMThat last loud concert could be the last your ears here.
  • 87-year-old grandma takes leap out of plane Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PMAge is no obstacle for 87-year-old Tinley Park resident Terrie Lloyd.On Sunday, the silver-haired grandma jumped out of an airplane at 13,500 feet and plummeted to Earth at 125 mph.“The feeling was, ‘Oh wow,’ ” Lloyd said. “Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!”Lloyd made the jump through Skydive Chicago in Ottawa. Her sons, Ray, Dave and Bill, and their wives provided the opportunity as their Christmas ...
  • Commentary: Bring Jack McKeon back as Florida Marlins manager. He's earned it Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:40PMCommentary: Bring Jack McKeon back as Florida Marlins manager. He's earned it
  • Casselton deals with water woes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11PMCasselton, ND (WDAY TV) - Crews are scrambling at Casselton's Cottonwood Golf Course today...Pumping out the basement of the clubhouse after three inches of rain filled the basement and left thousands of dollars in damage.
  • Immigrant settlement costly for city: Mammoliti 0 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:27PMOfficials at City Hall are trying to get out of the immigration resettlement business.
  • Rock Camp wraps up Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:49PMThe wrap up for Rock Camp was two nights of roaring music and a full audience who was entertained and inspired by the 10 bands.
  • Business Highlights Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:16PMSummoned by British lawmakers Tuesday to account for a phone hacking and bribery scandal, Rupert Murdoch said he was humbled and ashamed but accepted no personal responsibility. He insisted that he was at fault only for...
  • Child Find helps connect students with assistance Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05PMThe Elizabethton City School System is working to contact all parents with children who would qualify for special education services who will be attending city schools.
  • Carrie Fisher reveals little about herself Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:07PMCarrie Fisher opens her performances of Wishful Drinking by sprinkling glitter on her audience, after she's liberally sprinkled it on herself.
  • Identify sex workers in metros willing to quit: SC Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:51PMThe Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to identify sex workers willing to give up the trade in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and suggest mode and manner of imparting vocational training to enable them earn a dignified livelihood.
  • Sabres re-sign Sekera, Ellis Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe Buffalo Sabres avoided going to arbitration by re-signing defenceman Andrej Sekera to a multi-year contract, and the team also announced Tuesday it re-signed forward Matt Ellis to a multi-year contract.
  • Community Sports Calendar, July 19 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:05AMThe Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.
  • Southwestern Ear, Nose & Throat Associates Announces Balloon Sinuplasty: Minimally Invasive Procedure Helps Alleviate ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:44AMBalloon sinuplasty is safe and effective, minimally invasive, and quick - bringing relief to the 37 million people who suffer from chronic sinus infections. SWENT will now offer the procedure in a clinic setting. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8652385.htm
  • Assistive listening devices can help seniors hear better Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:29AMSavvy Senior
  • When I’m 65 … Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:22PMThe oldest batch of baby boomers is turning 65 this year. They have a lot to think about, from navigating Medicare to effective diet and exercise. Here’s where to start.
  • President Obama can’t wait for senior discounts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:47PMWith debt-ceiling deadlines filling his head, President Obama might be having a tough time keeping track of his personal milestones. Read more...
  • Health happenings: July 19 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:05PMSend information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public one week ahead of publication. Information can be emailed to jmorreale@bradenton.com. Listings are due 10 days in advance.
  • Savvy Senior: Assistive devices can help seniors hear better Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:05PMWhat can you tell me about assistive listening devices? My husband is hearing impaired but doesn’t like wearing his hearing aids, so I’m wondering if some of these devices can help.
  • Thousands Of Laptops, Smartphones, Left At U.S. Airports In Past Year Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08PMCredant survey found security checkpoints are the most popular locations for devices to be left behind
  • ‘Channel 4 video will soon be proved false’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:07PMThe government will not be subject to international pressure and the controversial Channel 4 video will be proved false soon, Kandy District Parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama said.
  • San Francisco AIDS Walk Proves To Be Major Success Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:47AMSunday's AIDS Walk San Francisco raised more than $3 million and has raised more than $77 million since it started in 1987.
  • News Briefs: Electronics collection set for July 23 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46AMElectronics event to be held The Vernon Hills Park District is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County to host an outdoor electronics recycling event and indoor environmental fair on Saturday, July 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Westfield Hawthorn Shopping Center in Vernon Hills. The outdoor collection will be held in the southwest parking lot of the mall and will include ...
  • Miley Cyrus: 'I'm loving and living my life' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:19AMMiley Cyrus tells fans on Twitter that she is in "such a good place" in her life.
  • Hearing Aid Devices Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2017 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:48AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • At your service: Service Groups Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:24AMThe At Your Service column appears in The News-Journal on Mondays. Featured this week are service groups in Volusia and Flagler counties.  AARP Daytona Beach No. 386: 386-308-5779 or 386-523-4658. AARP: 55 Alive Mature Driving, Tax-Aid, Medigap programs, driver's...
  • Nearly Blind and Deaf, Technology helps Heyburn woman adapt Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:05AMHEYBURN • Linda Croft was born 13 weeks early. She weighed 3 pounds, 3 ounces. That was in 1947, when saving such premature infants was, well, in its infancy.
  • Avionics Technology: Portable Electronic Devices Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:10AMThis is not a story about p erformance e nhancing d rugs nor is it about the newest animated character coming from the house of the mouse even though the topic contains names like Bluetooth and WiFi joined by a cast of celebrities including, IPod, IPad, and even IPaq.
  • The Discussion Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:50PMAFL Record and afl.com.au writers look at the issues arising from round 17
  • Local philanthropists plan youth leadership conference for July 29 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:50PMMARIETTA - Coach Vince Dooley, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-east Cobb) and Dr. Betty Siegel are among the luminaries to headline a youth leadership conference for later this month at the Piedmont Co...
  • Bradley foundation seeks more donors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:05PMThe Bradley-Cleveland Public Education Foundation wants to introduce itself to more people in the community.
  • Italy spent £10 million on private health care for MPs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:57PMCash strapped Italy spent £10 million on private health care for its politicians last year, it has emerged - just as a belt tightening austerity package is introduced to stop the country heading into financial oblivion.
  • Hearing loss group clears first hurdle in ACC case Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:04PMA group of people with hearing loss injuries are celebrating after their claim of discrimination by ACC was accepted by the Human Rights Commission.
  • Former undercover cop, MP battles PTSD Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:51AMLuke Jensen was patrolling the perimeter of Kandahar Airfield one morning in September 2009 when his radio crackled.
  • A vision for the future Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:19AMFOR many people, subtitles are something they encounter only on SBS. But for thousands of hearing-impaired children and those from non-English-speaking backgrounds, captioned audiovisual resources are vital for literacy.
  • In the tick of time Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:02AMLINDSBORG -- About three years ago, W.R. Chestnut pulled into downtown Lindsborg intending to stop at the hardware store. "I was on my way to Hutchinson with a bunch of clocks and stopped right in front here," Chestnut said, pointing out the front window of Ye Old Clocksmith.
  • A tale of two Michaels: One was elected Denver's mayor and the other founded a violent gang Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:21AMThe Rev. Leon Kelly often tells a cautionary tale of two Michaels who grew up in Denver in the 1980s — one ended up in an early grave and the other will be sworn in Monday as Denver's 45th mayor.
  • Legendary entertainer performing at Misericordia’s ‘Under the Stars’ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:57AMJust about every day after school, four very determined teenage girls used to visit Motown president Berry Gordy and insist he give them a chance. • They were already singing together as The Primettes, and they felt ready to take their career to a higher level.
  • Rice ‘absolutely’ sold on SPARC’s water day Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:06AMTerri Rice was a passionate promoter of the Sports, Arts and Recreation of Chattanooga organization Saturday as she talked about what it has meant to her.
  • The Spa Indulgencia: 50% OFF Massage, Ear-Candling Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:03PMToday's Deal: Only P575 for a 60-Minute Hot Stone Massage with a 30-Minute Ear-Candling at The Spa Indulgencia, St. Francis Square Mall, Ortigas (valued at P1,150) That's 50% OFF! DetailsVoucher is valid for one (1) session of 60-minute Hot Stone Massage with 30-minute Ear Candling at the Spa Indulgencia St.Francis Square Mall, Ortigas. Voucher is valid from July 25 to October 25, 2011. Purchase
  • Teacher's spirit of caring touched many lives Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:53AMBy Bill Stevens, Times staff writer Saturday, July 16, 2011 Cathy Mansfield carried a few scars from her profession. Sometimes the emotionally disabled pupils at her school went beyond the cussing and screaming. They kicked and bit and clawed. She endured their tirades and managed to calm them. She could have taught in a regular classroom, but these children needed her. They needed someone ...
  • KPMG donates to Wa School for the Blind Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:30AMWa, July 16, GNA – The Wa Methodist School for the Blind, has appealed to government, non-governmental and corporate organisations, as well as public spirited individuals to come to its aid.
  • More positives here Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMThis week it came tuh me dat I should write about some o’ the positive things dat are happening in Barbados, but I gine have tuh tell you now that even though they are there, it is not the easiest thing tuh do, not when evah single day before you could open ya two eyes good, ya seeing and hearing ’bout bare negatives all the time.
  • Congressman Scott’s annual health fair on horizon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:41PMU.S. Congressman David Scott (D-Ga.) is scheduled to host his annual health fair in Jonesboro next month, his office announced earlier this week.
  • Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:06PMFRIDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- New research may bring scientists one step closer to developing a vaccine that protects against hundreds of strains of meningococcus B, the most common cause of bacterial meningitis.
  • Man loses P300K in 'tuko' scam Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:50AMMANILA, Philippines – A complaint has been filed at the office of the National Bureau of Investigation's Environmental and Wildlife Protection Investigation Division over a scam involving the controversial "tuko" (gecko) buy-and-sell market.
  • Judie Rappaport: Methods help communication with hearing impaired loved ones Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:13AMDear Judie: Great Uncle Zack, 78, went to an audiologist years ago but he refuses to wear his hearing aids. Consequently each conversation is a mind-bending assault on everyone's ears but his. We have to yell in hopes he'll hear us; he yells back at us, "What?" because he can't hear even when we yell. Are there any other ways to communicate with him besides yelling?