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February 20, 2006 on 6:00 am | In Sign Language |

Teen teaches sign language to help others speak, hear
Marietta Times - Whitney Kidd demonstrates sign language at the New Matamoras branch of the Washington County Public Library. NEW MATAMORAS When Sam Kidd selected the first hearing aids for his daughter he carefully chose flesh-colored aids, worried that Whitney

Newport family prepares for son s potential hearing loss
Marietta Times - Zachary Farnsworth, 8, of Newport, plays a game of passing the sign to his father, Matt. Their teacher, Whitney Kidd, observes. Zachary is hearing impaired and is learning to sign with his family. If 8-year-old Zachary Farnsworth loses his hearing

Deaf congregation files suit over razed sanctuary’s value
Evansville Courier-Press - RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A church that has served the deaf community for half a century is fighting for survival more than two years after the California Department of Transportation evicted the congregation and razed its sanctuary to make way for new

Civil servant worked to serve her community
Seattle Times - Marilyn Laigo Senour took pride in her heritage and welcomed friends of all races. For each of her three youngest daughters, Marilyn Laigo Senour had a different tradition . With Danielle, 23, it was watching movies on Sunday afternoons. With Serena

DTS subtitling system offers ‘Signs’ of new access
Reuters Canada - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Subtitles are an essential part of the story in the independent film “Universal Signs.” Rather than merely translate what the actors are saying, they give viewers an intimate window into a unique subculture by using

Former Husker Ross pursuing his dream
Lincoln Journal Star - He traces the germination of his NFL dream to the seventh or eighth grade. To the Police Athletic League in Denver. Cory Ross runs from Michigan defenders during the first quarter of the Huskers’ Alamo Bowl victory. (Ted Kirk) Cory Ross chuckles at

Sign language for babies ‘gives you a glimpse into their world’
Daily Herald Tribune - Imagine being dropped into a foreign land where no one spoke your language. You couldn’t get food or something to drink and it was often so frustrating, all you could do is scream. Now imagine what it’s like for a baby who hasn’t learned to talk yet

Never too young for music
Pasadena Star-News - Kindermusik instructor Francine Martel, above, encourages Phillip Chan, 2, and Ashyah Hooks, 19 months, both of Arcadia, to make sounds with a toy microphone during Our Time in Arcadia. (David Pardo Photo) There might be a music program at your local

Local group is lifeline for families of children with Down syndrome
Lowell Sun - CHELMSFORD — Davis Randall has just arrived at his friend Amanda Russo’s home and takes wobbly steps into the sun-drenched living room. This is the first time he has seen his playgroup buddies in a while. He turned 3 in December and has started to

Good Life: In The Mid-Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie Journal - Last summer, the Sunday School at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie collected 30 boxes of clothing, school supplies, sports equipment and stuffed animals for Col. Glenn Marchi, a member of the congregation and veteran of the war