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  1. Jasper

    Saying Hello from TN..

    Hi Cane, Yes west town mall is still around.. its on Kingston Pike.. the main road around Knoxville. As for meeting any deaf families.. I have met a few people at the KCD, as well as the local deaf school on the other side of the river.. I did have an interesting run in with an older deaf...
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    A rant about hearing people!

    ... what? What graduate schools make that kind of statement? I have looked into various grad & med programs for after I get my undergrad finished up. I have yet to see this! In all of the talks and emails I have had with the admissions staff at a few different schools, none have even...
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    Back to School, College or Other :) 2007 to 2008

    G'luck to you both! I'm going back as well.. first time in school for a little over 10 years!
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    Any New updates On Stem cell research?

    Well, I have a friend who went deaf a little over 5 years ago.. 3 years ago she was implanted with a CI (cochlear americas) .. I have been talking with her about sound differences.. she says all the sounds that she remembers (her husbands voice.. friends voices.. music..) sound much the same...
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    Any New updates On Stem cell research?

    Web... I read this same article but Nesmuth is talking about the use of human subjects for testing.. I find this very amazing giving the fact that just last year the latest testing involved mice embryos and birds.. As for the ban on stem cells.. This has to do with using human embryos to...
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    Free Education for HOH/DEAF In College

    No free rides.. I do not expect to have a handout just because of a disability! Loans are not free rides, as you have to pay them once your out of school. The banks/financial companies make their money in the form of interest they charge.. and you get your degree. (hopefully that answered your...
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    Any New updates On Stem cell research?

    Richard, I have a few questions for you, What is the basic procedure for this? What degrees of loss have you tried this treatment on? results? Have any of these patients been non-military? Has any testing been done on those who have had hearing loss for many years before undergoing...
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    Free Education for HOH/DEAF In College

    just get student loans! Its just me, but I do not believe in free rides. I have had no problems with getting my schooling at no out of pocket expense (which is amazing because im paying WAY more then most because im going to a private college) ...granted, I will have quite a bill to pay...
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    Any New updates On Stem cell research?

    hair cell, or ganglion cell regeneration is still FAR off into the future (30+ years) although the techniques and theory are getting better every year. I have been putting alot of study into these theories as well as more modern and understood practices (ABI's and CI's) I have discussed...
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    New Member from Ontario Canada

    Southern Ontario.. home to creemore springs brewery... I miss Ontario..
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    If you could go anywhere in the world - where would you go??

    I would go buy a Ducati 1099.. and go to Laguna Seca spend the day trying to master turn 8
  12. Jasper

    Mommy hard of hearing... teaching herself & toddler sign

    Well, My opinion on others opinion is.. I don't care! It does not perticularly matter to me what someone else wants to do as long as it makes them happy.. If you want to become involved in the deaf community.. great.. if not..thats ok too.. Want to get a CI or start wearing hearing aids.. I'll...
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    New Member from Ontario Canada

    Welcome, Welcome Jenn.. Hope you enjoy!
  14. Jasper

    Universities That Satisfy ASL As A Graduation Requirement

    UCF has a great ASL program/lab as well as major/minor in interpreting, and ASL/Deaf studies. I just moved from Orlando to go to Maryville College which incidentally was the first college in the country to offer a major as a sign language interpreter. You will do well learning ASL at UCF (I...
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    Motorcycle Riders here?

    from store to overlook (10miles) in a car takes.. I would say less then 20 minutes.. depending on how many times you have to slow down for slower traffic.. in a bike you can shave at least 5 minutes from that...
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    Saying Hello from TN..

    Sablescort, yes I try to get to the gap at least once a week.. its the reason I moved up here from Florida
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    Motorcycle Riders here?

    Triumph Rider here.. just got done moving 900 miles to be closer to the road-riding mecca of the east coast (Deal's Gap). If you ride or are an avid car nut and don't know what Deal's Gap is.. you are missing out. 317 turns in 11 miles.. It is amazing!
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    checking sig

    nothing to see here people... move along!
  19. Jasper

    Saying Hello from TN..

    Hello AD.com members.. I have been a long time lurker, but finally decided to get a user account. Anyways I will tell you a bit about myself. I'm 27 and as of the first part of this year moved to Tennessee from my home state of Florida to attend college at Maryville College. As you can...
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