Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials 2015

Monday, February 2, 2015

Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials 2015

VIDEO: Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials 2015 - The funniest and best ads compilation all in one place.



Super Bowl XLIX ads took viewers on an emotional rollercoaster, prompting tears and laughter in equal measure.



Many of 2015’s most high-profile spots were indeed released days or even weeks before Super Bowl Sunday, and while there were certainly some shockers that premiered during the game itself, the majority of this year’s most critically-acclaimed ads had already hit YouTube well before kickoff.



Social reaction during the game indicates that the ads of Super Bowl XLIX sent viewers on more of an emotional roller-coaster than usual, prompting tears, laughter and thousands of confused tweets at every commercial break. Enjoy to watch the top 10 Super Bowl commercials 2015 all in one place!

The best Super Bowl commercials of 2015 in order of appearance in the video including closed captioned:

Esurance: 'Sorta Pharmacy'

Reebok - Freak Show - Be More Human

NO MORE's Official Super Bowl Ad: 60 Second

McDonald's: Super Bowl XLIX Pay With Lovin'

Mophie 2015 Game Day Commercial | “All-Powerless”

2015 Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial “Lost Dog” | Budweiser #BestBuds

Official Coca-Cola "Big Game" Commercial 2015 #MakeItHappy

Weight Watchers Super Bowl Commercial 2015 AD All You Can Eat

SNICKERS® - “The Brady Bunch”

Jurassic World - Official Super Bowl Spot (HD)



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Best News Bloopers Compilation of 2014

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Best News Bloopers Compilation of 2014

VIDEO [CC] - All of this is to say that you really need to find the minutes of LOLs today and watch this compilation of the best news bloopers of 2014.

It’s that time of the year again. All of the best and worst parts of 2014 are being released in large compilation. And having a career on-camera makes it easy to get caught slipping. Each month the folks at NewsBeFunny compile the best tongue-slips, pratfalls and otherwise hilarious moments from news programs around the world, at their year-end blowout is some of the best stress relief. So here it is. The best news bloopers of 2014!

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Deaf Baby Hears His Mom For The First Time

Monday, December 22, 2014

Deaf Baby Hears His Mom For The First Time

VIDEO: Deaf toddler can’t stop giggling when he hears his mother's voice for the first time.



Toddler Ryan Aprea, two, was born at just 25 weeks and suffers from impaired sight and hearing. He had a cochlear implant fitted into his ear in November which is allowing him to hear sounds for the first time and the youngster couldn't stop laughing every time he heard his mother Jennifer speak.



As his mom Jennifer told Storyful, baby Ryan was born three months prematurely and spent his first seven months of life in hospital. Around the time he was due to come home, he was diagnosed as being profoundly Deaf. An ideal candidate for a cochlear implant, his parents didn’t delay in taking action to increase his chances of being able to communicate with them. His giggle upon hearing his mother’s voice for the first time.

The moment when a young boy with severe hearing difficulties heard his mother's voice for the very first time has been captured in a heartwarming video clip, which shows the youngster dissolving into a fit of giggles every time she speaks.



Entrepreneur Jennifer Colson Aprea, from Huntington Beach, California, posted the clip of her two-year-old son Ryan on her company's Facebook page on Monday, revealing that her son had successfully been fitted with a cochlear implant which is enabling him to hear sounds for the first time in his life.



'We're heading home and it's all good news after the mapping and activation,' the mother-of-two, who founded cloth diaper brand Spray Pal, wrote.



'His brain is definitely receiving sound. The audiologist programmed the device at three different levels and we will gradually increase them throughout the week ... Read more: HERE

Signing Santa Brightens Deaf Girl's Holiday

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Signing Santa Brightens Deaf Girl's Holiday

VIDEO: [CC] - Santa Claus brightened a Deaf girl's holiday when he surprised her with sign language.



BOSTON - A signing Santa makes a little Deaf girl's holiday. This may the story of the night, the man behind the beard put in a lot of effort to pull off a crist has surprise. Take a look, this is the photo of 6-year-old Sadie Adam on Santa's lap for the first time, to her surprise, Sadie didn't need interpreter. "Yeah, Santa knew her name, knew how to sign it. Santa knew her how, she stopped dead in her tracks". She stared at him. Santa has been thousands of concern but Sadie was the first for him, too.



Once Santa started doing sign language, she dot the top of the stairs and in awe. Sadie stoppedment her eyes were bright wide open. Valor to alpert has within playing Santa for 15 years. Sadie's mom taught him all he needed to mow. Santa said Merry Christmas. Santa knew she would be speechless.

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Santa was happy. He instantly starting tearing. What! Sodie's mom told Santa what her wanted. " I Want a kitchen and a baby, the little girl like any other child who believed". Just the other night they were watching the Grinch and she said "You know, Santa know nice name, flight shy still remembers".



She still talking about it. Hard to tell who was happier. "I felt look I was going to tear up also, I was happy that I make her day. I made her happy, what so many children take granted for this 6-year-old become a magical moment." Sadie's mom says will be many other christmases with you but this one and this Santa will always be remembered. SOURCE

Deaf Woman Murdered In Alabama

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Deaf Woman Murdered In Alabama

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO [CC] - UPDATE: A man is arrested for murder 55-year-old Deaf woman in Alabama.



MOBILE, Ala. - Mobile police have arrested Myles Xavier Smith for the shooting death of a 55-year-old woman named Dawn Lee.



The crime happened outside her home in the Onderdonk housing community off Shelton Beach Road. News 5 spoke with a woman who called police minutes after the shooting happened.



Carrie Hudson says it was around 3 o'clock Wednesday morning when a neighbor woke her up. "He said Dawn been shot. He says I heard a gun shot and when I came to the door she was laying in the street," Hudson said.



Although Lee's front door is taped with a warning sign that reads "Beware of Gun," Hudson says she doesn't know why Lee was targeted. "She's a nice lady. I don't even know why she was out at three in the morning," she said.

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Hudson says Lee's apartment door was locked and her car was parked in its usual spot. She also says many of the residents in the housing community are hearing impaired. "We all look out for each other. Anybody that dies here dies from natural causes never anyone getting shot. This the first we heard of," she said.



Mobile police say Smith is also responsible for a shooting at ITT Tech earlier this year. Smith allegedly got into an argument with another student and shot him in the arm. That case was bound over to the Grand Jury and Smith was actually out on bond when today's shooting happened. He's now charged with murder and possession of a controlled substance. ... Read more at wkrg.com - 55-Year-Old Woman Murdered in Mobile

Sex Offences Claim At School For Deaf Children

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Sex Offences Claim At School For Deaf Children

VIDEO - Sex offences claim at Donaldson's school for Deaf children in Scotland.



LINLITHGOW - Police are looking into claims sexual offences were carried out at the national school for Deaf children.



Donaldson's School in Linlithgow has been given a week to come up with a plan to deal with serious concerns about the way the school is being run.



Police are also assessing allegations. It is understood they relate to claims of serious sexual offences and how some people at the school responded to them. The school said it was unable to comment at this time.



A spokesperson said: "This is a sensitive matter and with internal investigations ongoing, we are unable to comment on the names, job titles or any other specifics of this case".

BBC Scotland understands some allegations are historical in nature.



Insufficient progress: Donaldson's is a grant-aided special school (GASS) supported by the Scottish government.



Local authorities from all over Scotland and the north of England refer pupils there and fund their placements. The notice calling for an improvement plan within a week is the first of its kind to be issued for 15 years.



A report from Education Scotland last year criticised leadership at the school - and a follow up report said insufficient progress was being made putting things right.



The school has stressed its first priority is always the safety and wellbeing of pupils and a new principal was recently appointed. Work is underway to come up with the improvement plan before the deadline. Source

Lifeguard Rescues Deaf Dog Got Stuck In Mud

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Lifeguard Rescues Deaf Dog Got Stuck In Mud

VIDEO: [CC] - Lifeguard rescues Deaf dog that got stuck in mud at San Diego beach.



SAN DIEGO (ABC News) - A lifeguard rescued a service dog that became stuck in mud at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Wednesday.



Just after 5 p.m., a woman told authorities that she was walking the dog which belonged to a quadriplegic veteran when the animal somehow broke free and ran away. The dog, a German wirehaired pointer named Rita, then became stuck in a muddy area of the beach.



"It was up to her neck and it was terrifying," said Joey Riley, the veteran's caregiver. She was signing to the 12-year-old dog, which is Deaf.

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"As I stepped, my feet would sink down into the mud so I backed up so that I didn't get into the same situation as she did," said Riley.



It was a situation she was well aware had killed a man a year earlier, who became trapped when the tide washed in. Lucky for Rita, help arrived in the form of a lone rescuer, San Diego Lifeguard Chuck Davey.



"I was able to get the front paws onto the board and then I had to dig down into the organic matter and pull the dog up onto the board," he said. Using a surfboard, he was able to free the dog from the thick mud. Riley made her way to the animal and was able to call it over. No injuries were reported. Source

Deaf Chef 2014 - Kurt Irish Chef Ramborger

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Deaf Chef 2014 - Kurt Irish Chef Ramborger

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - Deaf Chef 2014 - Kurt Irish Chef Ramborger and the international chefs.

The ultimate competition for professionally trained Deaf and Hard of Hearing chefs from all over the world! Seven chefs from across the world are competing for the title of Deaf Chef 2014.



Exclusive Interview: We sat down with Kurt Ramborger to discuss his upcoming international Deaf Chef competition.

Deaf Chef is a non-profit organisation, which is centred on an event for professionally trained Deaf chefs from all over the world. Deaf Chef as a competition was created with the purpose of placing emphasis on Social Responsibility and sustainability within the field of Gastronomy. All while giving people with disabilities a new platform for personal growth and the opportunity to gain recognition.



Deaf Chef.org was founded in collaboration with Allehånde - one of Denmark’s leading Social enterprises, who is at the forefront when it comes to educating and employing Deaf and Hard of Hearing people within the field of Gastronomy.



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Walking in NYC as a Deaf Woman

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Walking in NYC as a Deaf Woman

VIRAL VIDEO [CC] - Ten hours of silent walking in Manhattan to pretend as a Deaf woman.



NEW YORK CITY - The silent woman receives rape threats after recording 10 hours of harassment in New York. Actor Shoshana B Roberts recorded all the catcalls and remarks she got from passersby as she walked for 10 hours through New York.



An actor who recorded 10 hours of catcalls and remarks from passersby in New York City has received rape threats in response to a video detailing the harassment, the advocacy group that commissioned the video said on Tuesday.



In a two-minute video, actor Shoshana B Roberts was told to smile, told, “Somebody is acknowledging you for being beautiful, you should say thank you,” and comments were made about her clothes and appearance.

At one point in the video, which has been viewed nearly 10m times in fewer than 24 hours, a man walked alongside her silently for five minutes.



Another followed her, while offering to give her his number.



“The rape threats indicate that we are hitting a nerve,” Hollaback director Emily May told Newsday. “We want to do more than just hit a nerve though, we want New Yorkers to realize – once and for all – that street harassment isn’t OK, and that as a city we refuse to tolerate it.”



Hollaback!, an international group that has been fighting street harassment since 2005, said people were reporting threats to YouTube, where the video is hosted, and that the website was taking them down.



There were more than 100 instances of verbal street harassment recorded during the 10 hours. “This doesn’t include the countless winks, whistles, etc,” the video says. SOURCE



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Sign Language Interpreter Goes Viral During Ebola Press Conference

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Sign Language Interpreter Goes Viral During Ebola Press Conference

VIDEO: [CC] - Sign Language interpreter goes viral during De Blasio Ebola press conference in New York City.



NEW YORK - Video of the sign language interpreter during Mayor Bill de Blasio's news conference on New York City's first Ebola case.



While Mayor Bill de Blasio and health officials were giving updates on New York City’s first Ebola case Friday, the focus turned to another person in the room, the sign language guy.



The signer, who was seated to the right of the mayor, was enthusiastically signing throughout the press conference. It appeared as if he was talking to another signer who was seated in the audience.



Some even questioned whether he was a legitimate sign language interpreter. The Twitterverse soon noticed and tweets started taking the Internet by storm.



Within minutes of his TV appearance on Friday, people across the country had taken to the social networking site to express their delight at his efforts.

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Although some people questioned whether the interpreter was legitimate, others said he appeared to be translating the Mayor's and health officials' comments via a signer in the audience.



During the conference, de Blasio commented on Dr Spencer, who went bowling in Brooklyn, rode the subway and walked the High Line before he was admitted to Bellevue Hospital Center on Thursday.



Despite Dr Spencer's activities, he told listeners: 'I want to repeat what I said last night: There is no cause for alarm,' according to CBS New York.



'New Yorkers who have not been exposed to an infected person's bodily fluids are simply not at risk. It's crucial to emphasize, it's not an airborne disease, it's not a casual contact disease.'



It comes as Dr Spencer's fiancée, Morgan Dixon, has been allowed to leave Bellevue Hospital Center in New York to return to the couple's home in Harlem.



With a pink scarf wrapped tightly around her face, Miss Dixon was pictured stepping out of an unmarked police car and walking quickly into her apartment this evening.



The 30-year-old, who has not yet shown any signs or symptoms of Ebola, is now under mandatory quarantine for 21 days, the virus's incubation period.



Meanwhile, Dr Spencer, 33, is currently undergoing treatment and remains in a 'stable' condition in isolation at the Manhattan-based hospital, which he was admitted to with a 100.3-degree fever.



According to the latest figures from the World Health Organization, the Ebola death toll is now 4,922, bringing the total of confirmed and suspected cases of the virus to 10,141.



Symptoms of Ebola include a fever, a headache, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle and joint aches and in some cases bleeding. These appear two to 21 days after exposure to the disease, the CDC said. Source



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Deaf Dog Gets Adopted By Deaf Man

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Deaf Dog Gets Adopted By Deaf Man

VIDEO: The adorable Deaf dog gets adopted by Deaf man after 9NEWS report.



DIVIDE, Co. - A Deaf dog who was having a difficult time being adopted from the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter has a new forever home. A Deaf man decided to adopt 'Connor' after seeing the 9NEWS report last week.



The one-year-old pup was born with something called 'Cerebellar Hypoplasia', which means his cerebellum never matured.



Employees at the shelter also noticed Connor wasn't responding well to commands. Eventually, one of the shelter's technicians discovered the problem: Connor was Deaf. Because of his disability, the tech taught Connor how to read American Sign Language.

PREVIOUS STORY : Deaf dog learns sign language. According to the shelter, Connor picked up on it pretty quickly and understood several commands. Unfortunately, a lot of people looking to adopt pets turned their heads away from Connor and figured it would take too much effort to care for him. So Connor lived at the shelter, until this week. "We are so excited that he was able to find his forever home," said Nancy Adams, with the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter.



Adams said the man who adopted Connor saw the 9NEWS story airing on sister-station KOAA-5 in Colorado Springs. When he saw the story, he was touched and decided to adopt Connor. Adams said the process was a tad bit difficult since the man didn't have an interpreter with him. Instead, he communicated with the shelter by writing down his thoughts on a piece of paper."He's a person who will truly appreciate Connor's disabilities. And the nice thing is it made people aware with special needs are very adoptable and very good pets," Adams said. Source

Deaf-Blind Man Pushed Onto Rail Tracks

Friday, October 24, 2014

Deaf-Blind Man Pushed Onto Rail Tracks

RAW VIDEO: A pair of thugs who pushed a blind and Deaf man and his brother on to train tracks in a 'horrifying assault' at a busy station have both been jailed.



Daniel Webster, 23, and Niall Martin, 24 pushed a 31-year-old, off the platform at Chelmsford station in Essex, then threw his brother Joseph down after him as he tried to intervene.



Martin admitted ABH on the brother and was given a nine-month sentence but he has been freed already after he spent five months in custody, making him eligible for parole. Webster was jailed for 22 months after pleading guilty to GBH and ABH against both brothers.



Chelmsford Crown Court heard that the victim was attacked by Webster and Martin late at night on February 20 this year after the pair came over to ask him about train times.



A row broke out, and Webster launched his attack on the victim, who was described in court as 'profoundly Deaf' and is registered blind.



CCTV footage from the station shows a second man trying to come to the aid of his vulnerable brother, only for both of them to be thrown on to the tracks. As the pair scramble back to the platform edge and attempt to climb back to safety, Martin and Webster punch them both in the head, leaving them stranded. Network rail staff were forced to put a block on all trains coming through the station over fears that the pair could have been killed.

Jailing the pair yesterday Judge David Turner QC said it had been a 'disgraceful episode' and labelled their actions 'manifestly dangerous'. He said: 'This is exactly the sort of thing that terrifies members of the travelling public late at night.'



Speaking afterwards, Detective Constable Alan Reed of British Transport Police said: 'This is one of the most appalling incidents I have investigated. 'Webster and Martin showed a savage disregard for their victims, and one of the brothers is still suffering from the injuries sustained to his foot.



'It is no exaggeration to say the brothers could have been killed after being thrown onto the tracks. 'I would like to pay tribute to the victims, who have shown great dignity following what was a terrifying ordeal for them 'I hope the sentence will provide them with some sense of closure, although in truth, the impact this has had on both of them is likely to remain with them for the rest of their lives.'



The court heard that the victim spent six weeks on crutches and was off work for six months. He now walks with a limp and has been told the foot injury may take two years to heal and may need further surgery. Source

Deaf Dog Shot Dead In Deaf Woman's Yard

Monday, October 20, 2014

Deaf Dog Shot Dead In Deaf Woman's Yard

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: [CC] - Deaf Alabama woman distraught after deaf dog shot dead in her yard. Animal cruelty charges are likely for whoever shot and killed a dog.



SATSUMA, AL - Tabitha Venable found her 2-year-old dog Si lethargic inside her Satsuma, Alabama yard Tuesday evening. She had no idea he had been shot until she took him to the vet, where the pooch died in emergency surgery. Now she is hunting for the heartless brute who would randomly kill her dog.



A heartless goon gunned down a deaf dog in broad daylight, leaving his owner, a Deaf Alabama woman, heartbroken and mystified. Tabitha Venable returned to her Satsuma yard Tuesday evening to find Si, a 2-year-old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Cur, acting lethargically, weaving and walking about in a strange way, she told WKRG-TV.



“I asked him, ‘are you OK?’ she told the station. But nothing helped the mortally wounded dog. She rushed the pup to a vet where she learned he had been shot and was rushed into emergency surgery.

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He died as doctors desperately tried to save the pooch. Venable, who lost her own hearing as a 4-year-old, has no idea who would shoot her dog. Police say the pup was plugged with a .22-caliber slug, and whoever is responsible would likely face a felony animal cruelty charge.



"I don't feel safe,” said Venable as she spoke and signed her responses to the TV station. “If somebody shot my dog, it could happen to me. I can't hear a gunshot."



Dog and owner had an inseparable bond when Venable visited little Si two years ago, when he was a squirmy 8-week-old pup at an animal shelter. ... Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/deaf-alabama-woman-distraught-deaf-dog-shot-dead-yard-article-1.1978489

First Deaf Offensive Player In The NFL History

Monday, October 6, 2014

First Deaf Offensive Player In The NFL History

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The first Deaf offensive player in the National Football League history.



CNN - Exclusive interview with Super Bowl champion, Derrick Coleman, doesn't let his loss of hearing stand in his way of playing the game.



"As people hear about me being hard of hearing and making the best of it, the biggest thing that I want others to know is that excuses get you nowhere.



I know I've made some, but I was fortunate enough to have people in my corner who wouldn't let me use them. Whatever your dream is - go for it. Any reason for you not getting it is just an excuse.



Life is hard as it is, but when you have it in your mind that no matter what your dream is, you will try your hardest to achieve it. Your life will be more enjoyable, and it will make the struggle worth it.

Ever since I can remember, I always played sports. Most people would say I wouldn't succeed, but I proved them wrong by finding ways to make it work by finding ways that helped me hear and put me in a position to succeed. Was it easy? No, but it was worth it.



If you ask me what I'm most proud of, it's not just playing football in the NFL; it's graduating from Troy High School and from UCLA with a political science degree. I could have easily made excuses as to why I couldn't do my work and blamed it on not being able to hear well, but I didn't.



Some people ask me, do I wish that I had normal hearing like everyone else, and honestly looking back at my life now, I would say no.



Being Deaf and Hearing Impaired has made me who I am. The struggle, pain, tears, happiness and joy has put me in the position where I am today.



Don't let adversity define who you are. Let how you respond to diversity be who you are. Find a way. No excuses. It will be worth it. It was for me."

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Deaf Driver Hit and Run Zombie Walk

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Deaf Driver Hit and Run Zombie Walk

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - Deaf man arrested after running over a woman at comic-con in San Diego.



SAN DIEGO, CA - Raw video of the vehicle running over a 64-year woman has emerged, showing the extent of injuries, including exposed flesh, muscle tissue and bone.



While there were initial claims that the motorist heard threats in other online footage, the driver of the vehicle is allegedly Deaf. The man claims he waited for the mass of people to pass, but they attacked his car, breaking his windshield and frightening his young children, he claims.



The Deaf man put his foot down and drove off to escape, but hit a nearby woman who was not participating in the walk. While police were at the head of the parade, no other police were present at any intersections.

The San Diego Zombie Walk was a non-sanctioned event of Comic Con 2014. The organizers of the Zombie Walk required all participants to obey traffic laws, including obeying traffic signals and laws around blocking vehicles which may have right of way.



The woman was seriously injured, and taken to a local hospital. Police have subsequently reported that the Deaf driver is not likely to face any charges. Source

Dog Saves Deaf Boy From Fire

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Dog Saves Deaf Boy From Fire

VIDEO - A 2-year-old pit bull named Ace is being called a hero after waking his Deaf owner, a 13-year-old boy, during a devastating house fire. The teen's cochlear implants were turned off, so the dog licked his face to wake him up.



INDIANAPOLIS, IN - A 2-year-old male pit bull named Ace was being hailed as a hero Wednesday, after waking his Deaf teenage owner during a devastating house fire.



At 1:11 p.m., Indianapolis firefighters were called to fight a fire at a home on the city's south side, officials said. Upon their arrival, flames were shooting from the garage.



Officials said Nick Lamb, 13, who is Deaf, was sleeping in the house at the time. Ace was able to alert Nick and awaken him by licking his face. "He was thankful that Ace entered his room and licked his face until he woke up," Indianapolis Fire Department Capt. Rita Reith said in a news release. "The boy quickly covered his nose and mouth with his T-shirt and exited the rear of the house."

Lamb said he was taught at school about covering his face and finding the nearest exit. Without his shoes but with Ace by his side, he darted out of the back door before calling his mother and 911. "I couldn't hear anything because I had my cochlear implants off. ... My dog Ace smelled it," Lamb said. "I just wanted to get out."



The fire-blackened home had $175,000 in damage. But Ace and Lamb made it out safely. No one else was home when the fire started.



Lindsay Bernard, Lamb's mother, says she rushed home from work after getting the call. Her mind was racing throughout the trip. "I went into a little bit of a panic," she said. "When I got here ... the streets were covered. It was mainly just panic and chaos." ... Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/17/pit-bull-saves-deaf-boy-house-fire/12771773/

Deaf Students The Galamseyers

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Deaf Students The Galamseyers

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: CC - Kyebi School for the Deaf, Abusco besieged by Galamsey.



KIBI, GHANA - Illegal mining, also known as ‘galamsey’ has reared its ugly head in the Kyebi School for the Deaf, with the operators (galamseyers) turning the whole compound of the School into a mining area. Source: The Chronicle



Joy News - Several pits dug by illegal mining operators in the compound of Kyebi School for the Deaf in the Eastern Region, is threatening the lives of its 235 students.



The illegal miners started digging these pits some few meters from the classrooms four years ago.



The children have to restrict themselves to just a few metres from their classrooms to play. Anymore and they stand the risk of tripping and drowning in pits dug around the school compound.

Joy News' Beatrice Adu reported that the situation has worsened with the onset of the rains as the large pits are filled to the brim.



One child is said to have died in one of the pits two years ago.



Some residents are afraid to speak publicly about the matter. They have accused some chiefs and persons they describe as ‘big people’ as supporting these illegal miners.



School officials and residents are calling on the Ghana Education Service to urgently come to their aid and build a wall around the school to protect the children or risk more deaths. ... Read more http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2014/June-9th/illegal-mining-pits-endanger-lives-of-200-deaf-students.php

Deaf Homeless Man In Compassionate Gesture

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Deaf Homeless Man In Compassionate Gesture

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO [CC] - Deaf homeless man touched by Winnipeggers' generosity.



WINNIPEG, MB - (CBC) A Deaf, homeless man working hard to find a job in Winnipeg has been moved by the generosity of Winnipeggers.



Kevin Adams, 38, was randomly handing out his resume in a McPhillips Street parking lot last week, hoping someone could help him find a job.



That's when he met Jennifer Martens and her husband. The couple took his resume and posted it on Facebook to spread the word. In just hours, it prompted dozens of comments and thousands of shares.



"I am so proud to be a Winnipegger, knowing that people have openly embraced this man and want to help him get back on his feet. It just warms my heart," Jennifer Martens said.

While the Facebook posting resulted in a few job offers, it turns out that Adams' own efforts paid off. He found a job as a painter and starts Tuesday.



Now Adams is composing a letter to thank Winnipeggers for reaching out to him. ... Read more http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/deaf-homeless-man-touched-by-winnipeggers-generosity-1.2670527

Deaf Woman Adopts Unique Deaf Dog

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Deaf Woman Adopts Unique Deaf Dog

VIDEO [CC] - The joyful moment Deaf woman Cindy Koch adopts Rosie, a dog that knows sign language.



GRAND ISLAND, NE (KHGI/CNN) Unique bond: Deaf dog adopted by Deaf woman. Watch this heartwarming rendezvous of a Deaf dog, Rosie who finds a home with a Deaf woman Cindy Koch.



Rosie's new owner tells CNN affiliate KHGI, "Because I'm Deaf and we want to relate to her and understand how she feels want to communicate with her through sign language, teach her signing."

Now, she has a forever home with a Deaf woman. ... Read more http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/05/12/unique-bond-deaf-dog-adopted-deaf-woman

Deaf Boy Signs With Dragons Mascot

Friday, June 6, 2014

Deaf Boy Signs With Dragons Mascot

VIDEO: Baseball club Dayton Dragons mascot signs to Deaf child, 7, in heartwarming video.



DAYTON, OHIO (ABC News) It is a video being shared around the web after young, Deaf boy from Germantown made a connection with the Dayton Dragons mascot, Heater, that no one was expecting.



Hunter may be a bit camera shy, but he is not shy about his favorite team. "I met heater and Gem," signed the seven year old. The Samworths were at the game on Saturday.



"We were outside getting ready to go in and there was Heater and Gem so Hunter ran up. And so next thing you know, I'm telling Hunter, say. 'It's nice to meet you,'" said Hunter's Mom, Cheri Samworth.

Unexpectedly, a Green Team member escorting Heater, starting signing back to him. So Dad started recording it and that is when the mascot himself joined in. They exchanged names and talked about the big game.



"You can see on the video, his smile is like, he's gets me, he speaks my language, he understands me, Just a completely different experience for Hunter," Cheri said.



"It just froze, everything froze. It was just, the look on his face was just priceless," said Hunter's Dad, Matt Samworth. The Dragons are away so Heater and members of the Green Team have the day off. Source