Fintan Ramblings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing.

 http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01730.html

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “HARD of hearing” 

I came across a news artical about Hearing Dogs For Deaf People see this link in The Press.

A CHARITY that trains dogs for deaf people and is celebrating its 25th birthday this year is looking for a big moving away present as it leaves its training centre in Selby district.

Jenny Moir, a spokeswoman for the charity, said she hoped the new training centre would be operational by next summer. “The target for this appeal is a massive £2.5 million, of which we have worked hard to date to raise £1.5 million,” she said.

“We’re now looking for our final £1 million and need your help to raise the funds to build the kennels, training houses, accommodation and offices.”

She said £10 would buy a brick at the Bielby facility, with donors acknowledged in a book of recognition on-site.

As I am Deaf I don’t use Hearing Dog and for years I did not see the point of them till I came across Tina http://funnyoldlife.wordpress.com/

Even her Hearing dog called smudge got a blog http://justsmudge.wordpress.com/
A dog do more than what a flashing door bell can do, etc so pop along and read her blog for more.

By the way if you want to donate click on this link http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/ look at bottom of page to donate.

This was filmed without their knowledge and they were having a discussion
I know its not real sign language, but its interesting and not surprising that hearing people use their hand to explain.Has anybody seen people who on the phone and their hands are flying about and they don’t realise they were doing it lol