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1. Committee sessions for taking testimony from witnesses.
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Bernie Ward sentenced to seven-plus years for child-porn conviction
Published August 28, 2008, 12:14 pm, San Francisco Chronicle
Bernie Ward, one of the Bay Area's most prominent radio talk show hosts for 15 years, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison by a federal judge today for distributing child pornography on the Internet. Ward, 57, pleaded guilty to the felony charge...
Bostonian of the Week: Ben Sisto
Published August 28, 2008, 11:34 am, Bostonist
If being Bostonist's "Bostonian of the Week" were actually a big deal, Ben Sisto would deserve it. Since his time as a MassArt student seven years ago, he has promoted hundreds of shows and has been a huge influence on the Boston music scene. While not the only DIY guy out there, there's no doubt he has inspired others to get off their asses and bring their ideas to life. From his ...
10 Things You Didn't Know About Tom Ridge
Published August 28, 2008, 11:15 am, US News & World Report
Ridge served six terms in the House before being elected governor of Pennsylvania in 1994.
Joe Biden and Israel are friends who fight
Published August 28, 2008, 11:11 am, J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
The loquacious Joe Biden, a senator since 1973 and Barack Obama’s running mate since Aug. 23, has sparred frequently with the pro-Israel community and with Israelis, particularly on the issue of settlements.
In corn country, McCain says no to ethanol support
Published August 28, 2008, 10:30 am, AG Weekly
DES MOINES, Iowa - Republican presidential candidate John McCain didn’t mince words Friday at the Iowa State Fair, telling corn producers he didn’t want to subsidize their ethanol but was eager to help market farm products around the world.
Slaughter, Schumer Address Convention
Published August 28, 2008, 9:53 am, R News
Two big names in New York politics addressed the convention Wednesday. Senior Senator Charles Schumer and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter both threw their support behind Obama.
See Obama's landmark speech from 2004 DNC
Published August 28, 2008, 9:08 am, Detroit Free Press
On behalf of the great state of Illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of Lincoln, let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let's face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely.
BULLETIN BOARD
Published August 28, 2008, 8:36 am, Crestline Courier
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Farmers discuss tax bills, food prices
Published August 28, 2008, 8:25 am, Versailles Republican
About 75 local farmers gathered at a Farm Bureau “toolshed” meeting Monday evening, August 25 at the Geisler residence south of Versailles.
John Armstrong: Why did Clark drop her bombshell today?
Published August 28, 2008, 8:07 am, The New Zealand Herald
Another day, another bombshell. The Owen Glenn donation saga just keeps getting worse and worse for the Prime Minister.
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- Clarity C4220 5.8 GHz Cordless Amplified Phone
- See this hearing protection devices page
- Ear Hairs being grown: Hope for the hearing loss
- Click here for a helpful hearing problems causes webpage
- Milestone reached in search for deafness cure - New Scientist: "A neurobiologist who is profoundly hard of hearing has developed an experimental gene therapy that generates the type of cells that are damaged or missing in deaf animals. Mice embryos were injected with a key developmental gene that led to the production of ear cells that convey sounds to the brain ? a scientific first. ... Milestone though it may be, the advance represents only an incremental step in the search for a treatment to human hearing loss, says lead author John Brigande of Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. "We' re really far away from a cure for deafness," ; says Brigande, who began losing his own hearing aged 10 and now hears nothing out of his left ear and only poorly out of his right."
- Custom ear plugs, hearing protection & in ear monitors :: Westone
- AAA: Code of Ethics
- Mad Science: Genetically-En gineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear: At birth, humans have about 30,000 hair cells, which can be damaged by infections, ageing, genetic diseases, loud noise or treatment with certain drugs. In most cases, damaged hair cells do not regrow in mature humans. But recent research has kindled hope that nerve deafness may one day be curable. A team of scientists led by John Brigande at the Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland showed that implanting a gene known as Atoh1 into the inner ear of a mouse embryo coaxed non-sensory cells to become hair cells.
- See the hearing loss site
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