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DeafJoke.TV
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Mother Goose & Grimm: Lip Moves
Posted: August 26th, 2008, 1:24pm BST by deafjoke
by MIKE PETERS Tags: comic-strips, lipreading, lips, oral... -
Alaska Story
Posted: August 22nd, 2008, 3:00pm BST by deafjoke
Alaska Story by BrandonBees Tags: alaska, ASL-Story, clean, ship, water...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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New BDA CEO makes an appearance
Posted: August 21st, 2008, 1:54pm BST
As seen on Sign-tube (if you can't get the below video to work, click here), the new BDA Chief Exec took to the stage at the BDA's recent conference in Cardiff... ... it seems he has been learning BSL. As he should indeed! We at GOD didn't make it to the conference this year - did you? Any thoughts? See also: New BDA CEO: Simon Wilkinson-Blake ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Deaf ASL Story of Matrix
Posted: August 20th, 2008, 10:52am BST by deafjoke
Deaf ASL Story of Matrix by Damon Banks A great, longtime friend of mine, Damon Banks, performed a brief ASL story of Matrix in the year of 2002 at a NTID’s fraternity, Sigma Nu, dinner dance event. Hope y’all like it. Video provided by CutieActress Tags: ASL-Story, Damon-Banks, deaf, Matrix, movie, NTID...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Charlie Swinbourne: Waiting for baby
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 6:38pm BST
Charlie Swinbourne has penned an article for BBC Ouch around his forthcoming fatherhood. When we passed the magic three-month mark, we decided to tell everyone the news. It was then that I noticed something interesting. As happy as my hearing friends were for us, I kept being asked the same question in response - and it wasn't whether our forthcoming arrival was a boy or a girl. "Do you think the baby will be deaf or hearing?" The question didn't offend me, but I can honestly say that until then I had never thought about it. I'd just been thinking, simplistically perhaps, that we were going to have a baby, and preparing myself for all the ... -
Monkhouse Deaf Support Centre Closes
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 4:32pm BST
GOD was quoted in The News Guardian last week, around the closure of Monkhouse Deaf Support Centre, Tyneside. The decline is down to: More and more parents of deaf children are choosing normal schools causing a drop in the number of people using the centre, the council claims. The use of labelling such as "normal schools", is derogatory and can be standard terminology in education. In fact, much of education terminology is littered with terms that really need to be thrown in the bin yesterday, but that's a post for another day. For instance, I attended a mainstream school for my entire schooling, but it doesn't give me or anyone else the green light to label ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Twins “Our Lips Are Sealed” Cover in Sign Language
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 2:54am BST by deafjoke
Twins “Our Lips Are Sealed” Cover in Sign Language (for our Deaf friends by Camille and Kennerly) HQ ASL Funny Spot Identical Twins Camille & Kennerly use Sign Language to sign Our Lips Are Sealed (Hilary and Haylie Duff) Camille&Kennerly are known collectively as HarpReflections and HarpTwins. [www.DieboldTwins.com] [www.HarpTwins.com] [www.HarpReflections.com] Tags: "I Love Lucy", "Lucille Ball", "martial arts", "more than words", "Our Lips Are Sealed", "tiger balm", advertising, ASL, Camille, Camille&Kennerly, Chicago, Chupa, Chups, College, commercials, Days, deaf, Diebold, extreme, ... -
Alligator Joke
Posted: August 13th, 2008, 11:28am BST by deafjoke
Funny Alligator Joke - Created by letsgofly08 Tags: alligator, ASL, daughter, funny, humor, joke, millions, rich, silly, swimming pool... -
The True Story of the 3 Little Deaf Pigs
Posted: August 11th, 2008, 11:47am BST by deafjoke
A hearing Wolf and 3 little Deaf pigs (story begins in about 1:00 minute later in this video) Created by NeaLaugh Tags: ASL-Story, children, funny, humor, nealaugh, pigs... -
The Wolf and the Crane
Posted: August 4th, 2008, 10:13am BST by deafjoke
(Shot by Chequet inside a pie place. Lots of background noise so put on the mute.) My ASL version of Aeosp’s “The Wolf and the Crane” for my ASL 2 class, Spring 2008 at Berkeley City College (BCC). I will you a story titled “The Wolf and the Crane.” A long time ago, far far away, there were mountains, a forest and a river running through the middle. It was Spring and the animals were waking up. There were flowers in bloom everywhere and the trees were green. Up in the mountains lived a wolf. He has ears, a medium snout, lots of sharp teeth and a grey body. He’s not popular, can’t trust him, he’s mean and rude. ...
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DeafJoke.TV
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Listen To The Hand
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:50pm BST by deafjoke
Listen To The Hand - The opposite I guess to “Talk to the hand” Created by Majik_Mike Tags: Good, message, Peace, pen, Together, Values, World, Write On Hand... -
Foundation for the Deaf: Lip Reading
Posted: July 24th, 2008, 10:52am BST by deafjoke
Posted in Direto Do Forno blog and translated from Portuguese: See this great commercial created by the agency DDB New Zealand to the Foundation for the Deaf, made from a survey that shows that deaf people feel isolated from society, and that actually, they are not that we do not understand, but we that we refuse to understand them. Done with a simple and beautiful animation, the film presents a mouth formed with the words that are spoken and with some assistance in audio, so the expectador has a sense of how it would be if it had hearing problems. Watch: Tags: animation, art, lipreading, oral...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Police Forces & BSL / Lipspeakers
Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 7:11pm BST
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham & Amersham, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police forces have procedures in place to provide British sign language interpreters and lipspeakers on a 24-hour basis for deaf people requiring assistance at police stations; and what steps her Department has taken to facilitate police force compliance with the requirements of the National Agreement on Arrangements for the use of Interpreters, Translators and Language Service Professionals in Investigations and Proceedings within the Criminal Justice System, as revised in 2007. Tony McNulty (Minister of State (Security, Counter-terrorism, Crime and Policing), Home Office; Harrow East, Labour) This information is not currently held centrally. All chief ... -
Parliament: Jobcentres and BSL
Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 6:38pm BST
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what facilities jobcentres offer to deaf people who arrive to make enquiries (a) with and (b) without an appointment; and how many front line jobcentre staff have qualifications in British Sign Language. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus, Lesley Strathie. I have asked her to provide my hon. Friend with the information requested. Letter from Lesley Strathie, dated 22 July 2008: The Secretary of State has asked Lesley Strathie to reply to your question ...
The Rebuttal
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A Liar and a Fake
Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 9:09am BST by gazza
I am a liar and a fake. I lie and fake on a daily basis as do many deaf people. It’s what I do when I can’t be bothered with communication. Sometimes the effort of lip-reading and intense concentration involved with communicating with hearing peers is a drag. So rather than make this effort I lie and I fake. If you are deaf I am betting THAT YOU DO TOO!! It happens everywhere. Where I work there are thousands of people walking around everyday. They come from all walks of life. From overseas, from up the road from regional Victoria … you name it we have it. At least four times a week someone will ...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies) (Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 8:17pm BST
Maria Miller (Shadow Minister, Children, Schools and Families; Basingstoke, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for what reasons the Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies) (Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 have not been the subject of a disability equality impact assessment. Jim Knight (Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families; South Dorset, Labour) We have consulted with the interested disability organisations about laying the draft regulations (dated 19 June 2008) without carrying out an equality impact assessment. A consortium covering Scope, the Royal National Institute for the Blind, Skill, the British Association of the Teachers of the Deaf, the British Dyslexia Association and ... -
Parliament: Deaf Literacy
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 6:57pm BST
Michael Gove (Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Children, Schools and Families; Surrey Heath, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what arrangements are in place to ensure that the teaching of literacy is accessible to deaf children, with particular regard to the use of phonics; (2) what arrangements are in place to ensure deaf children who fail to attain level 3 at key stage 2 English are receiving catch-up support tailored to their needs; Simon Hughes (Shadow Leader of the House of Commons; North Southwark & Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what steps he ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Three Deaf Wishes
Posted: July 22nd, 2008, 6:34am BST by deafjoke
A hilarious tale of 3 marooned deaf skippers who meets a genie on island. Created by ThatsDave Tags: ASL, deaf, funny, genie, special-effects, ThatsDave, video, wish... -
Magic Glove
Posted: July 18th, 2008, 11:14pm BST by deafjoke
Deaf joke and ASL Storytelling by Robert A. Rivera Tags: ASL "Robert Rivera" storytelling magic glove...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Regulation of Hearing Aid Dispensing
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 9:59pm BST
It appears that the Hearing Aid Council is being abolished next year, and its work merged with the Health Professions Council. The Hearing Aid Council describes itself as: We are the Government body that regulates the private hearing aid market. To sell a hearing aid in the UK you must be registered with us and meet our standards of education, training and conduct. You can complain to us if you are worried someone may not meet our standards or is selling hearing aids illegally. With the HPC describing itself as: We are a regulator, and we were set up to protect the public. To do this, we keep a register of health professionals who meet ...
The Rebuttal
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And in the Left Corner ……
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 3:27am BST by gazza
Sometimes you have something on your mind that you just have to get out. It sits there and bothers you when you should be focusing on other things like work or that short four foot putt that you need to sink. Today is one of those days. Perhaps I really need to get a life because surely there are nicer and more exciting things to worry about than what I am about to offload. I was chatting the other day with a group of friends about our representative Deaf and hearing impaired organisations. We have two - Deafness Forum and Deaf Australia. These two organisations are like chalk and cheese yet are almost essentially the ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Cat does this when the TV turns on
Posted: July 15th, 2008, 1:26pm BST by deafjoke
how to tell if you are deaf 1.cat does this when the tv turns on Via I Can Has Cheezburger. Tags: cat, photo... -
How to Show Respect to Woman
Posted: July 14th, 2008, 12:48pm BST by deafjoke
Special Effect graphic program - I have no respect for her. Created by DefMex73 Tags: ASL, humor, special-effects, video, woman...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Deaf Education, No Official Statistics
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 10:25pm BST
Deaf children's education or rather the standards, has been a subject that has been buried under the carpet by consecutive governments. Its a subject that plays like a broken record, and the same mistakes made decade after decade, with no-one actually listening. There was a question in parliament around educational attainment: Stewart Jackson (Whip, Whips; Peterborough, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what proportion of deaf and hard of hearing children gained five or more GCSEs at grade C and above in the Peterborough City Council area in the last year for which figures are available; (2) what proportion of children gained at least two A-levels in the ...
The Rebuttal
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The Rebuttal Goes Auslan - But What of the Hearing Impaired?
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 4:18pm BST by gazza
To see this article in Auslan go to _ [www.youtube.com] “Excellent work as usual. I think there was some mention some time ago about providing this forum in Auslan for those who struggle with English as their second language. My understanding is that there are still a large proportion of the Deaf Community who are finding the articles too “English” to follow. At this stage do you have a timeline for when the Auslan version of the Rebuttal will become available?” Mark Quinn A simple email such as this was the catalyst to finally get The Rebuttal translated into Auslan. We replied to Mark that we were all volunteers and asked if he ...
DeafJoke.TV
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The Fake Interpreter!
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 11:44am BST by deafjoke
Produced and Edited by David Brody. Performed by Jack Barr, Jack’s Eyes. Tags: communication, interpreter, Jack-Barr...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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New BDA CEO = NEW BDA blog?
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 4:06pm BST
Great to see a letter from the new BDA CEO here. Seems quite an interesting bloke, so I guess all we can do now is cross our fingers and hope for the best for the BDA.. We've been doing that for years, anyway, as well as nagging suggesting that they get a blog. I've forgotten how many times I've suggested that now, and I know quite a few other Deafies have done too, including Alison. So how about it, BDA? The world needs more UK Deaf blogs, and I'm quite sure that the UK Deaf community would love to read/watch what's going on with you all. Again, we nice people at grumpyoldeafies.com offer our help if you need it. Have ... -
Parliament: BSL in Prisons
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 10:55pm BST
Rudi Vis (Finchley & Golders Green, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many British Sign Language users worked in each prison at the latest date for which figures are available. Maria Eagle (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Liverpool, Garston, Labour) Information on the number of prison staff or official visitors who are able to use British Sign Language is not collated centrally nor required to be recorded locally. A number of staff based at prison establishments have chosen to learn British Sign Language (BSL), however there is no requirement for them to disclose or record this either locally or nationally. There are also organisations such as the Birmingham Institute for the ... -
Parliament: Deaf Children & Listening in Examinations
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 9:15pm BST
David Laws (Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Children, Schools and Families; Yeovil, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance his Department issues on assessing the ability of deaf children in examination in subjects where a listening component is generally required; and if he will make a statement. Jim Knight (Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families; South Dorset, Labour) The Department does not issue guidance on detailed issues relating to examinations: it is for the qualifications regulators and the awarding bodies to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made, in the light of their duties under ... -
Parliament: Lipreading Funding
Posted: July 4th, 2008, 9:11pm BST
Bob Spink (Castle Point, UKIP) I know that the Leader of the House cares about the 9 million people in the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing, for whom lip-reading is an absolutely essential life skill. Could we have a debate on the Government's guidance to local authorities on the cost of lip-reading classes? Uncaring councils such as Conservative-controlled Essex county council are pricing vulnerable groups out of lip-reading classes, and I am sure that no one in this House wants to see that practice. Harriet Harman (Lord Privy Seal, House of Commons; Camberwell & Peckham, Labour) The hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, and this is one of the reasons why we have placed ... -
Parliament: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Pilots
Posted: July 4th, 2008, 12:33am BST
Lord Hanningfield (Shadow Minister, Transport; Conservative) asked Her Majesty's Government: What representations they have received from gliding clubs and individuals regarding the proposed requirement that all aircraft carry Mode-S transponders and radio equipment; and whether they have received any representations regarding the effect of the proposals on deaf and hard-of-hearing pilots. Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lords in Waiting, HM Household; Labour) The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) consultation regarding proposals for an incremental expansion of the use of Mode S transponders in the UK concluded on 31 May 2008. The CAA advises that approximately 2,100 replies were received of which a significant proportion originated from private individuals with gliding interests or organisations associated with gliding. The CAA ... -
New BDA CEO: Simon Wilkinson-Blake
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 11:22am BST
The BDA has appointed Simon Wilkinson-Blake as their new CEO. Simon was previously CEO of the British Motorcycle Federation and Director of RiderConnect. Their new Cultural Development Officer (CDO) for Scotland is Mark MacQueen, with Sue Barry as the NI CDO. A 100% Deaf board has obviously appointed a hearing CEO here. Hearing allies, especially with outside connections are important and powerful, however should they take a leadership role? Is the position of CEO indeed a leadership role, or do they take on a day to day administrative stance at wider led Deaf strategic direction? Ask the Readers: What do you think of hearing appointments? Would it ever be acceptable for a women's organisation ...
Tom's Deaf Advocacy
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Oh %@*#, here we go again
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 5:20pm BST by tomwillard
Damn it, I’m mad again. This seems to happen whenever I try to venture into the hearing world, where the inhabitants are ready to squash us like the bugs they think we are. Here’s the latest. My dentist referred me to an orthodontist (Steven M. Kazley DDS, 1688 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618, 585-244-3500) [...]...
TigerDeafie
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…and so the genetics bandwagon looks like rolling into the Netherlands [and the 'designer baby' created free from hereditary cancer!]
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 4:03am BST by TigerDeafie
Genetics ‘stuff’ might have died somewhat with the virtual unopposed passage of Clause 14/4/9 of the HFE Bill through UK Parliament and burn out on the part of those of us who have spent so much time and emotional energy trying to bring to public awareness the consequences of the Bill. But it looks like [...]...
DeafJoke.TV
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The Magic Kid
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 12:18pm BST by deafjoke
I am magician, I would like to show you some of my magic… Hope you enjoy =) Thanks for the submission, Brandon! Tags: magic, performance...
The Rebuttal
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Hello world!
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 10:59am BST by Tony
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!...
radio666fm.com
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Hello world!
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 10:59am BST by Tony
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “Gina’s Motorcycle”
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 8:44pm BST by deafjoke
In memory of Gina Coleman. Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: ASL-Story, John Lestina, motorcycle... -
Blogger Gang Hand Signs
Posted: June 25th, 2008, 11:41am BST by deafjoke
Via innovations Creators. Tags: blog, gang, hands, networking... -
New Sign for AGBad
Posted: June 23rd, 2008, 12:35pm BST by deafjoke
New sign name for AGBad…poor AGBad gets ouchy with new sign name… TOO BAD!!! Tags: AGB, Alexander-Bell, offensive, sign-language... -
VP Lawsuits
Posted: June 20th, 2008, 12:24pm BST by deafjoke
Video produced by Deafridge and ASL Media LLC. Written, directed and edited by James Kittell. Tags: accident, lawsuits, money, Tom-Neville, videophone, VP... -
Snake Tales: Stone Deaf
Posted: June 18th, 2008, 12:16pm BST by deafjoke
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Classic Joke: The Hotel
Posted: June 16th, 2008, 12:41pm BST by deafjoke
A joke about a man and his deaf wife who was renting a motel room. It is told in sign language. Tags: deaf, hotel, married, noise...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2008
Posted: June 14th, 2008, 3:41pm BST
In line with tradition, the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2008 has been published [PDF]. The relevant Orders of the British Empire in relation to Deaf people are: Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Dr John Menzies LOW Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Deaf People. (West Malling, Kent) John Low (hearing) was CEO of the RNID until 2007. He was previously Executive Director, Research, Technology and Health at the RNID, responsible for bio-medical and technical research programmes. Order of the British Empire Officers of the Order of the British Empire David John LIVERMORE For services to People ... -
The Effects of RSI
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 9:02pm BST
Part of the reason why there's been no posts on here for a while, I'm cursed with RSI. This makes typing amongst other activities - at times - somewhat painful. It annoys me to say the least, as I've got plenty of things I would like to get on with. I will try and catch up on some political news I've missed (check back later for backdated entries, if you're interested), it seems the best way to do it. Which brings me neatly onto Coterie of the Zombies, and his posts about the effects of having to give up interpreting due to RSI. See this post: The GP told me I have many things ...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “Little Red Riding Hood”
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 12:42pm BST by deafjoke
Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: animal, ASL-Story, John Lestina, wolf... -
Introducing Three Men and One Sign
Posted: June 11th, 2008, 12:12pm BST by deafjoke
Signed by Rory, Peter, and Greg Director: Rory Editor: Andy Signers: Peter (Left Arm) and Greg (Right Arm) Three Deaf Men + One Deaf Joke, Interested? Watch and enjoy! Tags: hearing-aids, sign-language... -
Men in Heaven
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 12:40pm BST by deafjoke
Translate into text: Everyone died and went to heaven, God told all the men to form two lines. One line for the men who dominated their women. The other line for the men who were whipped by their spouses. The women left to go with St.Peter. After all that was said and done, God returned to see the lines formed. The line of men who were whipped by their spouses were 100 miles long. The line of men who dominated their women had only one man standing there. God was appalled and said, “I created you in my image and you are whipped by ... -
Is Your City… “Deaf-Friendly”?
Posted: June 6th, 2008, 12:01pm BST by deafjoke
Performed by Jack Barr, Jack’s Eyes. Sponsored by Deaf411. Tags: city, culture, Jack-Barr, people... -
Xion’s Deaf Joke: Blonde Joke
Posted: June 4th, 2008, 12:26pm BST by deafjoke
Thanks for submission in the email, Edison “Xion”! Tags: color, dye, store, xion... -
Graduation Song 2007
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 12:20pm BST by deafjoke
Our senior class of the New Mexico School for the Deaf created this music video in ASL which is by Vitamin C. We dedicated the song to a classmate who went through a hard time. Tags: deaf-school, graduation, school, song... -
ASL Laughs: “Forgot My Hearing Aid”
Posted: May 30th, 2008, 12:14pm BST by deafjoke
Performed by John Lestina, ABC…. Tags: hearing-aids, restaurant, travel, wife... -
Top Rated for May 2007
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 5:25pm BST by deafjoke
An year ago, We looked back our time to see the most popular rated posts chosen by you and the visitors! We rank from highest rated to lowest rated. Enjoy! 3.6209 stars - Blue Sheet 3.5655 stars - The Lion Part 2 3.3509 stars - Caught in the Middle 3.1268 stars - Is Deaf Child Area Sign Effective? 3.0521 stars - No Smoking 2.8939 stars - Pet Signs in World 2.8000 stars - Hear to Sign 2.8000 stars - Evil Pager 2.7315 stars - Deaf Beer 2.6818 stars - Redneck Elevator 2.6727 stars - Interpreter In Election 2.5789 stars - The A-Z’s of DeafBlindhood 2.5179 stars - ... -
Pocket hearing aid
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 11:39am BST by deafjoke
Video created by Abdola Torabi as ‘Abdola Deaf Studio Hamburg’ in Germany. Fluent in German Sign Language. Tags: abdola-torabi, beer, communication, drinking, germany, hearing-aids, speech... -
D-PAN’s New Music Video
Posted: May 26th, 2008, 12:01pm BST by deafjoke
Produced by D-PAN. Tags: D-PAN, music, rosa-lee, sign-language, song... -
My OJO Back!!!
Posted: May 23rd, 2008, 12:51pm BST by deafjoke
Produced and Edited by David Brody. Performed by Jack Barr, Jack’s Eyes. Don’t miss the first one. Tags: Jack-Barr, OJO, videophone, VRS...
The Rebuttal
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The Pursuit of Truth
Posted: May 23rd, 2008, 12:43am BST by gazza
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. The beginning of thought is in disagreement — not only with others but also with ourselves. You’ve got to rattle your cage door. You’ve got to let them know that you’re in there, and that you want out. Make noise. Cause trouble. You may not win right away, but you’ll sure have a lot more fun. In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. You do not become a “dissident” just because you decide one day to take up this most unusual career. You are thrown into it by your personal sense ...
DeafJoke.TV
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No Evil Monkeys
Posted: May 21st, 2008, 8:38pm BST by deafjoke
Found via Fookem and Bug. Tags: animal, communication, monkey... -
Old Times
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 12:24pm BST by deafjoke
Thanks for sending the video in, Sordi. Tags: deaf-dumb, foregin, hearing, sign-language...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Royal National Institute of Hearing: Imagine a World Without Money
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:45pm BST
A new website by the Royal National Institute of Hearing (RNIH) has been launched. Its theme, "Imagine a World Without Money". Ask the Readers: What do you think? Throw us your thoughts in the comments. See also: The Sickness of Deaf Awareness Week: Imagine A World Without Sound ...
DeafJoke.TV
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ASL Laughs: “Seeing Eye Dog” (true story)
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:52pm BST by deafjoke
Good one! Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: blind, dog, John Lestina...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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BSL Recognition: Tender Specification from the Department of Children, Schools & Families
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 12:21pm BST
Last week we blogged about a forthcoming tender from the Department for Children, Schools and Families in respect of a project to improve access to and demand for BSL. The tender has now been released and we've taken liberty to upload it here [Word], so that anyone can access. The specification is described as: COMPETITIVE GRANT SPECIFICATION FOR A PROJECT TO IMPROVE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE PROVISION AND STATUS FOR FAMILIES OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. More information is given on the aims and objectives of the project: Aim The overall project aim is to improve British Sign Language provision and status for families of deaf and hearing impaired children ... -
Parliament: Deaf People & Employment Schemes
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 12:05pm BST
Another question has appeared in parliament around the effectiveness of employment schemes: Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he has taken to measure the effectiveness of specialist disability employment service providers from all sectors working with specific impairment groups, including deaf people, under the (a) Pathways to Work, (b) Flexible New Deal, (c) New Deal for Disabled People, (d) Remploy and (e) Workstep schemes. Anne McGuire (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions; Stirling, Labour) All Department for Work and Pensions contracts with employment service providers, including specialist disability employment service providers, contain the performance standards required. Professional contract managers ...
DeafJoke.TV
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Water in the Engine
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 11:52am BST by deafjoke
Performed by MyHappyHands. Tags: car, engine, water...
Grumpy Old Deafies
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Petition Against 14(4)(9) Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 8:42pm BST
For anyone who has been following the Stop Eugenics campaign will know there's been a campaign against Clause 14(4)(9) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. A petition has now been approved on the Downing Street website, relating to clause 14(4)(9). Please go and sign it (open to UK residents only). We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Keep reproductive liberty: drop clause 14/4/9 of the HFE Bill. The details are: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill (HFEB) is due to pass through the House of Commons soon. The media has said that Clause 14(4)(9) of the Bill would allow people to create "designer deaf or disabled babies", but it would not. It would let ... -
Deaf Awareness Week: Elizabeth Foundation tops RNID
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 4:33pm BST
The Elizabeth Foundation went one better than the RNID for Deaf Awareness Week. Instead of using hearing people to subtitle sound and make everyone cry; they used real live deaf children, and sent them off on a listening walk: The [deaf] youngsters listened out for as many different sounds as they could and recorded it on their clipboard and tape recorder. A highlight of the walk was a visit to the building site of the Listening for Life Centre which will be the base of Bradford Royal Infirmary's Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service and is right next door to The Elizabeth Foundation in Smith Lane. Run this one past me. This was how I would interpret ... -
Parliament: Assistance for Deaf People into Employment
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 12:29pm BST
A question around deaf people and employment: Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what mechanisms are in place to help deaf people into employment. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) We are committed to helping all people, including deaf people, into suitable, sustainable employment through Jobcentre Plus. Access to Work can provide a range of individually tailored support to enable disabled people to enter or stay in employment. Access to Work can fund specialist support for deaf and hearing impaired people in work. One type of support that deaf people may find ... -
Parliament: Subtitling & Sign Language on Television
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 12:12pm BST
A question in parliament around subtitling on television: Rosie Cooper (PPS (Mr Ben Bradshaw, Minister of State), Department of Health; West Lancashire, Labour) What steps are being taken to ensure that television programmes are accessible to deaf children—and deaf adults, for that matter—through more comprehensive subtitling and sign language for programmes? Andy Burnham (Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Leigh, Labour) I do not know whether my hon. Friend was present in the reception in the House last week at which we marked the successful completion by the BBC of 100 per cent. Subtitling on all programmes —a condition and requirement laid down in the Communications Act 2003. Other public service ... -
The Guardian: The Sign Language Teacher; the Personal Experience of John Smith
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 3:32am BST
The Guardian has published a hitting piece on the reality of deaf education, through the personal experience of John Smith, who is known for his Deaf comedy: I went to a primary school for the deaf, where we weren't allowed to use sign language. We were forced to speak, using hearing aids. What was the point of that? It makes me angry just thinking about it. When the teachers' backs were turned, we used to sign to each other. I learned nothing at school. The teachers told me I was rubbish. I used to get very tense and stressed out. I was good at maths, but I struggled with English. Even now I find writing ... -
First Sucessful Claim of Disability Discrimination against a Recruitment Agency
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 2:46pm BST
The first disability discrimination case has been brought against a recruitment agency - Sales Link Services - and won. The case in hand concerned a deaf person, Pauline Alexander: Although Alexander is deaf, that had not prevented her from formerly being director of a property company and, having applied to the agency in her present occupational guise as a diversity trainer, she felt she was well qualified to work in the field. But Sales Link Services had other ideas. "I was asked to phone in, which I did using TypeTalk [a relay telephone service for deaf people]," says Alexander. "The person I spoke to said he thought my hearing loss would be an impediment to doing ... -
Parliament: Cochlear Implants & National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 1:13pm BST
Last week there was a debate in parliament about the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Within this debate, there was reference made to cochlear implants, and wider benefits not being factored or measured when making a budgetary argument. This suggestion was made by the RNID: Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) ... That might be a little unfair, but many patient groups feel that they are treated unfairly and that wider benefits are not fully taken into account. It would help the public accept some of the decisions more readily if they were reassured that such factors had been taken into account. The then Minister of State, Department of Health, who ...
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Old Man
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 11:49am BST by deafjoke
Performed by MyHappyHands. Tags: health, old-man...
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Post about iPlayer on Noesis
Posted: May 12th, 2008, 4:03am BST
Earlier I knocked together a post on iPlayer, over at Noesis. If you're interested in iPlayer issues, you might want to read.... -
First Memorial in the UK to Mark Disabled People's Treatment in Nazi Germany
Posted: May 11th, 2008, 10:32pm BST
The first memorial in the UK, to recognise the one million disabled people who were persecuted, sterilised or killed by Nazi Germany has been unveiled. This has located at The Holocaust Centre in Nottinghamshire. Firstly it serves as an important memory, these people are never forgotten. It is also about time some more mainstream recognition was given, as history contains important lessons and a good education to prevent repeats including discriminatory law and policy. Within this, I hope that deaf people gained recognition, as they were killed and sterilised, too. Subjected to the Law for Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Disease 1933, the Marital Health Law 1935 and Action T4. Ask the Readers:... -
HandTalk: A glove that (supposedly) translates sign language
Posted: May 10th, 2008, 2:24pm BST
There's a glove being developed at Carnegie Melon University which is supposed to translate ASL hand shapes into speech, via a mobile phone. One would hope some collaboration is happening with linguists. Now I don't know the first thing about the linguistics of ASL, but as a mere user of another sign langauge - BSL - I can't see this working well anytime soon. Receptive BSL requires a recognition of facial expression and an understanding of placement. Would some crazy device be developed that incorporates facial expression and body movement picked up in some Wii like fashion? Let not the mind limit possibilities here, if man can go to the moon and all that! ... -
BSL Recognition: Tender to Improve Access & Demand for BSL
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:07pm BST
Following the meeting with the Prime Minister in February, the Department for Children Schools and Families are planning to announce the publication of a tender for a project to improve access to and demand for BSL. The relevant DCSF page by Lord Adonis can be found here, and the direct link to the document is here [Word] (the link on their website does not work). British Sign Language. I recognise the importance placed on British Sign Language by many in the deaf community and their desire to make sure it thrives as a language. Malcolm Bruce MP, the Chair of the APPG on Deafness, has been campaigning for legislation on ... -
Photo Friday: Mary Hare Grammar School
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:05am BST
We've not done a Photo Friday for a while, but thought we'd do a Photo Friday Special: This photo was taken at Mary Hare Grammar School, presumably early 1990s. Does anyone know the exact date? Does anyone recognise who's in the photo? ::evil laugh:: Photo credit: BBC Stills Archive... -
BBC Vision Celebrates 100% Subtitling
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 1:04am BST
The BBC says it has now reached a 100% subtitling target in respect of television: BBC Vision has confirmed that it has reached its target of subtitling 100% of programs on its main channels - BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBeebies, CBBC and BBC News. Deaf and hard of hearing people will now be able to fully enjoy the complete range of BBC television programs on these networks. This is good news, and the hard work of campaigners, especially that of the Deaf Broadcasting Council spanning over decades. Historical Context A public commitment for 100% television subtitling output came in 1999, from a road that started in 1979: In 1979, a documentary about ... -
Film: Experience of Tinnitus, from Channel 4's The Shooting Party
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 5:34pm BST
The Shooting Party is a series (Sunday mornings) on Channel 4 which follows nine disabled directors. Two of the participants are deaf: Sam Dore is 30, profoundly deaf and uses BSL. He has worked in television on Channel 4's VEE-TV, and as a writer/director since 1999 with several short films to his name.He has also worked as a presenter and actor. His short film for The Shooting Party is a music video. Zoe Cartwright is an art student and a keen photographer and traveller. She has chosen to make her film - 24.7.52.10 - about her experience of tinnitus. Its always good to see artistic expression. Zoe's film is online, and about tinnitus. Unfortunately there's no subtitles. However, if ... -
The Sickness of Deaf Awareness Week: Imagine A World Without Sound
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 3:39pm BST
Its Deaf Awareness Week, and the RNID has excelled itself at being the most patronising and paternalistic deaf organisation on planet earth. Before I go on, its no secret that I have my reservations about Deaf Awareness Week, but that is the subject of another blog post. However, I would imagine the aim of such a week was supposed to be about deaf people - in whatever form - being accepted and respected in society. To promote equality by changing attitudes. Or did I get that wrong? It seems so. So what does the largest deaf organisation in the UK do? Launch a campaign called Imagine A World Without Sound. Before you read on, go and take a look ... -
Northern Ireland Assembly: The Bamford Review & Deaf People
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 2:43pm BST
The Northern Ireland Assembly recently had a generic debate on health services. Within this debate it made mention of a review of deaf mental health services in Northern Ireland: Michael McGimpsey (UUP) The Bamford Review did not examine needs in respect of the mental health and well-being of people who are blind or partially sighted; however, it did examine those needs with respect to people who are deaf. Ask the Readers: I've not come across The Bamford Review before, but does anyone know if it contains any useful or new recommendations in respect of deaf people's access to mental health services? What about deaf children? Source: They Work For You ... -
Parliament: Health Service Funding & Provision for Deaf People
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 1:28pm BST
Sandra Gidley (Shadow Minister, Health; Romsey, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much funding was provided for support services for deaf people in each region in each of the last five years; (2) what steps he is taking to improve health services for deaf people. Ivan Lewis (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; Bury South, Labour) Information on funding provided for support services for deaf people is not held centrally. Funding for audiology and support services for deaf people, along with the majority of other services, is provided through the general allocations to national health service trusts and social services departments. It is their responsibility to allocate resources to audiology ... -
Film: Waterfront
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 1:01am BST
Waterfront - a film produced in 2001 - is available on online: Total clip time: 7 minutes 20 seconds For international readers, Old Street is / was in the vicinity of a few deaf organisations. Writer/Director: William Mager, Producer: Rosa Rogers, Camera: Barbara Nicholls, Edit: Schuman Hoque, Music: Ken Easter, Tsunami Sounds, With thanks to: Maverick Television and Channel 4 Cast: Jonathan Reid, Michael Reid, John Maidens, Cathy Woolley, Alexander James Norris, Joe Healy, William Mager See also: Text, Batteries and Earwax and coming soon The Association Film Trailer: The Association... -
Skype BSL Commercial
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 8:52pm BST
Below is a BSL based commercial for Skype, who had commissioned Remark!: You can watch it in full glory here. Fantastic collaboration, and good to see BSL being used as a marketing tool. Deaf people after all do use Skype as a communication tool. Source: Skype: Hello is now “What shall I cook?” Remark! Skype Commercial See also: Sign language in advertising Pepsi Superbowl Advert More ASL Pepsi advertising...
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Deaf Vlogger on MTV NEXT Part 2
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 12:16pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Cobra. SURPRISED!! Deaf Vlogger on MTV NEXT Included Zings, Mikeszz, Deafroger, John ABC, Tar! Enjoy yourself laughing! If you missed Vlogger on MTV NEXT part 1, hit me there! Tags: blog, date, deafread, performance, television...
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Video: BSL March 2000
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 1:10am BST
Here's a trip down memory lane, a video by Usher Life of FDP's BSL March 2000: I think this march have around 10,000 people (am I right?) In the footage, spot Jen (the co-author of this blog), being bossy via her co-ordinating duties. There's also footage at the end of Doug Alker, and Clive Mason MC; however the umbrellas sort of get in the way! Does anyone else have any footage of BSL marches, or past demos? Elsewhere: Usher Life Usher Life egroup See also: The 5th anniversary of apathy BSL recognition Photo Friday: Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets suit-types to discuss BSL... -
Jeff McWhinney vlogs
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 6:59pm BST
Connecting Bristol introduced Jeff McWhinney as a guest vlogger, in recognition of Deaf Awarness week. Jeff's first post is introductory and introduces a Festival of Ideas. The first video in the post is in BSL, which is good (more BSL online please): For those of you who don't understand BSL, the original post has English text underneath. Unfortunately the second video is neither subtitled or signed, thus I'm not sure what its about apart from a statement on social enterpreneurs and a link to Innovation Exchange. This begs a wider question, who exactly is Deaf Awareness week for? And what's its aim? Something I want to touch on in another post. Ask the Readers: What ...
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The Tree Of Life, The Fruit Of Knowledge, Of Good & Evil
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 1:20pm BST by Tony
The notion that “…..deafness restricts and thins out the supply of new ideas and experience on which the novelist depends to create his fictions…….” is still spinning me out. I’ve read and heard many ignorant [willfully and otherwise] things about deafness in my time, but this one really rankles, in that it encapsulates what hearies really believe to be the defining point of deafness: it’s limitation. A definition that is derived from outside observation, which becomes internalised, and it crystallises into a homem do saco when a hearing person starts to lose their hearing. The angst that a person feels, when being disconnected from a familiar world is very real. It is made all the more worrying, because ...
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Jabberwocky
Posted: May 5th, 2008, 12:08pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Just Mindy and Theron. Tags: ASL, poetry...
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The Tree Of Knowledge
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 11:06am BST by Tony
For someone who has lived with deafness all my life, I found myself in two frames of mind when I was writing The Idol-Maker: David Lodge - Deaf Sentence, for All The Young Dudes. I was, still am, in agreement with David Lodge’s descriptions of his deafness and the shenanigans resulting from misunderstandings, not hearing certain sounds, and communication breakdowns. However, upon reading The following pronouncement: However, deafness restricts and thins out the supply of new ideas and experience on which the novelist depends to create his fictions. That former nun’s life story might have been priceless “material” and I regret its loss. I miss opportunities to eavesdrop on humanly revealing conversations on buses and in shops and ...
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Deafness Matters
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 9:08pm BST
I was just rooting through Teachers TV for any more programmes around deaf issues. The only ones there, appear to be old, but not programmes we've covered on here before. Here's Deafness Matters: The project was developed by Fran Simmons and Erika Stevenson for young people from the Oxfordshire Deaf Children's Society. You can buy this dvd from here. Whilst such a portrayal from young people should be encouraged, you can't help but noticing the underlying hearing analysis of deaf people. For a start, will someone please tell that instructor to actually look at deaf people when talking, and it also underlines the need for role models. Who is shaping the self esteem of these ... -
Parliament: Access to Work Scheme, Marketing
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 12:17am BST
John Barrett (Shadow Minister, International Development; Edinburgh West, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his Department is doing to publicise Access to Work. Stephen Timms (Minister of State (Employment and Welfare Reform), Department for Work and Pensions; East Ham, Labour) The Access to Work national delivery team is currently implementing an internal marketing strategy to ensure that all Jobcentre staff involved with disabled customers are fully briefed on the Access to Work programme. This will cover the aims of the programme, eligibility criteria and the application process. The programme is also being promoted through presentations and exhibitions, and through close working partnerships developed with the major disability groups ...
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ASL Laughs: “A Deaf Lady Was Pulled Over By Police”
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 12:35pm BST by deafjoke
Video humor story by John Lestina, ABC. Tags: car, driving, horn, John Lestina, noise, police...
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Parliament: Public Transport, Concessions
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 10:26pm BST
David Drew (Stroud, Labour) To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the effect of the introduction of the nationwide concessionary fare scheme on (a) the level of eligibility set by local authorities and (b) the level of access by disabled people. Rosie Winterton (Minister of State, Department for Transport; Doncaster Central, Labour) The criteria for eligibility for the statutory minimum concession are set out in statute supported by revised guidance recently issued by the Department. The Transport Act 2000 (or for those resident in London, the Greater London Authority Act 1999) makes provision for concessionary travel to a wide range of disabled people. Categories of disability ... -
Parliament: Police Interrogation: Speech Impaired
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 10:00pm BST
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions are issued on the procedure and protocol which a police officer must follow in (a) questioning and (b) physically taking hold of a person with a speech impediment observed to be under the influence of neither drugs nor alcohol, when the officer cannot understand what the suspect is saying. Tony McNulty (Minister of State (Security, Counter-terrorism, Crime and Policing), Home Office; Harrow East, Labour) holding answer 24 April 2008 The Code of Practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers (Code C) issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, provides that if a ...
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Bored Fish
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 12:52pm BST by deafjoke
Created by Shawn Richardson, SRID: Deaf Fun. In his post, it says: Hey. It is now 1:45 a.m. I wanted to add another cartoon in my blog. I quickly looked for an interesting one and found it. I immediately thought of editing the caption – something catchy. This cartoon was first published in SIGNews a few years ago. The original caption stated, “Hey! I’m bored. Please show me more signs!” Now here is the new caption for this blog cartoon. Enjoy it. Now I am getting ready to go to bed. Good night. Peace. Tags: cartoon, deafread, fish...