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Originally from Digital Journal

Sean Forbes - Deaf musician

The 28-year-old deaf rapper and songwriter from metro Detroit has landed a contract with Web Entertainment, the Ferndale, Michigan production company and label that helped break Eminem.
Sean Forbes has been 90% deaf since infancy, but that never stopped him from loving music. Both of his parents are musicians who played Motor City music in their home while Sean enjoyed the beats and vibrations from the music his ears could not hear, but his body could feel.
His MySpace Music page says Forbes is “an accomplished and passionate drummer, rhythm pours out of him, when he breathes, walks, types at his keyboard or hits his drums. Music is in his blood, his cells; it’s just the way he is.”
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We are pleased to announce that this year we are able to provide a FM broadcast system for those who are hard of hearing in connection with the Old Town Cape Tunes at Twilight concert series.  This will allow a person with hearing loss to use a small portable FM radio along with the use of headphones to enjoy the music. Doing so allows them to set the volume at a comfortable level, while allowing for minimal interference from background noise.

These types of assistive  devices are common in public areas, such as; churches, theaters, and concert halls. Look for this kind of logo to know where these type assistive devices are used.

Joyce Hill Cooley,BC-HIS,RN,COHC and franchisee manager to Miracle Ear Centers is happy to be posing with some local senior citizens. They are attending a BINGO event that was held at Healthpoint fitness in Jackson, MO on January 21,2010. There were great spirits, food, and prizes. Miracle Ear was glad to help and raffle off a door prize. We will also be making appearances at Healthpoint’s monthly activities for senior citizens held on the third Thursday of the month, more details can be found at www.healthpointplaza.com. Miracle Ear would love to help you with better hearing,visit us at www.miracle-ear.com for a center near you.

From Beatcrave.

German scientists have proposed a new hypothesis on Monday in regards to tinnitus (ringing in the ear) and music. Although, the European Union health panel became concerned for the hearing of those living in industrialized countries (listening to mp3 players at loud volumes for long durations), these German scientists are saying listening to music can actually help bring back hearing.

The EU is logical in their concern for hearing loss and tinnitus which can be caused by loud music but according to redOrbit, music lovers can still listen to their favorite music and help improve their hearing. However, that music has to be altered to allow improvement. Scientists are saying that the only thing they would have to do is strip their music of the sound frequencies which match the individual’s tinnitus frequency.

Since early November, Miracle-Ear employees have been visiting various elementary, middle, and high schools in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area in order to teach children more about their hearing. The schools that have been visited so far include North Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, the Jackson Middle School Health Fair, Jackson High School, and Deer Creek Christian Academy.