New viewing option expands captions for deaf moviegoers
In Washington DC area a new captioning system called Rear Window lets deaf patrons watch dialogue on a plexi glass screen mounted in an arm rest. The device mirrors captions so they appear correctly, enabling access to films at selected cinemas. This follows a federal settlement to improve deaf cinema options.
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Washington
Adam Schafer
Schafer
Washington, D.C
Takoma Park
Auburn Hopes for Split Decision in Bowl Showdown
The Tigers seek a Sugar Bowl win while cheering for an Oklahoma upset of USC in the Orange Bowl. Cincinnati overwhelms an Eagles B squad 38 to 10 as Rudi Johnson sets single season yardage and carry records. Rainy with a high of 58 and a low of 44 is forecast for today.
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Oklahoma
USC
Cincinnati
Eagles
Rudi Johnson
Area doctor leads 747 relief flight to tsunami regions
A 747 owned by Global Peace Initiative carries 96,000 pounds of medical supplies and volunteers from Cincinnati to South Asia. Dr K A Paul heads the mission with Dr James Laws from Knightsbridge International. Plans include aid drops in Hyderabad and Chennai, plus Sri Lanka and Indonesia. At least 20 trips are intended to reach distressed orphans and the homeless, though resources are stretched.
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Cincinnati
South India
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Washington, D. C
James Laws
Knightsbridge International
Hyderabad
India
Lindner Family
Chennai
Paul
South Asia
Survivor found after three days amid Indian Ocean disaster
A Sumatran fisherman was found barely alive under his beached boat, the first survivor in three days, as rescuers race to deliver food and water amid tens of thousands missing after the Indonesia quake and tsunami. Death tolls across 11 countries rise toward 140,000, with agencies projecting up to 150,000. The survivor, Tengku Sofyan, 24, was dehydrated and transported to a Banda Aceh hospital. the region remains the hardest hit with widespread devastation.
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Indonesia
Tengku Sofyan
Sumatra
Somalia
Africa
Fingerprint database gap hinders terror screening efforts
Washington report warns systemic infighting keeps a unified U S fingerprint system from full interoperation three years after 9 11. Ins. Gen. Fine says ongoing clashes hinder border checks as only a small portion of FBI records are used and daily visitor checks remain well below targets.
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Erable
Fine
FBI
Homeland Security
Faith based grants total $1.17 billion in 2003
The 2003 federal faith based initiative awarded 1.17 billion dollars to groups with religious or secular missions. The White House provided a list of grant recipients, showing 12 percent of 14.5 billion in social program funds went to faith based organizations. Some recipients dispute being labeled faith based while posting religious imagery in offices.
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Associated Press
White House
Stacey Denaux
Crisis Ministries
Charleston
S.C
Bush
TMM Family Services
Tucson
Ariz
Jesus
Don Strauch
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