Watch Video: Turnto10.com - Providence woman's body found in drum in NYC.
NEW YORK CITY - A young woman from Providence was the victim of a gruesome murder in New York City.
The body of 19-year-old Francis Alfonso Pellerano was found in a 55-gallon drum inside a Harlem apartment over the weekend.
"I always knew that something was going to happen to her. I wasn't sleeping at night," the victim's father, Manuel Alfonso, told NBC 10 News through a translator.
Pellerano was Deaf and could not speak. She was a student at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf on and off for about five years, until she left the school late last year.
Family members said she went to New York with a young man she met on Facebook. He is also Deaf.
Media outlets in New York reported that Pellerano may have been planning to leave the boyfriend. Pellerano's body was found in the barrel by the boyfriend's grandmother, who smelled a foul odor.
There have been no arrests. The boyfriend is under psychiatric care in a New York hospital.
"I want justice because I know he's not crazy. He cleaned all the blood after he killed her," Alfonso said.
The Rhode Island School for the Deaf is planning a memorial for Pellerano. SOURCE: http://www.turnto10.com/story/21552695/providence-womans-body-found-in-drum
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Facebook Opens Worlds For The Deaf
VIDEO: (Subtitles) - Facebook opens worlds for the Deaf.
Nbcbayarea.com - One billion people use Facebook around the world. Its reach is undisputed and unparalleled, but its impact on one specific community has opened up doors to a new world for the Deaf.
Christina Teani, 34, of South San Francisco is a teacher for special needs students. She understands putting in that extra bit of effort because she was born with what she calls “an invisible disability” unable to hear without wearing a hearing aid.
“You can often feel like that sometimes you are not good enough, you don’t feel like you’re part of a group,” Teani explained. “Human relationships are all about intimacy, getting to know people, feeling like you belong in a group and if you’re not able to connect, you emotionally feel left out.”
But her life has changed, much like it has for her Deaf friend, Sarah McBride of Palo Alto.
“With Facebook, I’m able to communicate with my friends through chat,” she said.
These women say the social media site has opened up a whole new world to them, offering up not only quick chats with friends, but the ability to share memories through pictures and videos especially satisfying for them because it’s one of the first times they’ve been able to communicate the same way the hearing community does.
So when the opportunity came up to visit the company that made it happen, they didn’t hesitate. Together with friends, they took tour of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park to celebrate the changes they’ve experienced in their lives.
“That’s what I like about Facebook," Teani said. "We’re all on the same playing field we haven’t had before.” ...READ MORE: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Facebook-IOpens-New-World-For-Deaf-186194282.html
Nbcbayarea.com - One billion people use Facebook around the world. Its reach is undisputed and unparalleled, but its impact on one specific community has opened up doors to a new world for the Deaf.
Christina Teani, 34, of South San Francisco is a teacher for special needs students. She understands putting in that extra bit of effort because she was born with what she calls “an invisible disability” unable to hear without wearing a hearing aid.
“You can often feel like that sometimes you are not good enough, you don’t feel like you’re part of a group,” Teani explained. “Human relationships are all about intimacy, getting to know people, feeling like you belong in a group and if you’re not able to connect, you emotionally feel left out.”
But her life has changed, much like it has for her Deaf friend, Sarah McBride of Palo Alto.
“With Facebook, I’m able to communicate with my friends through chat,” she said.
These women say the social media site has opened up a whole new world to them, offering up not only quick chats with friends, but the ability to share memories through pictures and videos especially satisfying for them because it’s one of the first times they’ve been able to communicate the same way the hearing community does.
So when the opportunity came up to visit the company that made it happen, they didn’t hesitate. Together with friends, they took tour of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park to celebrate the changes they’ve experienced in their lives.
“That’s what I like about Facebook," Teani said. "We’re all on the same playing field we haven’t had before.” ...READ MORE: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Facebook-IOpens-New-World-For-Deaf-186194282.html
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Sarah Churman On The Ellen Degeneres Show
Media Video: Sarah Churman on The Ellen Degeneres Show.
Here is the video with closed captioned as Sarah Churman first appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Sloan Churman's original video has attracted some media attention too, including an interview with Sarah feels when hears her own voice in dramatic video as seen on: 29 Year Old Deaf Woman Hears Herself For The First Time
Video by Black2Labs
Ellen Degeneres interview with Sarah Churman, 29 about her feels to hears her own voice. Sarah Churman, 29, was born with hearing loss, Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing cochlear implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle. Sarah says "I have worn hearing aids from the age of 2, but hearing aids only help so much. I have gotten by this long in life by reading lips. This was taken as they were activating the implant."
"My whole life I've been complimented on how well I speak. I don't really have an answer for you other than I have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and English. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in." Sarah Churman said.
As seen on NBC article: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/viral-video%3A-29-year-old-deaf-woman-hears-herself-for-the-first-time
Here is the video with closed captioned as Sarah Churman first appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Sloan Churman's original video has attracted some media attention too, including an interview with Sarah feels when hears her own voice in dramatic video as seen on: 29 Year Old Deaf Woman Hears Herself For The First Time
Video by Black2Labs
Ellen Degeneres interview with Sarah Churman, 29 about her feels to hears her own voice. Sarah Churman, 29, was born with hearing loss, Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing cochlear implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle. Sarah says "I have worn hearing aids from the age of 2, but hearing aids only help so much. I have gotten by this long in life by reading lips. This was taken as they were activating the implant."
"My whole life I've been complimented on how well I speak. I don't really have an answer for you other than I have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and English. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in." Sarah Churman said.
As seen on NBC article: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/viral-video%3A-29-year-old-deaf-woman-hears-herself-for-the-first-time
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Deaf For 29 Years & Hearing Herself For The First Time!
Media Video: Deaf for 29 years & hearing herself for the first time!
Deaf Woman Hears Own Voice In Dramatic Video in the National Today News on NBC TV.
Today Exclusive reporter interview with Sarah Churman, 29 this morning on the NBC Today.
Deaf Woman Hears Own Voice In Dramatic Video On NBC
As seen on NBC article: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/viral-video%3A-29-year-old-deaf-woman-hears-herself-for-the-first-time
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The Original Video
Video by sloanchurman
Use CC to transcribe auto beta - provides caption actions - This is the video of them turning it on and her hearing herself for the first time!
Sarah Churman, 29, was born with hearing loss, Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing (cochlear) implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle.
Sarah says "I have worn hearing aids from the age of 2, but hearing aids only help so much. I have gotten by this long in life by reading lips. This was taken as they were activating the implant."
"My whole life I've been complimented on how well I speak. I don't really have an answer for you other than I have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and English. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in." Sarah Churman said.
Edit: For those of you who have asked the implant she received was Esteem offered by Envoy Medical.
Amidst all of the will they/won't they Radiohead drama currently clogging up YouTube and Twitter feeds.
Suffice it to say that if witnessing this amazing moment doesn't give you the warm fuzzies, we don't know what will.
Deaf Woman Hears Own Voice In Dramatic Video in the National Today News on NBC TV.
Today Exclusive reporter interview with Sarah Churman, 29 this morning on the NBC Today.
Deaf Woman Hears Own Voice In Dramatic Video On NBC
As seen on NBC article: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/viral-video%3A-29-year-old-deaf-woman-hears-herself-for-the-first-time
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The Original Video
Video by sloanchurman
Use CC to transcribe auto beta - provides caption actions - This is the video of them turning it on and her hearing herself for the first time!
Sarah Churman, 29, was born with hearing loss, Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing (cochlear) implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle.
Sarah says "I have worn hearing aids from the age of 2, but hearing aids only help so much. I have gotten by this long in life by reading lips. This was taken as they were activating the implant."
"My whole life I've been complimented on how well I speak. I don't really have an answer for you other than I have always had a passion for reading, grammar, and English. My hearing loss was/is considered severe to profound. I've worked very hard to be able to interact and blend in." Sarah Churman said.
Edit: For those of you who have asked the implant she received was Esteem offered by Envoy Medical.
Amidst all of the will they/won't they Radiohead drama currently clogging up YouTube and Twitter feeds.
Suffice it to say that if witnessing this amazing moment doesn't give you the warm fuzzies, we don't know what will.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
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