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Welcome to issue 26 of the All About Alicia Newsletter.
Our feature story takes you into the facts of cochlear implants
so you too can be educated on this topic as Kendall plays it
out on screen. Also, we have the latest in storylines, the latest
ins and a brief look into two new characters on AMC. We also
are proud to feature the all new Member's Shout Out Box where
the fans of All About Alicia can be heard!
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Cochlear
Implants: Info from Wikipedia
How They Work:
 A
cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted
to provide a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf or severely
hard of hearing. The implant is different from a hearing aide in
the fact that it doesn't amplify sound. Instead, the device works
by stimulating any working auditory nerves inside the cochlea with
electrical impulses. The external components of the implant features
a speech processor, transmitter and microphone.
Under the right conditions, the implant can give a
deaf person an understanding of the environment and speech although
post-operative therapy is required.
Do Cochlear Implants Cure Deafness?
A cochlear implant will not cure deafness
or hearing impairment, but is a prosthetic substitute for hearing.
Some recipients find them very effective, others somewhat effective
and some feel overall worse off with the implant than without.
For people already functional in spoken language who
lose their hearing, cochlear implants can be a great help in restoring
functional comprehension of speech, especially if they have only
lost their hearing for a short time. Those that grow up with cochlear
implants can find greater success in the use then those who have
grown up without and have never heard sound before.
Extra Information:
We have just briefly covered cochlear
implants here and encourage you to further read about them and deafness
at the below sources.
National Institue on Deafness and other Communication
Disorders
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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PIC
of the MOMENT
There have been several on again off again moments in Kendall and
Greenlee's relationship. This is the first "off" moment to continue
on our trip down Kendall and Greenlee lane. After Ryan proposed to
Kendall she went to the bridal fair at the Valley Inn. Greenlee was
one of the models and Kendall tried on the same dress Greenlee had.
Needless to say, a fight broke out in front of everyone as both ladies
attempted to remove the dress from the competition.
INS
& OUTS
Ins & Outs
 Amanda
Baker will take over the role of Babe Carey Chandler on Oct. 8, the
same day Alexa Havins exits the role.
Rumors
are floating around that some much missed vets and actors are returning
to AMC in 2008. No news on the who, but you can bet that Brooke,
David, and Dixie aren't among them.
NEW
VILLIAN IN TOWN
It's not easy being the bad guy
in town and it seems like Pine Valley is the vacation spot for
villians. Recent ones of mention range from rapist Michael Cambias,
to baby mastermind Greg Madden. Will Richie top the list of evil-doers
in Pine Valley or will he be tame compared to the others?
MEET
THE NEW BABE
Want to get to know the new
Babe played by Amanda Baker? Watch her weekdays on AMC starting
October 8th. |
STORYLINE
INFO : Fall
In Pine Valley
Look out Pine Valley, Richie's in Town!
 Just
when you thought Annie was beyond dull, we are introduced to the
family side of her. The not so pleasant or perfect childhood of a
troubled boy and a tormented sister. However, as the story unfolds,
you have to wonder which sibling really is the troubled child. Is
Richie as evil and suave as Annie has half of Pine Valley believing?
Or is Richie the innocent victim of Annie's crazy lies.
Will Spike Hear Again?
Thanks to AMC for taking on another reality story.
Spike has lost his hearing thanks to Greenlee and a bad spill over
a cliff. The question is how to fix this broken little boy and how
to get his hearing back for good so he doesn't miss out on the wonders
of the world. With a strong mother and a rich father and stepfather,
can Spike hope to one day hear again? When news arrives that his
chance with cochlear implants may not work, what other options does
this young boy have? Will AMC take Spike on a life without sound?
Or will they say enough is enough and shed some positive light on
a dark situation?
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more Fall Previews
Member's
Shout Out Box : September
2007 Poll
The September poll questioned asked you what you thought
Alicia would do when her contract expired. Here are the results:
5 out of 10 fans vote that Alicia
will vacate her role as Kendall and leave AMC when her contract expires
soon. The other 4 thinks she will stay and 1 was unsure.
Want to share a comment or perhaps just have some
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