DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, May 16, 2014
-- what many people didn't know about Ben Soukup, CSD retiring CEO?
Ben Soukup is retiring as CEO of CSD after 38 years. His
retirement is effective June 30th, and he will be replaced
by his son Chris. There is a tale about Ben that not too many
people are aware of. After leaving Gallaudet, he worked
at a meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There
were some deaf employees in that plant. The job was so tough
and so tiring that all employees rotate for rest breaks.
During these break moments, the deaf employees would debate
on the best ways to help the deaf of South Dakota - employment,
education, vocational rehab, etc. Ben was so inspired by these
discussions that he went out and established CSD as a small
town service agency. Possibly if not for Ben, CSD would not have
existed! CSD, by the way, has moved to Austin, Texas.
-- North Korea's deaf thumbs-up sign
Among the deaf of North Korea, there is a thumbs-up sign.
It does not mean things are great; it is a sign for their
Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un!
-- a surprising possible cause of Beethoven's deafness
As we all know, Beethoven composed his best music after
he became deaf and became a bitter man for the rest of
his life. But what was the cause of his deafness? A
group of researchers at University of Utah School of
Medicine is saying it was cheap wine! He loved to
drink wine and to compose music at same time. True
or false? Some historians may agree; other historians
may dissagree!
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