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He wondered if you could create a whole language without vibrating your vocal cords. It sounds very strange. (Time.com)
O'Hurley stars as King Arthur in 'Spamalot' May 18, 2009
It's the New England breeding combined with the vocal cords that make me perfect for kings and narcissistic heroes. Q: In 1999, after playing J. Peterman on TV, you actually became a partner in the J. Peterman Co. (jpeterman. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Danny Gokey Wants To Start A Musical 'Movement' After 'American Idol' May 15, 2009
" Because the week before, I had a really good performance. I guess I just really wanted to have a big song that week, so I took a risk. I never really did rock. I think it could have been one of the variables. Being so late in the competition, you don't want to have a performance like that. The thing is, everything in that performance was good up to that point. I rehearsed that scream so much that I really hurt my vocal cords. It takes a lot to hurt 'em, and that one did it, because I was sore.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Country musician Peltier concentrates on healing May 9, 2009
"For him, the long-term benefit of it was worth it, trying to save his vocal cords.". During his treatments, Peltier continued to work his day job from home. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ultrasonic Communication Among Frogs May 9, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2009) UCLA scientists report on the only known frog species that can communicate using purely ultrasonic calls, whose frequencies are too high to be heard by humans. Known as Huia cavitympanum, the frog lives only on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. (Science Daily)
Music and speech May 8, 2009
The recent study, Purves stresses, focuses on the intervals, not the starting tone, or fundamental, which is produced by the vocal cords. "The vocal cords are being modulated all the time, to produce whatever fundamental we want. The musical relationships are not in the fundamental but in the intervals." ... The larynx, or vocal cords, "produce a stream of sound energy that is like what you would get from the reed of a clarinet, a specified, back-forth pulse of sound energy. The rest of the wind... (Why Files)
Rock Band superstars make music without instruments May 5, 2009
Her career doesn't depend on the perfect pitch about to flow from her diaphragm and through her vocal cords. In fact, her career doesn't have anything to do with the stage. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Questions and answers May 5, 2009
"She is doing wonderful work on tissue engineering in general and repair of damaged vocal cords in particular," Langer said ... Hahn worked with Langer to help develop vocal cords for Andrews, who had her vocal cords damaged by a surgery to remove nodules on them. (The Battalion, TX)
Bronx provides eventful hour of primal scream therapy Apr 28, 2009
Instead the Bronx stayed in the scream 'n' slash zone, setting aside nuance in favor of raw sonic assault as Caughthran - who jumped in and out of the crowd without missing a note - flayed his vocal cords in service of songs that lyrically careered from introspective to enraged. Tunes like "Around the Horn," "Past Lives," and "Six Days a Week" sped by like scenery outside a train window on the back of the band's sludgy-sounding yet nimbly played heart-attack rhythms and overcaffeinated licks. (Boston Globe)
Sound advice Apr 18, 2009
A speech therapist demonstrates an exercise to open up the vocal cords ... Ali Raza, an ear nose and throat consultant at the hospital, said: "It's important to protect your voice, especially in professions where you overuse your voice, such as teaching or singing, because if you don't it can cause long-lasting damage to the vocal cords.". (BBC News -- Health)
Connie's vocal cord surgery worry Apr 18, 2009
In a statement, her management Bedlam Management Ltd, said: "Following consultations with vocal specialists in the US it has been decided that for Connie Fisher to have any chance to perform again a procedure on her vocal cords has to be carried out. "Connie's doctor has advised her that the situation she finds herself in has been with her from birth ... She also had to take a fortnight off after damaging her vocal cords. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Dylan is doing what he wants Apr 15, 2009
Dylan sings in a honking baritone that celebrates the rips in his vocal cords. It's All Good: "Throw on the dust! Pile on the dust!" Dylan shouts in this apocalypse party of a song. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Beckett fires and then it gets heated Apr 13, 2009
The teams circled each other, the only damage inflicted upon vocal cords. By the time the posturing concluded, umpires had ejected four Angels - including manager Mike Scioscia and center fielder Torii Hunter - and no Red Sox. (Boston Globe)
Adams, unplugged, quietly fills Md. Theatre Apr 9, 2009
Hes got those signature vocal cords. Anything he sings is terrific. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Wednesday's UNC Links Apr 1, 2009
The made-for-TV drama surrounding the star point guard's toe has dominated the airwaves lately, but his vocal cords have been an equally critical development for the championship-hungry Tar Heels, establishing him as Carolina's unquestioned emotional leader. The Greensboro News-Record. (InsideCarolina.com)
Letters for Sunday, March 29, 2009 (39) Mar 29, 2009
There is a tendency to crane my neck and flap my arms; and, there is a strange sensation in my vocal cords. Learn to love the bird. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Mar 28, 2009
AT said all the dogs, mainly Chihuahuas and Daschunds, had had their vocal cords cut. Two female dogs with puppies were also found at the site. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
What's Really Going on Inside Puppy Mills? Mar 28, 2009
"The farmers, the Amish and the Mennonites, they pull the heads back and then they hammer sharp instruments down their throats to scar their vocal cords so they can't bark," he said. "So that way they can have 500-600 dogs in a barn and no one knows. As we said, it's an industry of secrecy.". (ABC News -- Business)
NCAA event draws hordes - and from locals, many blank stares Mar 26, 2009
They will be piling into cars, driving hundreds of miles with painted faces, letters on their chests, and vocal cords warmed up. (Think "Air ball! Air ball!") Others are making last-minute plans to fly into Logan Airport to join the hunt for hotel rooms and high-priced tickets to see 40 minutes of basketball. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Jurors chose life in prison for McGee in brutal slaying of West Palm Beach grandmother Mar 26, 2009 * Labors journey from job to work to little rows of noughts Mar 19, 2009 Rule No. 1 of playing hooky: Just call in sick Mar 17, 2009 Mental Health Awareness Mar 17, 2009 Play it by Ear - Timbaland helps rock star Cornell 'Scream' into the pop scene Mar 17, 2009 Morning Tipoff Mar 17, 2009 Pussycats at play Mar 16, 2009 In a tumultuous China, days of rage Mar 15, 2009 Coffee taster's tongue worth 10m Mar 10, 2009 Big voice comes with dreams to match Mar 9, 2009 Will a Bendable Laser Scalpel Make the Cut? Mar 5, 2009 Getting serious about chianti Mar 5, 2009 You want a pair of Queen Mother pants? Mar 4, 2009 Anne Palumbo: How to excel at nagging Mar 4, 2009 Thyroid Surgery Performed Without Neck Incision, Scar Mar 3, 2009 Commentary: Paul Harvey, behind the voice Mar 3, 2009 Paul Harvey...Good Bye Mar 1, 2009 Fight for life Mar 1, 2009 Son wants death sentence for stranger convicted of killing West Palm Beach woman, slashing her grandson's throat Feb 28, 2009 Doctors plan voice box transplant Feb 27, 2009 AMERICA'S DURBAN DISGRACE Feb 25, 2009 Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted Leaks Feb 21, 2009 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Feb. 13, 2009 Feb 20, 2009 GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope by Verathon(R) Awarded Airworthiness Certification by U.S. Army Feb 19, 2009 Nanowires generate energy from muscle movement Feb 19, 2009 Faithfull life Feb 15, 2009 Needham teenager gets legislators' support for banning the devocalation of pets Feb 13, 2009 Reviews: 'The Vagrants' and 'Cutting for Stone' Feb 13, 2009 11 Thoughts: Death by Comcast Feb 13, 2009 Challenges nothing new to this survivor Feb 12, 2009 Charley Pride leads Ark. Senate in country songs Feb 12, 2009 Auto-Tune: Why Pop Music Sounds Perfect Feb 11, 2009 Stop signal - former Village People cop sues over image rights Feb 11, 2009 Man found not guilty of harming infant Feb 7, 2009
Elijah Tackaberry's injuries included severed vocal cords ... First he held up a photo of Elijah, who was 6 when he was stabbed so much that his vocal cords were sliced. (The Palm Beach Post)
Jennifer Marlowe Mar 21, 2009
Through a lens brightly. Through a lens brightly. (AZCentral -- Style)
The character may be degraded by his heavy lifting, but the singers vocal climax, also the result of muscular strain and bodily strength, wrests a fierce, defiant joy from straining muscles, tumescent veins and vocal cords stretched taut. A labor theory of value, summed up by the proverbial remark that genius consists of 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration, invaded aesthetics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
"The taste buds of a Master of Coffee are as important as the vocal cords of a singer or the legs of a top model, and this is one of the biggest single insurance policies taken out for one person," said a spokesman for Glencairn Limited, which set up the insurance cover on behalf of insurance firm Lloyds of London. But the question remains: Is his tongue worth less if he burns it. (Globe and Mail)
He had health issues when he was born, such as paralized vocal cords, a heart murmur and when he ate, the food went into his lungs. At 6 months, he was attached to a heart monitor, had medication for reflux and had ear infections. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
If you can forgive the producer for restraining Cornell's legendary vocal cords so he can share in the limelight, you will find the tradeoff isn't quite as offensive as it may at first seem. Whether it's the groovy "Time," the sitar-infused, Indian-music-inspired "Take Me Alive" or the ballad-esque "Long Gone," every track is slickly produced. (University News, MO)
David Lausen unleashed his vocal cords to the tune of 22 points off the bench. And in the process, helped propel the Miners into the semifinals of the state Class B tournament. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sorry, feline followers, the quintet isn't scheduled to sing - the kitties need to rest their vocal cords - but they will hang out, dance, and mingle with fans. We've been told that the ladies will arrive around 11 p.m. wearing leather and lace, so be sure to find a good view in the two-story venue - the wrap-around balcony might be the purrfect spot for pussycat watching. (Boston Globe)
Why, she asks the officer escorting her to the death rally, were her vocal cords not cut like Shan's ... And Shan's slit vocal cords were the least of the atrocities. (Boston Globe)
"The taste buds of a Master of Coffee are as important as the vocal cords of a singer or the legs of a top model, and this is one of the biggest single insurance policies taken out for one person," said a spokesman for Lloyd's broker Glencairn Limited, which arranged the insurance cover. "In my profession my taste buds and sensory skills are crucial... and allow me to distinguish any defects," said Mr Pelliccia. (BBC News -- Business)
He also has stretched his vocal cords at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks, at the TD Banknorth Garden for the Boston Bruins and at Belmont Park's Belmont Stakes for the majestic thoroughbred race horses. If you want to hear the national anthem sung by a little boy who might one day be a star, get down to the Times Union Center tonight for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's championship game. (Albany Times Union)
The alternative: a , a less precise procedure in which all or some the vocal cords are removed. OmniGuide's laser can also be used with a flexible fiber tipped endoscope. (Scientific American)
To lubricate our vocal cords, we d drink wine that was great in an it-doesn t-really-matter-what-the-wine-tastes-like kind of way. 2007 Bell Agio Chianti, Italy$13Two thumbs up Buy it because it makes a great candle-holder, enjoy it because of its simple, quaffable red cherry flavors with touches of smoke and cinnamon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It became obvious even to me that the common denominator was not their collective vocal cords. It was my eardrums. (Globe and Mail)
Remarkably, people think they will be automatically good at nagging just because they have vocal cords. Hello. (Medfield Press, MA)
Complications from the surgery may include decreased function of the parathyroid glands, low calcium levels in the blood, and risk of injury to the larynx or vocal cords. After the removal of the thyroid gland, patients are usually prescribed oral synthetic thyroid hormones. (Science Daily)
At one point there was a problem with his vocal cords, and he had to leave his broadcast for an extended period; when he came back he told me he had felt fear and the deepest kind of despondency, because he thought he might be finished. He wasn't; he was able to work again, and then in the last 12 months he became ill, and his beloved wife, Angel, died; he turned 90 and he wasn't on the air as much. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Harvey was away from radio briefly while in the Army, and later due to damage to his vocal cords. Based in Chicago, Harvey had the ability to inject a Midwestern sensibility into his broadcasts. (Suite101.com)
It could have been 40 years ago as an 8-year-old child when a "weird gum" built up around her vocal cords, and she had to drink some milky concoction for weeks until her voice came back. Or it could have been in 1977 during her senior year at Butte High School, when she was diagnosed with mononucleosis. (Montana Standard, MT)
Elijah Tackaberry's injuries included severed vocal cords. He survived. (The Palm Beach Post)
The larynx creates and controls sound through muscle and cartilage interacting with the vocal cords. But when it is removed - in a procedure known as a laryngectomy - the patient is left with a permanent breathing hole in their neck. (BBC News -- Science)
New York's senators need to rediscover their vocal cords. And President Obama needs to ditch Durban II.. (New York Post -- Opinions)
She's like the Lance Armstrong of vocal cords. " In late October, Clarkson blogged that she had finished the album and was very excited about it. This report is provided by Services: | | | | | | | | | | | 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bark softening does not silence a dog, remove its vocal cords, or create psychological harm. It is done under anesthesia by a vet (anything else is already illegal and prosecutable), through the mouth, without stitches, takes only a minute, and merely makes a nick in the vocal folds. (Bolton Common, MA)
The Ranger provides a clear picture of the larynx and vocal cords on a display monitor, enabling visual control of the endotracheal tube (ETT) in its trajectory toward the airway. The GlideScope(R) Ranger takes less force than traditional methods, helping eliminate trauma to patients. (PR Newswire)
In the near term, researcher Zhong Lin Wang said he wants to power medical nanodevices with muscle movements such as flexing fingers and vibrating vocal cords. "Millions of our piezoelectric nanowires will be needed to produce enough energy to power a consumer electronic device like a Blackberry," said Wang. (EETimes)
Persistent laryngitis and cocaine abuse in the '70s scorched her vocal cords forever, but when she first noticed her voice changing, Faithfull was not exactly dismayed. "I thought it was very nice, my little voice, when I was young, lovely really, and I love my work from that time. But it wasn't really me. I thought when my voice changed it got more like me.". (The Age, Australia)
Devocalization or debarking essentially involves cutting a pet s vocal cords to keep a dog or cat from barking or meowing. Not all veterinarians perform the procedure. (Needham Tab, MA)
Her vocal cords have been cut to keep her from making any more trouble. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
2:30 p.m.: Jim Morrison's shrieking vocal cords. He is telling me I "cannot petition the Lord with prayer". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doctors first thought it was a case of croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords and is common in infants and children. But the problem persisted and the news was devastating. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
(AP) - Country music singer Charley Pride has dropped by the Arkansas Senate to lead lawmakers in a sing-a-long, and to praise the Little Rock hospital that removed a tumor from his vocal cords 10 years ago. In town for a routine check of his vocal cords, Pride dropped by the Senate and sang 5 of his hits including "Crystal Chandeliers" and "Is Anybody Going to San Antone." He said afterward that the lawmakers were a great audience. (KSLA.com, LA)
Better than great: note- and pitch-perfect, as if there's been an unspoken tightening of standards at record labels or an evolutionary leap in the development of vocal cords. At the other extreme are a few hip-hop singers who also hit their notes but with a precision so exaggerated that on first listen, their songs sound comically artificial, like a chorus of '50s robots singing Motown. (Time.com)
Last year, the 57-year-old had surgery to remove nodules from his vocal cords leading to the cancellation of his Disco Dance Tour 2008. In 2006, Willis avoided jail on drug offences after agreeing to undergo a lengthy drug treatment programme. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Payton, the son of Vanessa Morris, had injuries to his esophagus and vocal cords, and was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, where the boy s esophagus required surgery to fix a tear in his chest cavity. Although Henthorne wasn t the biological father, his attorney, Nicolas Ortiz, stressed in closing arguments that Henthorne had assumed the role of a parent with the child. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
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