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ENCAPSULATED UNIVERSES | Edge.org - 0 views
The Period Is Pissed - 3 views
Happy Talk : Language Lounge : Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus - 1 views
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No one is surprised that Hawaii seems to be the happiest state.
Defining My Dyslexia - NYTimes.com - 1 views
Outspoken Gay Rights Advocate Chris Kluwe Released From Minnesota Vikings - 0 views
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Kluwe's release comes after the Baltimore Ravens released Brendon Ayanbadejo, another prominent gay-rights advocate. Both are part of the group Athlete Ally, which works to end homophobia in sports.
Language Development and Gesture in Congenitally Blind Children - 4 views
Language Acquisition in Children with special needs - 1 views
Language Development in the Blind Child - 4 views
The 'Nasty Effect': How Comments Color Comprehension : NPR - 2 views
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Now a study in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication suggests that rude comments on articles can even change the way we interpret the news. "It's a little bit like the Wild West. The trolls are winning," says Dominique Brossard, co-author of the study on the so-called nasty effect. Those trolls she's referring to are commenters who make contributions designed to divert online conversations.