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    According to the article, "To Tell or Not To Tell," 4 out of 5 school shooters revealed their plans ahead of time, but no one reported any threats.” The article also stated that, "70% of people who committed suicide told someone or gave warning signs before carrying out their plan." These numbers could be decreased significantly if more people would tell an adult about a person's harmful plan, but most teenagers have troubling deciphering whether a comment from a peer is a harmless joke or a…

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    them with the tools to communicate, express themselves, and aid them in interacting with other people. Studies conducted by several researchers have shown that people who started early training of sign language tend to exhibit a greater intelligence and social capabilities, since having the ability to use sign language effectively helps them to integrate and interact with other members of their community…

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    Greetings! I’m Neon but my close friends call me Ne. Before I get into too much detail, there are some things you should know about me. First of all, I weigh 20 amu; light, I know! I have been around for a while, for about 4.5 billion years, but no one knew of my existence because people don’t notice me; it’s so sad! Now into my life story. When a nebula helped form planet Earth, my friends and I were born. However, it took a long time, smart people and a lot of work to get us all free from…

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    Sherlock Holmes Emotions

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    Sherlock Holmes has been featured in several stories by his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Traditionally, he has been highly regarded for his intellect, but many readers question if Holmes has emotions. We do not know Holmes' thoughts, but only those of his friend Dr. John Watson who narrates the stories Holmes is in. I am looking for evidence, however, that he has emotions based on his actions. Even though Holmes may appear to show a complete disregard of emotions at times, I have reason to…

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    Explaining The Deaf

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    alarms, lyrics in music, my parents calling my name, and considerably more. I would explain hearing to an individual that is deaf would be through signing, as I have taken American Sign Language and learned that people who are deaf hear through their eyes. The way I would describe sound would be with my facial expressions, signs, and word choices. Either being very loud, large, small, or soft, there are innumerable facial expressions that may be leveraged to show and explain how something is or…

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    Deaf Education History

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    William Bolling and John Braidwood. Similar schools emerged across the country, including a school founded by Alexander Graham Bell who adamantly believed that deaf individuals could and should be taught to speak. His views expressed resistance against sign language and encouraged oral education for all students. The passage of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 gave equal rights to public education to all…

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    While watching or listening to a presenter, an interpreter should analyze the incoming information to figure out if the presenter is attempting to be humorous. Once the interpreter has determined that the presenter is using humor, the interpreter needs to understand what the presenter’s purpose is for telling joke based upon the given social situation. Deaf and Hearing culture use humor in a similar manner. In both cultures the main purpose of humor is to entertain an audience that usually…

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    Ever go to the doctor or know someone who goes to the doctor feeling ill and comes back home with a prescription for broad spectrum antibiotic or painkiller. Then about a week later they are back at the doctors. What is going to be different this time? Actually running laboratory test being conducted by technologist/ scientist. This was the story of my diabetic father. Having frequent urination he decided to go to the doctors and mentioned this new condition. Being told it was just his increased…

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    over the element of air. Astronomically the actual stars of Gemini are coincidentally named Castor and Pollux. Apparently it is rare for mythology and astronomy to agree. Gemini significantly shows a well measure of yin and yang, for those under this sign have a sort of balance about them. It is said that those born under the Gemini, are rather intellectual when it comes to finding out just what they want to know. Instead of going the route of what they are forced to taught,…

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    LONDON [AP] - Sherlock Holmes was a brilliant detective. He unraveled countless crimes that were too challenging for Scotland Yard to solve. He was responsible for deciphering the legendary “Scandal in Bohemia” as well as “A Study in Scarlet” and “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. He is well known for his intellect and unique behavior. Sadly this brilliant man died on December 20, 1914 at age 60. Sherlock died due to complications of a bullet wound and drug abuse interactions at the Royal London…

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