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Deaf in One Ear

 I decided to make this hub, only because I can't find much on how a person feels when they only have one good ear. In my case I was born ( as far as we know) with complete deafness in my right ear. Which to me throughout my life it has been both a...

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Living with a Hearing Disability: Single-Sided Deafness (SSD)

Single-Sided Deafness, also known as Unilateral Hearing Loss or being deaf in one ear, is often misunderstood or overlooked. Read more for advice and tips based on my experiences with this condition.

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Curling: Shuffleboard On Ice

With the 2010 Winter Olympics, the world will have another chance to view curling as a winter sport. The Olympiad is the only chance some spectators have to see this lesser-known event, since ice is required for play. However, in 2009, curling (and...

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How to develop and improve Communication Skills? Secrets of Developing

Converting shy people into good communicators is not a tough task. One need to learn with the appropriate tools. Verbal, written, through gestures and body languages...know about the skill.The page also includes tips from ancient Indian texts.....

58 comments    communication psychology english
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Victor: the Wild Boy of Aveyron

“[The Savage] looks with compassion on poor civilized man -- no courage, no strength, incapable of providing himself with food and shelter: a degenerate, a moral cretin, a figure of fun in his blue coat,...

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Deaf Artists in American History

The first deaf artists in America back during the 1760s through the early 1800s were usually painting portraits of American settlers in an attempt to be recognized in the new world. They usually painted in the style of English artists since there...

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Listen to Music - It Can Save the Brain and Make It Grow

Educational and medical research agree with extensive findings of major universities and the Kennedy Center for the Arts. This research shows that music, the arts, and speaking to infants and young children - and even the brain damaged adult and older senior citizens - help the human brain to grow and advance.

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Understanding And Improving Your Communication Skills: How To Become An Effective Speaker

If you are the shy type, you might be searching for methods on how to improve your communication skills. Communication is an important social skill everyone must learn. Being able to communicate effectively...

0 comments    communication language voice
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Hearing Aids for the Deaf: Hearing Ear Dogs

Many of us are somewhat familiar with Seeing-Eye Dogs for the blind, but how many have heard about service dogs for those with other special needs? The reflective, neon "X" on the vest that signifies a working Assistance Dog is becoming a more common sight in many North American cities.

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21 Basic Sign Language You Probably Already Know

Art of signed love. L O V E What are the odds that even though you may have never seen sign language, you actually know some? Quite a bit, actually! It happens all the time. We’re a world that loves words,...

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