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A quick-reference dictionary to sign language for everyone who wants to communicate with someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired. It can be used alone or in conjunction with the Living Language video,
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'Poets live the lives all of us live,' says Bill Moyers, 'with one big difference. They have the power--the power of the word--to create a world of thoughts and emotions other can share. We only have
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Eva Gabrielsson and Stieg Larsson. In "There Are Things I Want You to Know" About Stieg Larsson and Me, Gabrielsson accepts the daunting challenge of telling their story, steeped in love and sharpened
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