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GFHC: Links Table updated
These are links compiled from comments from the GFHC: Links! diary from a couple of months back. I've entered them in the categories as they were suggested. If I missed any, or put any in the wrong...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing- 8/22/13: Who Are You?
This is my sig: Pah! Deaf with a capital D. Do you know what it means?I've explained this before, but, again, Pah refers to the mouth movement, aka mouth morphemes, Deaf people make when they sign...
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GFHC: Greetings from Switzerland
Further below is a sampling of the postcards sent to my Swiss immigrant great grandparents (shown in the photos above) and their children in the U.S. from their relatives in...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 9/18/13: Florida's Freshwater Springs
Undoubtedly, most people know Florida for its abundant sunshine, endless beaches, and assorted theme parks, not to mention right wing politics and stupid laws such as SYG, but how many know about the...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 9/25/13| Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week is celebrated the last full week in September to commemorate the first World Congress of the Deaf by the World Federation of the Deaf in September 1951.Some of the primary purposes...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 10/2/13: Old New York Photos
These are old photos and postcards from our family reunion album. All descendants of my great grandparents contributed all kinds of photos, correspondences, important papers, etc.My great grandparents...
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GFHC Open Thread: My Deaf Great Uncle Wiley
As a deaf person myself, I take particular interest when I find deaf people in my family history. I've found a few and Wiley Spivey, the great uncle of my paternal grandfather is one of the most...
View ArticleSanders to Step Up Outreach to Minority Voters
From Washington PostNASHUA, N.H. -- Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who’s made limited headway with African American voters despite drawing large crowds on the campaign trail, on Saturday pledged “a...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: 12.2.15 Egg in the Middle of Toast
Whatever you call it, it’s good eats.Last year, back when I was on Facebook, my sister commented that she made egg in the middle of toast for her kid. I commented: LOL. That’s what I call it too. She...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 12/26/15: Sunrise/Sunset
Is this a sunrise or a sunset? I’m not saying. Can you tell from a still photo whether it’s a sunrise or sunset? Ever so curious- well yeah, my middle name is curious- I consulted the googles, but...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing 1/2/16
Need to view something sweet today? Check out this video. Unfortunately, I can only provide a link as the embed is disabled.Deaf husband finds out his wife is pregnant.For you non-signers, you can...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 1.16.16~ Swamp Cabbage
Have you ever eaten swamp cabbage? If you’ve ever eaten hearts of palm, you have. That’s another name for it.Although they are both the same thing, for the purpose of this diary, when I refer to...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 2.11.16~ Deaf U. 10 Random Facts
It’s probably not news to you that not all deaf people sign. We in the deaf world refer to those who don’t sign as orals because they use the Oral Method, or Oralism. Deaf people do it manually or...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 2.25.16~ Spring Foward
Are you ready for spring? On my drives to town, I’m starting to see wildflowers in bloom here and there, mainly bright pink phlox. I’m seeing the odd flower here and there on our property as well, but...
View ArticleAdieu- GBCW
I realize very few people will care, but I wanted to make it official. This is something I have been thinking of for a while, so it's not an impulsive decision. No, it has nothing to do with Super...
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