{"id":5379,"date":"2009-02-09T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-09T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2009-02-09T07:37:46","modified_gmt":"2009-02-09T12:37:46","slug":"a-fair-chance-in-the-race-of-life-at-harris-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/02\/09\/a-fair-chance-in-the-race-of-life-at-harris-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;A Fair Chance in the Race of Life&#8221; at Harris Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A Fair Chance in the Race of Life&#8221; at Harris Communications<\/p>\n<p>Despite its prominence as a world cultural center and a locus of<\/p>\n<p>research on deaf culture, history, education, and language for more<br \/>\nthan<\/p>\n<p>150 years, Gallaudet University has only infrequently been the focal<\/p>\n<p>point of historical study.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A Fair Chance in the Race of Life&#8221;(B1118) is a collection of essays<br \/>\nand<\/p>\n<p>research papers written by a remarkable cast of scholars who examine<br \/>\nthe<\/p>\n<p>university and its various roles through time, many conducting new<\/p>\n<p>research in the Gallaudet University Archives.<\/p>\n<p>These studies illuminate the university but also confront broad<br \/>\nissues<\/p>\n<p>that deal with the struggles of social conformity versus cultural<\/p>\n<p>distinctiveness, minority cohesiveness, and gender discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Deaf&#8221; themes, such as the role of English in deaf education, audism,<\/p>\n<p>and the paternalism of hearing educators, receive analysis as well.<\/p>\n<p>To introduce this book, Harris Communications has it on sale for only<\/p>\n<p>$29.95 (regularly $34.95). Sale ends February 19, 2009.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, go to:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.harriscomm.com\/link\/?www.harriscomm.com?sr=dn9 or contact<br \/>\nus<\/p>\n<p>at: mailto:info@harriscomm.com .<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>BETTER IP RELAY &#8211; EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better.<br \/>\nBetter web calls. Better wireless calls. Better AIM calls. Why settle for<br \/>\nordinary IP relay? Go beyond! Try http:\/\/www.i711.com for free today!<\/p>\n<p>NEW! Try out our Deaf Network of Texas Calendar! Go to<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/calendar.deafnetwork.com <\/p>\n<p>NOTE: deafnetwork.com does not endorse any of the products, vendors,<br \/>\nconsultants, or documentation referenced in this message or. 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