A Little Deaf History.

But first, here is the acknowledgment that this week marked the passing of three entertainment icons: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. May their families have peace in their losses.


Now for a peace of Deaf History:

Juan Pablo Bonet worked for the High Constable fo Castille. The High Constable's brother was deaf, leading Bonet to develop a system of visible signs, including a manual alphabet.

Read more at the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Idioms Thursday

When my schedule goes through constant changes I find having a little structure helps me out. So, in this summer of adjustments, I have decided I will try:

Links Tuesday
Idioms Thursday and
History Friday.

I hope you enjoy.

Now, onto today's idiom (or idioms. Sometimes there are several that are relate you know).

The Whole Shebang (informal)
the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it.
The party's next week but my parents are organizing the whole shebang.

Whole Shebang (spoken)
all of something, including everything connected with it.
The Whole Nine Yards
We've got offices all over the world, and we're tying the whole shebang together with a high-speed computer network.

I would sign these "Include" with emphasis showing the enormity of "all".

Links Monday on Tuesday

It was one of those days yesterday - and looks like mondays may be like that for a few weeks - so Links Monday is going to move to Tuesday. It makes my life easier and I am sure you lot won't mind. Wednesdays will look a lot like Mondays, so expect this blog on ly about 3 days a week for the rest of the summer.

Anyway, today's link that I think everyone should wander by is OIC Movies. If you are not a member, you should be. There are public service announcements, news from around the world, How-to videos, money tips, health tips, money and technology and of course my favorites - entertainment videos.

It is a great site for deaf and interpreters alike and I hope you consider supporting them.

Have a great week!