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American Sign Language ASL Signed in: United States, Canada and Mexico Region: Anglophone North America Total signers: 500,000 to 2 million in the USA alone (others unknown) Language family: emerging primarily from Old French Sign Language, with significant input from Martha's Vineyard Sign Language and various home sign systems Language codes ISO 639-1: none ISO 639-2: sgn ISO/DIS 639-3: ase sign language — list of sign languages — legal re ...
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Washington Post - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
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- Canada's Cold-Fx® "Impressive" Concludes Leading American Cold/Flu Experts In New U.S. Scientific Report
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The Earth Times - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:33 EST
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- American College Of Physicians Commends MedPAC Support For Physician-Directed Care Coordination
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Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:01 EST
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- The American Nurses Association Underscores Importance Of Nursing Profession During National Nurses Week
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MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
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