Word: bolstered
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...recognition of that fact.) Because their condition affects the ability to write as well as read, a growing number of dyslexics are turning to voice-recognition software for help in preparing term papers, memos and reports. A couple of small studies have shown that the software can also bolster the ability to read. "We found improvement in word recognition, in reading comprehension and spelling," says Marshall Raskind, director of research at the Frostig Center. He suspects that the ability to say, hear and see words almost simultaneously provides good training for the brain...
...parliament convened in Amman, and for the first time in six years included representatives of the main Islamic party. King Abdullah dissolved the previous assembly when it came to the end of its term in June 2001. He postponed elections because of fears that regional tensions would bolster support for radical Islamists, who boycotted the previous election in 1997. In last month's poll, the Islamic Action Front gained 17 seats in the 110-member assembly, which holds little real power. Disputed Death IRAN Government sources played down a statement by Vice President Mohammad Ali Abtahi that the death...
...Tacony there is a desperate need for history to bolster the town’s confidence. It is no coincidence that the leaders of Tacony’s Historical Society are also the stewards of its Civic Association. History matters here; it’s not an entertaining diversion. The neighborhood’s 20-year vision calls for a return to the past. Tacony wants to lure back the types of craftsman and shopkeepers who once lived above the stores they operated. It plans to extirpate fast-food restaurants and interstate ramps, which have invaded the neighborhood. All along...
...While changes at the MOCCA fest seem inevitable, I have faith that it will remain true to a fundamental principle of giving small comix press artists a space of their own. While it may suffer through some growing pains, having such a showcase in New York will bolster not just the medium but the city as well...
...evidence turned over to prosecutors. The notes Bacanovic made of the portfolio review, for example, include the notation "@60" next to ImClone in blue ink. Prosecutors say that ink is "scientifically distinguishable" from the blue writing on the rest of the page, so it must have been added to bolster the alibi. "That, a jury can understand," says Martin Pollner, a defense lawyer at Loeb & Loeb in New York City. Prosecutors say Stewart altered evidence too. The indictment alleges that she changed the message from Bacanovic on her assistant's computer a few days before her interview with...