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...alphabet to the sounds they make. Sitting up front with her pinchable cheeks framed by long blond hair, Abby, 7, looks as eager as any of her classmates to blurt out an answer. But every time the teacher calls on her, Abby freezes. Her face tightens. She strains to respond. And even if an answer manages to get past her lips, her words are inaudible. She's effectively mute throughout the school day--even at recess, where the closest she will come to open communication is words whispered to a trusted girlfriend...
...cognitive-behavioral techniques aimed, at least at first, at increasing nonverbal interaction. In her office in Jenkintown, Pa., wedged into a strip mall along with a Dunkin' Donuts and a beauty salon, Shipon-Blum has taped colorful Popsicle sticks together into a pointer, and kids use it to respond to questions by indicating either a YES card or a NO card. The amount of homework Shipon- Blum assigns surprises many parents. When shopping with their parents, for example, kids are encouraged to hand the money to merchants. And in restaurants, children are supposed to give their order to the waiter...
...once mocked. Hamas, now, has assumed administrative responsibility for the West Bank and Gaza, territories whose economies remain dependent on that entity next door that Hamas doesn't formally recognize-but negotiates with, albeit indirectly. Five years ago, when Hamas sent suicide bombers to Tel Aviv, Israel would respond by attacking the Palestinian Authority. Now, Hamas will be the Palestinian Authority, making the cost of terrorism more prohibitive...
...widespread opposition to such a move within Fatah, and some senior leaders believe it may be to their advantage to allow Hamas to take full power, in the expectation that reality will quickly prove the Islamists incapable of governing. Some elements of Fatah may even be inclined to respond violently the outcome, and clashes Thursday outside the Palestinian parliament in Ramallah suggest that there may be more trouble ahead. But Fatah would be foolish to underestimate Hamas' ability to govern: Most of the candidates on their electoral list have post-graduate degrees, and many are experts in various fields...
...Abramov declined to comment for this article. Kraus did not respond to requests for comment...