Stimulating Conversations
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Economic wise men, from Ben Bernanke to Robert Rubin, weighed in on the economy Thursday.
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My friend talks rapidly on the phone. Her husband has just been diagnosed with a rare skin cancer. It is a second marriage for both, a good marriage. But suddenly they've started to bicker. This is not like them. The change is scary. What is happening here?
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As anyone who saw the  classic 1981 film "My Dinner With Andre" knows, Wallace Shawn  is an engaging conversationalist. Hearing him yammer on about  sundry topics in his almost comical voice is a source of  entertainment in and of itself.
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A new awareness of promoting Âan image of joy and wellness.Â
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Illustration by Mark Coomer / Courier &amp; Press. WASHINGTON - At family gatherings, talk of the latest ailments is a dinnertime staple.
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Movable parts in a silicone face enable 'emotional' response to key words.
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A patient in a vegetative state can communicate using her thoughts, according to research.
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Techniques designed to make suspects incriminate themselves through calls or texts
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Cell phones in public are annoying--when other people use them. But how do we tackle the problem?
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According to a new research study by the non-profit Pew Internet and American Life Project, so-called Instant Messaging (IM) is what&#39;s really hot when it comes to electronic communication now.
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As mobile phones become ever more ubiquitous, so too do those annoyed by inconsiderate chatterers. Designers across the country are finding ways to reduce the risk of coming to blows. By Rachel Metz.
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I&#146;m on teleconferences several times a day. They&#146;re either great, or a mess. Some people don&#146;t know how to start one; other times there&#146;s no one in charge of moving the call forward or there&#146;s no agenda. Sometimes you don&#146;t know who is on the call. Save yourselves!
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By HELEN BRUCE  YOUNG Irish people are enjoying a hectic text life  new figures show they now send more messages to each other than make phone calls.   And there is very little difference between the sexes.
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Innovative new features are designed to attract casual players looking for a few minutes of fun.
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Try these (slightly) more palatable tactics.
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Public chatter on mobile phones is annoying--when other people use them. But how do we tackle the problem?
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Research says targets are harmful and young people's fondness for talking could enhance their learning.