March 2012
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For the teachers out there...
Over many years we have been encouraging teacher training organisations to give more consideration to the requirement of left-handed children and providing information to help raise teachers’ awareness of the issues. There are a few simple things teachers can do in the classroom to make a dramatic difference to left-handers in their early years at school and avoid problems as they develop...
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Manicure set 6 piece left handed in leather case... →
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The Health Risks of Being Left-Handed Lefties Face...
Left-handers have been the subject of curiosity, stigma and even fear over the centuries. Researchers now, however, are recognizing the scientific importance of understanding why people use one hand or the other to write, eat or toss a ball.
Modern lefty lore says left-handers are smarter, more creative and have an advantage over righties. But is it true? WSJ’s Christina Tsuei looks into...
Lefties vs. Righties: How we decide differently
We like to think that we make decisions based on our ideas of right and wrong — and we do, to an extent. But according to recent research, our choices may also be influenced by something as simple as whether we’re right or left handed. That’s because right-handed people are more drawn to things on the right side of a screen or page, while left-handed people look to the left....
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Left handed cartoon characters
While most cartoon characters are either right-handed or change hands to fit whatever makes the best pose for a particular frame, we have noticed that there seem to be quite a few cartoon characters that are clearly and consistently left-handed. Examples include:
Bart Simpson, Ned Flanders and Mr Burns from The Simpsons (and, occasionally, Marge)
(The show’s creator, Matt Groening, is himself...
