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Learn American Sign Language on Answers.com.

January 12th, 2010 by Liz

This has to be one of the coolest reference resources on Answers.com right now: Sign Language Videos and ASL diagrams.

Good morning in sign language

It’s a good idea to pick up a new language - so why not American Sign Language?

Learn how to say terms like ‘good morning’ on Answers.com with a diagram or a video.

You’ll know you’re doing well when you’re told good job! Or you might be a bit of an overachiever if you’re told you’re signing fast:

But if you’re getting frustrated, just calm down… It takes time to learn a new language!

There are probably a lot of people across the United States who are hoping not to use this next one anytime soon:

And for those random, obscure moments when you just need to be able to express this, well:

Your father is nice looking

For now, you’re still a newbie so you might want to be sure you know how to ask your conversation companion to ‘please repeat‘:

Please repeat in sign language

Get started ASAP: Check out the full range of sign language videos and ASL image guides. Also, check out the American Sign Language category and learn some fun facts about the Deaf community:

Hope this helps… You’re welcome.

Any questions?

Any questions in sign language

Answers Summit Day 2: Photos, photos, more photos!

December 6th, 2009 by Liz

Day 2 of the Answers Summit featured two workshops, a panel on answer quality, an Orange Guy competition and an awards ceremony.

How do you capture all that activity in a summary? Maybe you don’t even try… But these photos from Pickleshy, Eliesheva and YourMom1108 can begin to describe the excitement, the inspiration and the fun we had at today’s events.

The rest of this week we will feature more highlights from the Summit… Meanwhile, check out the photos being posted at the Answers.com Ning fan site.

A panel on answers quality.

Sameer from the Cyberbullying Research Center.

Listen up!

A Knowledge Ninja in the ‘flesh.’

Real-time collaboration!

Even more real-time collaboration!

A wall of interpretations.

JonDov and Brave3 have a laugh.

Farmer and his orange matter…

Orange Guys come alive.

Everyone’s a winner when it comes to Orange.

Hello from Answers Summit!

December 5th, 2009 by Liz

Day 1 of the Answers Summit has come and gone, and it was jam-packed with putting usernames to faces, orange guy poses and of course, pirates and ninjas.

There are plenty of photos and videos to come in the next few days, but for now, here is a quick image summary of how today looked…

Answers Summit

Ninjas and pirates fighting behind my back.

Activity #1. Hint: it involved clues.

Welcome to the party!

Phil is recording evidence…

Arrr, hostage!

Pasteur takes Robin hostage… and his pirate role very seriously.

CA’s galore! Zanbabe, Neila222 and Juju79.

Shinobi Swordsman shares a glance.

The Orange Guy makes one of his many appearances.

Name tags: another form of self-expression…

A chat between Fred, Pickleshy and Struwwelpeter.

At the Georgia Aquarium.