But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school, especially in the early years.

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In developing early data processing systems, the high cost of memory and storage led to a premium being placed on the efficiency of application data access and retrieval.

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Boston's Route 128 was home not just to the minicomputer revolution but to early developments in word processing, spreadsheets, networks and computer-aided design.

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When shown a range of facial expressions, children as young as 7 months cast the longest gaze on the fearful face, similar to adult behavior, which scientists say signals an early sign of emotional processing.

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