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Shelley Goldschlager is holding a Chop Chop Chicken, the poultry in question being a miniature version on a platter, all made of wood.
With her right hand, she takes a wooden knife and starts cutting off a leg, the utensil separating the two tiny pieces of Velcro that held appendage and body together.
"The child gets to carve the turkey, too," she says. "Cutting is fine motor skills development."
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Note: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/741958--yo-einstein-how-smart-are-you-anyhow
Kenneth Kidd Feature writer
Published On Sat Dec 26 2009
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The Inspiraton for the movie Rain Man, Kim Peek just passed on. He was a 'genuis' of great porporation. Author Rich Shull explains Mr.Peeks Mind the simple genuis that is not so complicated after all. The Autism Picture thoughts that made him work are explained to the dismay of psychology guru's- expecting a grand explanation. It takes one to know one as they say.
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Note: http://www.opednews.com/populum/diarypage.php?did=15388
December 26, 2009 at 13:42:10
Good bye Rain Man -His Mind Explained
Diary Entry by Rich Shull
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Wired for invention: Don Baker of Mukilteo has held 18 patents during a lifetime thinking of better ways to make things work.
Dan Baker was sitting in the doctor’s office. He recently had knee surgery, and now it was time to take out the sutures.
The doctor pulled out a surgical staple remover, what looks like a cross between tweezers and scissors.
Baker did a double-take. “I have a patent on that damn thing,” he remarked.
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Note: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091213/LIVING/712139943
By Melissa Slager Special to The Herald
Published: Sunday, December 13, 2009
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