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  2. Hand geometry - Wikipedia

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    Viable hand geometry devices have been manufactured since the early 1970s, making hand geometry the first biometric to find widespread computerized use. [4] Robert Miller realized the distinctive features of hand sizes and shapes could be used for identification and patented the first automated hand geometry device at the Stanford Research Institute in 1971.

  3. Handshape - Wikipedia

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    For example, the 5 and F handshapes (the approximate shapes of the hand in fingerspelling 5 and F) only make contact with another part of the body through the tip of the thumb, whereas the K and 8 (a.k.a. Y) handshapes only make contact through the tip of the middle finger, and the X handshape only with the flexed joint of the index finger.

  4. Astereognosis - Wikipedia

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    Astereognosis (or tactile agnosia if only one hand is affected) is the inability to identify an object by active touch of the hands without other sensory input, such as visual or sensory information. An individual with astereognosis is unable to identify objects by handling them, despite intact elementary tactile, proprioceptive, and thermal ...

  5. Hand Analysts Explain What Your Palms Can Reveal About Your ...

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    Ahead, experts share the 101 on palmistry, including the meaning of every hand shape, the lines you should really read, and what, exactly, palmistry can reveal about your life.

  6. Hand - Wikipedia

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    A hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered appendage located at the end of the forearm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs.A few other vertebrates such as the koala (which has two opposable thumbs on each "hand" and fingerprints extremely similar to human fingerprints) are often described as having "hands" instead of paws on their front limbs.

  7. Shaka sign - Wikipedia

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    The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.

  8. 40 brilliant Valentine's Day gifts for her that she's sure to ...

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    For the gal who gets dry hands in the winter, this citrus, woody and herbaceous aromatic hand cream is like a luxurious and spa experience every time she moisturizes. $33 at Sayn Beauty Explore ...

  9. Meet the Full Cast of 'Survivor 48' - AOL

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    Mitch comes to Survivor 48 in the best shape of his life, a marathon and Ironman competitor. But the P.E. coach is looking to fill out a beachside gym class, hoping to surround himself with big ...