Five years ago it spread to his right hand leaving him unable to open his fingers or use his hand for anything.

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For example, the Hawaii Sign Language word for father is to wag your finger -- whereas in ASL, it's an open hand with fingers spread and a thumb to the forehead.

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Fingers appeared, pressing the flap open.

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Aside from smiling and eye contact, use open palms in hand gestures rather than closed fists or pointed fingers.

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Benedict changed course, opting for an open-armed embrace or an almost effeminate twinkling of his fingers on an outstretched hand as a way of connecting with the crowd.

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The patient can then open and close his prosthetic hand simply by trying to move the fingers that are no longer there.

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If she's currently employed at another nearby hotel, check into the hotel where she now works for a night, run your fingers along the top of the picture frames checking for dust, open every drawer and cupboard in every piece of furniture in the room, and spend several minutes crawling around in the floor in your room looking under things.

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