FORUM NEWS UPDATE - DECEMBER 2011

[Martijn (admin)]

Dear forum members,

Starting in 2012 we will present a monthly newsletter summarizing some of the most interesting forum topics & -issues taken from the previous month. And when appropriate I might also include a few reports/developments related to hand reading that have not yet been included in this forum.

After a new newsletter has been presented, all members will receive an email notification featured with a link directed to the newsletter.



FORUM NEWS - DECEMBER 2011 UPDATE:


* HOT TOPICS:

In december 2011 various (new) topics have been explored with the help & input shared by various members. An overview of some of the most interesting & fascinating topics:

- Can the thumb be called 'venus finger'?
- How to identify hands of 'control freeks' - or people who like to control others?
- Thumbrule DMIT - The 'Dermatoglyphic Multiple Intelligence Test'
- The Suwon crease: a revision proposal in a study from India!


* NEW 'FAMOUS HANDS' REPORTS:

In december 2011 various famous hand resports were discussed in the forum, including:

- December 8: Vladimir Putin - prime minister of Russia
- December 19: Kim Jung-Il - former leader of North-Korea
- December 29: Kim Jong-un - (new) leader of North-Korea


* UNANSWERED REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS:

In december 2011 various interesting questions have been left unanswered.
You are very welcome to help answer the following requests:

- December 4, Rose123 asked:
General reading: career, health & private life?

- December 22, Redsox asked:
Life line question: what would lines running parrarell on the inside of the life line mean?

- December 20, Wanderer78 asked:
All the small lines - how are they formed in adults?

- December 26, Nirupam221987 asked:
Is there any method to identify Male and Female from only hand?

- December 27, morninghero asked:
General reading pls...?

- December 29, Guru_123 asked:
Request for a palm reading?


* NEWS REPORTS AT THE FORUM:

In december 2011 various news reports were featured at the forum:

- December 12:
HALIFAX STUDY: Scouting athletic ability with finger ratios!

- December 27:
2011: John Manning revised his '2D:4D finger length' theory!

- December 28:
ARTICLE: 'Conventional Dermatoglyphics - A Review'


* NEWS REPORTS OUTSIDE THE FORUM:

A compilation of external news reports about hands & hand reading presented in december 2011 (these reports have not yet been featured at the forum):

- December 15:
Right–left digit ratio (2D:4D) and maximal oxygen uptake

- (January 2012):
Dankmeijer’s Index (D.I.) In Mental Retardation [fingerprints & IQ]