yes Infinate Now she designs "humane killing systems"> one part of that is the cuddle. it's almost enough to make you vegetarian.
Funny I had to learn to think in words and not pictures.
Just after I posted that (10mins) I got this email from
Gimundo.com who run a "good news" service. (I often get tired of all the terrible things and the "Isn't it awful" brigade.)
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Autistic Girl is "Miss Dolittle"
1/10/2008
Four-year-old Rose Willcocks is autistic. She won't look her parents in the eye, and is almost completely mute.
But one day, the family took a trip to a local farm in England as part of Rose's therapy – and to her parents' surprise, she suddenly transformed into a sparkling conversationalist.
Her conversation partner didn't have much of a response, though, aside from a "moo" and a yawn here and there. But what else would you expect from a cow?
"There was something about animals that made Rosie connect," her mother, Esme Willcocks, told The Daily Mail. "We could barely get her to make eye contact or moan or groan but here she was, chatting like an old friend to the cows and horses."
Her mother has since nicknamed the little girl "Miss Dolittle," after the famous fictional doctor who talked to animals. Rose is still silent when she's around members of her own species – but her family considers her animal interactions to be a major breakthrough. Later this year, they're planning a visit to the United States, where Rose will have the opportunity to swim with dolphins.
It's certain she'll have plenty to chat about with Flipper and his pals, but Rose's parents are hoping that her new speech skills will transfer to humans soon, too.
"If we can move her on just a fraction further then it will have all been worthwhile," said Esme.
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