Man Who Inspired 'Rain Man' Dies At 58

Kim Peek may have been the world's most famous savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed a character based on Peek in the 1988 film Rain Man, which triggered hundreds of news stories and documentaries about the man with "islands of remarkable abilities in a sea of disabilities," as scientists described him.

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I'm saddened that a school in Ashland took down a "giving tree" after parents complained, citing symbolism of a Christian holiday.
 
The school didn't give it the dreaded title of "Christmas tree" ..it was called a "giving tree" because it included holiday wish lists from needy children.  

Merry Christmas. Here is the story.