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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Monday, September 4, 2006

The power of humility
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In genuine humility, there is enormous power. Free yourself from the demands of your ego, and there is no limit to where you can go.

Let go of your desire to control others, and you vastly improve the ability to control, focus and direct your own actions. Let go of the illusion that you already know it all, and you open yourself to higher levels of enlightenment.
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Single cell can produce other stem cells, leave embryo intact
By HELEN PEARSON Nature

A single cell can be teased from a human embryo and used to produce stem cells while leaving the embryo intact. The process, published online in Nature, could enable stem-cell lines to be generated without the controversial destruction of human embryos — but some ethical objections remain.
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Feelings of nervousness, also known as anxiety, are normal responses when things feel uncertain or beyond your control. Because of the many physical and emotional changes associated with illness, feelings of nervousness may occur. Although anxiety is a natural response, being nervous is uncomfortable and can affect the quality of your life.
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Depression is a feeling of sadness. This feeling of sadness sometimes feels like it will never end. With illnesses there are many emotional changes. Your ability to talk, move or take care of yourself may have changed. The way you live your life as a patient or caregiver may also change during the course of an illness. Depression is a normal reaction to these changes and feeling of loss. The loss experienced may be the loss of a significant person or thing, loss of ability to do things you like to do, loss of self worth, or loss of hope.
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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, September 2, 2006

Leave doubts behind
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The doubts may seem strong, yet you are stronger. Because you have the ability to take action.

Doubts cannot accomplish anything on their own. You, on the other hand, can.

The doubts may at times feel very compelling. Yet the moment you start to move forward, those doubts begin to crumble.
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On July 13, in the journal Nature, a team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Brown University in Providence, R.I., and Cybernetics Neurotechnology Systems Inc. in Foxborough, Mass., announced a major victory for their BrainGate technology: A 25-year-old man with a high spinal cord injury, almost completely paralyzed since 2001, was able to open e-mail, operate a television, and use a robotic arm and hand.
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Although President Bush vetoed a bill on July 19 that would have expanded federal funding for research using human embryonic stem cells, work in the field continues.

The veto has no effect on stem cell research that doesn’t use human embryos, and it only limits federally funded research, not work funded by private companies, organizations or states.
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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Friday, September 1, 2006

Life reflects back
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Though you cannot control the actions of others, you can have a significant influence on how they act toward you. Set a positive tone, and the people around you will pick up on it.

Be respectful, and you will in turn be respected. Be honest, be truthful, and you greatly increase the likelihood that you will be told the truth by others.
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Caring for Yourself as You Care for Someone Else

Providing care for a friend or family member can be very exhausting at times. There are physical care needs along with the emotions you feel as you adjust to changes in your friend or family member’s life. With each change, you may experience feelings of loss. Coping with these feelings while you provide care for your friend or family member can be a challenge. Here are some of the feelings you may experience:
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Some helpful tips:

Take Care of Yourself You won’t be able to provide the best care if you are always tired, sick or have frazzled nerves. Take time each day to do something for you. Even a five minute “time out” can do much to improve your outlook.

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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Thursday, August 31, 2006

What you want
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What do you want? And what are you actually doing about it?

Whatever things you are actively working toward are the things you truly want. Anything else is what you merely say you want.

As each day unfolds, you use your time, energy, creativity and resources to bring certain things to reality. Those are the things you truly desire.
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Following a death, there are many things that must be done by family members or representatives of the deceased. These can be difficult times for all concerned, and many issues may be more easily dealt with before death occurs. These issues may include decisions about:
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Nearing death awareness is a special communication of the dying. It usually occurs when patients are approaching or are in the dying process. Most patients who have signs of nearing death awareness are more peaceful after the experience.

Signs of Nearing Death Awareness

People who are experiencing signs of nearing death awareness may:
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Dying is a process, a natural slowing down of the body’s systems. This process is different for each and every individual and the duration may vary from hours to days.

You may have already noticed such changes as decreased appetite, increased weakness, withdrawal from family and friends, and increased sleepiness. As death approaches, body functions will continue to change.
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As a person approaches the dying process, a natural slowing down of the body’s physical and mental systems occur. This process is different for each individual and may vary from hours to days, weeks, and even months.

There are some signs and symptoms that may indicate that the dying process is approaching. These changes may help you recognize the approach of the dying process:
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