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Individuals In Vegetative States Can Learn, Scientists Find
Science Daily ^
| 09/21/09
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Posted on 09/21/2009 10:36:58 AM PDT by TennesseeGirl
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"The researchers believe that the fact that these patients can learn associations shows that they can form memories and that they may benefit from rehabilitation."
To: TennesseeGirl
Explains how liberals get doctorate degrees...
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posted on
09/21/2009 10:40:18 AM PDT
by
RockinRight
(9/12/09 - the day the sh*t hit the fan)
To: TennesseeGirl
Tell that to the judge who ordered the murder of Terri Schiavo.
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posted on
09/21/2009 10:43:24 AM PDT
by
autumnraine
(You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out!)
To: TennesseeGirl
This would indicate there is some hope for democrats after all.
To: TennesseeGirl
This brings this true story to mind. The mind is truly a miraculous creation.
(snip)..."After working extensively with the catatonic patients who survived the 1917-1928 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica, Sayer and Eleanor discover certain things will reach beyond the patients' respective catatonic states; actions such as catching a ball thrown at them, hearing specific genres of music, and experiencing human touch all have unique effects on particular patients and offer a glimpse into their worlds. Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) proves elusive in this regard, prompting Sayer to visit Leonard's mother (Ruth Nelson) at home to better understand his patient. A daily visitor and carer for Leonard, she tells Sayer that Leonard had been an avid reader during much of his pre-catatonic early confinement with the encephalitis. Sayer soon discovers that by using a Ouija board with Leonard's hands on the planchette and Sayer's hands on top, Leonard is able to communicate. He spells out "RILKE PANTHER", and on a hunch Sayer heads to the local library and discovers a book of Rainer Maria Rilke poems, one of which is entitled "The Panther." Sayer is more determined than ever to find a breakthrough to help his patients return to reality..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings
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posted on
09/21/2009 10:49:08 AM PDT
by
444Flyer
( "Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers."--Mignon McLaughlin)
To: TennesseeGirl
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posted on
09/21/2009 10:50:43 AM PDT
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: RockinRight
This is good news for Wolf Blitzer. Can anyone forward this story to him?
To: TennesseeGirl
Terri Schiavo was unavailable for comment.
To: 444Flyer
That was a wonderful movie. I remember it.
To: TennesseeGirl
I was going to make a joke but then I started thinking about how huge this really is. This is like someone just threw a lifeline to those in vegetative states. I can’t seem to forget Terry Schiavo.
To: TennesseeGirl
I have never forgotten that story. Teaches you never to give up. It also teaches the basic values,gifts and relevance of human life. No matter how insignificant it appears to others. Made in the image of God stuff...
(*sigh*It also reminds me of Terry Schiavo.)
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posted on
09/21/2009 11:01:51 AM PDT
by
444Flyer
( "Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers."--Mignon McLaughlin)
To: dog breath
See 11. We are thinking the same way.
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posted on
09/21/2009 11:02:37 AM PDT
by
444Flyer
( "Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers."--Mignon McLaughlin)
To: RockinRight
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posted on
09/21/2009 11:07:00 AM PDT
by
wny
To: RockinRight
I was going to say that shouldn’t pot heads be smarter, but I think you’ve covered it.
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posted on
09/21/2009 11:44:02 AM PDT
by
TC Rider
(The United States Constitution - 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
To: TennesseeGirl
Does “vegetative” differ much from “decerebrate?” (And yes, I am thinking of a movie quote which may just have been refuted.)
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posted on
09/21/2009 11:50:02 AM PDT
by
Category Four
(Joy, Fun, the Joke Proper, and Flippancy ... Flippancy is the best of all.)
To: dog breath
And Terri Schindler Schiavo wasn’t even in a vegetative state,m she was just “stipulated” to be by her incompetent lawyer so as to exepedite the award of the $1,000,000 insurance payout to her “loving” husband who promised to take her the rest of his life.
To: wildandcrazyrussian
Michael promised to take her the rest of his life.
There -- sadder, but truer.
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posted on
09/21/2009 12:19:57 PM PDT
by
Category Four
(Joy, Fun, the Joke Proper, and Flippancy ... Flippancy is the best of all.)
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
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posted on
09/21/2009 3:44:39 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: RockinRight
Dam I was going to say the exact same thing
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posted on
09/21/2009 4:35:09 PM PDT
by
tophat9000
(Obama plans to fix America like he fixed his dog)
To: TennesseeGirl; wagglebee; cpforlife.org
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posted on
09/21/2009 4:44:12 PM PDT
by
murphE
("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." - GK Chesterton)
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