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what is death ?

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The absence of life: Death is the absence of life, meaning it is the loss of the vital organs or processes that keep a living thing alive.  The definition becomes more complicated if one asks, "How dead do you have to be before you're really dead?"  That leads to concepts like:  when the conscience is gone, when the soul is gone, when the brain stops functioning, when the heart stops, etc...

Question 2

what are dafo's?

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Foot injury recovery: The dynamic ankle foot orthosis (dafo) if a plastic assist for feet with various problems including cerebral palsy, neuromuscular damage and much more.

Question 3

how to deal with kids?

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This could B interes: I will hold the comedy/sarcasm!  joint the rest of us!  i wold recommend you go to some parenting classes.  You can get some good tips on issues dealing with rearing children.  Find an older man/woman/couple who your respect and get some mentoring from them.  Speak with your relatives, close friend and clergy.  Grandparents are a must.  Relief valve!  best to you!  you can do it.  Keep calm!

Question 4

what is the death rate?

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A number: It's the number of persons in a certain demographic (all kansans, all scleroderma patients) out of maybe 100, 000 that die during a particular time period, perhaps one year, or over a span of years.  For example, in 1800, the death rate for newborns was about 450 out of 1000 during the first five years.

Question 5

what is the black death?

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Bubonic Plague: "Black Death"  or "The Pestilence" are other names for bubonic plague  which struck in the 1300's

Question 6

how do i deal with losses?

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Counselor: If you are sad or depressed from a loss then you should see a therapist or counselor. Other options would be to talk it out with a good friend or with your pastor/minister/priest etc. In severe cases you may want to see a doctor or psychiatrist for an antidepressant medication. If you are suicidal go to the er of call a suicide hotline.

Question 7

how to deal with bullying ?

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Good article : This gives article a lot of good advice on bullying.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/bullies.html

Question 8

how to deal with being ugly?

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It has its plusses: Extremely good looking people tend to waste their best years in superficial relationships and get no useful skills, ending up in their 30s with dead-end jobs married to losers. You have 100% control over your level of physical fitness which is what most of good looks is all about. Extreme defects can be Rx'd by surgery; beyond this, a nice person is liked for who they are.

Question 9

how do you deal with setbacks?

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Prayer and hard work: We all experience set backs and different people have different coping mechanisms. Some things that help are: prayer, having close relations with family and friends, exercise, focusing on what is important, and may be seeking counseling.
Remember, what does not kill you will make you stronger. 
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 10

what is the modern black death?

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Today's strain: If i understand your question correctly, you are asking about different strains of bubonic plague. People have looked at the genomes of the plague bacillus from today and compared it to the bacilli left in remains of victims of the epidemic in India in the late 1800's, the medieval Black Plague, and that in the ancient world and traced its molecular evolution; all 3 strains still occur in nature.

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