Recently, Sick Kids helped save the life of 10-year-old Djamshid Popal from Afghanistan by treating his heart problem, after the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario diagnosed his illness and referred this patient.[2] ...

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King has been generous in giving back to the community. After suffering several heart attacks, he established the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, an organization to which David Letterman, through his American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming, has also contributed. King gave $1 million to George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs for scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. On September 3, 2005, King aired, "How You Can Help," a three-hour special designed to provide a forum and information cl ...

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Larry King, Larry King - Family, Larry King - Wives, Larry King - Companions, Larry King - Other children, Larry King - Breaks into radio in Miami, Larry King - Legal and financial troubles, Larry King - Comeback to radio and TV, Larry King - 1987 Heart Attack, Larry King - Community, Larry King - Video Game Link, Larry King - Sources

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During 1874 Darwin contacted many of his old friends to assist with experimentation on insectiverous plants, including Hooker and his assistant William Thistelton-Dyer at Kew, John Burdon Sanderson at University College London running lab tests on the plant's digestion, and Asa Gray at Harvard. Enquiries to Nature magazine would bring in sacks of mail to be dealt with by Frank, who settled into Brodie Innes's old house in the village and married Amy Ruck on 23 July. At this time the family was joined by George Romanes who had been a student with Frank at Cambridge. See also:

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Akira Kurosawa's Samurai 7 - Villagers. Kirara A Mikumari ("water maiden", something like the village priestess) from the village of Kanna. She decides to go to help find the samurai to bring back to her village. She possesses a special water necklace that glows when a pure-hearted samurai is near. Komachi Kirara's sister who follows along to see the city as well as help locate the samurai. She takes a liking to Kikuchiyo. Rik ...

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Active exhalation during physical exercise helps the body to increase its maximum lung capacity, and oxygen uptake. This results in greater cardiac efficiency, since the heart has to do less work to oxygenate the muscles, and there is also increased muscular efficiency through greater blood flow. Consciously breathing deeply during aerobic exercise helps this development of the heart lung efficiency. During breathing, males mostly use the intercostal muscles in the rib cage, females mostly use abdominal muscles. In strenuous exercise, it is l ...

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Exercise, Exercise - Physical exercise, Exercise - Exercise benefits, Exercise - Common myths, Exercise - Spot reduction, Exercise - Only overweight people need a physical before beginning an exercise program., Exercise - Muscle tissue will turn into fat once a person stops exercising., Exercise - Abdominal exercises will remove fat in my midsection., Exercise - It takes hundreds of crunches to get ab muscles in shape., Exercise - You have to train your abs everyday if you want a six pack., Exercise - Men and women should train their abs differently., Exercise - If I stop training my abs they’ll turn to fat., Exercise - Too much exercise, Exercise - List of activities used as physical exercises, Exercise - List of classes of physical exercise, Exercise - Breathing

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In Christian mythology the story of king Abgar of Edessa was an early tale of a wonder-working icon, set in the heart of the region where iconoclast tradition disapproved strongly of images in general and miraculous ones in particular, but which this icon-legitimizing legend connected directly with Jesus. The legend tells that Abgar, king of Edessa, afflicted with an incurable sickness, has heard the fame of the power and miracles of Jesus and writes to him, acknowledging his divinity, craving his help and offering him asylum i ...

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The diarrhea associated with dysentery means that people suffering from the condition are likely to lose a large amount of important salts and fluids from the body. This dehydration can be fatal if untreated as vital organs like the kidneys, brain, and heart cannot function without a certain minimum of water and salt. Oral rehydration salts help to avoid or treat dehydration, and are simple to prepare and administer. In severe cases, intravenous fluids may be necessary. Approximately 5-15% of epidemic dysentery cases are fatal. It tends to be more common and more thre ...

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Dysentery, Dysentery - Shigellosis, Dysentery - Amoebic dysentery, Dysentery - Symptoms of Dysentery, Dysentery - Why is Dysentery Dangerous?, Dysentery - Who's at Risk?, Dysentery - How is it treated?, Dysentery - Cultural Significance

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Amphetamines are usually not used by athletes in sports involving extreme cardiovascular efforts, as methamphetamine and amphetamine put a great deal of additional stress on the heart. The United States Air Force uses amphetamines (Dexedrine) as stimulants for pilots, calling them "go-pills". After a mission, the Air Force issues a "no-go pill' (Ambien) to help the pilot sleep. Amphetamines have been popular among some truck drivers, construction workers, and factory workers whose jobs require long or irregular shift work or au ...

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French research published in 2002 in the British Medical Journal studied the relationship of the consumption of oily fish by 2,000 old people to their risk of getting dementia. The conclusion was that people who ate fish at least once a week had a far lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a seven-year period. This may be for two reasons. Fistly, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in oily fish may protect brain cells against damage. Secondly, they may help keep the heart and blood vessels in good condition and thus reduce the ...

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Oily fish, Oily fish - Research, Oily fish - Recommended consumption, Oily fish - Oils from fish or plants as a source of Omega-3 fatty acids, Oily fish - Some oily fish

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When the fire broke out, neighbors hurried to protect the O'Leary's house in front of the cowshed from the blaze; the house actually did survive with only minor damage. However, the city's fire department didn't receive the first alarm until 9:40 p.m., and strong winds were blowing from the southwest, toward the heart of the city. Soon the fire had spread to neighboring frame houses and sheds. Superheated winds drove flaming brands northeastward, and the fire crossed the south branch of the Chicago River by midnight. Helping the fire spread ...

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Great Chicago Fire, Great Chicago Fire - The fire's origin, Great Chicago Fire - Spread of the blaze, Great Chicago Fire - Damage and casualties, Great Chicago Fire - Related events, Great Chicago Fire - Resources

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If a racer catches up to a competitor, the overtaken rider is required to fall back to a specified distance (about 50 metres) behind the other so that he receives no aerodynamic shelter or help from the other. To do well in an ITT, a cyclist must maintain a steady power output for long periods maintain a controlled heart rate for long periods have a smooth, regular pedalling technique position himself to be extremely aerodynamic discipline himself to operate just below the anaerobic threshold until near the end of th ...

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Individual time trial, Individual time trial - Events by terrain, Individual time trial - Professional time trialling, Individual time trial - Performance and tactics, Individual time trial - UK time trial competition

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Born on December 24, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dean Corll was moved to Houston when he was eleven following the breakdown of his parents' marriage. He was regarded as a good student at school and well behaved, although a heart condition kept him out of physical education. Corll was drafted into the military in 1964, where it is thought he first realized he was homosexual, but he was given a hardship discharge the following year so that he could help his mother run her candy business. This led to him being given the nickname The Candy Man by the media w ...

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After a half-hearted attempt at drug rehabilitation, he kick-started a solo career with 1993's "Believe in Me". In 1994, McKagan underwent emergency surgery on his pancreas. This forced him to give up drinking for good. In the years that followed, McKagan sobered up his act, became a father and concentrated on his solo career. He recruited drummer Abe Laboriel, Michael Barragan and Izzy Stradlin to help him record Beautiful Dise ...

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Duff McKagan, Duff McKagan - Early Years, Duff McKagan - Guns N' Roses, Duff McKagan - Solo Years, Duff McKagan - Velvet Revolver

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With an ultimate goal of "helping [the student] increasingly reflect the character of God in [his or her] life," Cedarville University is, at its heart, a religious university. All matriculants are required to earn a bible minor, and many classes have required community service components intended to teach Christian values. Students taking more than six credit hours are required to attend daily chapel services. Furthermore, students are mandated to attend at least one church service weekly and two other "spiritual formation activities," such as a prayer group or campus fellowship gatherings. Excessive noncompliance i ...

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Cedarville University, Cedarville University - History, Cedarville University - Academics, Cedarville University - Spiritual life, Cedarville University - Residential life, Cedarville University - Athletics, Cedarville University - Accreditation and involvement

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Billy Ray Cyrus - Music. Cyrus originally intended to play professional baseball. He attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but quit to form a band called "Sly Dog" with his brother. After moving to Los Angeles alone, Cyrus signed to Mercury Records in 1990. The success of "Achy Breaky Heart" from his first album Some Gave All helped renew the popularity of line dancing and made Cyrus a star. At the time he was widely ...

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Billy Ray Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus - Career, Billy Ray Cyrus - Music, Billy Ray Cyrus - Television, Billy Ray Cyrus - Trivia

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The school is well-known for being keen on music, ironically their school hymn is not written by an alumni or teaching staff or anyone directly related to the school, but using a hymn written by J. Baptiste Calkin & Sebastian W. Meyer, which is also used by schools such as S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School聖公會林護紀念中學 We build our school on Thee, O Lord; To Thee we bring our common need; The loving heart, the helpful word, The tender thought, the kindly deed; With these we p ...

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St. Paul's Co-educational College, St. Paul's Co-educational College - Uniform, St. Paul's Co-educational College - School Hymn, St. Paul's Co-educational College - Notable Alumni, St. Paul's Co-educational College - International Liaison

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After a disappointing Holophonor recital, Fry enlists the help of The Robot Devil to improve his skills through hand transplants. After randomly determining the robot "donor", Fry's hands are switched for those of The Robot Devil himself. Fry then becomes a skilled Holophonor player and attempts to win the heart of Leela with an opera. The Devil, who is unhappy with the trade, decides he has to get his own hands back. He gives Bender a horn, to annoy people. When Bender trys to annoy Leela with the horn, she is deafened. Leela can't t ...

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The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings, The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings - Plot, The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings - Trivia, The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings - Quotes

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In Majora's Mask, Tingle serves to help Link navigate through the world of Termina by selling him maps if Link shoots down his red balloon and speaks to him. His maps come cheaper if bought in the area that they are maps of. Tingle appears in North Clock Town, Romani Ranch, and the entrances to Woodfall, Snowhead, Great Bay, and Ikana Canyon. His father is the man who operates the pictograph contest at Woodfall Swamp, and bringing Tingle's picture to him earns Link a Piece of Heart. Tingle appears in Oracle of Ages to give Link a chart that he uses while crossing the sea. Tingle also will giv ...

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Tingle, Tingle - Characteristics, Tingle - Appearances, Tingle - Trivia

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Calhoun was born and raised in Braintree, where he was a standout on the basketball, football, and baseball teams at Braintree High School. After his father died of a heart attack when Calhoun was 15, he was left to take care of his large family, including five siblings. Although he received a basketball scholarship to Lowell State (now UMass Lowell), he only attended the school for three months, after which he returned home to help support his mother and siblings. He worked as a granite cutter, headstone engraver, scrap yard worker ...

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Jim Calhoun, Jim Calhoun - Personal history, Jim Calhoun - Early coaching history, Jim Calhoun - Northeastern coaching history, Jim Calhoun - UConn coaching history

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As stated above, all of Play's 18 tracks were licensed for use in films, television shows, or commercials. In many ways, this album helped to establish Moby as a mainstream musician. The album has sold over 2 million copies in the United States since it was released in 1999. The album was also lauded by many critics as one of 1999's best albums. It was voted as the best album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. In 2000, Play was re-released as a special edition album with several B-side tracks; ...

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Play Moby album, Play Moby album - Unique style, Play Moby album - Critical and commercial success, Play Moby album - Track listing, Play Moby album - Singles, Play Moby album - Honey, Play Moby album - Run On, Play Moby album - Bodyrock, Play Moby album - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?, Play Moby album - Natural Blues, Play Moby album - Porcelain, Play Moby album - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? Remix / Honey Feat. Kelis, Play Moby album - Southside feat. Gwen Stefani, Play Moby album - Play: The DVD, Play Moby album - External link

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1963 songs I Want to Hold Your Hand 1965 songs Help!, Yesterday, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, In My Life 1966 songs Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping, Got to Get You Into My Life 1967 songs Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, When I'm Sixty-Four, A Day in the Life, Magical Mystery Tour, I Am the Walrus 1968 songs Blackbird, Mother Nature's Son, Helter Sk ...

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The Beatles, The Beatles - History, The Beatles - Studio style evolution, The Beatles - In film, The Beatles - Influences and music, The Beatles - Band members, The Beatles - Early members, The Beatles - Song catalogue, The Beatles - Trivia, The Beatles - Song samples

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Apples have long been considered healthy, as indicated by the proverb an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss and controlling cholesterol. A group of chemicals in apples could protect the brain from the type of damage that triggers such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinsonism. Chang Y. "Cy" Lee of Cornell University found that the apple phenolics, which are natur ...

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Apple, Apple - Botanical origins, Apple - Apple cultivars, Apple - Growing apples, Apple - Apple breeding, Apple - Starting an orchard, Apple - Location, Apple - Pollination, Apple - Thinning, Apple - Pests and diseases, Apple - Harvest, Apple - Commerce and uses, Apple - Health benefits, Apple - Cultural aspects

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