The protagonist, Ben Richards, needs money for medicine for his gravely ill daughter. He walks into a TV studio where he can try to qualify for any number of violent TV contests. Show contestants win money according to whether, or for how long, they manage to survive their appointed tasks—such as a heart-attack-prone person running on a treadmill. Richards is selected for the most elite of these games, The Running Man. To play the game, Richards is deemed an enemy of the state and then released to the outside world. There he ...

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The Running Man, The Running Man - Novel, The Running Man - Movie, The Running Man - Quotes, The Running Man - ISBN numbers, The Running Man - External link

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The main festival of the Tenggerese is the Yadnya Kasada, which lasts about a month. On the fourteenth day of the Kasada, the Tenggerese go to Poten Bromo and ask for blessing from the the main deity Hyang Widi Wasa and the God of the Mountain (Mount Serumu) by presenting annual offerings of rice, fruit, vegetables, flowers, livestock and other local produce. They will also see the examination of the medicine men memorizing prayers. The medicine man who passes the exam is decided ...

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Tenggerese, Tenggerese - Language, Tenggerese - Religion, Tenggerese - Lifestyle, Tenggerese - Festivals, Tenggerese - History

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(incomplete list) The Best Medicine - Graeme Garden's Book of Medical Humour The Skylighters The Seventh Man Graeme Garden's Compendium of Very Silly Games Stolvold's Mornington Crescent Almanac Graeme Garden also co-wrote the following books with the other members of The Goodies The Goodies File The Goodies Book of Criminal Records The M ...

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Graeme Garden, Graeme Garden - Bibliography, Graeme Garden - Reference

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We already mentioned that Razi studied medicine under 'Ali ibn Rabban al-Tabari, however, Ibn al-Nadim indicates that he studied philosophy under al-Balkhi, who had travelled much and possessed great knowledge of philosophy and ancient sciences. Some even say that al-Razi attributed some of al-Balkhi's books on philosophy to himself. We know nothing about this man called al-Balkhi, not even his full name. Razi's opponent ...

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Al-Razi, Al-Razi - Biography, Al-Razi - Al-Razi's Masters and Opponents, Al-Razi - Contributions to medicine, Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles, Al-Razi - Allergies and fever, Al-Razi - Pharmacy, Al-Razi - Ethics of medicine, Al-Razi - Books and articles on medicine, Al-Razi - Books on medicine, Al-Razi - Translations, Al-Razi - Alchemy, Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals, Al-Razi - Chemical instruments and substances, Al-Razi - Hermeticism, Al-Razi - Major works on alchemy, Al-Razi - Books on alchemy, Al-Razi - Philosophy, Al-Razi - On existence, Al-Razi - Metaphysics, Al-Razi - Excerpt from The Philosophical Approach, Al-Razi - Books on philosophy, Al-Razi - Quotes from Rhazes, Al-Razi - Quotes on Rhazes, Al-Razi - References and further reading

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We already mentioned that Razi studied medicine under 'Ali ibn Rabban al-Tabari, however, Ibn al-Nadim indicates that he studied philosophy under al-Balkhi, who had travelled much and possessed great knowledge of philosophy and ancient sciences. Some even say that al-Razi attributed some of al-Balkhi's books on philosophy to himself. We know nothing about this man called al-Balkhi, not even his full name. Razi's opponent ...

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Al-Razi, Al-Razi - Biography, Al-Razi - Al-Razi's Masters and Opponents, Al-Razi - Contributions to medicine, Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles, Al-Razi - Allergies and fever, Al-Razi - Pharmacy, Al-Razi - Ethics of medicine, Al-Razi - Books and articles on medicine, Al-Razi - Books on medicine, Al-Razi - Translations, Al-Razi - Alchemy, Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals, Al-Razi - Chemical instruments and substances, Al-Razi - Major works on alchemy, Al-Razi - Books on alchemy, Al-Razi - Philosophy, Al-Razi - On existence, Al-Razi - Metaphysics, Al-Razi - Excerpt from The Philosophical Approach, Al-Razi - Books on philosophy, Al-Razi - Quotes from Rhazes, Al-Razi - Quotes on Rhazes, Al-Razi - References and further reading

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This section looks at the major life stages and how they were expressed in medieval society, from birth to childhood, marriage, old age, sickness and death. Medieval life - Childhood. William - Example of medieval naming patterns. Medieval life - Love Sex and Marriage. Courtly love Medieval life - Customs. Book of the Civilized Man Medieval life - Medicine. Medieval medicine ...

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Medieval life, Medieval life - Rural life, Medieval life - Town life, Medieval life - Religious life, Medieval life - Cultural life, Medieval life - Language and literature, Medieval life - Education, Medieval life - Visual arts, Medieval life - Performance arts, Medieval life - Stages of life, Medieval life - Childhood, Medieval life - Love Sex and Marriage, Medieval life - Customs, Medieval life - Medicine, Medieval life - Death, Medieval life - Time, Medieval life - The Past, Medieval life - The Present, Medieval life - The Future, Medieval life - The World, Medieval life - Nature and the Universe, Medieval life - Other creatures

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Balloon - Maximum flight heights. Manned Balloon The altitude record for manned balloons is 34668 metres. It was made by Malcolm D. Ross and Victor E. Prather over the Gulf of Mexico in 1961. Unmanned Balloon The altitude record for unmanned balloons is (1991 edition of Guinness Book) 51.8 kilometres. The vehicle was a Winzen-Balloon with a volume of 1.35 million cubic metres, which was launched in October 1972 in Chico, California, USA. This is the greatest altitude ever ...

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Balloon, Balloon - Usage of balloons, Balloon - Balloons as flying machines, Balloon - Balloons as decoration or entertainment, Balloon - Balloons in medicine, Balloon - Records, Balloon - Maximum flight heights, Balloon - Balloon tank, Balloon - Usage of Balloons on other planets, Balloon - Balloons in movies

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Asked if a philosopher can follow a prophetically revealed religion, al-Razi frankly replies: How can anyone think philosophically while listening to old wives' tales founded on contradictions, which obdurate ignorance, and dogmatism? Gentility of character, friendliness and purity of mind, are found in those who are capable of thinking profoundly on abstruse matters and scientific minutiae. Man should hasten to protect himself from love before succumbing to it and cleanse ...

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Al-Razi, Al-Razi - Biography, Al-Razi - Al-Razi's Masters and Opponents, Al-Razi - Contributions to medicine, Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles, Al-Razi - Allergies and fever, Al-Razi - Pharmacy, Al-Razi - Ethics of medicine, Al-Razi - Books and articles on medicine, Al-Razi - Books on medicine, Al-Razi - Translations, Al-Razi - Alchemy, Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals, Al-Razi - Chemical instruments and substances, Al-Razi - Hermeticism, Al-Razi - Major works on alchemy, Al-Razi - Books on alchemy, Al-Razi - Philosophy, Al-Razi - On existence, Al-Razi - Metaphysics, Al-Razi - Excerpt from The Philosophical Approach, Al-Razi - Books on philosophy, Al-Razi - Quotes from Rhazes, Al-Razi - Quotes on Rhazes, Al-Razi - References and further reading

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Asked if a philosopher can follow a prophetically revealed religion, al-Razi frankly replies: How can anyone think philosophically while listening to old wives' tales founded on contradictions, which obdurate ignorance, and dogmatism? Gentility of character, friendliness and purity of mind, are found in those who are capable of thinking profoundly on abstruse matters and scientific minutiae. Man should hasten to protect himself from love before succumbing to it and cleanse ...

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Al-Razi, Al-Razi - Biography, Al-Razi - Al-Razi's Masters and Opponents, Al-Razi - Contributions to medicine, Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles, Al-Razi - Allergies and fever, Al-Razi - Pharmacy, Al-Razi - Ethics of medicine, Al-Razi - Books and articles on medicine, Al-Razi - Books on medicine, Al-Razi - Translations, Al-Razi - Alchemy, Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals, Al-Razi - Chemical instruments and substances, Al-Razi - Major works on alchemy, Al-Razi - Books on alchemy, Al-Razi - Philosophy, Al-Razi - On existence, Al-Razi - Metaphysics, Al-Razi - Excerpt from The Philosophical Approach, Al-Razi - Books on philosophy, Al-Razi - Quotes from Rhazes, Al-Razi - Quotes on Rhazes, Al-Razi - References and further reading

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Severely deformed humans rarely survive, although there have been some celebrated examples such as Joseph Merrick, known as "The Elephant Man". Some cases, such as conjoined twins, were formerly regarded as monsters, but are now candidates for surgery. With greater understanding of the origins of these phenomena, this field now overlaps other fields of medicine, particularly developmental biology and embryology. The birth of malformed fetuses has been well documented and the attitudes toward the infants and their parents varied according to the cultural st ...

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Teratology, Teratology - Understanding Birth Defects and Deformity

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In the sandpainting of southwestern Native Americans (the most famous of which are the Navajo), the Medicine Man (or Singer) paints loosely upon the ground, or on some occasions, on a buckskin or cloth tarp, by letting the colored sands flow through his fingers with control and skill. The colors for the painting are usually made with naturally colored sand, crushed gypsum (white), yellow ochre, red sandstone, charcoal, and a mixture of charcoal and gypsum (blue). Brown can be made by mixing red and black; red and white make pink. Other coloring agents ...

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Sandpainting, Sandpainting - Native American Sandpainting, Sandpainting - Tibetan Sand Painting, Sandpainting - Other Sandpainting

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Miller's views on the American Dream are clearly demonstrated throughout the play, but especially in the Requiem. Charley's speech, beginning 'Nobody dast blame this man.' sums up the play, and is a fantastic source to quote. 'He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine.' Here, Miller is explaining that being a Salesman does not have a fulfilling role in life. They are not part of something with potential. Building, applying the law and healing the sick are a ...

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Death of a Salesman, Death of a Salesman - Plot synopsis, Death of a Salesman - Themes and points of interest, Death of a Salesman - Film and television versions, Death of a Salesman - Requiem, Death of a Salesman - Bibliography

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Shaman

A medicine man/woman or witch doctor.

(See also: Shaman, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

The most famous victim of hemlock poisoning is probably Socrates. After being condemned to death for impiety in 399 BC, Socrates was given a potent solution of the hemlock plant. Plato described Socrates' death in Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo. He walked about and, when he said his legs were heavy, lay down on his back, for such was the advice of the attendant. The man who had administered the poison laid his hands on him and after a while examined his feet and legs, then pinched his foot hard and asked if he felt it. He sa ...

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Conium, Conium - Socrates, Conium - Medicinal uses

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For most of his professional life, Kircher was one of the scientific stars of the world: according to historian Paula Findlen, he was "the first scholar with a global reputation". His importance was twofold: to the results of his own experiments and research he added information gleaned from his correspondence with over 760 scientists, physicians and above all his fellow Jesuits in all parts of the globe. The Encyclopædia Britannica calls him a "one-man intellectual clearing house". His works, illustrated to his orders, were extremel ...

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Athanasius Kircher, Athanasius Kircher - Life, Athanasius Kircher - Works, Athanasius Kircher - Egyptology, Athanasius Kircher - Sinology, Athanasius Kircher - Geology, Athanasius Kircher - Medicine, Athanasius Kircher - Other, Athanasius Kircher - Influence, Athanasius Kircher - Bibliography

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Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? William Blake, "The Tyger", Songs of Experience The word tiger is borrowed from Greek tigris, itself borrowed from Persian ([3]). American English Tigress first recorded 1611. Tiger's-eye "yellowish-brown quartz" is recorded from 1891. The tiger has certainly managed to appeal to man's imagination. Both Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Bo ...

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Tiger, Tiger - Physical characteristics, Tiger - Method of killing, Tiger - Subspecies, Tiger - Recently Extinct, Tiger - Traditional Asian Medicine, Tiger - Tigers in literature and popular culture

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The sage varieties used as herbs stem from the Mediterranean and Asia Minor and Sage has been grown in Central Europe since the Middle Ages. The name Salvia derives from the Latin 'salveo', which means 'to heal'. Indeed this herb is highly regarded for its healing qualities. An ancient proverb states, "Why should a man die who has sage in his garden?". The ancient Greeks used it to treat cons ...

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Sage, Sage - History, Sage - Notable species, Sage - Aromatic sages, Sage - Non-aromatic sages, Sage - Chia sages, Sage - Medicinal uses, Sage - Aromatic sages

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Simple analog videoconferences could be established as early as the invention of the television. Such videoconferencing systems consisted of two closed circuit television systems connected via cable. During the first manned space flights, NASA used two radiofrequency (UHF or VHF) links, one in each direction. TV channels routinely use this kind of videoconferencing when reporting from distant locations, for instance. Then mobile links to satellit ...

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Videoconferencing, Videoconferencing - History, Videoconferencing - Technology, Videoconferencing - Echo cancellation, Videoconferencing - Multipoint videoconferencing, Videoconferencing - Standards, Videoconferencing - Impact on the general public, Videoconferencing - Impact on education, Videoconferencing - Impact on medicine and health, Videoconferencing - Vendors and Products, Videoconferencing - Equipment manufacturers, Videoconferencing - Operating companies and Solution Providers, Videoconferencing - Software

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Worm was the son of Willum Worm who served as the mayor of Aarhus, and was made a rich man by the inheritance from his father. Ole Worm's grandfather Johan Worm, a magistrate in Aarhus, was a Lutheran who had fled from Arnhem in Gelderland while it was under Catholic rule. Ole Worm was something of a perpetual student: after attending the grammar school of Aarhus, he continued his education at the University of Marburg in 1605, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Basel in 1611, and received a Master of Arts d ...

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Ole Worm, Ole Worm - Life, Ole Worm - Scientific and cultural significance, Ole Worm - Worm in popular literature

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Najibullah was born in Kabul of a Ahmadzai Ghilzai Pashtun family. He was educated at Habibia High School and Kabul University, where he graduated with a degree in Medicine in 1975. He joined the Parcham faction of the communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) in 1965. Despite being regarded as an intelligent man, he was referred to as Najib-e Gaw (the Bull) by his opponents due to his physique. The PDPA staged a successful coup in 1978, but the Khalq faction of the PDPA gained supremacy, and after a brief stint as ambassador in Tehran, Najibullah was dismi ...

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Mohammad Najibullah, Mohammad Najibullah - Early Years, Mohammad Najibullah - Political Career, Mohammad Najibullah - President of the Republic November 1987 - April 1992, Mohammad Najibullah - Soviet withdrawal and Civil War, Mohammad Najibullah - Fall of Kabul and Assassination

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Closely related to magic is religious ritual, such as prayer. The major difference between magic and ritual is that ritual does not always work, even when it is carried out properly. Rather, the proper performance of a ritual simply increases the likelihood of a desired result coming to pass. Also closely related to magic is religious supplication. This involves a sacrifice to a supernatural being, such as a god, angel, or demon, who is asked to intervene on behalf of the person performing the sacrifice, usually a priest, a shaman, or a medicine man or woman. Suppli ...

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Magic and religion, Magic and religion - Magical practices, Magic and religion - Related religious practices, Magic and religion - Evidence of magical practices in the archaelogical and historical record

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