Holness was one of the first actors to portray James Bond, in a 1956 South African radio adaptation of Moonraker, and subsequently he presented a regular show on Radio Luxembourg, but he is perhaps better known as a British game show presenter. Holness joined the BBC as a presenter on Late Night Extra, initially on the BBC Light Programme and later on BBC Radio 1 & 2, presenting alongside people like Terry Wogan, Michael Parkinson & Keith Fordyce. F ...

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Bob Holness, Bob Holness - Broadcasting career, Bob Holness - Television Career

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There seems to be a general level of confusion over what the Characteristica Universalis was actually meant to be. This confusion might have been the source of a considerable controversy surrounding this part of Leibniz's project. Many philosophers have considered Leibniz's Characteristica Universalis an absurd fantasy. Consider the following quote from Parkinson (1974) for example, Leibniz’s views about the systematic character of all knowledge are linked with his plans for a universal symbolism, a Characteristica ...

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Characteristica universalis, Characteristica universalis - Controversy and conspiracy, Characteristica universalis - Related projects, Characteristica universalis - Contemporary ideas, Characteristica universalis - External references

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Treatment for encephalitis lethargica in the early stages is patient stabilisation, which may be very difficult. There is little evidence so far of a consistent effective treatment for the initial stages, though one patient who was given steroids initially has so far made a good recovery. Other patients have been less fortunate, and the disease then becomes progressive, with evidence of brain damage similar to Parkinson's disease. Treatment is then symptomatic. Levodopa (L-Dopa) and other antiparkinson drugs often produce dramatic responses. However in most of the patients who were given L-Dopa in the 19 ...

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Encephalitis lethargica, Encephalitis lethargica - Symptoms, Encephalitis lethargica - Cause, Encephalitis lethargica - Treatment, Encephalitis lethargica - Popular culture

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He frequently appears on The Opie and Anthony Show on XM Satellite Radio. Mohr was also one of several guest hosts of The Jim Rome Show, but was asked by the network to refrain from guest-hosting again following a very controversial appearance in 2004. Mohr made vulgar references to the recently-deceased Ronald Reagan and toward Muhammad Ali's battle with Parkinson's disease. Listeners and affiliates alike called Premiere to complain about Mohr's statements, and in turn, he was asked to refrain from accepting the offer to ...

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Jay Mohr, Jay Mohr - Television, Jay Mohr - Film, Jay Mohr - Radio, Jay Mohr - Controversy, Jay Mohr - Currently

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Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892), naturist; Sir Edward Frankland (1825-1899), chemist; Prof Roger Ainsworth, Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford; Brig Alex Birtwistle, commanded government's campaign against Foot and Mouth; Phil Christophers, England rugby international; James Crosby, CEO HBOS plc; Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP; Sir Ron Halstead CBE, Industrialist; Lord Cecil Parkinson, former Conservative Party chairman; Prof T Hugh Pennington, Microbiologist; Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide Saatchi & Saatchi; Nigel Morris, forme ...

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Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School - Headmaster, Lancaster Royal Grammar School - Notable Alumni, Lancaster Royal Grammar School - External link

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crystal healing (crystal therapeutics, crystal therapy, crystal work): Multiform use of crystals (especially quartz crystals) and gemstones to treat such conditions as blindness, bursitis, cancer, depression, forgetfulness, tension headaches, hemorrhages, indigestion, insomnia, Parkinson's disease, rheumatism, and thrombosis.

Its principle is that crystals draw light and color into the body's aura and thus raise its frequency and allow the emergence of lower frequency energies, which are healthful. Crystal healing sometimes is adjunctive to, or a form of: acupressure, aura balancing, chakra healing, color therapy, pendular diagnosis, prayer, and self-healing.

(See also: Crystal healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Preexisting coma Severe intoxication with alcohol or other central depressant drugs Known allergy against haloperidol or other butyrophenons or other drug ingredients Preexisting Parkinson's disease Patients at special risk for the development of QT-Time-Prolongation (hypokalema, concomittant use of other drugs causing the QT-Syndrome) Compromised liver-function (as haloperidol is metabolized and eliminated mainly by the liver, dose reductions and/or spaced interva ...

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Haloperidol, Haloperidol - Chemistry, Haloperidol - Pharmacology, Haloperidol - Pharmacokinetics, Haloperidol - Uses, Haloperidol - Contraindications, Haloperidol - Side-effects, Haloperidol - Abuse and dependence, Haloperidol - Other Remarks, Haloperidol - Pregnancy and lactation, Haloperidol - Carcinogenicity, Haloperidol - Interactions, Haloperidol - Doses, Haloperidol - Overdose, Haloperidol - Other formulations, Haloperidol - Veterinary use, Haloperidol - Dose forms

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Often, a celebrity promotes a foundation and asks for support to be given by viewers or listeners. An example being Michael J. Fox's PSAs in the US supporting research into Parkinson's Disease, from which he suffers. Some are public awareness campaigns, lobbying, for example, against smoking or compulsive gambling. Other times, they are produced by individuals in prison, as a means of "scaring straight" listeners. One PSA was produced by Crips street gang leader Stanley Williams, urging youth listening not to join gangs. Some religious group ...

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Public service announcement, Public service announcement - PSAs in the United States, Public service announcement - Worldwide, Public service announcement - Well-known PSAs

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Often, a celebrity promotes a foundation and asks for support to be given by viewers or listeners. An example being Michael J. Fox's PSAs in the US supporting research into Parkinson's Disease, from which he suffers. Some are public awareness campaigns, lobbying, for example, against smoking or compulsive gambling. Other times, they are produced by individuals in prison, as a means of "scaring straight" listeners. One PSA was produced by Crips street gang leader Stanley "Tookie" Williams, urging youth listening not to join gangs. Some religi ...

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Public service announcement, Public service announcement - PSAs in the United States, Public service announcement - Worldwide, Public service announcement - Well-known PSAs

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In 1992 Ras retired at the age of 66. It was not a happy development for him. He missed his work, and his health gradually failed him. He became a grandfather for the first time around the turn of the millennium, but was increasingly afflicted with Parkinson's disease. After an attack of pneumonia in 2000, it was no longer possible to live at home. He was moved to a nursing home in the village of Warmond, near Leiden, in August 2002, where, nursed with loving care by Widjiati till ...

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Hans Ras, Hans Ras - Youth, Hans Ras - Student years and travels, Hans Ras - The University of Malaya, Hans Ras - The University of Leiden publications, Hans Ras - Enthusiastic teacher gripping and graphic lecturer, Hans Ras - Old age, Hans Ras - Bibliography

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Studies by Mark P. Mattson, PhD, chief of the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Laboratory of Neurosciences, and colleagues have found that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction affect the progression of Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease in mice (PMID 11119686). In one study, rats and mice ate a low-calorie diet or were deprived of food for 24 hours every other day (PMID 12724520). Both methods improved glucose metabolism, increased insulin sensitivity, and increased stress resistance. Researchers ha ...

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Calorie restriction, Calorie restriction - Research history, Calorie restriction - Why might CR increase longevity?, Calorie restriction - Objections to Calorie Restriction, Calorie restriction - Note on Terminology: Calorie Restriction vs. Caloric Restriction, Calorie restriction - Intermittent Fasting as an alternative approach

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Common medications include dopamine agonists (dopaminergic agents) such as levodopa, ropinirole, sinemet or pergolide, opioids such as propoxyphene or oxycodone, benzodiazepines (which improve quality of sleep), or anticonvulsants (patients who report pain may benefit most) such as gabapentin. In 2005, The Food and Drug Administration approved Requip (ropinirole) to treat moderate to severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). The drug was first approved for Parkinson’s disease in 1997. Some treatments may cause augmentation, where symptoms increase just before medication is taken. Other treatments may result in rebound, ...

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Restless legs syndrome, Restless legs syndrome - Prevalence, Restless legs syndrome - Causes, Restless legs syndrome - Treatment, Restless legs syndrome - Sources

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Clarkson is interested in engineering, especially pioneering work, as his television programmes about Brunel and the Colossus computer have shown. Clarkson was awarded an honorary degree from Brunel University on September 12, 2003, partly because of his work in popularising engineering, and partly because of his advocacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 100 Greatest Britons programme. In April 2004, he appeared on the talk show Parkinson and mentioned that he was writing a book about the soul he believes many machines have. H ...

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Jeremy Clarkson, Jeremy Clarkson - Biography, Jeremy Clarkson - Television career, Jeremy Clarkson - Engineering interests, Jeremy Clarkson - Controversy, Jeremy Clarkson - Trivia, Jeremy Clarkson - Works

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Famous people from Barnsley include Obadiah Walker, Joseph Locke, Joanne Harris, Joe Brammer, Michael Parkinson, Brian Glover, Darren Gough, Harold Bird, Mick McCarthy, Arthur Scargill, Kate Rusby, Jenni Murray, Charlie Williams, Stan Richards, John Mayock and Tommy Taylor. Barnsley is home to a proud tradition of Brass Bands, originally created as social clubs for the mining communities. Grimethorpe Colliery Band - located in a village 5 miles to the east of Barnsley - is perhaps the best brass band in Britain - it rose to fame in th ...

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Barnsley, Barnsley - History, Barnsley - Industry, Barnsley - Buildings Landmarks and Institutions, Barnsley - Culture, Barnsley - Future, Barnsley - Sport, Barnsley - Nightlife

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The first depictions of Australia by European artists were mainly "natural-history art", depicting the distinctive flora and fauna for scientific purposes. Sydney Parkinson, the plant draftsperson on James Cook's 1770 voyage that first charted the eastern coastline of Australia, made a large number of such drawings under the direction of naturalist Joseph Banks. Despite Banks' suggestions, no professional natural-history artist sailed on the First Fleet in 1788, so until the turn of the century all drawings made in the colony were by ...

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Art of Australia, Art of Australia - Aboriginal art, Art of Australia - Early Colonial Art, Art of Australia - Early 19th Century, Art of Australia - Heidelberg School, Art of Australia - 20th Century, Art of Australia - List of Australian artists

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