Stroke is a dominant cause of sickness and death. ... Human epidemiological studies have the power to save millions of lives, showing that major advances can be achieved without animal experiments. Moreover, animal tests have a dubious record in predicting useful drugs to combat the effects of a stroke. Animal researchers indicate that barbiturates could protect against the effects on the stroke, experiments on dogs, rabbits, and monkeys. In human stroke victims, however, barbiturates had little or no protective effect. ...

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Every aspect of his lifestyle reflected his desire to achieve that objective: spending most of his time alone (away from his wife Hortense and son Paul), renting rooms or buying shelters in the middle of nature in the South of France, being self critical to the point of meditating for hours in between brush strokes, etc. ... More than for any impressionist, every brush stroke carried more responsibility in Cézanne's works. ... " [Danchev] He could think for hours in between brush strokes - with all the inner conflict that the act of thinking generates. ... With his concept of...

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He was a master realist, and no painter has surpassed him in the ability to seize essential features and fix them on canvas with a few broad, sure strokes. ... The parallel shapes of the toys and those symbols of worldly power, the scepter and orb, also suggest the implicit reference to the prince's kingly future. ...

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To stroke a stringed instrument more boldly, or in other words more forcefully, means playing louder, thus mirroring the coy excuse of the maid with something more obscure, such as the imagination itself: "a witchery of sound". ... According to the Oxford English Dictionary, gale can mean singing, or song, which fits perfectly in the description of music created by the Eolian harp, but what is unique about this choice is its other meaning of "gusts of wind", further emphasizing Coleridge's fascination with the idea of wind holding the power of music. The poem succeed...

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The revolution was a beginning push towards the abolishment of slavery and elevated women's rights rather than power by tyrannical men but most important, a push toward liberty and equality of all people living in America. ... Nash, he said colonists "looked toward a redistribution of political, social, and religious power; the discarding of old institutions and the creation of new ones; the overthrowing of ingrained patterns of conservative, elitist thought; the leveling of society so that top and bottom were not widely separated" and more. ... The revolution began because th...

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Clearly there is a sizeable amount of cajolery occurring here (and also foreshadows the following discussion of fortune and virtue), and this same stroking of Lorenzo's ego continues through the book, with slight references to how fit to rule this prince is, how "virtuous," how fated to be the incredible Prince for whom Machiavelli writes. ... Machiavelli, in laying out the "best" government, does so from a completely political and pragmatic point of view, by what works, what is possible, and, really, what for his prince results in the most power and security. ... The application of vir...

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"They rise to power with a tough cruel fazade while showing an ambitious desire for success and recognition, but underneath they can express sensitivity and gentleness."" ... In his underlit office, seemingly the Don is a gentle, restrained old man, sitting behind his desk lovingly stroking his cat. ... They teach that money and success are important values; romance (heterosexual), marriage, and family the "proper- social forms; the state, police, and the legal system are the rightful sources of power and authority; that violence is justified only to destroy threats to the system; that Ameri...

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Blindness may also be caused by the destruction of brain cells resulting from strokes or severe head trauma. ... The system also includes a battery powered electronic interface with isolated and insulated lines for safety. ... The implant is revolutionary as the device is powered solely by incident light without the existence of an external power source or cables. ...

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When one of the crew members says that is was only a cat, which couldn't threaten their masculine ship it could be read as women are inferior to men, they don't fear women as the men have power over them, much like a master has over a pet as the master is superior to the pet. ... The film closes with Ripley stroking the cat, this could be taken as Ripley's feminine side re-emerging due to the fact that her "Mother" had let her down, causing her to be "Mother" to the cat. ...

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Ironically, she is granted a return to childhood after the stroke she suffers when her mind loses touch with a reality she does not like. Julian's relationship with his mother is power centered. ...

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Despite this, the age 60 rule continues to be justified by claims that the human factor of age leads to decreased performance in cognitive skills and an increased risk of pilot incapacitation from age related illnesses such as heart attack or stroke (Woerth). ... Politically, ALPA is an organization of over 59,000 members with immense lobbying power. ...

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It is clear that ever since he was beaten by Vincent, Anton has been yearning to prove to Vincent his superiority, (this is symbolised as he trains in a pool but does not move forward despite his eager stroke) and passionately insists on reliving the childhood race. ... Vincent, however is now aware of his inner power and strength, "Is that the only way you can succeed-to see me fail? ...

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This stroke of genius was utilized on more fronts than just using the environment that Michigan had. ... Governor Cass persuaded some administration officials in Washington to use their power granted under the 1822 Indian affairs act to allow Astor's traders to barter small quantities of whiskey among some northern Chippewa's. ... The use of this ship among multiple other vessels, both sail and steam powered, was the beginning of consistent commercial transportation throughout the Great Lakes. ...

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Just like learning to swim made her feel happy and gave her power, in the end the same power made her lose her life willingly and "the shore was far behind her, and her strength was gone". ... Edna, however, does fail to a certain extent because she does not have the power to face the reality, as her wings are too weak. ... Firstly, Edna spends time stroking a "drowsy cat"; the word "drowsy" states something that is lazy and does not want to fulfill his/her duty. ...

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The placebo effect is mainly about the power the mind has over the body. ... In a book called, Get Fit Stay Well it list the top five leading causes of death in the United States and at the top of the list is heart disease and stroke (349). ...

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This disease was categorized by "involuntary tremulous motion, with lessened muscular power in parts not in action even when supported, with a propensity to bend their trunks forward from a walking to a running pace" (Ross and Singer). ... " National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. ...

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Vonnegut had been impolite in satirizing class because he believes that it not only shows how Trout was inferior to Dwayne, but the difference makes one being the gratification of one's desire for power. ... Also, another woman Mary Alice Miller was well-known "the Women's Two Hundred Meter Breast Stroke Champion of the World" (236). This idea becomes clear when one considers that the solution for this flaw needs to acknowledge that the power that women have obtained will change American culture. ...

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Significant advances in the treatment of several debilitating medical conditions such as "Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes," and many more are within the grasp of United States scientific community (National Institutes of Health (NIH), Basics VI). ...

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Colonization of Africa by European countries has had an engrossing impact on the continent. From bringing in diseases to establishing key infrastructure, colonialism has created this everlasting effect that still has a significant influence on African societies today. The issue of race, however, can be contested whether it is indeed significant or not. Many African societies exist with tensions about the issues of racism and this paper will illustrate, that racial thinking emerged only from a colonial context. Firstly, it is important to provide a contextual background of the current state of ...

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In regards to the heart and blood vessels, there are approximately 65% of death that is caused by diabetes due to major complication of heart disease and stroke. ... Others need extra glucose-lowering power of oral medications or insulin (1999, pg.36-37). ...

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The practice of sit-in's formed the student nonviolent coordinating power which helped administer a need for civil rights legislations by President John Kennedy(Alfridge,2014). ... Several means of protestation and activism were used such as litigation, the use of mass media, boycotts, demonstrations, sit-ins and other forms of civil disobedience( Starr,1998).Public opinion was particular stroke and emotionally concerned by protests' photographs of non-violent protestors being arrested or threatened by police forces. ...

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