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  2. List of successful English Channel swimmers - Wikipedia

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    Gertrude Ederle, who was called America's best girl by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 after she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, died yesterday at a nursing home in Wyckoff, N.J. She was 98. ^ She did it in 14 hours 39 minutes, breaking the men's record of the time by two hours.

  3. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    "Take" for R, abbreviation of the Latin word recipe, meaning "take". Most abbreviations can be found in the Chambers Dictionary as this is the dictionary primarily used by crossword setters. However, some abbreviations may be found in other dictionaries, such as the Collins English Dictionary and Oxford English Dictionary.

  4. Compassion - Wikipedia

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    Compassion is a social feeling that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional aspects of the suffering of others. When based on notions such as fairness, justice, and interdependence, it may be considered partially rational in ...

  5. Seven virtues - Wikipedia

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    The seven capital virtues, also known as contrary or remedial virtues, are those opposite the seven deadly sins. They are often enumerated as chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, and humility .

  6. Your biggest questions about strokes, answered - AOL

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    General weakness. Nausea or vomiting. If you think someone might be having a stroke, remember the FAST test: Face: Ask the person to smile and notice if one side of the face droops. Arms: Ask the ...

  7. Karuṇā - Wikipedia

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    The word comes from the Sanskrit kara, meaning “to do” or “to make,” [3] indicating an action-based form of compassion, rather than the pity or sadness associated with the English word. In Hindu mythology, the concept of "Karuṇā" or compassionate action is deeply embedded and is often illustrated through stories, characters, and ...

  8. Cryptic crossword - Wikipedia

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    A 15x15 lattice-style grid is common for cryptic crosswords. A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they originated, [1] as well as Ireland, the Netherlands, and in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, and South Africa.

  9. Thom Brennaman returns to broadcasting with the CW, 4 years ...

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    Per The Athletic, The CW approaches its broadcasting with a "Moneyball" perspective, meaning that Brennaman offered a lot to the network as an undervalued asset.