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	Heart \| World of Anatomy and Physiology
		The right side of the heart is on the same side of the heart as is the right arm of the patient.
		When the heart contracts, a sweeping wave of pressure forces open the pulmonic semilunar valve that allows blood to rush from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery where it is travels to the lungs for oxygenation and other gaseous exchanges.
		The pericardial fluid acts to reduce friction between the heart, the pericardial membranes, and the thoracic wall as the heart contracts and expands during the cardiac cycle.
	www.bookrags.com /research/heart-wap (839 words)

	Heart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The heart is a hollow, muscular organ in vertebrates, responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions, or a similar structure in annelids, mollusks, and arthropods.
		The heart is usually felt to be on the left side because the left heart (left ventricle) is stronger (it pumps to all body parts).
		The heart is enclosed by a sac known as the pericardium and is surrounded by the lungs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heart (1671 words)

	Heart of Roses - Oberer's Flowers, Dayton/Cincinnati Florists
		The heart, symbolizing, compassion, love and humanity, is one of the most popular designs for floral tributes.
		The heart of roses is available in red roses as well as colored roses, is an ageless symbol paying tribute to a passed loved one, whether family, friend or associate.
		This symbol of everlasting love originates as far back as 270 B.C. during the reign of Claudius II of the Roman Empire who feuded with Saint Valentine, but it is also a part of early Christian culture, which used the heart shaped leaf to entomb their loved ones and commemorate their passing.
	www.oberers.com /heart-of-roses.html (197 words)

	Symbols.com - Symbol 20:18
		Its meaning for the people living in Europe before the last Ice Age of course is not known, but since these Cro-Magnons were hunters one can be reasonably sure it meant that life sustaining organ pumping around the blood of the organism every second of its lifetime.
		The heart sign appears as a symbol in all the major cultural spheres.
		It is found, for example, on the coat of arms of Magnus Ladulås from the thirteenth century, a Swedish king known for his work to ensure the safety and sanctity of women, and to put an end to the habit of knights and soldiers to take what they wanted from the peasants.
	www.symbols.com /encyclopedia/20/2018.html (519 words)

	heart \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		The heart is a hollow, muscular organ in vertebrates, responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions, or a similar structure in annelids, mollusks, and arthropods.
		Heart The heart is the seat in the human body of buddhic consciousness, corresponding to the anahata chakra which is ruled by the planet Venus.
		There are three principal centers of the human body: the heart as the center of spiritual consciousness; the head as the center of mental consciousness; and the navel as the center of kamic or emotional consciousness.
	www.babylon.com /definition/heart/English (666 words)

	Heart (symbol) Summary
		The heart is a muscular pump which serves to circulate the blood throughout the body.
		The structure of the heart in vertebrates (organisms with backbones) is remarkable similar.
		Analysis of the symbolic values attached to the heart shows an unquestionable distance between the heart as a source of biological life and its diverse meanings for the emotional, moral, and religious life.
	www.bookrags.com /Heart_(symbol) (225 words)

	Heart Tattoos and Tattoo Design Guide, Sacred, Tribal, Broken, Celtic, Wings, Rose, Lower Back - TattooJohnny.com
		The heart tattoo design has many different meanings and for those of us who choose to wear one the personal meaning is as varied as the personality of the individual who makes it their choice for a tattoo.
		Sometimes pictured as half a heart, this is the symbol of lost love, primarily unrequited love, and we all know the term 'heartbroken' is used for extreme sadness and grief.
		Early Christians, who were all fairly relient upon using symbols to codify their then heretical faith, used the heart to symbolize the virtue of charity, a word that most biblical translations have changed to love, in the brotherly fashion.
	www.tattoojohnny.com /heart-tattoo-designs.asp (1538 words)

	Heart Tattoos - Popular Heart Tattoo Designs
		Heart tattoos have been a popular tattoo choice for many decades and are back in demand with the new school style of tattoos depicting hearts as bold and bright.
		It was also believed that the heart was the first organ to be created within a mother’s womb, and as it also the first organ to die, therefore “to love with one’s whole heart” often meant until one’s dying breath.
		Whatever way you look at it the heart is an ancient symbol that has come to mean many things to many people and there is no denying the power it represents in our lives.
	www.tao-of-tattoos.com /heart-tattoos.html (503 words)

	Chocolate Deities: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart of Jesus
		It was the prophet Ezekial who first spoke of the "Heart of Flesh," the Sacred Heart, but it was not until 1647 in France that the 17 year old mystic St. Margaret Mary was shown it in a series of visions...
		The promise was not that God’s heart would become flesh, but rather to teach that Jesus’ heart and our hearts are the same—that God’s compassion and love is realized here on earth through a heart of flesh.
		Symbolically this awakened heart is depicted as flaming with the deep, pure, intense love that comes through spiritual awakening.
	www.chocolatedeities.com /deity.php?deity=sacred_heart (625 words)

	The Monthly – Feature February 2006: Faces of the Heart
		A healthy heart continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body, moving five or six quarts of blood each minute as it expands and contracts (this is the equivalent of about 2,000 gallons per day).
		While heart burials probably started for logistical reasons–during the Crusades it was impossible to transport bodies over long distances, so only the hearts of Crusaders killed in battle were brought home for burial–the Bourbon dynasty in France and the Habsburgs of Austria practiced separate heart burial long after the Crusades.
		The heart she takes from her pocket is faded and torn; unsightly blotches cover most of its soft, iridescent red surface.
	www.themonthly.com /feature2-06.html (3149 words)

	Heart Symbology in Valentine's Day Jewelry - Fashion Jewelry
		Eastern religions observed a similar symbology in the "Sacred Heart of Shiva." And the Islam religion considers the heart to be the center of spirituality.
		The heart symbol, with its double humps and pointy bottom, is recognized by all major human cultures.
		The romantic symbol of the heart was overwhelmingly popular during the Victorian and Victorian Revival periods.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art17014.asp (625 words)

	American Experience \| Partners of the Heart \| Breakthroughs
		The Sacred Heart, which is usually seen emitting ethereal light and suffering from wounds, is seen as a symbol for Jesus Christ and his love.
		Devotion to the Sacred Heart reaches a high point in the Middle Ages, where it is seen in works of art and is mentioned constantly in prayers and doctrine.
		The heart icon becomes a major symbol for medieval heraldry, where it is used to signify sincerity and clarity.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/partners/breakthroughs/b_history.html (905 words)

	Tattoos Designs & Symbols - scorpion, skull, snake, sun, star, sword, sacred heart, tattoos meaning & ...
		The sacred heart signifies the redeeming love of God as the source of illumination and happiness, hence the flames, and the thorns representing the Crown of Thorns that Christ wore on the Cross.
		The Star of David, or magen David ('Shield of David'), is a strong symbol of Jewish identity, and as a hexagram it represents the interaction of the Divine with the mortal.
		The most common symbol of the sun is a circle with the sun's rays emanating from the perimeter.
	www.vanishingtattoo.com /tattoos_designs_symbols_s.htm (2411 words)

	Creation Science 2 of 9
		Illustrations are presented from three areas in modern biology: (1) the function of the heart versus the brain, (2) the male and female roles in procreation, and (3) the manner in which wheat kernels germinate.
		The heart also is the primary source of such bad behavior as adultery, hatred, lust, mischief, pride, and rebellion as well as such neutral or good behavior as desire, doubt, fear, gladness, love, obedience, and sorrow.
		The word "heart" could very well be substituted in each of these quotations on the basis of the many examples given in the first part of this article in which emotional expressions and mental thoughts are attributed to the heart.
	www.csun.edu /~vcgeo005/heart.html (3320 words)

	DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART An Explanation of Devotion to The Sacred Heart
		The devotion to the Sacred Heart is one which has become widely known only since the seventeenth century; and it was not sanctioned by the Church for general use until the latter part of the eighteenth.
		He commanded her to practise and to teach others the devotion to His Sacred Heart, because of His ardent desire to be loved by men and His wish to give to all mankind the treasures of His love and mercy.
		She merely declares that the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is not only not opposed in any way to divine revelation, but that it is an excellent form of worship; and she recommends it to her children, urges them to make use of it, and grants spiritual favors to those who do so.
	landru.i-link-2.net /shnyves/expl.devotion_sacred_heart.htm (1797 words)

	Heart as a Symbol
		The symbol used to represent the heart is known throughout the western world as signifying love or affection.
		It incorporates the symbols for fire/flight (from the middle ages) along with its equivalent counterpart from the open sign structures.
		The heart to them was not simply a mechanical pump but the center of all thought and emotion.
	library.thinkquest.org /C003758/culture/symbol.htm (239 words)

	Contemporary Art . Heart Painting . Healing Art . Spiritual Art
		The heart is a combination of ideograms: the symbols for fire or flight from the Middle Ages, its equivalent from the open sign structures, completed with the symbol for togetherness.
		Historically, the heart symbol was a religious icon.
		The heart was the center of thought, emotion or the soul, the center of one's being.
	www.eartfair.com /lee/indexc.html (149 words)

	Symbol Technologies: Education Case Studies - Leasing Laptops to Anytime, Anywhere Access
		Working closely with the University, Symbol identified exactly where the antennas needed to be placed so that students and faculty would be ensured to receive a high-speed connection, regardless of whether they are inside or outside.
		Even though we haven't had any problems, Symbol still has visited several times just to check the wireless access points and make sure that everything was in the right place." With Symbol's end-to-end wireless solution and the solid partnership that is in place, Sacred Heart University is equipped to fully leverage their network investment.
		With Symbol as their partner, the University has peace of mind when it comes to providing a complete service to their student body of future leaders and accomplished faculty.
	www.symbol.com /solutions/education/sacredheart.html (1144 words)

	The Stained Glass of St. Ignatius of Loyola Cincinnati, OH
		The Sacred Heart, symbol of Christian charity surmounted by a flame; bound by a crown of thorns.
		This symbol is the famous Virgin's heart pierced by the sword of the Passion.
		These are three symbols of the Virgin; the Starry Crown, the Lily for virginity, and the Crescent Moon seen by St. John, to be Jesus Christ, as the light of the moon.
	www.sainti.org /church/stainedglass (719 words)

	JSU News Wire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		While the heart is the symbol of all things Valentine, it's also the body's most vital organ.
		As the heart was thought in ancient times to be the source of all emotions, it’s not difficult to figure out the connection between the heart and love.
		The valentine heart shape, the symbol of the heart, is an ancient one and difficult for historians to trace.
	www.jsu.edu /news/jan_june2006/02072006d.html (515 words)

	Polar USA
		For accurate heart rate measurement, the contact between skin and the electrodes should be as good as possible.
		There have been cases where the transmitter detects the heart rate better when it is positioned on the back, however, the belt must then be worn with the Polar logo upside down and facing out.
		If the frames around the heart cannot be seen, start the measurement again and check that you are not near other heart rate monitor users, because they may interfere with the code search.
	www.polarusa.com /service_repair/show_faq_con.asp?ID=11 (1375 words)

	Christian Designs: Christian Sacred Heart Symbol \| Christian Machine Embroidery Designs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The heart is the symbol for true love, charity, understanding, and piety; for happiness and joy as well as sorrow.
		The emblem for devotions to the Sacred heart is a flaming heart, surmounted by a Cross and enclosed in the Crown of Thorns.
		As an attribute, the flaming heart generally suggests religious fervor; the pierced heart contrition and repentance.
	www.windstarembroidery.com /Details.cfm?ProdID=1369 (134 words)

	reviewjournal.com -- Living: VALENTINE'S DAY: Heart Attack
		Las Vegas cardiologist Sean Ameli has not researched the cultural origins of the symbol, but believes the valentine heart roughly follows the schematic of the anatomical human heart -- in the same way that a simplistic constellation of stars can be said to show a complex image such as a hunter or group of women.
		And the heart's two upper chambers, called the atria, have an indentation between them, which is similar to the top of the icon.
		The most expensive heart cut from Diamonds.Com which sells loose-cut diamonds, was a 1.51-carat stone priced at $8,421, according to a recent check of the company's Web site, www.diamonds.com.
	www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2004/Feb-12-Thu-2004/living/23132088.html (830 words)

	Detailed Instructions of Polar heart rate monitors
		The receiver displays 888, heart rate will be displayed in 5 seconds and you can see your heart rate and the heart symbol in the display.
		If the heart symbol flashes inconsistently, heart rate measurement will not be accurate, make sure that the transmitter is positioned correctly and there is no source of electrical interference.
		In addition, when in the heart rate mode, hold the face of the receiver next to the center part of the transmitter and time of day will be displayed for 5 seconds after the beep, and then will return to measuring heart rate.
	www.sarkproducts.com /instuctions_polarfitness.htm (2712 words)

	Padre Pio The Mystic - Sacred Heart
		It is the key of all the dogmas, it is the explanation of all the mysteries, it is the profound sense of each word of the Gospel because everything is illuminated and inflamed by charity.
		At that moment he asked for rivers of grace to gush from the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus to convert sinners, to relieve the suffering, to sanctify consecrated souls, for the good of the whole church and the salvation of all men.
		Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your and our tender Mother.
	www.ewtn.com /padrepio/mystic/SacredHeart.htm (2641 words)

	Motorola sees Symbol at heart of goals - Network World
		The deal caps a dramatic turnaround for Symbol, which saw its reputation tarnished by years of losses, mismanagement and scandal.
		"Symbol today is not the Symbol of three years ago," says Abner Germanow, director of enterprise network research for IDC.
		Symbol in its most recent fiscal year reported revenue of $1.77 billion, virtually flat compared with the $1.73 billion in fiscal 2004.
	www.networkworld.com /news/2006/092506-symbol-merge.html (797 words)

	Heartsmith Locket Jewelry \| History of the Heart
		The heart symbol as we know it today, was popularized in the Victorian era over a hundred years ago.
		Basically, the heart symbol, in Christian iconography was a stand in for the soul of Jesus.
		The story of the ab was that one of the Egyptian's seven souls came directly from the mother's heart, in the form of holy lunar blood and would descend to the womb and take the shape of her child.
	www.heartsmith.com /heart_history.html (603 words)

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