Seth Cohen, a laryngologist and associate professor at the Duke University Voice Care Center, said Mr. Page could have wide range of ailments including acute laryngitis, which is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the vocal cords and requires resting one's voice for at least week or two.

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Furthermore, the device can sometimes be a nuisance depending on the placement of a guitar's input jack, not to mention dealing will two audio cords for headphones and a music source.

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To prevent accidents, parents should tie up any cords from blinds or curtains, high enough out of a child's reach, and make sure there is no furniture placed close by that would invite little ones to climb.

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We posses yards of coax for TV boxes, s-video cables for higher definition TV, multi-colored component cords for highest definition TV and HDMI cables for ultra high definition video and audio, all in one.

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Made for the Comtesse Greffulhe, one of the inspirations for Proust's Duchesse de Guermantes, it showcases the designer's creative eye: metallic, crystal-beaded trompe-l'oeil cords appear to tie the front and back panels of the gown together.

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Mr. Page's condition of vocal cord paralysis is caused when one or both of the vocal cords don't open and close correctly, resulting in difficulty speaking or breathing.

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She shook her hand, "No, that was Barney's idea, " pointing to the man on his hands and knees, fumbling with tangled cords.

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