If the festival has you thirsty for more cold weather activities, head over to Gatineau Park (Quebec-side), just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, which has more than 200 km of cross country ski trails - one of the biggest networks in North America.

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The next explosion comes from Tim Noakes, the Discovery Health Chair of Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Capetown in a commentary ( Role of hydration in health and exercise) in which his take can succinctly be summarized as, if you get thirsty you should drink and that over-hydration is a much more common and dangerous risk to the athlete than dehydration.

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The next time you feel thirsty, be thankful that when you turn the faucet handle, chances are pretty good that clear, clean water will come streaming into your glass.

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Matthew 25 has long been a touchstone chapter for moderate and liberal Christians, who say the passage -- "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink" -- signals their focus on social justice concerns over hot-button cultural issues.

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"I always wanted a big family, but when I read Above Rubies it was like drinking when you're thirsty, " she says.

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Needing to go to the toilet more frequently than you used to, feeling constantly thirsty, lethargy and blurred vision are all signs that you might be suffering from type 2 diabetes.

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