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- Author, Poet, Mother,and Grandma. My book, "Life Goes On" volume one, is available.
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pulsation | |
| Definition: | (noun) The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. |
| Synonyms: | heartbeat |
| Usage: | An icy hand seemed to grasp my heart and check its pulsation, as I bent over him, gazing with breathless intensity upon the ghastly, upturned face. |
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  Deadly NightshadeAlthough deadly nightshade, a perennial herbaceous plant that has bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries, is related to potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants, it is one of the most toxic plants found in the Western Hemisphere. It contains alkaloids that can cause tachycardia, hallucinations, blurred vision, and, in extreme cases, death. Also known as belladonna, meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, the plant was once used cosmetically by women to enhance the appearance of what feature? More... |
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 Oscar Wilde's Libel Case Begins (1895)When the marquess of Queensbury became convinced that his son, Alfred Douglas, was having an affair with Wilde, he began to rail against the author and playwright, publicly accusing Wilde of sodomy, a crime at the time. At Douglas's urging, Wilde sued the marquess for libel. He not only lost the case, but was in turn charged with homosexual offenses and arrested. Wilde was convicted in an internationally notorious trial and served two years hard labor. What did he write while in prison? More... |
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 Wit is educated insolence.Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) |
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Great photography! Definitely the best of Chicago.
ReplyDeleteLove those statues--especially the second one.
ReplyDeleteArn't you glad you're not a statue?
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