Lady Sharon | March 31, 2011
Our Circadian Clock and New Research The term "circadian" comes from the Latin ‘circa’, meaning "around", and ‘diem’, meaning "day". A circadian rhythm is an endogenous (self-sustained) driven 24-hour cycle in biochemical, physiological or behavioural processes. It is adjusted to the environment by external cues, such as daylight. A great deal of research on biological [...]
Category: Medical Studies for Thou |
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Tags: biological clock, Circadian rhythm, Diabetes, Dr. Turek, Lack of Sleep, Northwestern University's Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology
Lady Sharon | March 30, 2011
Great Fairs in the Middle Ages Seasonal fairs, markets and festivals offered a much needed respite from the daily workload of the peasants and town dwellers. Fairs grew out of religious festivals which came from "holy days". Merchants would come from all over Europe to buy and sell during the great trade fairs that often [...]
Category: Medieval Life |
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Tags: Great Fairs, Medieval Fair, Medieval Life, Middle Ages
Lady Sharon | March 29, 2011
Drake and Old Money From the nyght of the Junos, where minstrels dwell, an instant of merriment didst goeth so well. Master Drake, with unmatched charm, didst seek, "Old Money", by getting his Jester on. "Canary Yellow with Loafers On" didst capture the daunce of the "Double Mirror", whilst walkers of gold ankle bands and [...]
Category: Humor and Jesters |
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Tags: Drake, humour, Juno Awards, Junos, Old Money
Lady Sharon | March 27, 2011
Tale of Chivalry "But the tender heart o’leesome love The gowd and siller canna buy" ~Robbie Burns A tale of chivalry amidst the horrific devastation in the Arahama area of Japan will touch thee deeply. The northeast coastal area of Japan experienced a 9.0 earthquake followed by a killer tsunami that obliterated entire areas. Amidst [...]
Category: Animals and their Protectors, Tales of Chivalry |
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Tags: animals, Chivalry, dogs, Earthquake, Japan, tsunami
Lady Sharon | March 26, 2011
Jennifer Hudson – Where You At Jennifer Hudson has returned to the stage with a new album, her first one, since the tragic murders of her mother, her brother and her nephew in Chicago in late 2008. With amazing inner strength and courage she has let music be a bridge to help her share her [...]
Category: Music and Minstrels, Television and Talent |
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Tags: American Idol, Jennifer Hudson, music, Where You At, Where You At Lyrics
Lady Sharon | March 24, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) "And raised to heaven her eyes so blue-" ~ S.T. Coleridge To yon starry world Dame Elizabeth Taylor was called yesterday, where she didst join many great stars who went before her. The world shall miss this shining star on this earthly stage. Beauty born, her life seemed nature blessed. But on [...]
Category: Celebrities, News |
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Tags: Elizabeth Taylor, Liz Taylor, National Velvet, the Pie
Lady Sharon | March 22, 2011
Lack of Coal at Madison High – Our Miss Brooks "You don’t understand Miss Brooks..Let me put it this way..in the stockyards when they want the sheep to run a certain way they don’t send out a little lamb out to guide them. They send an old goat." ~ Walter Denton telling Miss Brooks why [...]
Category: Old Time Radio Shows |
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Tags: Eve Arden, Lack of Coal at Madison High, Old Time Radio, Our Miss Brooks