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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Charcot’s Photography
Jean-Martin Charcot is known as the father of modern neurology and was instrumental in many new developments in the fields of pathology, psychiatry, and internal medicine. Salpetriere Hospital, originally built by King Louis XIII for the purpose of storing gun powder, … Continue reading
Posted in Medical Arts & Science
Tagged arc-de-cercle, arthropathy, arts, childhood, contortion, disease, epilepsy, France, hypnosis, hysteria, invalids, island, Jean-Martin Charcot, Joseph Babinski, Lou Gehrig, marie tooth, medical, medicine, mentor, multiple sclerosis, muscle contractions, neurology, photography, physician, Pierre Janet, psychology, regression, science, seizures, Sigmund Freud, Tourette syndrome, women
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Koteka – The Penis Gourd
The koteka, horinm, penis gourd or penis sheath is a phallocrypt or phallocarp traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in New Guinea to cover their genitals. They are normally made from a dried out … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion
Tagged Africa, ceremonial, Fashion, genitals, gourds, Grand Baliem Valley, Koteka, Papau, penis, Phallocrypts, rituals, South America, tribal, tropical
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Canadian Apple Pie
Bonne Entente The advantages of living with two cultures Strike one at every turn, Especially when one finds a notice in the office building: “This elevator will not run on Ascension Day’; Or reads in the Montreal Star: “Tomorrow being … Continue reading
Posted in Literature
Tagged Anglais, Apple Pie, Bilingual, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Culture, English, F.R. Scott, Francais, French, Poetry, Quebec, Recipe, Tarte Aux Pommes Profondes
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Creative Inventions for the Smoker
The desirability of protecting cigars both within doors and out of doors is apparent. Within doors the smoking of unprotected cigars results frequently in spilling the cigar ashes upon carpets and furniture and in burning the carpets and furniture when … Continue reading
Posted in Inventions
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