• A tree (Olea Europaea) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated. • The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh. Read More...
A high school journalism teacher has shot dead her former police officer ex-husband after an argument during a messy split, police have said.
Cara Ryan, 45, killed John Joseph Rush, also 45, at her home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida around 11pm on Saturday.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office initially said the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute and they did not bring any charges, but on Friday, they said that Ryan had been arrested. Read More...
When we say Rubenesque, what do we mean? Do we mean lush, full, textured and vibrant? When we say a woman is Rubenesque, how do we mean it? Is it said in a complimentary manner?
I think not. The relish of 17th-century Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens’s lusciousness hurts the modern eye. We are discomfited by his notion of a female beauty that is so at odds with current tastes. Read More...
