My grandfather felt the big, hot, rushing heart brush past and vanish.

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You have one shot to make the best impression possible, because as you leave the room, someone else will brush past you and smile.

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Now looking back 28 very productive years past my brush with death, that was chump change compared to my earnings and contributions to society since then.

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Down a path past fig trees and brush lie scattered fortress walls from the 4th century BC and the remains of 100 cave dwellings carved into the cliffs.

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Brush up on the city's colourful past and promising future at the place Baltimore Heritage, Inc. bestowed with a 2010 Historic Preservation Award before you explore the neighbourhood's streets, lined with Victorian row houses that lead you to local shopping, dining, art and theatre.

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It was past midnight, but I got a bucket, a scrubbing brush, and a box of something harsh-smelling called Soilax.

NEWYORKER: The Reptile Garden