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I have found that I have absolutely nothing to talk about now that the Olympic Games have come to a close.
No thrilling victory to gab about, no "Oh my gosh, did you see that wipeout?" to discuss. Nope, it's back to the same ol' blah routine and the dinner table isn't quite as interactive as it has been for the past two weeks.
But even though our favorite athletes are no longer racing down the slopes of Whistler, there are still many stories that will live on, long after the Olympic flame has gone out in Vancouver.
- Canadian ice skater Joanie Rochette won the world's heart after performing beautifully, winning the bronze, just two days after her mother's death.
- Shaun White wins gold and, during his celebration run, nails his dangerous Double McTwist 1260 move.
- Apollo Ohno becomes the most decorative American Winter Olympian of all-time with eight medals.
- Rivalry between American teammates Julia Mancuso and Lindsey Vonn heat up after Vonn crashes and, theoretically, causes Mancuso from placing.
- Genius Dutch skater, Sven Kramer, coasts in the wrong lane, obviously getting disqualified and costing himself the gold.
- Steve Holcomb leads the U.S. four-man bobsled to gold...the first time in over sixty years.
- In men's figure skating, American Evan Lysacek beats cocky Russian Yevgeny Plushenko, who's dominated in the sport for the past several years.
- Team Canada wins the gold in OT against the USA men's hockey team in what will go down as one of the best games in hockey history.
- Bode Miller owns up to his perceived reputation by winning three medals, one in each color.
- Pregnant Canadian curler, Kristie Moore, wins a medal.
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Wow not one but two bird card posts in one day!! I've been a busy bee this week…er bird…and I wasn't about to kill/combine two bird cards with one post (I slay me…LOL!!). I almost ran out of time for this weeks Tuesday Trigger...even after the deadline was extended. This was a tough one for me. Here is the inspirational photo…
This card was designed by Tina Fussel and is featured in Stamp It! magazine. I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a card concept without replicating Tina's design. I knew I wanted to use key elements like the doily and some of the shapes and colors but I kept coming up empty with design ideas. I needed to switch gears and refocus so I dug through my vintage card collection hoping for an idea to spark. After substantial digging and rummaging I came across this vintage Anniversary card which helped to "trigger" my design.
I absolutely loved the color and texture of this card and since I'm on a bird card kick I was powerless to resist these charming beauties. Here is my card inspired by not one card but two…one old…one new…(had to get my Seuss on for a second there)
I cut the birdcage portion out and while cutting noticed that the blue was a close match to the blue strip in Tina's card. I stamped the strips with silver pigment ink and embossed them. I'm not big on doilies but when I found the anniversary card this doily fell out of it…talk about a sign!! It has to be at least 50 years old! I inherited these cards from a family friend who passed away a few years ago at 93. The doily was a handmade Mother's day card from her son…now in his late 60's. I used it to create a table top for the birdcage to rest on.
I loved the look of the vase of flowers in the inspirational photo so I used the background floral stamp (from ditto) to pull in that element. I embossed them in gold to play off the gold in the birdcage (I rarely use gold….I've had that embossing powder for probably 20 years…no joke). Originally, I wanted this to be a Thank you card but just couldn't get the composition right with the Thank-you stamps I had. The inspire stamp is another new dollar stamp…and happens to be my absolute favorite word in the English language! Since my card was inspired by two other artist's beautiful cards I had to use it…and I LOVE it!! I think it works really well with the space.
I added the second sentiment to balance the space on the doily. This is from Hero Arts "From the Heart" set….love this set…one of my favorites. It couldn't be more perfect to complement the "Inspire" stamp….like I always say, "Inspire to create, create to inspire!" I stamped directly on the doily which I was pretty sure would end in disaster but low and behold…it worked!! I added the gold and silver starburst as a finishing touch!
On that note I'll leave you with a little poem I wrote for a dear friend who has inspired me creatively more than she could ever know:
Inspire because you do.
Inspire because you are you.
Be inspired,
Because you inspire others.
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Similar to couples, families also have their own unique identity. Many times one member of a family appears to be struggling more than the others. And yet upon closer examination, he/she is merely the one often willing to take the risk to "wake the family up." This often comes in the form of frustration for other family members, yet it is often extremely helpful once better understood by all. Family therapy gives each individual an opportunity to bear witness to one another and a therapist a chance to highlight strengths, elucidate patterns and suggest more effective ways of understanding and intervening.
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As a former Division I baseball player, I wish I had known then what I know now on how to balance the stress of being an athlete with the demands of academics and this thing they call sleep. Playing a sport becomes more anxiety provoking as the level of play intensifies. And although most athletes welcome this challenge, it is nonetheless a struggle in which teens would be well served to talk to a sports psychologist or therapist.
Sports psychologists looks closely not only at how athletes balance the many balls they are juggling but also how they manage the mental and emotional details within their respectice sport. A good sports psychologist will help a student athlete examine the way he/she manages their total wellness while considering their time management, work ethic, mental & emotional IQ and awareness of the many psychological aspects of their athletic life that is perhaps hindering them from maximizing their performance.
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Last month was Plastic Free July where we are asked to choose to refuse single-use plastic during July. Did you take part ... and more importantly will you carry on reducing your plastic use now and for ever?! I was really pleased to hear that it got a mention in Radio 4's You and Yours (A UK national radio consumer programme) although the response from both the supermarkets, the British Retail Consortium and the British Plastics Federation were depressing to say the least. I will add a separate blog about what was said as soon as I can find a few minutes and add it to the linky.
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If you have used my Going Green Badge any time since the linky began I am afraid the image has been replaced with a horrible "ransom" image from Photobucket, who had hosted the image for me. They are now demanding that if any of the images they host are used on blogs etc then we must pay €399 PER YEAR for the service. For me that is for ONE image and quite unacceptable. So I have uploaded the Going Green image elsewhere and altered the badge in the July linky and henceforth. Please do change the new badge if you want to.


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McDonald's McLobster to Scuttle Onto a Menu Near You
McDonald's reassured nervous Twitterers this morning that, no, the McLobster isn't making the move from New England to a menu near you.
So where did the rumor come from? McDonald's gameful Twitterer replies: "There r a few McD's on the east coast that may serve it time 2 time-but we don't have any plans to roll out nationally." Oh, those lucky East Coasters!


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Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) voted for over $120 billion to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan, funds that were used to construct and repair schools, roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure.
Now, Cantor is opposing President Obama's proposal to spend $30 billion to modernize 35,000 American schools. Reuters has the story: see below for the link.
U.S. House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday he will not support President Barack Obama's proposal to renovate U.S. schools as part of the administration's bill to spur job growth.
He added that Obama should focus instead on cutting federal regulations that he says kill U.S. jobs…
The president's proposal is a modest effort. The total maintenance and repair backlog at U.S. schools is estimated at $270 billion to $500 billion. While the funding Obama is proposing is fully offset, Cantor voted to build schools in Iraq and Afghanistan with deficit spending.
Construction and building projects generally create about 10,000 jobs per billion spent. At a time of high unemployment, the funding that Cantor opposes would create about 300,000 jobs. Economist Jared Berstein explains that funding to modernize schools is "a smart way to get a lot of people who really need jobs back to work, fix a critical part of our institutional infrastructure, save energy costs, provide kids with a better, healthier learning environment, and do so in way that everyone can see and feel good about each morning when they drop their kids at school."
Solutions that don't break the bank, reinvent the wheel or marginalize our teachers are within our grasp. We could have rigorous classes, safe and disciplined schools and treat teachers like valued colleagues rather than easily replaceable cogs, and we could do so tomorrow if we wanted. Disclaimer, this is an opinion and commentary site and should not be confused as a news site, and you should know that quite often people may disagree with the opinions posted herein.
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Eric Cantor votes to fix Iraqi schools but not American ones
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Spicy Pork Sausage & Rice Cakes
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I don't love rice cakes unless they've been crisped up in a hot cast-iron skillet. There's something about the (for lack of a better word) mouthfeel of boiled rice cakes that doesn't appeal to me. For that reason alone I wasn't looking forward to the spicy pork sausage and rice cakes. In theory the recipe sounded delicious and I was ready to change how I felt about rice cakes, just like I changed how I felt about kimchi.
The recipe is a riff on spicy Sichuan food, with ma po tofu as the starting point. There isn't actually much tofu in this dish, but it is spicy, even though I toned down the chili peppers to a quarter of what the recipe called for.
The spicy pork sausage isn't really sausage in the traditional sense of sausage with a casing, instead it's ground pork pan-fried and mixed with dried red chilies, garlic, ssämjang, sichuan peppercorns, and kochukaru. There are also some roasted onions and sugar to add sweet to the heat. Chopped gai-lan adds some crunch and just a touch of tofu is stirred in to make the sauce a bit more creamy.
The spicy pork sausage ragu was delicious just out of the pan. It had a bit of a nostalgic flavour to it for me, because growing up, we didn't eat beef so all of our meat sauces were made with ground pork. Ground pork is flavourful, juicy, and lighter tasting than beef.
I was super happy with the spicy pork sausage, but then I had to add the boiled rice cakes. I really truly gave it a go, but after eating two pieces I couldn't stomach the thought of eating more. It's a texture thing. I'm sure if I grew up eating boiled rice cakes I would love this dish.
There was one thing that made the dish slightly more palatable for me: crispy shallots. Chang tells you to buy packaged Chinese fried shallots, but I happen to have a container full in my fridge that my mother-in-law made for me. She knows I love them and one day she gave me a giant container. It was a great present! I love love love crispy shallots and really, they make anything taste better. They add crunch and a delicious mild onion taste.
Alas the crispy shallots where not enough to make me eat my whole plate. I picked out the rice cakes, saved the ragu, and mixed it with udon, topping it with crispy shallots. Now there's a chewy carbohydrate that I love! The spicy pork sausage tasted great with udon.
Would I make this dish again? No, not in way it was intended in the book. As much as I hoped otherwise, the rice cakes were disappointing.The ragu I would make again: juicy ground pork, spicy Sichuan flavour, crunchy greens. I would skip out on the tofu though; it didn't add much. I imagine this would taste fantastic on rice, which I'm going to try because I have a lot of spicy pork sausage left.


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Rick Ross Reveals 'Mastermind' Tracklist
The MMG takeover is coming this spring when heavy hitters Rick Ross and Meek Mill deliver their respective LPs. While not much is known about the latter's new album, Ross' 'Mastermind' will arrive next month. The head of the clique has just released the album's tracklist, and from the looks of it, this is one project to look forward to.
Though there's not much that can be judged on a tracklist alone, on the surface, 'Mastermind' seems like an ambitious effort. Ross' sixth solo studio effort is set to be his longest since his 'Port of Miami' debut with 16 tracks -- 19 on the deluxe edition.
The album is set to feature the big guns, including Jay Z, Lil Wayne, the Weeknd, Jeezy and Meek Mill. Kanye West will make his appearance on 'Sanctified' after being absent on Ross' last effort, 'God Forgives, I Don't.' He brings along G.O.O.D. Music signee Big Sean too.
Dancehall artists Mavado and Sizzla will also make appearances on 'Mafia Music III.' They're peculiar inclusions since the grandeur and dramatics of the 'Mafia Music' series somewhat juxtaposes their dancehall background.
The deluxe edition features Houston's Scarface and Z-Ro and a reprise of last summer's 'F---WithMeYouKnowIGotIt.'
'Mastermind' hits shelves March 4 and 'War Ready' featuring Jeezy is expected to drop at 5PM today (Feb. 7).
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1. 'Intro'
2. 'Rich Is Gangsta'
3. 'Drug Dealers Dream'
4. 'Shots Fired'
5. 'Nobody'
6. 'The Devil Is a Lie' feat. Jay Z
7. 'Mafia Music III' feat. Sizzla & Mavado
8. 'War Ready' feat. Jeezy
9. 'What a Shame'
10. 'Supreme'
11. 'Blk & Wht'
12. 'Dope Bitch (Skit)'
13. 'In Vein' feat. The Weeknd
14. 'Sanctified' feat. Kanye West & Big Sean
15. 'Walkin On Air' feat. Meek Mill
16. 'Thug Cry' feat. Lil Wayne
17. 'Blessing in Disguise' feat. Scarface & Z-Ro
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150 Movie Lines & Catch-Phrases
With the Oscars being held this Sunday, here's something that will jog your memory. Check out this video of 150 famous lines and catch-phrases from some of the most famous movies of all time. See how many of of them can you remember. You can see the video below:


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Legislative power is divided between federal and state legislatures. The bicameral parliament consists of the lower house, the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat (literally the "Chamber of the People") and the upper house, the Senate or Dewan Negara (literally the "Chamber of the Nation"). The 222-member House of Representatives are elected from single-member constituencies that are drawn based on population for a maximum term of five years. All 70 Senators sit for three-year terms; 26 are elected by the 13 state assemblies, two representing the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur, one each from federal territories of Labuan and Putrajaya, and 40 are appointed by the king. Besides the Parliament at the federal level, each state has a unicameral state legislative chamber (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri) whose members are elected from single-member constituencies. Parliamentary elections are held at least once every five years, with the last general election being in March 2008. Registered voters of age 21 and above may vote for the members of the House of Representatives and in most of the states, the state legislative chamber as well. Voting is not compulsory.
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Furcht (German for 'Fear') is one of the many planes in the Chaos System.
The plane itself has only been mentioned of so far. It is known that it is home to many cults and tribes of barbarians. It seems to be a very wartorn world.
People from FurchtEdit
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Chapter XXXIII.
The Fall of a Chieftain.
There never was such an overturn in this world. Each of these six men was as though he had been struck. But with Silver the blow passed almost instantly. Every thought of his soul had been set full-stretch, like a racer, on that money; well, he was brought up, in a single second, dead; and he kept his head, found his temper, and changed his plan before the others had had time to realize the disappointment.
"Jim," he whispered, "take that, and stand by for trouble."
And he passed me a double-barrelled pistol.
At the same time, he began quietly moving northward, and in a few steps had put the hollow between us two and the other five. Then he looked at me and nodded, as much as to say, "Here is a narrow corner," as, indeed, I thought it was. His looks were now quite friendly, and I was so revolted at these constant changes that I could not forbear whispering, "So you've changed sides again."
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Buffalo Check, Cargo Vest & Leather Pants
So today was one of those super-relaxing days that Nate and I got to spend together. We got to have our favorite sushi, Izziban Sushi in Orlando by where he works which was awesome. And of course the perfect day would have to include shopping in some capacity. We went to Old Navy, were I scored some amazing sequin cardigans for the holidays (not that I'll need them down here at 84 degrees!). I went to Plato's Closet to sell some of my clothing and was pleasantly surprised to find that I got one of the best deals of my life!
I was able to score this Gap navy blue moto jacket, never been worn with tags for a mere $18! Obviously, I had to snag it. I also got a green and blue sequin top to wear to work and this awesome sequin embellished mini skirt from Express that I've been drooling over since summer!
To compromise for all the time I spent in stores, Nate got to go to Guitar Center to look at drums. He ended up getting this amazing djembe and met people who he could do a drum circle with. I'm loving the jam session that I'm privileged to listen to right now in my own living room! Nate and Rick are taking turns playing along to some pretty great reggae right now and I'm loving it! What a great Sunday. I hope you all had just as good of a weekend 🙂
I decided to go with some "fall-esque" essentials even though the weather didn't exactly call for them today. I've been finding more and more excuses lately to sport my new faux-leather DKNY pants. They're surprisingly comfortable–I've been wearing them with everything from graphic tees to button down shirts. This buffalo check shirt is new from Poshmark and I'm obsessed. Can't wait to dress it up with pencil skirts and sequins!
Outfit: Buffalo check shirt| DKNY leather pants via Marshalls| Flats c/o CCorso Como| Similar cargo vest|Lipstick Revlon Really Red Matte| Watch c/o Timex| Sunnies c/o Guess
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I love this! The pants, that vest, the plaid, the flats….all adorable!


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The Way to Sing, The Way to Open the Door
That winter was the very first time in my life when I wrecked my brain over what present I should get for a girl.
It was morning in the practice room of the Folks Music Club. Due to the drum set and the amplifiers, there was barely any space left in the room even though only Chiaki and I were in it. The air outside
was chilling to the bones, but it was really warm inside of here.
The other two girls should be here soon, right? — I thought to myself as I stared at the bundled short hair swaying between the cymbals. There was no way I could ask Mafuyu, whom I will be giving the present to, for ideas. Also, I had no intention of consulting Senpai since it would definitely pique her interest.
However, when I had finally decided to discuss it with Chiaki, she asked me this question instead: "Haa? Present?". She then threw a punch in my direction.
I rubbed my head gingerly as I picked up the fallen bass.
"What's the present for? Come on, say it again."
Asked Chiaki as she puffed at her fist. Who would have the guts to answer you? However, I was forced to answer in stutters as Chiaki's gaze was becoming sharper and sharper.
"Well, as I was saying, Mafuyu's birthday's coming soon......"
Another blow. Just as I had expected.
"Unbelievable! You shouldn't be approaching me for that if there's even an ounce of sensitivity in you!"
"Eh? But...... I mean, I do know Chiaki's preferences are vastly different from Mafuyu's, but I have no idea who else I can approach."
"That's not what I meant!"
The third blow. I was getting dizzy already. Chiaki gave a "hmmph" and began to tune the snare drum. I gave a sigh and plugged my bass into the amplifiers. What was going on here? Did I say something to piss her off?
"Geez! Nao, stop thinking of all those pointless stuff and begin our practice! Time is precious, you know?"
"I get it......" Guess I'll leave the issue about the present for later. It was rare for Chiaki to come to school together with me early.
I placed the strap on my shoulder and gripped tightly the neck of the bass. The remnants of the heat from back then still lingered on the strings. I could even feel the sweat that flowed out from my fingertips before being absorbed by my palms.
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Due to requests from 2 people very close to me, today's post will be regarding 2 of the best fighters to have ever come out of Britain. Randolph Turpin and Sir Henry Cooper, arguments regarding these Boxers confirm that they may well be good enough to be placed amongst the best boxers that have ever lived. For me they don't rank within these elite men, but they do stand tall as 2 of the best Boxers England have ever produced.
Randy Turpin
A Middleweight fighter that crossed over 2 decades with a record of 66-8-1, earning his status as probably one of the best European Middleweights to have entered the ring, claiming the European crown form Dutchman Luc van Dam after a 48 second Knockout. By this point Turpin had already avenged his defeats and was inline for a World title shot. The task in hand seemed mountainous as he would have to beat probably the best Middleweight that has ever lived in Sugar Ray Robinson. The venue was Earls court in London where Turpin not only beat Robinson but over 15 rounds, completely outclassed him. It proved to be the fight of his life and made him not only a national hero but world known, but it wouldn't last long, 64 days to be precise.
Robinson had a rematch clause that produced an instant Middleweight classic, producing one of the biggest crowds ever in New York City. Turpin went at Robinson like he did in their last encounter and managed to produce a cut over the eye of Robinson, the cut was so bad Robinson knew he would have to pull everything out the bag as the fight could be stopped at any moment. After knocking down Turpin once, Robinson then produced a combination of punches that forced the fight to be stopped and Turpin's reign was over.
Turpin then went on to lose to Carl Olson on a UD, a loss Tupin put down to issues in his personal life. He returned to England and Won the Lonsdale and British belts, but victories were becoming Complacent and his personal life seemed to be getting worse, issues with marriage and business seemed to be getting in the way of his career, Turpin's final bout in 1958 saw him lose to Yolande Pompey after 2 rounds. In 1966 Turpin committed suicide, it would prove that boxing was his break away from a very distorted personal life.
Henry Cooper
A national treasure and one of my personal favourites of the ring, Cooper was a British Heavyweight who won both British and European crowns but never became a World Champion but came very close. In 1959 Cooper beat Brian London and became the holder of the British title, with the winner of that fight going on to face Floyd Patterson, unfortunately Cooper refused to the fight and it was London who went on to lose to Patterson. It seemed Jim Wicks who was Coopers manager was pulling the strings and would never allow his fighters in the ring with anyone he thought was cause his fighter damage, after being asked if he could setup about between Cooper and Sonny Liston he famously stated 'I wouldn't allow 'Enry into the same room as him. Let alone the same ring'. Fights the British public would have thrived to witness and fights that would have defined Cooper seemed to never materialise, going on to defend his British title against numerous fighters including a rematch with London and then suffering a loss to Zora Folley a highly ranked fighter.
Cooper's Shot would then come, it was what he had dreamed of and found himself the contender for the World Championship against Muhammad Ali.
It was this fight that put Cooper on the map and remains even now, his greatest moment in the ring. Going into the fight Cooper was lighter, slower and a much more sluggish fighter than Ali, and it would have seemed that the only way to stop Ali was to get in his face, and this is what he did. Ali complained of certain shots he was taking that were very close to the rules during the fight, but in round 4 Ali had no time to complain about the famous left hook of Coopers that left him flat on his back in the ring. Ali regained himself to score a TKO win due to the fight being stopped as Cooper developed a bad cut under his eye. But it was after the Knock down and at the end of round 4 that will always be remembered. Ali initially fell and his head landed on the bottom rope, which in many people's eyes stopped him from a certain knockout. After composing himself and getting to his feet it was legendary trainer Angelo Dundee that guided Ali to his stall and then proceeded to use smelling salts to regain the Champion. After recognising that Ali was still unsteady after Coopers hook, Dundee then made a tear in one of Ali's gloves forcing the referee to pause the bout to get the glove re taped, but to also give Ali those valuable few seconds to find his rhythm and go on to retain his world title. This would be closest Cooper ever got to a World title.
Cooper then went on to finally fight Patterson but lost in round 4, he then went undefeated claiming the European title to his name along the way, but it was against Joe Bugner in 1971, his final fight, he would lose his Crown in a closely fought match. Bugner was awarded the fight on points and Cooper then went on to announce his retirement from the ring.
Both Fighters will go down as Boxing legends in Britain and will be known worldwide for their 1 moment when they shocked the Boxing world, Turpin proving that you could outbox Robinson and Cooper showing everyone how you KO Muhammad Ali…..well nearly.


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Rapper, record producer, Auto-Tunist extraordinaire, and gay rights advocate—can that last title really go with the others? T-Pain proved that the mix is possible in a brief interview released by the site VladTV earlier this week. Over the course of six minutes, T-Pain—expletive-rich and double Solo cup casual—speaks about the issue of homophobia in hip-hop with bracing honesty, reserving particularly strong criticism for men within the community who express gay paranoia (the fear that all gay men in your vicinity are somehow magnetically attracted to you). And if that weren't enough, he's also charmingly protective of his gay assistant.
The media response has been generally positive. Gawker's Rich Juzwiak, for example, applauded T-Pain for "being on the right side of history" and for seeing "homophobia for the absurdity that it is." While I join Juzwiak in his applause, I do so with some hesitation. He admitted that the T-Pain interview could give critics "something to do if [they're] bored and looking to get mad." Well, since I'm snowed in and a little bored (though not mad), I think it's worth looking a little more closely at T-Pain's words. For while this interview is clearly an encouraging contribution to the evolving conversation surrounding homophobia in hip-hop, it also perpetuates certain pernicious tropes that undergird that homophobia in the first place.
To start with, at one point in the interview T-Pain talks about the notion of giving "passes" to his friends for saying something that can be taken as "slightly gay." This is comparable to a three-strike rule, I suppose, but instead of three strikes and you're back into the dugout, we have three passes and you magically jump out of the closet. In other words, a person is heterosexual until proved otherwise, and being "otherwise" represents a failure (however gently judged) to adhere to the norm, as opposed to just another legitimate way of being. T-Pain laughs at this pass system, but you can tell by his comment about "having questions" for his pass-exhausting friends that he's not totally comfortable with guys who strike out.
But T-Pain would have to be OK with a friend using all of his passes and perhaps actually being gay—his saying homophobia is unacceptable should be evidence enough, right? Well, no. If you want a comparable example of gay discomfort cushioned in progressive language, look no further than A$AP Rocky's interaction with gay NBA player Jason Collins at last year's MTV Video Music Awards.
Discomfort aside, the most troubling aspect of the T-Pain interview is his weird oversimplification of the gay experience. In a rhetorical move demeaning to both women and gay men, T-Pain positions the two groups as "gettable" objects by saying that a straight man in the club definitely can't get a gay man if he doesn't get women first. Additionally, he stokes the irrational fear that gay men are predators by saying "These gay niggas will get on you. If they want you, they gon get you." It's inevitable that gay men will prey upon you and proceed to engage in gay intercourse with you. But fear not! "Even if [gay men] did like you [they're] going to be bottoms, so you're the one fucking [them]." Well thank goodness. I was beginning to worry! Seriously, though, T-Pain's gross oversimplification of what it means to be gay works against acceptance by continuing to imagine gay men as alien creatures ready to abduct you at any moment if they so choose.
All that said, I don't want to seem like I'm just hating on a rapper who was bold enough to say something supportive of gay people, however awkwardly. But hip-hop is a genre that prides itself on realness—the beautiful parts of the music come from a transparency of emotion, struggle, and triumph. As a hip-hop fan and gay rights activist, I have a few thoughts about how we can use this moment to continue the struggle for true gay acceptance.
First, using sweeping generalizations about the gay experience has got to stop; that kind of thing is not conducive to understanding what it's like to be gay in an unaccepting space. Also, masculinity and homophobia are a dangerous pairing. Using hyper-masculine and sexist language to promote gay acceptance only further marginalizes gay men of varying gender expression, not to mention women. And lastly, can we please hear from T-Pain's assistant? Allies speaking on gay people's behalf is a fine thing, but (like the Macklemore "Same Love" debate) a better model of activism might involve inviting them to the platform on occasion—don't worry, they're not "gon get you" while they're speaking for themselves.


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Fall is officially upon us and many people don't want to say goodbye to their beautiful plants. Luckily there are many options that will help you bring your garden in during these upcoming cold months. While we offer many container and wreath decorations in our Holiday Shop, there is a handful of things you can do on your own that will bring some green into your home! Here are 5 ways that you can bring your garden indoors this holiday season.
There are some annual container plants that can continue growing indoors. However, there are a few guidelines that need to be taken into account before bringing your pots inside.
Lighting: Most plants do best in bright, indirect light but there are some plants that do well in darker rooms.
North facing windows: These windows get the least amount of light. Windows on the north side of the house are good for plants that can tolerate low light conditions.
East facing windows: These windows have good indirect light throughout the day, with the greatest light in the morning hours. In this type of room, do not place the plant too far from the window due to the cooler temperatures of eastern sun.
South facing windows: Rooms with these windows will be the brightest and sunniest rooms of the house- especially in the winter months. Plants that enjoy direct light or longer periods of light will do well in these rooms.
West facing windows: Provide indirect light in the morning and strong light and higher temperatures in the afternoon. Plants that need direct light or that like a bright room will do well.
Humidity: Houseplants generally like humidity levels of 40-60 percent. In winter months the humidity levels tend to be lower. To combat this, you should group plants together to help raise the humidity. Plants let off moisture from their leaves, thereby helping each other by raising the humidity level around them.
Plants to consider:
Geraniums & Scented Geraniums
Coleus (You will have to pinch back heavily)
Mandevilla (Needs sunlight and humidity)
Ferns (Can handle low light but needs humidity)
Fuchsias (Although they might not bloom until next year)
Setcreasea Purple Heart
Annual succulent (These need lots of light and would be best in a west- or south-facing window)
There are several herbs that can be grown indoors over the winter. Herbs can be brought inside and grown on a windowsill. The fragrance, color, and flavor of the herbs can be enjoyed throughout much of the winter. You can buy transplants, take cuttings from your existing plants or even grow new ones from seed.
If you bring your existing plants indoors, you will need to do so before you turn the heat on in your house. Most herbs will need 5-6 hours of direct sunlight—so a south-facing window is the best location for these plants. An east or west facing window, without obstruction will also be suitable.
Once indoors, the water and nutrient needs of your herbs become more critical. You will need to give your indoor herbs a good soaking once or twice a week, or as soon as they dry out. There will be a lack of humidity that can be a problem, so you may have to give them a misting in order to keep them from drying out.
Herbs that are relatively easy to grow indoors in a sunny window:
Scented Geranium
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Balm
Air plants, or Tillandsia, are a low-maintenance houseplant that doesn't require soil to grow. They are found in a wide variety of environments, ranging from jungles to the deserts! They are epiphytes and attach themselves to trees or rocks, absorbing moisture through their leaves. Since air plants can thrive in a wide range of environments, they are adaptable and tolerant of conditions and require minimal care.
Temperature: Tillandsia can withstand temperatures as low as 35 degrees- although they prefer to be in the 70's to 90's. This means that they can withstand our cooler months, but will need to be brought in for the harsh winter temperatures.Light: Outdoors, you should place them in a bright but indirect sun with good air movement. They can tolerate early morning sun. Indoors, they enjoy bright light to filtered sun.
Light: Outdoors, you should place them in a bright but indirect sun with good air movement. They can tolerate early morning sun. Indoors, they enjoy bright light to filtered sun.
Watering: Water once a week by dunking the plant into water, soaking for 5-10 minutes, then shaking out the leaves until the water drips off. If they are indoors you may need to water more frequently because of the drier air. Always allow your plants to dry completely between waterings.
Soil: NO SOIL NECESSARY. Mount them on wood, rocks, trees or even hang them with wire or fishing line. Avoid wrapping the base of the plants in moss- this will not allow the plants to dry out between waterings. You may mount Tillandsia to wood or rocks with a sturdy adhesive such as Liquid Nails or you can use wire around the base. Eventually, the plant will attach roots and anchor itself to the mount.
Fertilization: You should fertilize your Tillandsia once a month by saturating with a dilute solution (1/4th tsp. per one gallon of water) of balanced fertilizer. They are especially sensitive to overfertilizing, so make sure you stick to fertilizing them once a month.
Some air plants flower, or blossom. They will bloom only once during their lifetime and in general, they are not fragrant. Most Tillandsia will have offsets, or pups, around the base of the mother plant that can be separated once they are about half the size of the mother plant.
We are having a Succulent Grapevine Wreath Make and Take at our Old House Open House on November 4th! Create a beautiful and unique table decoration for your holiday season. You can choose between two sizes: an 8" wreath ($20) and an 18" wreath ($40). Come whenever you can during business hours, but give us a call at 630-355-4000 in advance to let us know which size you would like to make.
There are many unique decorations you can create using plants and flowers from your own gardens! Some things you might find this fall are:
Hydrangea flowers
Sedum flowers
Rose hips
Grass Plumes
Leaves & Branches
Cones from evergreens
Seed pods from trees and perennials
Bark pieces
Berries from trees and perennials (short-term use)
Next year, start gathering your flowers as they bloom. Listed below are some ideas to get you started but it's fun to experiment too! Try out all sorts of things and see what works best!
Globe thistle
Centaurea Montana
Lady's Mantle
There are many ways to dry flowers. The most common, and easiest way is air drying. You should cut your flowers a little before they are fully bloomed. This is because the bud will continue to open once it is cut. After you have cut the flowers you wish to dry, gather the flower stems into small bunches and wrap them with a rubber band or string. Make sure you tie them up tight since the stems of the plants will shrink slightly. You will want to hang the bunches upside down with a hook or string.
Drying times will vary depending on the type of flower and the drying conditions. Drying flowers require good air circulation and low humidity. You will know the flowers are done drying when they feel stiff and the stems break easily.
After the flowers are done drying, arrange them! You can simply put the flowers into a vase or lay them on a table. Another good option is making your own wreath with the flowers. For this you will need a plain grapevine wreath, then you can simply weave the dried flowers into the wreath or attach with hot glue to make a beautiful pattern.
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This is a system used in a number of Latin American leagues with some success. But in those leagues, if the same team wins both halves, it is declared the winner. In the N.A.S.L., the winner of both halves will still have to play in the Soccer Bowl against the team with the second-best overall record.
This could be a disaster, as FRB pointed out in his flashback post about the 1981 baseball split season:
This created the possibility of a team having to lose to make the playoffs. Let's look at an example.
The first half in the American League East ended like this:
Yankees 34-22; Orioles 31-23; Brewers 31-25; Tigers 31-26; Red Sox 30-26; Indians 26-24; Blue Jays 16-42.
Now imagine that the second half has come down to its final game. The Yankees are tied with the Indians for the best second-half record, while the Orioles are mathematically eliminated, though only a game and a half back.
The Yankees' final game that year was against the Orioles. Now think about where that leaves the O's. If they win, the Yanks fall behind the Indians in the second-half race, and those two teams advance to the playoffs. But what if the Orioles lose? Then the Yankees win both halves, and their opponent in the playoffs is the team with the next best overall record. With a second place in the first half and a third place in the second half, that would be the Orioles!
The N.A.S.L. has to hope it doesn't run into the same situation.


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Originally posted April 2009....
How was your April Fools? Good? Did you get pranked? Or maybe you were the prankster! Well, I love me a GOOD, hilarious, April fools joke! I wanted so badly to prank Andrew first thing in the morning yesterday, but I knew if I started too early, he'd be more suspicious the rest of the day, hence ruining all of the greatest surprises I had in store for him.
Right before noon, I could contain myself no longer though, and called him.
Him: Hey Honey, what's up?
Me: *big sigh* Well...I just got rear ended. Yeah, it's pretty bad. I think it's totaled. I'm just sitting in my car waiting for the police to show up. *another big sigh*
Him: What?! Are you serious? Are you okay?
Me: *trying soooo hard not to laugh* Uh, yeah, I'm okay. But you know the first thing the girl said to me when I got out of the car to see the damage?
Him: Was she rude?
Me: Not really...she said, "APRIL FOOLS!!!"
At this point I was laughing hysterically. He...not so much.
When I got home from work, I went to work on my second prank, "Fauxberry" pie.
On his way home from work, Andrew called to see what was for dinner, and I casually responded, "Oh, I don't know. I'm not really in the mood for anything but pie, so we'll see." I don't think he believed me until he got home and saw that I had something baking in the oven and I was stirring some pink, fluffy stuff (which I told him was the pie topping...you know, kind of like a meringue). He looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Are we really having pie for dinner!?" and I simply replied, "Yeah. It just sounded so good!" Then, while he was in the shower, I quickly got the "pie" out of the oven and "frosted" it with the pink fluff. When he got out, I said, "K, let's eat!" He did a double take at the "pie" and then back and me and just shrugged. It wasn't until I dished it up that he realized it was meatloaf with mashed potatoes on top! He ended up loving it and thought it was not only delicious, but it was a great prank!
FYI: The meatloaf recipe I used was delicious! I didn't put it in a pie crust though, and I used instant mashed potatoes (rather than real) and colored them with a little food coloring (instead of adding pured beets) since Andrew hates beets!
The last prank I pulled was by far, the BEST! I could hardly restrain myself from laughing every time I thought about it. Here's what I did....
P.S. This is not for those who have weak stomachs....don't say I didn't warn you!
I bought a full size tootsie roll, unwrapped it, cut it into 3 pieces, and moulded it into......well........this..Yes, my friends, it LOOKS like cat poop, but it's just my sculpting genius. I placed them under the covers on Andrew's side of the bed, and waited. The best part is that when I went to take the picture, our cat had to check out the goods. I think it just makes the picture that much better, don't you?
When we went to bed, I literally had to bite my tongue so I wouldn't laugh. The moment of pure elation happened when Andrew flipped the covers down and saw this. He took a step back, eyes wide and mouth open in a look of shock. Then he looked at me.
I tried to look as surprised as I could and yelled, "Bad cat!", but it came out more like this, "Bad ca-ha-ha-hat!" as I was laughing so hard. It took him a minute to realize that they were faux terds and then he had a good laugh too.
Sorry, honey! I can't wait for next years pranks!


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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Yesterday was spent in the cellar avoiding tornadoes.
I'm having a hard time focusing today.
See you Friday.
16 comments:
- debby said...
Glad you are safe!
- January 31, 2013 at 1:17 PM
- Kar said...
So glad to hear that you are all okay. :) I was wondering if the storms went through your area.
- January 31, 2013 at 1:34 PM
- Dirt Road Quilter said...
Yikes! That's not fun! Happy to hear that y'all are safe. Just take your time. I'd be shook up for a week after something like that. Go do something that beings you joy and comfort.
- January 31, 2013 at 1:59 PM
- Kristen said...
Glad you are safe.
Definitely take the day off to regroup and relax from that high energy day.
Be well.
- January 31, 2013 at 2:50 PM
- Jessica Christensen said...
What is up with tornadoes in January?! That is just crazy to me. Glad you are all okay and avoided them all -- or that they all avoided you.
- January 31, 2013 at 4:22 PM
- Angie said...
Hope everyone is safe and sound. Can you believe this crazy weather? I wanted to thank you for the wonderful heart tutorial a couple of posts ago---I have to make one or three of these. Thank you so much for taking the time to figure these out and share them with us. :)
- January 31, 2013 at 4:41 PM
- Trudi said...
Glad to hear you are all safe, regroup, be safe x
- January 31, 2013 at 4:57 PM
- Purl Buttons said...
Glad you avoided the tornadoes. The meeting went great and we plan to meet Thursday, Feb 7 for more organizing. The group attitude seems to head toward CLUB rather than GUILD. There is an evening guild in Blue Ridge, if you are interested, I have the information.
- January 31, 2013 at 9:22 PM
- Alice said...
Glad you guys are safe. Hug those girls a few dozen times and relax.
- January 31, 2013 at 10:04 PM
- Osage Bluff Quilter said...
Been there, done that, long time ago. But it's always stressful!
Glad you made it out okay.
- January 31, 2013 at 11:31 PM
- Mama Said Sew said...
Scary. Think I'd rather deal with earthquakes. Glad you're okay. :)
- January 31, 2013 at 11:50 PM
- CitricSugar said...
Very happy you're safe! We get a few tornadoes up here but usually only in the summer and nothing like you get down there… My heart stops when I hear about them. Take care!
- February 1, 2013 at 2:30 AM
- diane said...
everything ok? at your place?
- February 1, 2013 at 4:18 PM
- Kim said...
Oh crap, how scary. Where were the girls? Be safe and let us know how your community fared.
Thinking of you
- February 2, 2013 at 12:42 PM
- QuiltNut Creations said...
so glad you guys are all okay
- February 3, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- **nicke... said...
now i know you are all ok since this was posted a while ago. maybe you should consider moving to idaho... no tornados around these parts!
- February 9, 2013 at 1:41 AM


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So you want to write a book, but can't think of an idea? No problem! Here are just a few suggestions to set you on the road to your first best-seller!
Start by thinking about your job (and if you're a student, a caretaker, a homemaker, a full-time parent or an unpaid volunteer worker, that counts as well). Think about whether there are there aspects of this that would be of interest to ordinary people, or people who do similar jobs as you (or would like to).
Remember, you don't have to be an "expert" now—you can always research what you don't know later. But clearly, it helps if you already know something about your subject. And by the very fact of doing a certain job, you already know more than the great majority of the population about this subject.
Suppose though, that your job doesn't suggest many ideas—or you simply don't find it interesting or exciting enough to inspire you. Try thinking about jobs you have done in the past. Think about your hobbies and leisure interests—from baseball to gourmet cooking, astronomy to foreign travel. Could any of these provide the inspiration for a book?
Think about experiences you have gone through in your life. The topics below have formed the basis of many thousands of books already. How many of these could you write about from experience yourself?
Remember, the experience itself is just a starting point. From the list above, take "Being a Student," for example. Here are just a few ideas for books that this might inspire:
Hmm. I might have a go at some of these myself! Seriously, the point I'm making is that most people have the seeds for hundreds-probably thousands—of books within them already. All you need do is spend a little time thinking about your life—things you do now and things you have done in the past—and consider how your knowledge and experience might be of interest to others.
And here's a further idea to make your idea even more attractive to potential readers and publishers: develop your own technology around it! And no, I don't mean you have to produce some clever gadget to accompany your book. By technology, I mean a plan or system around which you can structure your book (or part of it).
An acronym is a good example of what I'm talking about here. For those who don't know, an acronym is a word made up from the initial letters of other words or phrases. It acts as an aide memoire for the words concerned, and in many cases forms the basis for a set of guidelines or instructions. For example, advertising copywriters are often taught that any ad they write should meet the AIDA requirements. These are as follows:
So how could you apply this principle to your own project? Say you're going to write a book about bringing up teenagers (a subject I know nothing about, by the way). A few moments' thought gave me the acronym RAILS, made up as follows:
An acronym can also help provide the title for your book. In the above example, one obvious possibility would be Keep Your Teenager on the RAILS. I can easily imagine this climbing high in Amazon.com's Top Sellers list. I don't think I'll be writing it myself, but if any reader wants to pick up the idea and run with it, I'll be happy to settle for 10 per cent of your royalties!
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Of course, the real point is that people are the same the world over, whatever the occupation they happen to work in: some are conscientious, others slapdash; some are sociable, others solitary; some court trouble, others aim to avoid it. The same would doubtless be true in medieval times, the present day, or the far future. All writers have to do is start from their own experience of the world and the people in it, and extend this.
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A parking campaigner has been praised by his local council.
A mysterious chap who wishes to remain anonymous - although the report says "Stuart" so let's hope that's not a cock-up - has been posting photos of bad parking from around his area of Lowestoft, Suffolk online.
"Stuart" has set up a Facebook page - Park It Right Lowestoft - to shame the residents of Lowestoft (trust us, this is as exciting as it gets for them, The Darkness' 'coming from Lowestoft' is a long long time ago now).
While shaming and that is no new thing, with Park It Right pages springing up for all manner of areas, plus there's this site that showcases moronic motoring, this is the first time a council has applauded an individual's tireless crusade.
"Stuart" admits that some of his friends and family think he's demented
"There's never any parking wardens around and the whole of Lowestoft seems to be getting worse", he said. "Some of my friends and family think I shouldn't be bothering, but some of the parking is just dangerous and selfish and it's annoying."
However Waveney District Council have applauded "Stuart's" efforts.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the sun, Earth and moon are aligned (in "syzygy") exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can occur only the night of a full moon. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes.
A total lunar eclipse has the direct sunlight completely blocked by the earth's shadow. The only light seen is refracted through the earth's shadow. This light looks red for the same reason that the sunset looks red, due to rayleigh scattering of the more blue light. Because of its reddish color, a total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon.
Unlike a solar eclipse, which can be viewed only from a certain relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of the Earth. A lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours, whereas a total solar eclipse lasts for only a few minutes at any given place, due to the smaller size of the Moon's shadow. Also unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without any eye protection or special precautions, as they are dimmer than the full moon.
For the date of the next eclipse see the section Recent and forthcoming lunar eclipses.
- 1 Types of lunar eclipse
- 2 Timing
- 3 Danjon scale
- 4 Lunar versus solar eclipse
- 5 March 1504 lunar eclipse
- 6 Lunar eclipse in culture
- 7 Blood moon
- 8 Occurrence
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 Further reading
- 12 External links
Types of lunar eclipse
The shadow of the Earth can be divided into two distinctive parts: the umbra and penumbra. Within the umbra, there is no direct solar radiation. However, as a result of the Sun's large angular size, solar illumination is only partially blocked in the outer portion of the Earth's shadow, which is given the name penumbra.
A penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's penumbra. The penumbra causes a subtle darkening of the moon's surface. A special type of penumbral eclipse is a total penumbral eclipse, during which the Moon lies exclusively within the Earth's penumbra. Total penumbral eclipses are rare, and when these occur, that portion of the moon which is closest to the umbra can appear somewhat darker than the rest of the moon.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the moon enters the umbra. When the moon travels completely into the Earth's umbra, one observes a total lunar eclipse. The moon's speed through the shadow is about one kilometer per second (2,300 mph), and totality may last up to nearly 107 minutes. Nevertheless, the total time between the moon's first and last contact with the shadow is much longer, and could last up to four hours.[1] The relative distance of the moon from the Earth at the time of an eclipse can affect the eclipse's duration. In particular, when the moon is near its apogee, the farthest point from the Earth in its orbit, its orbital speed is the slowest. The diameter of the umbra does not decrease appreciably within the changes in the orbital distance of the moon. Thus, a totally eclipsed moon occurring near apogee will lengthen the duration of totality.
A central lunar eclipse is a total lunar eclipse during which the moon passes through the centre of the Earth's shadow. These are relatively rare.[2]
A selenelion or selenehelion occurs when both the Sun and the eclipsed Moon can be observed at the same time. This can happen only just before sunset or just after sunrise, and both bodies will appear just above the horizon at nearly opposite points in the sky. This arrangement has led to the phenomenon being referred to as a horizontal eclipse. There are typically a number of high ridges undergoing sunrise or sunset that can see it. Although the moon is in the Earth's umbra, the Sun and the eclipsed Moon can both be seen at the same time because the refraction of light through the Earth's atmosphere causes each of them to appear higher in the sky than their true geometric position.[3]
The timing of total lunar eclipses are determined by its contacts:[4]
- P1 (First contact): Beginning of the penumbral eclipse. Earth's penumbra touches the Moon's outer limb.
- U1 (Second contact): Beginning of the partial eclipse. Earth's umbra touches the Moon's outer limb.
- U2 (Third contact): Beginning of the total eclipse. The Moon's surface is entirely within Earth's umbra.
- Greatest eclipse: The peak stage of the total eclipse. The Moon is at its closest to the center of Earth's umbra.
- U3 (Fourth contact): End of the total eclipse. The Moon's outer limb exits Earth's umbra.
- U4 (Fifth contact): End of the partial eclipse. Earth's umbra leaves the Moon's surface.
- P4 (Sixth contact): End of the penumbral eclipse. Earth's penumbra no longer makes contact with the Moon.
Danjon scale
The following scale (the Danjon scale) was devised by André Danjon for rating the overall darkness of lunar eclipses:[5]
- L=0: Very dark eclipse. Moon almost invisible, especially at mid-totality.
- L=1: Dark eclipse, gray or brownish in coloration. Details distinguishable only with difficulty.
- L=2: Deep red or rust-colored eclipse. Very dark central shadow, while outer edge of umbra is relatively bright.
- L=3: Brick-red eclipse. Umbral shadow usually has a bright or yellow rim.
- L=4: Very bright copper-red or orange eclipse. Umbral shadow is bluish and has a very bright rim.
Lunar versus solar eclipse
There is often confusion between a solar and lunar eclipse. While both involve interactions between the sun, Earth and moon, they are very different in their interactions.
Lunar eclipse appearance
The moon does not completely disappear as it passes through the umbra because of the refraction of sunlight by the Earth's atmosphere into the shadow cone; if the Earth had no atmosphere, the Moon would be completely dark during an eclipse.[6] The reddish coloration arises because sunlight reaching the Moon must pass through a long and dense layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where it is scattered. Shorter wavelengths are more likely to be scattered by the air molecules and the small particles, and so by the time the light has passed through the atmosphere, the longer wavelengths dominate. This resulting light we perceive as red. This is the same effect that causes sunsets and sunrises to turn the sky a reddish color; an alternative way of considering the problem is to realize that, as viewed from the moon, the sun would appear to be setting (or rising) behind the Earth.
The amount of refracted light depends on the amount of dust or clouds in the atmosphere; this also controls how much light is scattered. In general, the dustier the atmosphere, the more that other wavelengths of light will be removed (compared to red light), leaving the resulting light a deeper red color. This causes the resulting coppery-red hue of the moon to vary from one eclipse to the next. Volcanoes are notable for expelling large quantities of dust into the atmosphere, and a large eruption shortly before an eclipse can have a large effect on the resulting color.
Solar eclipse appearance
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts its shadow on Earth whilst passing between the sun and Earth. Because the Moon's orbit is 5 degrees tilted to the Earth's orbit around the sun, a solar eclipse is rare.[7] The moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth, so the separation of the two varies from about 221,000 to 252,000 miles. When the moon's distance from the Earth is low, the moon appears significantly larger and can completely obscure the sun causing a total solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is furthest from the Earth. On these occasions the moon will appear to be smaller and not fully eclipse the sun.[7]
March 1504 lunar eclipse
When Christopher Columbus came to the New World—specifically, the north coast of Jamaica—he was able to use European scientific understanding to correctly predict a lunar eclipse. The event is known as the March 1504 lunar eclipse, and occurred when Columbus, after he wanted to be seen as god-like, stated that he would make the moon disappear during the night of February 29, 1504. The reason Columbus wanted to prove he could make the moon disappear is because he and his crew were eating a great deal of the inhabitants' food, and the inhabitants refused to feed them anymore. Columbus was right in his prediction, for he used astronomical tables and local clocks in order to predict when the lunar eclipse would happen, and was able to convince the inhabitants that he had the power to make the moon disappear and then reappear. After the inhabitants believed that Columbus was truly able to make the moon disappear, they begged him to return the moon to its previous form, and after roughly an allotted amount of time (the amount of time Columbus discerned to be how long the eclipse would last), Columbus agreed to return the moon, and the moon began to reappear. The next day, the inhabitants gave Columbus and his crew the food they desired.[8]
Lunar eclipse in culture
Several cultures have myths related to lunar eclipses or allude to the lunar eclipse as being a good or bad omen. The Egyptians saw the eclipse as a sow swallowing the moon for a short time; other cultures view the eclipse as the moon being swallowed by other animals, such as a jaguar in Mayan tradition, or a three legged toad in China. Some societies thought it was a demon swallowing the moon, and that they could chase it away by throwing stones and curses at it.[9] The Greeks were ahead of their time when they said the Earth was round and used the shadow from the lunar eclipse as evidence.[10] Some Hindus believe in the importance of bathing in the Ganges River following an eclipse because it will help you achieve salvation.[11]
Similarly to the Mayans, the Incans believed that lunar eclipses occurred when a jaguar would eat the moon, which is why a blood moon looks red. The Incans also believed that once the jaguar finished eating the moon, it could come down and devour all the animals on Earth, so they would take spears and shout at the moon to keep it away.[12]
The ancient Mesopotamians believed that a lunar eclipse was when the moon was being attacked by seven demons. This attack was more than just one on the moon, however, for the Mesopotamians linked what happened in the sky with what happened on the land, and because the king of Mesopotamia represented the land, the seven demons were thought to be also attacking the king. In order to prevent this attack on the king, the Mesopotamians made someone pretend to be the king so they would be attacked instead of the true king. After the lunar eclipse was over, the substitute king was made to disappear (possibly by poisoning).[12]
In some Chinese cultures, people would ring bells to prevent a dragon or other wild animals from biting the moon.[13] In the nineteenth century, during a lunar eclipse, the Chinese navy fired its artillery because of this belief.[14] During the Zhou Dynasty in the Book of Songs, the sight of a red moon engulfed in darkness was believed to foreshadow famine or disease.[15]
Blood moon
Due to its reddish color, a totally eclipsed moon is sometimes referred to as a "blood moon".[16] In addition, in the 2010s the media started to associate the term with the four full moons of a lunar tetrad, especially the 2014–15 tetrad coinciding with the feasts of Passover and Tabernacles. A lunar tetrad is a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, spaced six months apart.[17][18]
Blood Moon is not a scientific term, but has come to be used due to the reddish color seen on a Super Moon during the lunar eclipse. When sunlight passes through the earth's atmosphere, it filters and reflects in such a way that the green to violet lights on the spectrum scatters more strongly than the red light.This results the moon to get more red light[19]
Every year, there are at least two lunar eclipses and as many as five, although total lunar eclipses are significantly less common. If one knows the date and time of an eclipse, it is possible to predict the occurrence of other eclipses using an eclipse cycle like the saros.
Recent and forthcoming lunar eclipses
Eclipses only occur during an eclipse season, when the Sun is close to either the ascending or descending node of the Moon.
|Lunar eclipse series sets from 2013–2016
|Ascending node
|Descending node
|2013 Apr 25
|2013 Oct 18
|2014 Apr 15
|2014 Oct 08
|2015 Apr 04
|2015 Sep 28
|2016 Mar 23
|2016 Sep 16
|Last set
|2013 May 25
|Last set
|2012 Nov 28
|Next set
|2017 Feb 11
|Next set
|2016 Aug 18
|Lunar eclipse series sets from 2016–2020
|Descending node
|Ascending node
|2016 Aug 18
|2017 Feb 11
|2017 Aug 07
|2018 Jan 31
|2018 Jul 27
|2019 Jan 21
|2019 Jul 16
|2020 Jan 10
|2020 Jul 05
|Last set
|2016 Sep 16
|Last set
|2016 Mar 23
|Next set
|2020 Jun 05
|Next set
|2020 Nov 30
See also
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- ↑ See List of central lunar eclipses for more information.
- ↑ "In Search of Selenelion". Observing Blog - SkyandTelescope.com. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2011-12-08.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Clarke, Kevin. "On the nature of eclipses". Inconstant Moon. Cyclopedia Selenica. Retrieved 19 December 2010.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Paul Deans and Alan M. MacRobert (July 16, 2006). "Observing and Photographing Lunar Eclipses". Sky & Telescope. F+W. <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus. "Visual Appearance of Lunar Eclipses". NASA.
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Solar and Lunar Eclipse Page". www.cm.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2 October 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Peterson, Ivars. "The Eclipse That Saved Columbus". https://www.sciencenews.org. ScienceNews. Retrieved 2 October 2014. External link in
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- ↑ Littmann, Mark; Espenak, Fred; Willcox, Ken (2008). "Chapter 4: Eclipses in Mythology". Totality Eclipses of the Sun (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-953209-4. Retrieved 17 December 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Pollack, Rebecca. "Ancient Myths Revised with Lunar Eclipse". https://www.astro.umd.edu. University of Maryland. Retrieved 2 October 2014. External link in
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- ↑ Ani. "Hindus take a dip in the Ganges during Lunar Eclipse". https://in.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo News. Retrieved 2 October 2014. External link in
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- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lee, Jane. "Lunar Eclipse Myths From Around the World". nationalgeographic.com. National Geographic. Retrieved 9 October 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Quilas, Ma Evelyn. "Interesting Facts and Myths about Lunar Eclipse". http://au.ibtimes.com/. LA Times. Retrieved 2 October 2014. External link in
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- ↑ "MYTHOLOGY OF THE LUNAR ECLIPSE".<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Kaul, Gayatri. "What Lunar Eclipse Means in Different Parts of the World". http://www.dnaindia.com. India.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014. External link in
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- ↑ Nigro, Nicholas (2010). Knack Night Sky: Decoding the Solar System, from Constellations to Black Holes. Globe Pequot. pp. 214–5. ISBN 978-0-7627-6604-8.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Sappenfield, Mark (13 April 2014). "Blood Moon to arrive Monday night. What is a Blood Moon?". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 30 May 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "What is a Blood Moon?". Earth & Sky. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "All you need to know about the 'blood moon'". theguardian. 28 September 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Total Lunar Eclipse over ESO Headquarters". Retrieved 1 October 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Further reading
- Bao-Lin Liu, Canon of Lunar Eclipses 1500 B.C.-A.D. 3000, 1992
- Jean Meeus and Hermann Mucke Canon of Lunar Eclipses. Astronomisches Büro, Vienna, 1983
- Espenak, F., Fifty Year Canon of Lunar Eclipses: 1986-2035. NASA Reference Publication 1216, 1989
External links
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- "Lunar Eclipse Essentials": video from NASA
- Animated explanation of the mechanics of a lunar eclipse, University of South Wales
- U.S. Navy Lunar Eclipse Computer
- NASA Lunar Eclipse Page
- Search among the 12,064 lunar eclipses over five millennium and display interactive maps
- Lunar Eclipses for Beginners
- Tips on photographing the lunar eclipse from New York Institute of Photography
- Lunar Eclipse 08 October 2014 on YouTube


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Kid's World. It has a nice generic ring to it, doesn't it?
All Those Amusement Parks…
I thought I'd heard of all the known amusement parks in the Delaware Valley and Jersey shore regions. I even worked for one (Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven, NJ).
However, when you grow up hearing about/watching a steady stream of commercials for Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park, Hershey Park, Sesame Place, and the infamous Action (Traction) Park, it is easy to miss the smaller amusement parks.
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Admit it, we watched these commercials just to see if someone ate it or broke their neck in the background. Half the fun of Action Park wasn't actually going, but also learning about their spectacularly infamous history.
There are amusement parks (some local to my area), that I have never heard of, but no longer exist. For instance, a "castle" haunted house in one of the shore communities off Atlantic City, a whole Dinosaur-themed pier in the famous Wildwoods (that didn't last long), and a park in Long Branch that I only heard of when I spotted two commercials on an old tape.
Previously, On Allison's Written Words…
Last week, I spotted a commercial for an amusement park in Long Branch, NJ called Kid's World. Aside from the obvious belief that the name was a tad generic, I'd never heard of this place.
Naturally, it became Throwback Thursday on my blog!
Lo and behold, I was looking through the tape for my Flashback Friday commercial (it wound up being about Slip n' Slide), and I found I missed out on a second commercial for the same amusement park.
This park, my friends, is Kid's World, and it was a victim of circumstance.
Kid's World
In 1985, Pat Cicalese and his business partner, Carmen Ricci, re-themed the pier, pool, waterslide, and Bumper Boats on the Ocean Avenue Long Branch Pier. They purchased the pier six years earlier (and leased it the year prior to that), and called it Kid's World.
Their inspiration came from Langhorne, PA's more famous amusement park, Sesame Place.
Kid's World: It's a Do-Be!
See what I did there!
Oh, wait, a bee.
Kid's World was a child/family-friendly amusement park that not only had a rides, but a Romper Room-themed area. Sesame Place had Big Bird and all his friends, and Kid's World…had Mr. Do-Be. Who may or may not have stolen souls.
It also had all this!
And also in live action!
But seriously, this was the best part!
"Honey, get the kids in the car! They have SHADOW PUPPETS!!!!"
While Kid's World had water slides and kid-friendly stuff, it also had a Haunted Mansion right there for the adults. Not exactly their target audience, don't ya think?
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Also not wanted? Doobies that aren't Do-Be's! (How could I make that plural?)
Unfortunately, fate had other plans for Kid's World, and didn't involve Shadow Puppets or Mr. Do-Be.
The Fire…And The End
On the afternoon of June 8, 1987, a fire broke out at the McDonald's on the pier, sparing only the water attractions across the street. Couple that with slowing business, and Kid's World closed for good at the end of the season.
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The story only gets more depressing, as Cicalese's plans to rebuild the pier were dashed by insurance that didn't cover the cost, and Long Branch Township's unwillingness to fund a rebuilding, resulting in Kid's World's abandonment until the pier and water park were demolished in 2001 and 2002, respectively.
But From Those Ashes And Abandonment…
For that depressing story, there actually is a happy one!
Pier Village (opened in 2005) was built on the former site of Kid's World, and is a mixed-use community of 100,000 square feet of 536 rental residences, retail space, a grassy area for events, shops, restaurants, a salon, and a gym.
The Commercial!
Oh, and I'd be remiss if I didn't share one more VERY important thing!
The commercial for the other Kid's world commercial I found on my tape…taped from WNYW in June 1987!
Wow, back when Monmouth County had "201" numbers.
And there you have it, one of those lesser-known amusement parks (because of its lack of longevity), and the mixed-use community that succeeded its charred remains.
Not every sad defunct amusement park has a sad ending, folks.
Allison L. Venezio
She can be found at allisonveneziowrites.com.You can follow her blog on Facebook (facebook.com/allisonswrittenwords), Instagram @allisonswrittenwords, and on Twitter @AllisonGeeksOut.
(Her fiancee is supportive of the whole Chris Hemsworth and Kenny Loggins love thing.)
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