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1976 was the worst year of my life. 1977 was the best. In 1977 a new friend told me the following things. In the years to pass I would discover them for myself. They are as follows:
Love is the Power that heals.
Love is the Power that overcomes fear.
Love is the Power that forgives.
Love is the Power that is offered with no expectation of anything in return. Love is Completely Unconditional.
Love is present when we cry.
Love is the energy contained in the laugh of a child or the cry of the warrior holding the lifeless body of a fallen comrade.
We humans, like everything else in nature possess a motive for everything we do, even when that motive is an unconscious event. In other words being the self-centered critters that we are, Love as a deliberate act is unnatural. We cannot "do" Love. But we recognize the feeling it leaves in us, usually after that feeling ebbs.
Where does Love come from?
Love is within arm's reach.
What is Love?
Love is…
That's all.
I feel loved when I say I accept.
I feel loved when I help another, especially if the person i am helping is unaware of what I am doing.
And, I was told that even though I thought I had lost everything, I still had something that someone else needed.
We want to be different, don't we?
To be noticed,
But not too much.
We also want to be loved don't we?
Respected, so let's go Dutch.
One of the gang
But also special;
Sometimes we hug
Perhaps we wrestle
With issues,
With tissues
But really,
Not too much.
It takes but a second for the new life to learn of danger and another for the first flicker of fear.
And, for most it takes a lifetime of searching for safety to decide that none exists.
To seek safety for one's self is an act of fear and can result only in failure.
To seek safety for others is an act of Love and can result only in success.
Love is a state of Being.
Forgiveness is a state of Being.
The word LOVE whether spoken or in print has one very unusual property. When expressed as a verb it remains a noun; when one performs an "act" of Love, Love becomes The Lover for both parties.
The word Love and the description of Love which is Forgiveness are words which can only represent a State of Being.
When we say to the Source of all Love and all Knowledge, "I accept" we have taken the first step in being transformed from Victims to Lovers.
As Lovers we know safety.
Safety is rarely visible but it is always familiar.
"When the light returns to its source,
it takes nothing of what it has illuminated."
~ Rumi
When quoting those whose words are known, do I do so to spread enlightenment or to make myself more attractive? What is most important to me as I mingle with the masses? Reputation? Respect? Affection? Effectuation? When truth is revealed does it then, remain unchanged? Or is the Truth in fact, simply the path on which it travels?
When I read the quote what do I read? Am I reading the words with an unbiased mind? Do I carry an image in my head of the person borrowing the quote? Am I one of many who are currently reading these words? Was it meant only for my eyes? If so, what motivated the person making the quote? What do these questions say about me? What do these questions say about you?
It is this that I seek to escape in order to fully appreciate anything addressing my attention. Everything that we know (believe) is a bias. Everything we know (believe) adds to that which seeks to inform us.
Can we remain objective?
We can, with practice become Aware.
We can, with practiced humility, Ask for enlightenment.
We can, with humility meditate with the goal of emptying our minds.
We can, with fewer thoughts, then be grateful.
To allow ourselves to Be has been described as Being Grateful.
My goal for today is to Accept the Love and Pass It On.
Lee Broom
I read somewhere that the world looks exactly the same whether coiffed in long hair or shaved to the scalp, whether clad in blue denims or a three-piece suit.
So what happens to the power of affirmation, perception and the ever-changing view of the world beyond?
Look it up in World Book my father would have said. Try Google. I'd say. (the answer isn't there either.)
Today I wore the jacket to my DC suit over tattered jeans with a dozen or so frayed rips and tears. They both gave me great comfort. Each garment was bought at Nordstoms in 1983. I wore them with pointy toed shoes from the same shopping trip.
Lee Broom
To overcome the fear of death must we not first overcome the fear of life?
To do this must we not learn to develop a sense of adventure by taking risks?
How much risk is involved in seeking the opinions of others?
Shall we ask what the next right thing is before stepping into the future?
By risking with an uninformed task, do we not become stronger of Faith, Acceptance and endowed with a new sense of freedom.
Shall we then Accept The Love and pass it on?
Lee Broom Accept the Love and Pass It On


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I haven't done a Monday Mash-up in a while, but the pile on my desk of things to tell you about is growing, so I'm decluttering and simultaneously rocking your world.
(There's video embedded all in the post, so click away!)
I live in the mountains and had been dealing with archaic internet for a decade before, very recently, we were graced with high speed internet. We are still finding out very cool things we can do with this amazing invention. I can listen to 107.9 the Link out of Charlotte whenever I want! And Netflix? This blew my mind! The idea that I could actually stream shows? From the comfort of my couch? I just discovered Grace and Frankie. I am obsessed with movies and shows about adults falling in love. Two of my all time favorite moves are Something's Gotta Give and It's Complicated, after all. Probably because sometime in the last three years I realized that the teenagers sucking face on most romance movies are young enough to now be my child, so living vicariously through them is sort of gross. But somehow watching this Breakfast Club montage filled me with teenage joy. Maybe because I know these teenagers are now also parents… okay, maybe grandparents…
Speaking of feeding the teenage bliss. Taylor Swift has a new song out called Bad Blood. The video ROCKS, like 1990's style. Seriously. I'm sitting here wishing for the MTV heyday but then remembering (again), that I have high speed internet and can watch any video I want. Whenever I want! (There's a party in my head again!) Think you're too old for Taylor Swift? Check out this guy!
Oreos are at it again. This time with the S'mores Oreo. Yep. I'll be throwing that one in the basket next shopping trip. I guess I have to add it to my Oreo board on Pinterest, now too. Thank you Oreo (and Buzzfeed).
(Okay, Taylor Swift videos and Pinterest just ate twenty minutes of my life.)
Have you heard? Birkenstock are back! Target says so. They are snazzed up a little, but THANK GOD! Does this mean I'm finally stylish again?
That's it folks. Nothing heavy, just a little bit of something to keep you guys cultured!
It's time again for summer tunes. What's coming out of your radio speakers? Comment below.

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Here is my third, and possibly final installment of my Best Of series. It's a long one, but there were just so many wonderful sessions this year! The post starts off with all of the cutest kids I had the honour to meet, followed by the lovers and the singles and finished up with my minis! I offered a couple different mini sessions throughout the year, Back To School Minis and Christmas Minis! Minis are a great way to celebrate a certain time of year without needing the time or large gallery like with a full session! I'm not sure I can thank you all enough for the impact you've each had on my life this year. I look forward to watching your families grow, and meeting new ones! From my family to yours, I wish you a Happy New Year!!
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Songwriter Circle | Feb. 17
Tags: Bethany Petch, Bon Iver, Gary Norris, Graham Ord, Hayden Ward, Kelowna, Songwriter Circle, Streaming Cafe, Sufjan Stevens
Event Details
Venue: Streaming Cafe
Cost: Free
Another great lineup of local singer/songwriters from Kelowna sharing their tunes & stories "in the round".
Feb. 17 @ 7pm
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Gary Norris
Graham Ord
Bethany Petch
Hayden Ward
Gary Norris
Gary is a luthier from Kelowna BC who launched his latest disc entitled "Luthier's Dream" in Dec. 2010. Produced by Andrew Smith and Gary D. Norris, recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrew Smith at Lille Gard Studio in Kelowna BC, Gary doesn't tour the globe all that often, so we're lucky to have this deep-voiced folky songwriter with us to show off some his latest tunes.
Graham Ord
Singer songwriter Graham Ord has garnered respect internationally as a fine musician and engaging communicator. His live performances are always passionate and compelling leaving audiences wanting more. Graham has released seven solo CD's to date together with several collaborative projects which have attracted accolades from around the world. He has also written and produced music for several other successful artists and has composed scores for short film and narratives. His production work with Cheryl Bear has won seven major awards to date including 'Single of the year' at the Aboriginal People's choice awards in Winnipeg. His instrumental collaboration entitled 'CHILL' was nominated for a Shai award (Canada's peoples choice music awards) for instrumental CD of the year. Graham now works as a full time musician and recording artist based out of Kelowna B.C. Canada.
Bethany Petch
A crystal clear voice with picking skills that would make most guitar players wonder if they should just stop playing. Basically, Bethany has some talent – check out her version of Black Bird by the Beatles she did for the TribeHouse Shabby Road Beatles Bash if you want to see the proof in the pudding.
Hayden Ward
Not only is Hayden one of the most humble artists you've ever met, he rolls with style. Being heavily influenced by artists like Bon Iver & Sufjan Stevens, Hayden likes to use his falsetto and nail covers by these (and others) like nobody's biz. Just recently picking up the banjo, he is sure to be a name that is dropped more and more. He's got something unique. Very unique. And did I mention that he's really good?
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Having never done long haul, (8.5 hrs Gatwick) it took me a couple of days to get used to waking up at 3am, I also had a fuzzy head, only to discover it was the rum punch that is available in copious amounts at not a lot of money.
It is intended to keep the boats on the beach area, with launching a few feet into the sea on a shallow shelving beach. The sand felt firm so I anticipate no launching issues, and we understand that this area will be patrolled 24hr.
The containers will be stored to the front of the club, near to the road. I have said that we anticipate 30 containers for which this isn't an issue, and they will be stored in the grounds of the club to one corner. The club grounds are extensive and include tennis courts and cruiser boat storage.
The club will operate a non-cash bar for the sailors and guests. This process will require you to sign for your food and drink and pay at the end. Guests will also be able to purchase an event all-access wristband which will give them everything the sailors will enjoy: meal events, drink events and use of the club facilities.
Measurement will take place under a large covered area and there are wash down hoses jotted around, it is proposed to put more hose down points in place for the regatta.
Carlyle Bay: Racing will take place in Carlyle Bay just off Needhams point, apparently where the light blue sea meets the darker, deeper Caribbean. There is a rise and fall in the tide of around 2 feet and there is a current that runs along the west coast. The sail out to the race area is not far from the club, apparently no sharks but I did see plenty of sea turtles and you have to watch out for the flying fish.
Bridgetown: is the capital of the island and, if I have to be honest, run down in many places. However there are some great places to visit in the town and despite the look of the streets I didn't find it threatening at all. If anything the people were more than helpful.
Close by the club are the areas of Hastings, Christchurch and St Laurence Gap and for a small fare you can get anywhere, very quickly.
The nearest Accommodation to the Club is the Radisson Hotel (next door) 3-4-star accommodation with pool and walk on to the beach with its own loungers, the rooms seemed ok, similar to that of the Galaxy in Kavala.
- Sunset Sunset
- Sugar Bay Sugar Bay
- Savanna Savanna
- Coconut Court Coconut Court
- Coconut Court Coconut Court
- Bajan Beach Cottages Bajan Beach Cottages
- Bajan Beach Cottages Bajan Beach Cottages
- Island Inn Hotel Island Inn Hotel
- Radisson Radisson
- Radisson from Hilton Radisson from Hilton
- Hilton Hotel Hilton Hotel
- Needhams Point @ Hilton Needhams Point @ Hilton
- Hilton beach Hilton beach
- Hilton Hilton
- Hilton Hilton
- Hilton beach Hilton beach
- Hilton beach Hilton beach
- Coconut Court beach Coconut Court beach
The Hilton Hotel is around 200 metres from the sailing club and is situated on Needhams point next to the Ancient Garrison. This offers 4-star accommodation with pools, kiddies club, beach sunbeds and waiter service on the beach. This is a large hotel and offers an excellent viewing point for the racing. The sea was a little rougher on this side as apposed to the conditions outside the Radisson in the bay, however it's a lovely spot and they have made a safe swimming cove with life guard facility.
Self Catering We were shown around Bajan Cottages, next door to the club, we were quoted around £125 per night for 3 bedroom accommodation in apartments or bungalows, this is between 4/6 people, so works out cheap and convenient, supermarkets are close to hand.
Coconut Court. This was where we stayed and it is a very nice family run hotel. It is further away from the club, down the road in Hastings, but we walked to the club a number of times, along the beach or by the road. The hotel has a nice beach and beach bar, rooms had good aircon and most have a sea view.
Savanna Court is next door to Coconut Court a little further towards the Hilton and the Club, the facilities looked very good and again they include the beach and good bar facilities.
Important Note: By the time this report is released its unlikely that the OA will have released to hotels where they have discounted rates for the event. We have been told it will include the above hotels but NOT the self-catering accommodation. You will need a code to qualify for the discount and as of yet we do not have any more information. They may also release other accommodation, so it's advisable to look on Google Maps before committing to somewhere.
Most hotels operate a shuttle service from the Airport.
Taxi. Seem to be independent. I only got the one number from Terry who we used a couple of times and was always willing to do a deal. He said he would do an Island trip all day including lunch for US$ 150 telephone 1 246 8242886
Yellow Buses. Independent. Each bus has its own owner and most of them play Reggae with decent base bins, BD$ 2 gets you most places
KR. These are the White Nissan Mini buses. They are everywhere and constantly pitch for your business; tooting and stopping if you are walking along the road. Most people use them. They are great fun and a health and safety nightmare. BD$ 2 gets you everywhere in your district. You have to stop at the main station in Bridgetown and change to another part of town if you wish to go up the coast line. It's a great experience and it is a shame if you don't give it a go.
- The local staple drink The local staple drink
- Oistens Fish Market - Friday night Oistens Fish Market - Friday night
- East Coast East Coast
- Banks Beer Banks Beer
- Bridgetown at Christmas Bridgetown at Christmas
- Bridgetown Bridgetown
- Bridgetown Bridgetown
- Bridgetown Bridgetown
- Bus trip Bus trip
- Bridgetown Bridgetown
- Bridgetown Bridgetown
- Ancient Garrison Ancient Garrison
- West coast West coast
- West coast West coast
- West coast West coast
- East coast from Cherry Hill East coast from Cherry Hill
- Souvenirs Souvenirs
- Cherry Tree Hill Cherry Tree Hill
- He couldn't say no He couldn't say no
- East coast East coast
- East coast East coast
- The national drink The national drink
- A typical rum shack A typical rum shack
- East Coast East Coast
- East Coast East Coast
- Crane Beach Crane Beach
For the ladies it has to be the shopping in Holetown, with Louis Vuitton and many top brands.
Oistens fish market on a Friday Night is an absolute must with music, eating and dancing in the plaza.
As I said the list is endless.
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With a true waterfront/beach/marina location, this bright, upper unit offers vaulted ceiling in spacious greatroom with fireplace, wet bar with fridge, and direct access to the deck (retractable awning) and adjoining sunroom, eat-n kitchen bar and dining area also opens to deck, spacious master bedroom suite with upgraded bath (new double-vanity w/granite counter, ceramic-tiled walk-in shower, built-in floor to ceiling storage unit, and enlarged walk-in, organized closet)and sunroom access, private guest bedroom and bath, plus great "backyard" water views and swimming.There's an additional half bath in the lower level area, along with great storage (not heated or cooled). Easy access to tennis courts, marina, boatslips and boat ramp, as well. Great opportunity for waterfront living with minimal upkeep. Easy to see, and a must to show.
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Having completed a three year course in furniture making and design at the Rycotewood Furniture Centre, Oxford, Daniel is able with QEST'S support, to continue his training with Philip Koomen Furniture in south Oxfordshire. The scholarship will allow Daniel to learn from Philip's team and produce a new body of speculative and commissioned work.


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Decided to post a very short story this week as I've been away and not blogging. This won the May Competition on the Word Cloud- which was great!
First Day
The bell is a hollow thing in the darkness. It winds its way into my mind, its steady chime luring me from strange dreams. Whispers outside the door announce the arrival of the women. I push the covers aside and turn to the paler shadow of the window. It is almost dawn.
Calli opens the door, giggling. 'Did you have a restful sleep, Ama?' she asks, her smile betraying the fact that she knows I won't have slept much. Older women, village elders, bustle into the room, placing bowls of steaming water, oils, a fine dress and trinkets for my hair. And they begin.
I stand as I am washed from head to foot and painted in flowers and vines. Oils are rubbed into my hair and it is plaited and bound in ivy and mayflower. The old women are careless of me. It hurts and I let out a little yelp. Mara, eldest in the village looks at me in disgust. 'You think this hurts, child? Wait until later.' They cackle. Even Calli laughs, as if she knows what they are talking about.
Outside I hear the sounds of the village rising. The maypole is ready. I helped make the ribbons and trained the younger children in the dance. The boys are off with the men today, collecting firewood, drinking mead. Rather I was with them. I wonder if Mat is thinking of me?
I will take no food today. The old women give me herbs to drink in tea, with honey to stave off the hunger. The herbs make me feel odd. Different. I sense a fire, low in my belly. When the music starts up I want to dance. I laugh and Calli joins in. 'Alright, now, Ama? Ready?' I am ready, the fear has gone.
The women lead me to the fire. My heart pounds with the rhythm of the drums. People are changed- it is Beltane. They dance and shout and sing. Wildness grips my heart, and I want to dance too.
Into the circle comes the Green man. He is tall and shrouded in a cloak of green leaves and moss. He casts off his winter coat. My heart skips. I know Mat's red hair. It cannot be disguised by mud and leaves. 'May Queen,' he says, taking my hand, and I go willingly with him to bless this new year, this May Day.


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It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs every day as a normal part of the renewal process of the body. However, sometimes the loss can be so remarkable that we begin to see the frightening entries.
There are many reasons why hair falls out. It may be inherited, after pregnancy, poor nutrition, treatment of some diseases or stress.
Fortunately, over the years have been passing natural remedies that say they can help revive hair growth.
Most of these home remedies, however, are "grandmother's recipes" and have no scientific basis.
Grandma's recipes to stop hair loss :
Rinse apple cider vinegar and sage tea against hair loss: Apple cider vinegar contains sulfur that is very beneficial for hair mineral. In addition, the Medical Center of the University of Maryland said that sage could help grow new hair.
Become a mixture of a cup of sage tea with three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and apply it. Do not wash it. This remedy is not recommended for blond hair because sage is also used to darken hair.
Rinse carrot and coconut to stop hair loss: Carrot juice contains antioxidants and also contains vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, which are two essential vitamins for healthy hair.
Coconut milk has been used for many years to promote general hair health. Remove the carrot juice and add equal parts of coconut milk. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash as usual.
Sweet almond oil to combat hair loss :
Using sweet almond oil for hair loss began in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians mixed with castor oil to combat hair loss. Almonds are also a good source of protein that is vital to healthy hair nutrient. Healthatoz.org Mix a few drops of almond oil it with aloe Vera gel and massage the scalp with the mixture. Leave for a few hours and wash as usual.
This remedy should not be used if the person is allergic to nuts. The Egyptian remedy is also still using today to stop hair loss. Castor oil is good for promoting the blood circulation so that the hair follicles are more nutrients and therefore lasts for falling hair.
You can mix a tablespoon of castor oil with two of almond oil and massage the scalp. It is left for 15 minutes and wash as usual.
Add birth control pills to shampoo
This trick gave me a cousin of my mother about 20 years ago. And to this day I still see it in forums and books. I guess the idea behind this trick be hormones.
In my experience I have never had the most abundant and long hair when I was pregnant with my son. For some reason the pregnancy of my two daughters was not so much the effect. But back to the prescription pills, add 3 or 4 pills to a bottle of shampoo and gel a few leaves of aloe. Use the shampoo regularly.
Fenugreek and coconut milk to avoid hair fall
Fenugreek is another ingredient high in protein that could be good for combating hair loss. Like birth control pills I imagine fenugreek also has a hormonal effect.
The recipe involves making a paste 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder (can be found in the spice aisle of the supermarket) with 3/4 cup coconut milk and take a rigorous massage the skull. The head is then covered with a plastic cap for 30 minutes and then wash your hair. This treatment is repeated twice a week for 2 months.
Recipe for out new hair
6 bone marrow with 1 bottle of castor oil. Boil bone marrow until melted and added oil. It is placed in a glass jar and kept refrigerated. It is applied once a week for 30 minutes.
Massage to combat hair loss
Sometimes something as simple as massaging the scalp can be very good at stopping hair loss. Massage increases blood circulation to the hair follicles and therefore feeds and strengthens. Adding rosemary essential oil to shampoo. Rosemary also improves blood circulation. It can take 3 to 5 drops of rosemary oil per ounce of shampoo.
Essential vitamins for healthy hair :
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Biotin promotes hair health in general and in some cases, depending on what the cause, can prevent hair loss. The best sources of biotin include nuts, brown rice, brewer's yeast and oats. my-remedies-caseros.com
Iron and Vitamin C
Especially women who lose blood every month, could be that they have an iron deficiency. An iron deficiency can cause hair fall. Sources of iron are green vegetables, dried fruits, berries and vegetables meat.
Must accompany foods rich in vitamin C because vitamin C facilitates the absorption of iron by the body.Some sources of vitamin C include orange juice, broccoli, fresh strawberries and pineapple juice.
Natural beverages to combat hair loss
Often hair loss is due to a deficiency of iron or a vitamin. In several pharmacies multivitamins specially designed for hair health. And that fight hair loss from the inside is just as important as combat outside. In this article we look at three recipes of homemade drinks to combat hair loss from the inside
Drink lettuce
In a blender, put lettuce leaves (the loose-leaf), chopped carrots and celery. The predominant ingredient should be lettuce. Extract juice and drink right away.
Cucumber drink
With a juicer, put a medium cucumber, peeled and diced two chopped carrots and a small bunch of spinach. Extract juice and drink immediately.
Syrup algae
1 liter of white wine, 10g agar-agar seaweed, hijiki seaweed 10g, 10g kombu seaweed, molasses. Mix wine and seaweed in a pot and boil for 15 minutes over low heat. Collect into a tight and put it in a dry, dark place for three days bottle. After three hot days a little jar and strain the contents. Add molasses as the liquid quantity. Take a sip of syrup three times a day before meals.


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by Lady Michelle Jennifer Santos, Founder and Publisher
April 19, 2012 (TSR) – As our official adieu to winter and welcome of spring, we want to treat our subscribers with some amazing time-lapse photography of Aurora Borealis (a.k.a. Northern Lights) from Norway.
We found some awe-inspiring images in vimeo.com, captured by Norwegian amateur photographer Ole Christian Salomonsen from Tromsø, Norway, who received praise from NASA last autumn for his images as well as being the only finalist for Astronomy Photographer of the year 2011. This is his latest video he produced, released yesterday:
Auroras are associated with the solar wind, a flow of ions continuously flowing outward from the Sun. The Earth's magnetic field traps these particles, many of which travel toward the poles where they are accelerated toward Earth. Collisions between these ions and atmospheric atoms and molecules cause energy releases in the form of auroras appearing in large circles around the poles. Auroras are more frequent and brighter during the intense phase of the solar cycle when coronal mass ejections increase the intensity of the solar wind.
Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. For example, an image of a scene may be captured once every second, then played back at 30 frames per second. The result is an apparent 30-times speed increase. Time-lapse photography can be considered the opposite of high speed photography or slow motion.
The technique has been used to photograph crowds, traffic, and even television. The effect of photographing a subject that changes imperceptibly slowly, creates a smooth impression of motion. A subject that changes quickly is transformed into an onslaught of activity.
Here is Salomonsen's first video project he released in 2011:
An aurora (plural: aurorae or auroras) is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere (thermosphere). The charged particles originate in the magnetosphere and solar wind and, on Earth, are directed by the Earth's magnetic field into the atmosphere. Aurora is classified as diffuse or discrete aurora. Most aurorae occur in a band known as the auroral zone which is typically 3° to 6° in latitudinal extent and at all local times or longitudes. The auroral zone is typically 10° to 20° from the magnetic pole defined by the axis of the Earth's magnetic dipole. During ageomagnetic storm, the auroral zone will expand to lower latitudes. The diffuse aurora is a featureless glow in the sky which may not be visible to the naked eye even on a dark night and defines the extent of the auroral zone. The discrete aurora are sharply defined features within the diffuse aurora which vary in brightness from just barely visible to the naked eye to bright enough to read a newspaper at night. Discrete aurorae are usually observed only in the night sky because they are not as bright as the sunlit sky. Aurorae occur occasionally poleward of the auroral zone as diffuse patches or arcs (polar cap arcs) which are generally invisible to the naked eye.
In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis (or the northern lights), named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas, by Pierre Gassendi in 1621. Auroras seen near the magnetic pole may be high overhead, but from farther away, they illuminate the northern horizon as a greenish glow or sometimes a faint red, as if the Sun were rising from an unusual direction. Discrete aurorae often display magnetic field lines or curtain-like structures, and can change within seconds or glow unchanging for hours, most often in fluorescent green. The aurora borealis most often occurs near the equinoctes. The northern lights have had a number of names throughout history. The Cree call this phenomenon the "Dance of the Spirits". In Europe, in the Middle Ages, the auroras were commonly believed a sign from God.
Its southern counterpart, the aurora australis (or the southern lights), has almost identical features to the aurora borealis and changes simultaneously with changes in the northern auroral zone and is visible from high southern latitudes in Antarctica, South America, New Zealand and Australia.
The ultimate energy source of the aurora is the solar wind flowing past the Earth. The magnetosphere and solar wind consist of plasma (ionized gas), which conducts electricity. It is well known (since Michael Faraday's [1791 – 1867] work around 1830) that when an electrical conductor is placed within a magnetic field while relative motion occurs in a direction that the conductor cuts across (or is cutby), rather than along, the lines of the magnetic field, an electric current is said to be induced into that conductor and electrons will flow within it. The amount of current flow is dependent upon a) the rate of relative motion, b) the strength of the magnetic field, c) the number of conductors ganged together and d) the distance between the conductor and the magnetic field, while the direction of flow is dependent upon the direction of relative motion. Dynamos make use of this basic process ("the dynamo effect"), any and all conductors, solid or otherwise are so affected including plasmas or other fluids.
Bright auroras are generally associated with Birkeland currents (Schield et al., 1969; Zmuda and Armstrong, 1973) which flow down into the ionosphere on one side of the pole and out on the other. In between, some of the current connects directly through the ionospheric E layer (125 km); the rest ("region 2") detours, leaving again through field lines closer to the equator and closing through the "partial ring current" carried by magnetically trapped plasma. The ionosphere is an ohmic conductor, so such currents require a driving voltage, which some dynamo mechanism can supply. Electric field probes in orbit above the polar cap suggest voltages of the order of 40,000 volts, rising up to more than 200,000 volts during intense magnetic storms.
Geomagnetic storms that ignite auroras actually happen more often during the months around the equinoctes. It is not well understood why geomagnetic storms are tied to Earth's seasons while polar activity is not. But it is known that during spring and autumn, the interplanetary magnetic field and that of Earth link up. At the magnetopause, Earth's magnetic field points north.
Aurorae occur on other planets. Similar to the Earth's aurora, they are visible close to the planet's magnetic poles.
Solar Wind and the Magnetosphere
Typically the aurora appears either as a diffuse glow or as "curtains" that approximately extend in the east-west direction. At some times, they form "quiet arcs"; at others ("active aurora"), they evolve and change constantly. Each curtain consists of many parallel rays, each lined up with the local direction of the magnetic field lines, suggesting that auroras are shaped by Earth's magnetic field. Indeed, satellites show electrons to be guided by magnetic field lines, spiraling around them while moving towards Earth.
The similarity to curtains is often enhanced by folds called "striations". When the field line guiding a bright auroral patch leads to a point directly above the observer, the aurora may appear as a "corona" of diverging rays, an effect of perspective.
Although it was first mentioned by Ancient Greek explorer/geographer Pytheas, Hiorter and Celsius first described in 1741 evidence for magnetic control, namely, large magnetic fluctuations occurred whenever the aurora was observed overhead. This indicates (it was later realized) that large electric currents were associated with the aurora, flowing in the region where auroral light originated. Kristian Birkeland (1908) deduced that the currents flowed in the east-west directions along the auroral arc, and such currents, flowing from the dayside towards (approximately) midnight were later named "auroral electrojets" (see also Birkeland currents).
The Earth is constantly immersed in the solar wind, a rarefied flow of hot plasma (gas of free electrons and positive ions) emitted by the Sun in all directions, a result of the two-million-degree heat of the Sun's outermost layer, the corona. The solar wind usually reaches Earth with a velocity around 400 km/s, density around 5 ions/cm3 and magnetic field intensity around 2–5 nT (nanoteslas; Earth's surface field is typically 30,000–50,000 nT). These are typical values. During magnetic storms, in particular, flows can be several times faster; the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) may also be much stronger.
The IMF originates on the Sun, related to the field of sunspots, and its field lines (lines of force) are dragged out by the solar wind. That alone would tend to line them up in the Sun-Earth direction, but the rotation of the Sun skews them (at Earth) by about 45 degrees, so that field lines passing Earth may actually start near the western edge ("limb") of the visible Sun.
Earth's magnetosphere is formed by the impact of the solar wind on the Earth's magnetic field. It forms an obstacle to the solar wind, diverting it, at an average distance of about 70,000 km (11 Earth radii or Re), forming a bow shock 12,000 km to 15,000 km (1.9 to 2.4 Re) further upstream. The width of the magnetosphere abreast of Earth, is typically 190,000 km (30 Re), and on the night side a long "magnetotail" of stretched field lines extends to great distances (> 200 Re).
The magnetosphere is full of trapped plasma as the solar wind passes the Earth. The flow of plasma into the magnetosphere increases with increases in solar wind density and speed, with increase in the southward component of the IMF and with increases in turbulence in the solar wind flow. The flow pattern of magnetospheric plasma is from the magnetotail toward the Earth, around the Earth and back into the solar wind through the magnetopause on the day-side. In addition to moving perpendicular to the Earth's magnetic field, some magnetospheric plasma travel down along the Earth's magnetic field lines and lose energy to the atmosphere in the auroral zones. Magnetospheric electrons which are accelerated downward by field-aligned electric fields are responsible for the bright aurora features. The un-accelerated electrons and ions are responsible for the dim glow of the diffuse aurora.
The aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) and the aurora australis (the Southern Lights), both surrounding the north magnetic pole (aurora borealis) and south magnetic pole (aurora australis), occur when highly charged electrons from the solar wind interact with elements in the earth's atmosphere. Solar winds stream away from the sun at speeds of about 1 million miles per hour. When they reach the earth, some 40 hours after leaving the sun, they follow the lines of magnetic force generated by the earth's core and flow through the magnetosphere, a teardrop-shaped area of highly charged electrical and magnetic fields.
As the electrons enter the earth's upper atmosphere, they will encounter atoms of oxygen and nitrogen at altitudes from 20 to 200 miles above the earth's surface. The color of the aurora depends on which atom is struck, and the altitude of the meeting.
- Green – oxygen, up to 150 miles in altitude
- Red – oxygen, above 150 miles in altitude
- Blue – nitrogen, up to 60 miles in altitude
- Purple/violet – nitrogen, above 60 miles in altitude
Basically, the colors you see are ionized or excited by the collision of solar wind and magnetospheric particles being funneled down and accelerated along the Earth's magnetic field lines; excitation energy is lost by the emission of a photon, or by collision with another atom or molecule:
- Oxygen emissions
- Green or brownish-red, depending on the amount of energy absorbed.
- Nitrogen emissions
- Blue or red. Blue if the atom regains an electron after it has been ionized. Red if returning to ground state from an excited state.
Oxygen is unusual in terms of its return to ground state: it can take three quarters of a second to emit green light and up to two minutes to emit red. Collisions with other atoms or molecules will absorb the excitation energy and prevent emission. Because the very top of the atmosphere has a higher percentage of oxygen and is sparsely distributed such collisions are rare enough to allow time for oxygen to emit red. Collisions become more frequent progressing down into the atmosphere, so that red emissions do not have time to happen, and eventually even green light emissions are prevented.
This is why there is a color differential with altitude; at high altitude oxygen red dominates, then oxygen green and nitrogen blue/red, then finally nitrogen blue/red when collisions prevent oxygen from emitting anything. Green is the most common of all auroras. Behind it is pink, a mixture of light green and red, followed by pure red, yellow (a mixture of red and green), and lastly pure blue.
All of the magnetic and electrical forces react with one another in constantly shifting combinations. These shifts and flows can be seen as the auroras "dance," moving along with the atmospheric currents that can reach 20,000,000 amperes at 50,000 volts. (In contrast, the circuit breakers in your home will disengage when current flow exceeds 15-30 amperes at 120 volts.)
The auroras generally occur along the "auroral ovals," which center on the magnetic poles (not the geographic poles) and roughly correspond with the Arctic and Antarctic circles. There are times, though, when the lights are farther south, usually when there are a lot of sunspots. Sunspot activity follows an 11-year cycle. The next peak will occur in 2011 and 2012, so opportunities to see auroras outside their normal range should be good.
There are many stories about sounds associated with auroras, but there are no recordings of auroral sounds. Scientists can't agree on what would produce sounds during the aurora.
For our aspiring photographers and those who wish to have a new hobby: How time-lapse works
The frame rate of time-lapse movie photography can be varied to virtually any degree, from a rate approaching a normal frame rate (between 24 and 30 frames per second) to only one frame a day, a week, or more, depending on subject.
The term "time-lapse" can also apply to how long the shutter of the camera is open during the exposure of EACH frame of film (or video), and has also been applied to the use of long-shutter openings used in still photography in some older photography circles. In movies, both kinds of time-lapse can be used together, depending on the sophistication of the camera system being used. A night shot of stars moving as the Earth rotates requires both forms. A long exposure of each frame is necessary to enable the dim light of the stars to register on the film. Lapses in time between frames provide the rapid movement when the film is viewed at normal speed.
Film is often projected at 24 frame/s, meaning 24 images appear on the screen every second. Under normal circumstances, a film camera will record images at 24 frame/s. Since the projection speed and the recording speed are the same, the images onscreen appear to move at normal speed.
Even if the film camera is set to record at a slower speed, it will still be projected at 24 frame/s. Thus the image on screen will appear to move faster.
The change in speed of the onscreen image can be calculated by dividing the projection speed by the camera speed.
So a film recorded at 12 frames per second will appear to move twice as fast. Shooting at camera speeds between 8 and 22 frames per second usually falls into the undercranked fast motion category, with images shot at slower speeds more closely falling into the realm of time-lapse, although these distinctions of terminology have not been entirely established in all movie production circles.
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18 November (Part 2) - Murphy's Law
Someone has asked me what all the fuss is with children's services at Bexley council. Is there any chance you could sum it up for me? Would really appreciate it. Thanks.
• OFSTED Report rated Bexley 'Inadequate'. One or two junior members of staff sacked. At least one took his case to an Industrial Tribunal and won compensation.
• A later inspection rated Bexley as 'Needs improvement'. Will Tuckley filled the pages of the News Shopper to tell everyone how wonderful things were.
• Responsible cabinet member said that all was now well and walked away at the May 2014 election.
• Director of Children's Services buzzed off to a lucrative new job on the Isle of Man.
• Local Government minister Eric Pickles issued Bexley council with an Improvement Notice in September 2014.
• Two children died neglected by Bexley council. There was a third but I have no details.
• The first was ignored by Bexley council throughout his life despite reports from doctors and teachers.
• He was murdered and his family is convinced that Bexley council connived with the police to find a mentally retarded individual to take the rap because if it was the mother who was responsible Bexley council would be even more culpable. Baby P all over again.
• Bexley council employed a recent Bexley Children's Services employee to write the Serious Case Review. So no real criticism of anyone.
• The murdered boy's family is currently engaged in seeking a Judicial Review.
• The current cabinet member for Children's Services, Philip Read, refused to answer a question about the case at the last full council meeting. There is plenty to hide.
• Bexley is currently bottom of the performance achievement table in several areas among comparable councils.
• Naturally, good social workers are reluctant to work for a failed council. The current vacancy rate is 43%.
• Bexley council has taken its recruitment team to Ireland in a desperate attempt to find people who might risk their reputations.
• A senior OFSTED manager has been persuaded to step into the Director vacancy in Bexley. A senior political source has said that this is mainly to ensure good OFSTED reports in future.
• A senior staff source is of the opinion that the deputy director who has survived several years of child neglect and calamity does so because she is a life long friend of the leader of Bexley council.
For more inside information may I suggest asking a Bexley opposition councillor what went on at the closed meeting on 5th November? Perhaps UKIP councillor Lynn Smith would be a good place to start. An independent mind might be more willing to spill the beans.


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Through some forced-upon discussions with friends and these early set-ups for revision, I'm coming to realize that a) not only am I telling a great deal and not showing but b) my main male lead needs a redeeming quality and c) I have way too much backstory going on here. Whole chunks of it. D) I have a lot of themes running rampant. E) I haven't quite gotten the characters into realistic-character-land yet. F) How do I get non-POV characters to be real, sympathetic people when the story is 1st person?
But anyway. Other things I've been contemplating:
But anyway. Other things I've been contemplating:
How do chefs think? I have a character who is a chef.
How do photographers think? Visually, I suppose, and analytically.
What's it like having a broken leg?
Does suicide, in fact, run in families?
How does hypnosis work?
What's at the root of trust issues?
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Athiyuthu is a small village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a coastal village in the Ramanathapuram district, which is situated at a distance of 32 km west. The nearest city from here is Madurai located at a distance of 130 km north-west. Enthusiasts of Islamic structures, mosques, temples as well as beaches and estuaries must visit this place.
Places to Stay
As the village does not have proper lodging facilities, one will definitely have to choose Ramanathapuram for lodging. Some of the options which can be considered from a traveller's point of view are Ruby Palace Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 600), Kings Inn Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 880), Hotel Haza Palace (Tariff – Rs. 500) and Ramanatha Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 300) and others.
The official language of the village as well as the surrounding areas is Tamil.
The important festivals of the area are Pongal in Januray, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September and Diwali in October-November.
Places of Interest
Being located close to such a picturesque coastal location, one would not ask for more. You can take a ride to Azhagankulam, 10 km away, on the Bay of Bengal coast and visit places of interest such as the Athiyuthu Jamiya Masjid, Pattani Shahib Dargah, Bhagavathi Amman Temple and others. Another interesting place to visit is Erwadi famous for its dargah, featuring the tombs of saints and rulers and the Erwadi Masjid. It is said that the Erwadi Masjid's 250 feet high minaret is visible from any spot on the beaches of the district.
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The major airport near the area is located at a distance of 135 km in Madurai.
The closest major railway station is the Rameshwaram Railway Station at distance of 54 km.
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|Guwahati was given green light to host FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 by the FIFA delegation
The team visited the site and had a comprehensive look at the stadium and the training facilities.
Tournament Director of the LOC, Mr Javier Ceppi said, "We have a very good understanding with the newly elected State Government and that has certainly helped to push matters forward in Guwahati. They realize the importance of hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and have given us their complete support, which has had an immediate impact on the pace of work in the last 45 days. We also believe, as the State Government does, that this event will be critical in the Chief Minister's vision of making Assam the sports hub of India."
Present at the press conference was Mr. Ajay Tiwari, Secretary – Sports for the Government of Assam. Naturally pleased with the prospect of being one of the hosts for India's first ever international football tournament, Mr Tiwari expressed immense joy and said, "The state government has been putting in a lot of efforts to upgrade the stadium as well as the practice sites.
I am elated at the recognition being bestowed upon us by FIFA and at the prospect of the state hosting a football World Cup."
Delegates from the football's governing body were satisfied with the conditions in Guwahati, both on the pitch as well as in the training facilities of IGAI training ground, Nehru Stadium, LNIPE Ground and SAI Regional Centre. Event manager for the U-17 World Cup, Ms Marion Mayer Vorfelder remarked, "From what I am being told, the enthusiasm for the sport here in this part of the country is unmatched.
Football is like a religion here and considering how passionate people are about the sport here, this ratification denotes a win not just for the state of the Assam but the entire North East."
Guwahati became the fifth venue to be ratified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, post Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Goa and New Delhi. The 23-member strong delegation will travel to Kolkata tomorrow to visit the last venue of its inspection trip and assess the situation in the capital of West Bengal.


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Economics never seems to be short of upsets. One of the most dramatic recent surprises has been in the UK labour market. And for once it has been favourable. What on earth is going on?
The facts are remarkable. Over the last two years, the unemployment rate has fallen from 8pc to 6.5pc. Over the last year alone, the number of people in employment has risen by almost 1m. What's more, this good news during the recent expansion comes after a period when unemployment rose much less than expected during the downturn.
Meanwhile, despite the boom in employment, there has been no upward pressure on wage growth. Quite the opposite. Last week it was reported that, including bonuses, the year-on-year pay rate of growth fell back to 0.3pc. Yes, bonuses can distort the figures. But even excluding them, the rate of increase of average pay was just 0.7pc, the lowest on record.
How much further could unemployment fall?
Quite a way. In the 1960s, the economist Frank Paish caused outrage by suggesting that the unemployment rate needed to be as high as 2.5pc to keep inflation in check. (It had recently been much lower.) In fact, Paish's number was an under-estimate. In the 1970s, inflation took off.
Gradually, governments came to accept that they could not keep unemployment so low without sparking accelerating inflation. If the 1960s had been labour market heaven, then the early 1980s were labour market hell. At the peak, the unemployment rate rose to over 10pc.
But recent figures have revealed another dramatic change. Why should there have been this improvement in the labour market? One explanation is that immigration and/or globalisation have weakened the bargaining power of labour and thereby forced down the rate of wage increases, and the level of the real wage, at any level of employment.
These have undoubtedly been powerful factors for some time but it is hard to believe that they have grown in importance enough to explain the radical changes of the last couple of years.
It is noticeable that in many countries similarly exposed to these forces, including France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, the unemployment rate has remained stubbornly high. (Interestingly, when you look at the recent under-performance of France against Germany, most of the explanation seems to rest with the poor French record on job creation.)
Of course, one possible answer is that the UK jobs miracle is in fact a mirage. Suppose that people have migrated from the black economy to the official sector: that would appear as a jump in employment, and probably in recorded output, without there having been any real change. One factor encouraging such a move would have been the sharp reduction in tax rates at the lower end of the income scale, with people now being able to earn up to £10,000 per year without paying any income tax at all. Perhaps this could explain why tax receipts have been so weak given the apparent strength of the economy?
This is a neat, although alarming, answer. Fortunately, I don't believe it. Although income tax receipts have been weak, perhaps consistent with the idea that most of the jobs growth has been in low-paying activities, VAT receipts have been relatively strong, which you would not expect if the recovery was illusory.
The most convincing explanation is surely the Government's welfare reforms. They have made it more difficult and less attractive to live off benefits, thereby increasing the supply of workers. In economists' jargon, the natural rate of unemployment has fallen.
The indications are that the rise in employment/fall in unemployment has a long way to go. According to surveys of the workforce, in recent years the percentage of the economically inactive who would like a job has been rising steadily. Moreover, the recent percentage of part-time workers saying they would prefer a full-time job is up to a record high.
Admittedly, this news about pay inflation appeared just after some bad news about price inflation, namely that it is up to 1.9pc, meaning real incomes from employment are still falling. But this rise in CPI inflation is probably a blip. All indications suggest it will soon fall back again and that it may well hit 1pc by the end of the year.
Some commentators seem to believe that once pay inflation starts to accelerate, or once it rises above the rate of price inflation so that real incomes are rising, there is a cast-iron argument for raising interest rates. There isn't. It is normal in a modern economy for incomes to rise faster than prices. That is a reflection of the increase in productivity and it is the source of increased living standards. With a normal rate of productivity growth, pay could rise by 4pc per annum and still be compatible with the inflation target of 2pc. Even if productivity growth is zero, that still allows for pay growth of 2pc.
So, if there really has been a dramatic increase in effective labour supply, what are the implications? First, there is more slack in this economy than was estimated.
Accordingly, it should be possible for the economy to grow more strongly for longer than was previously thought. Therefore, other things equal, interest rates can be kept lower for longer.
Second, it seems even more foolhardy than some of us suggested at the time to use unemployment as the arbiter of forward guidance. We simply don't know enough about the economy. What's more, because of this uncertainty, rather than laying out some preconceived path, the policy-makers should listen to the messages that the economy is giving them.
Third, more of the fiscal weakness of the last few years can be put down to cyclical factors.
As the economy carries on recovering, more of the fiscal problem will fade away through growth alone. Mind you, I suppose we must resist getting carried away. UK economic statistics are always unreliable, especially so at the moment. The Office for National Statistics is about to announce a major revision of the national accounts that will rewrite recent economic history, affecting GDP, productivity and everything.
Nevertheless, it looks as though out of all the misery of the last few years something remarkable has happened. Moreover, there seems every prospect of this labour market miracle becoming yet more miraculous.
Roger Bootle is managing director of Capital Economics. His latest book, The Trouble with Europe, has just been published by Nicholas Brealey Publishing