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The 'Hum' is a low-pitched sound heard in numerous places worldwide, especially in the USA, UK, and northern Europe. It is usually heard only in quiet environments, and is often described as sounding like a distant diesel engine.
The most famous hum 'The Taos Hum' was first reported in 1992, but reports of the Hum go back to at least the early '40's. Acoustic investigations have concentrated on low – frequency sounds between 33 and 80 hertz, but have so far failed to pinpoint the source of the strange sound.
Its source and nature is still a mystery.
The Hum
The Hum is a phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people. Hums have been widely reported by national media in the UK and the United States. The Hum is sometimes prefixed with the name of a locality where the problem has been particularly publicized: e.g., the "Bristol Hum" or the "Taos Hum".
A study into the Taos Hum indicated that at least two percent of the population could detect the Taos Hum; each hearer at a different frequency between 32 Hz and 80 Hz, modulated from 0.5 to 2 Hz. Similar results have been found in an earlier British study. It seems to be possible for hearers to move away from it, with one hearer of the Taos Hum reporting its range was 48 km. There are approximately equal percentages of male and female hearers. Age does appear to be a factor, with middle aged people being more likely to hear it.
For those who can hear the Hum it can be a very disturbing phenomenon. Reports of people who claim to feel the sound say sometimes their "ears ache from the pressure." Among those who cannot hear the hum and some specialists, there has been skepticism about whether it exists; it is distinct from, and should not be confused with, the term sometimes used to describe the well-attested phenomenon of microseisms. In seismology, a microseisms is defined as a faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena.; sometimes also referred to as a "hum".
In 2006 Tom Moir of the Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand, believes he has made several recordings of the Auckland Hum. His previous research using simulated sounds had indicated that the hum was around 56 hertz.
The Taos Hum was between 32 to 80 hertz.
Recording of the Hum (Use headphones in order to hear the Hum)
(File: Longer Hum file recorded on Wed 15th November 2006 at 9PM Glenfield)
World Hum Database and Mapping Project
Many people are searching for the source of the unusual low frequency sound.
The World Hum Database and Mapping Project was launched in December 2012, in order to build detailed mappings of hum locations and to provide a database of Hum-related data for professional and independent researchers.
View the Worldwide Hum Map >>
The classic description is that it sounds like there is a truck or distant diesel engine idling outside your home. For some people, it is a deep and distant droning bass tone. Some people perceive the sound as a rumbling noise. The sound is louder indoors than outdoors, and louder late at night than during the day or afternoon. People who can hear the Hum are very often in their 40s or older. In the more serious cases, the Hum can affect quality of life; in a number of documented cases, the torment of the noise can be life-altering. To date, more than 6000 people have entered their locations and data.
London and Southampton, United Kingdom 1940s
More than 2,000 people reported hearing sounds dating back to the 1940s in the London and Southampton areas of Great Britain. Deming cited Glasgow, Scotland's Sunday Herald 1995 report claiming that the Hum was, "first reported in the late 1950s when people in Britain began to report hearing a most unusual noise—a combination of a humming, droning, and buzzing sound.
Deming, David (2004)."The Hum: An anomalous sound heard around the world". Journal of Scientific Exploration 18 (4): 571–594.
Bristol Hum, Bristol, Britain 1979
In Britain, the most famous example was the Bristol Hum that made headlines in the late 1970s. The Bristol Hum was first reported in the 1970s by around 80 people living in different parts of the city. The sound was reported to be heard in Cotham, Redland, Clifton, Westbury-on-Trym and Avonmouth.
UPDATE: In April 2015 The Bristol Post reported that The mystery of the Bristol Hum has been solved. According to a senior research scientist at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, the elusive humming sound, which is now reported much further afield, is actually caused by the pressure of waves vibrating on the ocean floor. French scientist Fabrice Ardhuin is convinced the oceans hold the answer. He has said it is the pressure of the waves on the seafloor generating seismic waves which cause the Earth to oscillate.
How ocean waves rock the Earth: Two mechanisms explain microseisms with periods 3 to 300 s .Volume 42, Issue 3, 16 February 2015, Pages: 765–772, Fabrice Ardhuin, Lucia Gualtieri and Eléonore Stutzmann. Article first published online : 10 FEB 2015, DOI: 10.1002/2014GL062782 | PDF
Largs, Scotland 1980s
Since the 1980s, the Hum has been bothering people living in coastal towns in the west coastal area of Scotland including Largs, a coastal town about 31 km west of Glasgow.
Deming, David (2004. "The Hum: An anomalous sound heard around the world". Journal of Scientific Exploration 18 (4): 571–594
Taos Hum, Taos, New Mexico, USA 1992
It was in 1992 that the Hum phenomenon began to be reported in North America following complaints from many citizens living near the town of Taos, New Mexico.
The University of New Mexico undertook studies of hum sufferers in Taos. One of the researchers reported that the Hum was close to 66 hertz, two octaves below middle C, although it could go as low as the lowest E on a piano.
An ongoing low frequency noise, audible only to some, is thought to originate somewhere near this town and is consequently sometimes known as the Taos Hum. Those who have heard the Hum usually hear it west of Taos near Tres Orejas. The Taos Hum was featured on the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, and it was also briefly mentioned in an episode of The X-Files.
Deming, David (2004. "The Hum: An anomalous sound heard around the world". Journal of Scientific Exploration 18 (4): 571–594 The Elusive Hum In Taos, New Mexico". University of New Mexico. 22 November 1995. Reverberations: Move Over, Middle C: The Speculative Case for the Cosmic B Flat". New York Times. 30 January 2004 Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts (2005)". Amazon.com. Disc 4, "Mystery Hum" In A Tiny English Town, A 'Hum' Pierces Each Night". NPR. 15 June 2011
Kokomo, Indiana, USA 1999
Kokomo, a city of 47,000, allocated $100,000 in 2002 to investigate a hum after nearly 100 complaints were made since 1999. Some sufferers blamed physical symptoms on the hum, including headaches, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and joint pain, with one reporting that her health improved when she moved out of the town.In November 2002, Acentech was hired by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Kokomo to investigate the Hum. Following a public meeting held 2 December 2002, Acentech investigation of acoustic sources did not find any conclusive cause and suggested non-acoustic phenomena, such as microwave (radio frequency) hearing, electrosensitivity, chemical sensitivity, hypersensitivity to natural geomagnetic phenomena may cause the "types of symptoms that these people are experiencing.
Hum Haunts Indiana City; Its Source Is a Mystery". New York Times. 23 June 2002 The Kokomo Hum". Indianapolis Monthly. December 2002. pp. 157–163, 188–194 Cowan, J. P. (October 2003). "The Kokomo Hum investigation". Acentech Project No. 615411 (Cambridge, MA: Accentech Incorporated)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada pre-2003
The Hum has also been heard since before 2003 by residents on Canada's southwest Coast in the region around the city of Vancouver.
A Review of Published Research on Low Frequency Noise and its Effects". Defra. May 2003
Bondi, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 2009
STRESSED-out locals have demanded an investigation into the "Bondi hum", a strange low-level background noise described as being like the sound of a truck engine or industrial fan.
It is incessant and it has been going on for years and is driving the residents crazy.
Bondi's Mystery Noise Maker - Daily Telegraph 24 May 2009 Who, What, Why: Why is 'the hum' such a mystery? BBC 13 June 2011 Mysterious Hum Driving People Crazy Around the World - LiveScience 25 July 2013
Woodland, County Durham, England 2011
In June 2011, residents of the small rural village of Woodland, England reported experiencing a hum that had already lasted for over two months.
"In search of the thing that goes hum in the night". The Independent. 18 June 2011
Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2011
This phenomenon, first noticed in 2009, has also been reported since 2011 throughout Windsor and Essex County in Ontario, Canada. A 2011 study by Earthquakes Canada indicated that it may be originating from the heavily-industrialized Zug Island area on the US side of the Detroit river. A two-hour telephone town hall meeting in 2012 received calls from 13,000 residents, with another 9,000 leaving comments over the next week, although not all of those were from people who could hear the hum.
In 2013 the Canadian Government allocated $60,000 for research by the University of Windsor to determine the source of the noise. As of April 2013, a Canadian scientist is using sound-level meters and a portable "pent angular array" of cameras and microphones to try and precisely identify the source of the sound, in order to know who exactly to ask to fix it.
Rumblings may prompt lawsuit". Windsor Star. 5 August 2011 22,000 residents dial in to Windsor hum telephone town hall". Windsor Star. 23 February 2012. Windsor's mysterious hum research to be funded by Ottawa". CBC News. 21 Jan 2013 The Sound and the Fury". OnEarth. 24 June 2013
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2008
The volunteer Ranchlands Noise Investigation Team began investigating the Ranchlands hum in 2008. Marcia Epstein, an acoustic ecologist at the University of Calgary and a member of the Ranchlands Noise Investigation Team, described the hum as "a concentration of frequencies around 40 hertz, and 40 cycles per second", sometimes described as a "vibrational feeling", affecting "12 to 20 per cent of the community.
Ranchlands hum eludes residents two years on". CBC News. 29 September 2011. Probe of unexplained humming noise widens past Calgary". Metro (Calgary). 7 June 2013.
County Kerry, Ireland 2012
The Hum has also frustrated residents in County Kerry, Ireland. This led to it being raised in the Irish Parliament by Michael Healy-Rae, who personally heard the Hum. The official response was described by Healy-Rae as "away with the fairies gobbledygook..
"The Hum' leaves village ears ringing". Irish Examiner. 1 March 2012 Locals despair as 'The Hum' makes life a living hell". Irish Examiner. 3 April 2012.
Seattle, Washington, USA 2012
The phenomenon was also recorded in 2012 in Seattle, where some residents report having heard it in previous years.
"Mysterious hum in Seattle". KSDK. 6 September 2012
Wellington, New Zealand 2012
In Wellington, New Zealand the City Council was flooded with complaints about a mysterious hum.
"Wellington 'hum' becomes nationwide obsession". 3 News. 11 October 2012
Italian National Research Council, ISTI, Pisa, Italy, 2013
In Pisa, Italy the ISTI institute for Science and Technology of the Italian CNR researchers are reporting of a very disturbing hum especially in the area of the High Performance Computing Laboratory. After some investigations, people from the maintenance department have declared the problem solved. The hum remains and annoyed people remain as well.
Possible explanations
Mechanical devices
Although an obvious candidate, given the common description of the hum as sounding like a diesel engine, the majority of reported hums have not been traced to a specific mechanical source.
In the case of Kokomo, Indiana, a city with heavy industry, the origin of the hum was thought to have been traced to two sources. The first was a 36 hertz tone from a cooling tower at the local Daimler Chrysler casting plant and the second was a 10 hertz tone from an air compressor intake at the Haynes International plant. After those devices were corrected, however, reports of the hum persisted.
Cowan, J. P. (October 2003). "The Kokomo Hum investigation" (PDF). Acentech Project No. 615411(Cambridge, MA: Accentech Incorporated) "Expert says hum is not a sound". Kokomo Tribune. 3 June 2004. pp. 1&12.
Two hums have been linked to mechanical sources. The West Seattle Hum was traced to a vacuum pump used by CalPortland to offload cargo from ships. After CalPortland replaced the silencers on the machine, reports of the hum ceased. Likewise, the Wellington Hum is thought to have been due to the diesel generator on a visiting ship. A third hum in Windsor, Ontario is likely to have originated from a steelworks on the industrial zone of Zug Island.
"'The Hum' followup: CalPortland installs second silencer, hopes that's the fix". West Seattle Blog. 7 December 2012. "Wellington hum disappears". 3 News. 16 October 2012. "Singapore's frigate 'Stalwart' source of Wellington hum?". 3 News. 11 October 2012. "Report: Windsor Hum Likely From Zug Island "Blast Furnace Operations". windsoriteDOTca. 23 May 2014.
A suggested diagnosis of tinnitus, a disturbance of the auditory system, is used by some physicians in response to complaints about the Hum. Tinnitus is generated internally by the auditory and nervous systems, with no external stimulus. However, the theory that the Hum is actually tinnitus fails to explain why some hearers report that the Hum can be heard only at certain geographical locations.
While the Hum is hypothesized by some to be a form of low frequency tinnitus such as the venous hum (sound file), some sufferers claim it is not internal, being worse inside their homes than outside. However, others insist that it is equally bad indoors and outdoors. Some people notice the Hum only at home, while others hear it everywhere they go. Some sufferers report that it is made worse by soundproofing (e.g., double glazing), which serves only to decrease other environmental noise, thus making the Hum more apparent.
"What's that terrible noise?". The Independent. 22 June 1994. "Tinnitus". American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. "I'm plagued by a 'hum' that no one else hears". Mail Online. 27 October 2009. "The Phenomenon of Low Frequency Hums". Norfolk Tinnitus Society. 1993. "Expert has the answer to Woodland village hums".The Advertiser Series. 23 August 2011.
Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions
Human ears generate their own noises, called spontaneous otoacoustic emissions (SOAE). Various studies have showed that 38-60% of adults with normal hearing have them, although the majority are unaware of these sounds. The people who do hear these sounds typically hear a faint buzzing or ringing, especially if they are otherwise in complete silence.
Tinnitus: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Wiley-Blackwell. 2013. p. 244. ISBN 1-86156-403-1. Abrams, M. (October 1995). "An Inescapable Buzz". Discover Magazine. p. 20.
Researchers who looked at the Taos Hum considered otoacoustic emissions as a possibility, and eventually concluded that this was likely the case. Frosch has suggested that the Hum has many properties similar to those attributed to SOAE.
"In Taos, Researchers Can Hum It, but They Can't Name That Sound". LA Times. 1 September 1993. "Taoseños' Ears Still Humming". Albuquerque Journal. 9 December 2007. Frosch, F. G. (2013). "Hum and otoacoustic emissions may arise out of the same mechanisms". Journal of Scientific Exploration 27 (4): 603–624.
One of the possible causes of the West Seattle Hum considered was that it was related to the midshipman fish, also known as a toadfish.
A previous hum in Sausalito, California, also on the west coast of the United States, was determined to be the mating call of the male midshipman. However, in that case the hum was resonating through houseboat hulls and affecting the people living on those boats.
In the West Seattle case, the University of Washington researcher determined that it would be impossible for any resonating hum, transmitted via tanker or boat hulls, to be transmitted very far inland; certainly not far enough to account for the reports.
The Scottish Association for Marine Science hypothesised that the nocturnal humming sound heard in Hythe, Hampshire in the UK could be produced by a similar "sonic" fish. The council believed this to be unlikely because such fish are not commonly found in inshore waters of the UK. As of February 2014 the source had not been located, although the sound has now been recorded.
"Seattle 'Hum' May Be Due To Midshipman Fish That Produce Sound For Mating". The Huffington Post. 7 September 2012. "Humming Toadfish Are the Buzz of Sausalito". NBC. 16 June 1986. "West Seattle's now-famous 'Hum': Apparently NOT a fish's fault". West Seattle Blog. 11 September 2012. "Mystery hum keeping people awake may be love-making fish". The Daily Telegraph. 23 October 2013. "Southampton Water mystery droning prompts more moaning". BBC News. 24 October 2013. "Minutes of a meeting of the New Forest Environmental Protection Liaison Committee" (PDF). New Forest District Council. 7 February 2014. p. 4.
Pressure of waves vibrating on the ocean floor
Scientists believe they may have finally solved the mystery behind the Bristol Hum which infuriates some but leaves others shrugging their shoulders. French researchers have offered an explanation of what could have been causing the low droning that has plagued some Bristolians for all these years.
According to a senior research scientist at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, the elusive humming sound, which is now reported much further afield, is actually caused by the pressure of waves vibrating on the ocean floor.
French scientist Fabrice Ardhuin is convinced the oceans hold the answer. He has said it is the pressure of the waves on the seafloor generating seismic waves which cause the Earth to oscillate.
His theory is that the continuous waves produce sounds which can last from 13 to 300 seconds. This sound can then be picked up by a small proportion of people in the world sensitive to low frequencies.
"We have made a big step in explaining this mysterious signal and where it is coming from and what is the mechanism," Ardhuin said of the study, which was published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union. (20 April 2015 | The Bristol Post >>)
How ocean waves rock the Earth: Two mechanisms explain microseisms with periods 3 to 300 s .Volume 42, Issue 3, 16 February 2015, Pages: 765–772, Fabrice Ardhuin, Lucia Gualtieri and Eléonore Stutzmann. Article first published online : 10 FEB 2015, DOI: 10.1002/2014GL062782 | PDF
Ocean 'hum' hotspot located - Colliding waves in the North Atlantic can shake the Earth. Published online 8 January 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2008.422 : Researchers have located an area between the Labrador Sea and Iceland where waves collide and send vibrations to the ocean's floor, creating a hum that can be detected for thousands of kilometres. Often called a seismic hum, the signature buzz of wave-generated 'microseisms' has been observed since the early twentieth century. 1. Kedar, S. et al. Proc. R. Soc. A. doi:10.1098/rspa.2007.0277 (2007). 2. Longuet-Higgins, M. S. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A. 243, 1-35 (1950). | Article
Coasts confirmed as main source of Earth's 'hum'. July 10, 2009 - Physics World
Understanding Ocean Acoustics – NOAA.
A Collection of Sounds from the Sea – NOAA
Waves and Water Dynamics
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Scientific Literature
Though there has been little mainstream attention, a handful of articles have been published in scientific literature, including:
How ocean waves rock the Earth: Two mechanisms explain microseisms with periods 3 to 300 s .Volume 42, Issue 3, 16 February 2015, Pages: 765–772, Fabrice Ardhuin, Lucia Gualtieri and Eléonore Stutzmann. Article first published online : 10 FEB 2015, DOI: 10.1002/2014GL062782 | PDF
Ocean 'hum' hotspot located – Colliding waves in the North Atlantic can shake the Earth. Published online 8 January 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2008.422 – 1. Kedar, S. et al. Proc. R. Soc. A. doi:10.1098/rspa.2007.0277 (2007). 2. Longuet-Higgins, M. S. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A. 243, 1-35 (1950). | Article
- Leventhall, H. G. (2004). "Low frequency noise and annoyance". Noise & Health 6 (23): 59–72.
- Deming, David (2004). "The Hum: An anomalous sound heard around the world" (PDF). Journal of Scientific Exploration 18 (4): 571–594.
- "A Review of Published Research on Low Frequency Noise and its Effects" (PDF). Defra. May 2003.
- Cowan, J. P. (October 2003). "The Kokomo Hum investigation" (PDF). Acentech Project No. 615411(Cambridge, MA: Accentech Incorporated).
- "The mystery of the Taos hum" (PDF). Acoustical Society of America. Autumn 1995.
- Broner, N. (1978). "The effects of low frequency noise on people—A review". Journal of Sound and Vibration 58: 483–500. Bibcode: 1978JSV….58..483B. doi:10.1016/0022-460x(78)90354-1.
- Vasudevan, R. N.; Gordon, C. G. (1997). "Experimental study of annoyance due to low frequency environmental noise". Applied Acoustics 10 (1): 57–69.
- Frosch, F. G. (2013). "Hum and otoacoustic emissions may arise out of the same mechanisms". Journal of Scientific Exploration 27 (4): 603–624.
Other publications
- Research into mysterious humming in Groningen,Netherlands. Nu.nl March 23, 2011
- "Auckland North Shore Hum". T.J.Moir Personal pages. 15 November 2006.
- "Mystery humming sound captured". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 November 2006.
- "Mysterious humming driving Aucklanders 'bonkers'".New Zealand Herald. 27 October 2006.
- "The mystery of the Taos hum" (PDF). Acoustical Society of America. Autumn 1995.
- "The Phenomenon of Low Frequency Hums". Norfolk Tinnitus Society. 1993.
- "Hmmmmmmmmmmmm…?". People. 21 September 1992.
- "Low-frequency 'hum' may permeate the environment" New Scientist. 9 December 1989. p. 27.
- "Mystery of people who hear the hum". New Scientist. 13 December 1979. pp. 868–870.
- "Can some people hear the jet stream?". New Scientist. 8 November 1973. pp. 415–416.
More info
The Hum wiki
The World Hum Database and Mapping Project | Updates
Taos Hum – World Public Library
Procedure for the assessment of low frequency noise complaints" (PDF). Acoustics Research Centre, University of Salford.
Coping Strategies for Low Frequency Noise" (PDF).
Low Frequency Noise FAQ, University of Salford
The Basics of Acoustics
Hum Sound Files
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- R. Loose acoustic detection (Chaco Canyon NM)
- Ron Hill EM spectrum
- Ron Hill recording at Avebury (wav 200K)
- M. Theroux hum sound (wav, 1.2Meg) 3/3/97)
- Anders' new Hum Sound (wav) 8/19/96
- Hum Sound! (wav) from Anders Heerfordt
- 2006 by Tom Moir of the Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand
Hum file recorded on Wed 15th November at 9PM Glenfield
Longer Hum file recorded on Wed 15th November at 9PM Glenfield
Power Spectral Density of Hum
Another Power Spectrum from a nearby house
The World Hum Map and Database
Report your 'Hum' experience to the database
Taos Hum Homepage
FOIA Case File Taos Hum | FOIA_Cases_Archive.pdf
Microseisms wiki (often also referred to as a "hum")
Mysterious Sounds Around the World (Bookofresearch 2011)
List of unexplained sounds
Infrasound, human health, and adaptation: an integrative overview of recondite hazards in a complex environment.pdf Michael A. Persinger Received: 8 June 2013 / Accepted: 6 August 2013 / Published online: 12 September 2013 The Author(s) 2013. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
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We decided to squeeze in a trip to Tahoe before all the snow melted, so we packed up the Volvo and off we went in search of snow. When we arrived at Donner Lake it was in the high 50's low 60's but snow was on the ground, thank goodness because we had promised Ella that she was going to be able to learn to ski this weekend. Here are some of the pictures we took that weekend! Enjoy!!!
Ella's first day skiing! It was so warm that she just wore a t-shirt with her ski bib.
Off she goes... Up she goes...She wanted to go on the chair lift but we told her she had to learn to balance first!!!
Ella and Daddy!
Mommy making her pose!
After a little break back to slopes they go.
It was a beautiful day.
Day 2 - This is the view from our hotel room!
It was a great morning to go skiing.
Ella with her ski instructor Tony.
Learning how to stop! Pizza, Pizza, PIZZA!!!
After about 10 minutes she was ready to get on the lift and off to the top of the bunny slope they went...
What grace!
Oopps, down she goes, but she was up in a split second!
She's LOVING it!
Mike showing off his skiing skills.
After her lesson I asked her if she wanted to get a hot chocolate and she said, "No Mommy! I want to get a few more runs in, then we can get a hot chocolate! Where's Daddy?" One lesson and she throwing around ski lingo like a pro.
What a cutie!!!
She loved the ski lesson and instructed so much that we signed her up for a second lesson later in the day. By the second lesson it had started snowing and it was COLD. But Ella didn't care she just wanted to ski! She is waiting for Tony , her ski instructor.
Arrived back at the hotel after a full day of skiing.
Watching it snow!
Playing in the snow!
Ella and Mommy!
Day 3 - This was a deck the next morning! It had snowed about 3 feet...

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"'VENTO' : animated book by Virgilio Villoresi and illustrated by Virginia Mori for Withstand"
"Suzie's a normal girl with an extraordinary ability: when she has sex, she stops time. One night she meets Jon... who has the same gift. And so they do what any other sex–having, time–stopping, couple would do: they rob banks."
"Yes, fifteen years ago it was. We were kids who didn't know squat about print publishing and now we're older and we don't know squat about web publishing. But we hope Pulp International manages to entertain. It's a bit different from our old Pulp, but it's similar in many ways too. We'll be looking for pulp everywhere – certainly in the usual places, like books and magazines, but also in music and art. For that matter, we'll also be looking for pulp events – that is, real–world crimes with a touch of deceit or corruption. And lastly, we'll be posting images from blaxploitation, sexploitation, noir, horror, sci–fi and psychedelia films, because these too seem like pulp. At least to us. So there you go. Nothing is permanent, and this site won't be either, but as long as it's fun, and you enjoy it, we'll be here."
Montag (Oskar Werner) 'reads' his illustrated newspaper in bed. The scene is from François Truffaut's classic film treatment of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel about a dystopian world where written books have been outlawed.
"Wardrip–Fruin builds upon the foundation laid by Lev Manovich, who, in his 2002 book The Language of New Media, suggested that the natural development of media studies in an age of 'programmable media' should be 'software studies' (a set of approaches which includes 'expressive processing' but also code studies which, in Wardrip–Fruin's words, looks at 'the specific text of code' written by developers).
Expressive Processing fulfills and extends the promise of Manovich's ideas, putting the theory into practice through a set of case studies of the artificial intelligence engines of a dozen or so software programs that might be loosely called 'games.' That the first real example of a software studies approach comes out of game studies is both to be expected and (somewhat) regretted. On one hand, games of the sort Wardrip–Fruin examines are a medium for storytelling and character creation, and as such are natural extensions of the work of previous literary and media studies scholars and thereby set up a convenient space for humanities scholars and teachers to consider the important cultural and technical issues raised by Wardrip–Fruin in an environment more familiar than, for instance, an analysis of the software that drives Walmart (one of Wardrip–Fruin's suggestions for another work of software studies scholarship). Unfortunately, like graphic novels and musical theater, the genre is still too easily dismissed as popular entertainment by too many of those who most need to hear Wardrip–Fruin's arguments."
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Isidore I of Constantinople
Isidore I was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1347 to 1350. Isidore Buchiras was a disciple of Gregory Palamas.
Early life
Little is known of his early life. Isidore was born in Thessaloniki during the latter part of the 1290s where he became a teacher and spiritual guide.
As a disciple of St. Gregory, he was drawn into the dispute between the followers of Gregory Palamas and Barlaam of Calabria over Hesychasm during the middle decades of the fourteenth century.
Synod of 1344
In 1345, Isidore, who was at the time the bishop elect of Monemvasia, and Gregory Palamas were excommunicated by a synod of anti-hesychast bishops that had been convened by Patriarch John XIV Kalekas who himself was an opponent of St. Gregory.
Palamas and Buchiras recanted.
Synods of 1347
In February 1347, during a synod convened by emperor John VI Kantakouzenos, Patr. John XIV was deposed and Isidore brought back and elected to succeed John XIV as patriarch of Constantinople. Upon becoming patriarch, Isidore released Gregory Palamas from prison and consecrated him Archbishop of Thessalonica.
During the two and a half years of his patriarchate, Isidore sought to have the whole Byzantine Church accept the Palamite dogmas. He selected bishops only from the Palamite party. He instituted harsh penalties for those who refused to submit.[2]
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Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium
Exploring Planets in the Classroom
Hands-on Activities
Impact Craters Activity Index
Impact Craters: Teacher pages
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Student pages
To determine the factors affecting the appearance of impact craters and ejecta.
Other sites offering activities and information about impact cratering.
Use your browser's back button to return to Exploring Planets in the Classroom.
Lunar Impact Crater Geology and Structure
, from the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Deep Impact: Making Impact Craters!
(17-page .pdf file) activity for grades 5-8 from the "Explore!" project, a cooperative project of the Lunar and Planetary Institute, NASA's Office of Space Science, and public libraries. Included are background information, black and white and color images, and student pages.
Crazy Craters
, lesson plan from Thursday's Classroom and GEMS.
Impact Craters
, from NASA's Observatorium Planet Earth series.
Earth Impact Database
, huge data base of images and information assembled by researchers from the Geological Survey of Canada.
The Torino Scale
, official scale for assessing Earth impact hazards due to asteroids and comets. This page is from the Near Earth Object Program at the Jet Propulsion Lab.
Return to
Hands-On Activities home page.
Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium
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Ryan Harrison into semifinals for second straight week
Ryan Harrison, a sometimes hot-tempered 19-year-old from Louisiana kept playing his fight-from-behind tennis Friday at the Farmers Classic at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA.
Harrison lost the first set then came back to beat 27-year-old veteran Yen-Hsun Lu of Taipai, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
In two of his three matches this week, Harrison has lost the first set and been down a break in the second. Against Lu, who upset American Andy Roddick two years ago at Wimbledon, Harrison earned a warning from the chair umpire after one of his angry racket tosses and often was mumbling to himself. It is as if Harrison needs to light his emotional spark with a flint made of temper.
In the 2-hour, 24-minute quarterfinal match, Harrison finally seized control with a service break in the seventh game of the final set that came, in part, because Harrison controlled his service returns, keeping the strokes in the court and starting rallies instead of trying for instant winners. He solidified his 4-3 lead by holding serve in a nine-point eighth game where he was down 0-30 and got back to 30-30 with a 117-mile-per-hour ace.
Altogether Harrison defended 10 of the 12 break points Lu earned which offset the fact Lu had 35 winners to 30 for Harrison. In the final set, Harrison served five games and lost the first point in four of them yet he managed to hold serve from behind each time.
Next up for Harrison on Saturday will be the winner of the Friday match between top-seeded Mardy Fish and eighth-seeded Igor Kunitsyn of Russia. Harrison lost to Fish last week in the semifinals of the Atlanta tournament.
Also still to play quarterfinals Friday are second-seeded and 2008 winner Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia; and American Alex Bogomolov and fourth-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil.
Harrison is the first teenager to make the semifinals here since Del Potro did it in 2008. Of his slow starting, Harrison said, "I don't know if I'm bad at the beginning or good at coming back but I like to try to get a feel for a match. It helps me figure things out."
Of Harrison, Lu said, "He has a good feeling of how to go forward and win the point." Lu also said that the times when Harrison's temper takes hold and a racket goes flying, it doesn't bother him.
"He's not doing do it to show his opponent up," Lu said. "It's just his way of getting out the emotions when the pressure comes. All the guys act differently. If it's far away, it's not bothering me. It's fine."
Ryan Harrison advances at Farmers Classic
College stars are rookies on the pro tennis circuit
Del Potro defeats Blake at Farmers Classic
-- Diane Pucin
Photo: Ryan Harrison. Credit: Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images.


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New Art (in) New Places
Exeter, Spacex is introducing a series of ongoing projects and research into how artists can reflect on and contribute to emerging communities.
Spacex will be working with Guest Curator Claire Louise Staunton and University of Exeter to share research around some of the ways artists might work in new towns to contribute to the developing narratives and resources in these communities. This initial work will feed into a symposium in May 2016 and will include artist led events in some of these new communities.


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ACS Victoria celebrates with Hall of Famer, Laurie Griffiths, on his 101st birthday
Thursday, 23 Feb 2017
Thursday, 23 Feb 2017
Last Friday, we were delighted to be invited along to the 101st birthday celebrations of Laurie Griffiths, Honorary Life Member of ACS.
Laurie Griffiths was a foundation committee member of the Victorian Computer Society at its inauguration in 1961 until the Australian Computer Society was formed from a federation of the various State and Territory societies in 1966. Laurie, as a committee member of the Victorian Computer Society, worked actively with others to ensure that the federation was a success. The early intention was to form a federated society consisting of one half academics and the other half commercial members.
An active member of the ACS committee which developed the guidelines for the award of Fellow (FACS), the committee deliberations resulted in the foundation of the College of Fellows together with appropriate guidelines. He was appointed as a Fellow (FACS) of the Society in 1970.
Laurie is one of the very few people still alive who commenced with mechanical accounting machines, proceeded to punched card devices, and on to real computers commencing with the very early ones. Believe it or not he used them for commercial purposes keeping in mind that commerce was just as important as academia.
Laurie was thankful for ACS Victoria taking the time on Friday to celebrate with him and admired the commitment that ACS upholds to members.
ACS wishes Laurie a very happy birthday!
Laurie Griffiths, Honorary Life Member of ACS


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About the area
Campsite Neot is located in Neot Hakikar, Israel. Neot Hakikar is a Moshav established in 1970, a 20-minute drive from the southern Dead Sea, at the heart of the Valley of Sodom.
The Valley of Sodom, the same one mentioned in the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, is the lowest place on earth. The area offers a wide variety of hiking and cycling routes, 4X4 trips, and other recreational activities. This unique area combines rare desert views with contrasting oasis and fertile agricultural zones of the valley's two villages ("Moshavim"): Neot Hakikar and Ein Tamar. Even the Lonely Planet seems to agree!
Our location allows our visitors to enjoy the curing waters of the Dead Sea while camping in a rural setting and at affordable prices. In the Valley of Sodom you will find home-made catering services, restaurants, alternative therapists, bicycle rental, 4X4 tours, arts and crafts galleries, including ceramics and pottery, and more.
Getting here
Here's how far we are by car from some main attractions and cities:
- Southern Dead Sea beach: 34 km (~25 min)
- Masada: 53 km (~45 min)
- Ein Gedi: 69 km (~1 hr)
- Eilat: 184 km (~2 hrs)
- Tel Aviv: 195 km (~2.5 hrs)
- Beer-Sheva: 84 km (~1 hr)
- Jerusalem: 148 km (~2 hrs)


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I don't remember what I paid for them, but they were the second best investment I ever made. They were made in Italy (actually by Scarpa) for a bootmaker from Boston, and unfortunately, the firm went out of business.
The boots in the center are Vasque Skywalkers. I bought them in 2002, at Kaplan's in San Francisco, where I bought the Fabianos in 1966. They were made in China, and are about to give out.
The boots on the right are Alico, handmade in a small factory in the Italian Alps, and I got them yesterday. Not the best, but these are as close as you can come to the Fabianos, made on hand-carved wooden lasts, with the Norwegian welt.(*) They will probably go out of business pretty soon. China wants to control all the shoes and boots in the world (did you know there are "shoe cities" in China?)
What has this got to do with anything?
Well, these boots are the seasons. I got the first ones when I was young, and careful. I got the next ones when I was middle-aged, and careless. I got the remaining ones when I was old, so they are my last pair of boots. The carefulness of youth is still making its result felt in numerous ways, the carelessness of middle-age is like the kapok trees, and I am breaking in the new boots by walking up and down the road before I try to walk up the mountain.
You know... the old first there is, then there isn't, then there is thingamajig.
"The Holy Contour of Life," is taken from Kerouac's Belief and Technique for Modern Prose: number twenty, to be exact, "Believe in the holy contour of life." I do not know what the hell it means, but it sounds like it could mean anything good about anything at all, even a post about boots old and new, which this isn't.
Actually, this is a post about encouraging elephant journal.
Since modern literary education in America has miserably failed at least two entire generations, I should probably point out that Jack Kerouac was a great writer who died of alcohol-related problems on October 21, 1969. He was a friend of mine when I was young, and I tended to relate to him more as a drunk than a writer. While he was still alive, I read everything he ever wrote, but we didn't talk about that. Mostly, we talked about living in Florida, camping down around Longboat Key, camping in general, woman trouble, women in general, religion, and politics. After he died, I never could bring myself to read a single word of his struggle to catch the flow.
His skeleton is rattling around today, because somebody has pointed out elephantjournal.com to me, and I have been reading that, and some of their magazines. They are in Boulder, where I used to live, and where at Naropa University they have the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, which is the finest honor any writer ever had, although the Nobel Prize for Literature pays more.
The thought occurred to me that if elephant journal paid more attention to literature, and less attention to boots, they might really have something. But, maybe the juxtaposition of Jack and what we read today is like the juxtaposition of Eva Cassidy and what we hear today. Both were brilliant. Both have worn their last pair of boots and walked off the stage.
Still, the future always holds promise even if it doesn't hold hands, and I have a suspicion that a mighty voice is about to break loose somewhere, somehow, someplace, and it is up to mediums like elephant journal to go searching for that voice, and give it a place of nurture, even though it whispers and does not shout.
The shouting comes later, with exuberant confidence, like sure-footed walking on broken trails, with boots old and new, walking the valleys and the ridges along the holy contour of life.
My very best wishes for the continued travels of elephant journal.
(*) The best are probably Peter Limmer customs, but I may not live long enough to actually have them made. If you are twenty something, order now for delivery when you are thirty something.


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English vs American English
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4 November 2016
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English vs American English
I find it amusing from this side of the pond. It is not good English here to say he's got a brother, he has a brother is more proper to the tongue. We ask how many siblings do you have? not have you got? Just usage, neither wrong. There are numerous expressions I see you Brits use and we don't!
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Bonjour Sandra ! Oops! I think that in this case it's not a UK/US difference so much as my English as a French native tends to be contaminated by every day colloquialisms. Brits would also consider it less grammatically correct, and I'm going to do my best to change all these occurrences :) Merci et à bientôt !
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Hello, Aurélie. If it's coming from your French, then I understand why you use "got" so often. It is just funny to me! Makes me smile. You do a wonderful work, and I am learning a lot of common usage French that I never learned in high school in 1963-1965! The program makes me continue to practice the little idioms that I don't know. I murder the French language when I speak it, but I do communicate with those French people who don't speak English and are kind and patient with me. I am trying to improve! Thanks for your hard work. There are differences with British English and American English that I have noticed when traveling in England and watching the wonderful Brit Coms on TV. I love the English on the other side of the pond! Sandy
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So many songs have been written about laughing though tears; smile, though your heart is breaking, etc. How about a few about the fun of laughter? Can't think of too many just now. Maybe you can. Let me know!
I've heard compliants about jokes people share on Facebook. Sure, it might get to be too much at times, but you have to admit, a smile or a laugh is far better to skim over than misery, complaint or dismal news.


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Other Resources
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
Website: www.entnet.org/content/head-and-neck-cancer
American Cancer Society (ACS)
ACS has information on treatment options for all cancers, prescription discount programs, drivers to help with travel to appointments, and other services and information. Your call will be directed to the ACS office nearest your home. You can call 24 hours a day, every day, including holidays.
Website: www.cancer.org
American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
Website: www.ahns.info
A national organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
Website: www.cancercare.org
Cancer Hope Network
Free, confidential, one-on-one support.
Website: www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Cancer Information Service
Part of the National Cancer Institute. Anyone can call to seek cancer-related information. The information operators speak both English and Spanish. They can also answer calls made through a telecommunications relay service (TRS) provider by people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The service also provides live, online assistance via instant messaging.
Website: www.cancer.gov/contact/contact-center
Oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Website: www.cancer.net/cancer-types/head-and-neck-cancer
Caregivers Action Network
Addresses the practical and emotional needs of family caregivers.
Website: caregiveraction.org
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Website: www.cdc.gov/cancer
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
Formerly known as The Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
Website: www.headandneck.org
Head and Neck Cancers Online Support Group/ListServ
Practical tips and support. This is a password-protected listserv. Use the link above to access the list. From there, locate the Options box on the right. If you need a password, click Get Password. If you already have a password, just click Log In.
Website: listserv.acor.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ACOR.EXE?A0=HEAD-NECK-ONC
Head and neck cancer overview on consumer information site.
Website: www.healthcommunities.com/head-and-neck-cancer/overview-of-head-and-neck-cancer.shtml
Developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Links to online journals, medical dictionaries, minority health, and prevention and self-care.
Website: healthfinder.gov
International Association of Laryngectomees (IAL)
Website: theial.com
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Information on counseling and insurance issues, and clinical trial matching.
Website: www.livestrong.org
National Cancer Institute
Website: www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck
National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library. It provides information and research services in all areas of medicine and health care. See also MedlinePlus.
Website: www.nlm.nih.gov
MedlinePlus website: medlineplus.gov
Information on radiation therapy and options.
Website: www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=hdneck&bhcp=1
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
Website: www.spohnc.org
Online support group dedicated to people with questions about larynx cancer, treatments, surgery, recovery, and life after laryngectomy surgery.
Website: www.webwhispers.org


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I've been traveling in California for a month now, which has been one of the more adventurous months of my life. Just for today, I wanted to offer three reflections. One is from my journal this summer, one a picture of a sculpture I encountered at the Burning Man festival, and the third a quote from the movie Waking Life.
"Sunday, July 24, 2011 – Philosophy has taught me that ideas/thinking are not the most important parts of life. Activism has taught me that sometimes the world is good as it is. Writing has taught me that sometimes I'd rather live than record the experiences of my life."
One more thought connected to the above themes, a quote from the film Waking Life: "Thomas Mann wrote that he would rather participate in life than write 100 stories… An assumption develops that you cannot understand life and live life simultaneously. I do not agree entirely. Which is to say I do not exactly disagree. I would say that life understood is life lived."


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U2 Plays Old Hits On Their Tour
U2 Plays Hits During Unique Tour Show
It seems this summer is when the majority of rock bands, old and new, decide to hold their own musical tours. U2 is no different on this matter at all.
U2 is currently in the middle of conducting their new tour called "Innocence + Experience," which contains five different shows manager Brad Reifler disclosed. Their most recent show was at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles and they played in front of only 500 fans. Here, they simply played many of their rock songs from their debut album "Boy" from 1980.
During the concert, Bono showed up on stage wearing a black motorcycle jacket and shades and played "The Ocean" and followed it up with "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" afterwards. As the concert wore on he also made sure everyone in the crowd took notice of the other musicians in the band that he grew up in since they were all teenagers.
However, the show was not all a complete rock fest, because at one point things slowed down a bit when Bono pulled a woman on stage and sung "Beautiful Day," to which it was followed it up with two songs dedicated to Dennis Sheehan, the band's longtime manager who tragically passed away the day before. It was an emotional moment for the band and crowd.
The night ended with Bono speaking of the band's first trip to Los Angeles.


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Wearing the Past
Vintage clothing retains modern following
By STEPHANIE GRANADA
Avenue Writer
When Nava Ottenberg first opened Persona in 1980, she had no idea she would still be in the same business 27 years later.
Luckily for her, vintage fashion has maintained a strong following.
"Vintage fashion has become very mainstream. Before, it was very popular in the underground scene," Ottenberg said.
Throughout the years, there has been a notable blending of the past and present.
Bell bottoms from the '70s, swing dresses from the '50s and skinny jeans from the '80s all have a place in modern fashion - bell bottoms are now flared pants, skinny jeans don't have zippers down the legs and swing dresses are a little skimpier.
After fashion disasters of the '90s, like feather boas and parachute pants, designers are taking a more subtle vintage approach. Instead of pushing awkwardly patterned bright colors on harsh fabrics - a la Versace - fashion is taking the best elements of previous decades and compiling them to create a modern look.
Today, flowing tops, Greek-goddess structured dresses and '70s stacked shoes are the sort of elements that comprise fashion magazines and celebrity wardrobes.
Each is tailored to fit our environment yet easily distinguishable as originating in the past.
Not Your Grandma's Sewing Machine
Chain stores that deliver mainstream fashion to the masses are filled with vintage-styled clothing. Forever 21 abounds with bright '70s dresses, American Apparel carries brightly colored '80s-style spandex and Macy's American Rag collection is known for its bohemian '60s styles.
It is sometimes hard to differentiate between the timeless dress passed down from someone's great aunt and the department store dress made in a Taiwanese factory last November.
The main difference lies in the quality and originality of the product.
While a shirt bought at Forever 21 might have the buttons fall off the day it is purchased, one found at a vintage store like Persona most likely will not.
Unlike the quality craftsmanship of the past, modern clothing is often mass-produced, diminishing the garments' quality and life span.
Clothing and accessories found at Persona are all either handpicked, authentic vintage or specially made by independent designers reinventing the vintage style. It all possesses a high degree of quality and originality not obtained from department stores.
"You can buy a designer purse for $3,000 or you can come to Persona and find a great clutch from $14 to $22, and it will have great vintage quality," Ottenberg said.
From Plastic to Fashion
Recycled fashion has also become increasingly sought out since 1990. Unlike vintage shops, recycled fashion - or consignment - stores sell gently used clothing passed down from customers. The same clothes found at the mall are sold for a reduced price.
In the past, buying from consignment shops or thrift stores was reserved for the alternative crowd.
Now, everyday shoppers roam the aisles of local recycled fashion stores like Flashbacks and Sandy's.
"Recycled was a feeling or thought process that for people took off in 1990 with the 20th year celebration of Earth Day," said Flashbacks owner Steve Nichtberger. "Since then, people became a lot more open and recycled fashion became hip."
The 20th anniversary of Earth Day accompanied a trend that made everyone more aware of the benefits of recycling. From plastic to fashion, people became more conscious of reusing resources.
Like Ottenberg, Nichtberger did not suspect his recycled fashion boutique would still be booming more than 20 years later.
As the years passed, appreciation of low-priced quality clothing continued to grow, keeping Flashbacks as successful as ever.
Stores like Flashbacks carry anything ranging from authentic vintage dresses to Hollister jeans. The best part is the clothes cost less than half what they would at the mall.
"People have become more conscious of the fact that they don't have to spend $80 on a pair of jeans," Nichtberger said.


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Botanical name: Betula alleghaniensis
Birch is best known to support bone function and treat bone pain. It is also helpful for frequent bladder infections, rheumatism, muscular pain, tendonitis, cramps and cellulitis. This essential oil is very powerful and must be diluted. Avoid during pregnancy, lactation, with children, anyone with epilepsy or on blood thinners including aspirin.
Blends well with Cypress, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint and Roman Chamomile essential oils.


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~Wandering into Target {with the rest of our city} on Sunday night. My little blue-eyed buddy actually asks to go to Target now. Is that a sign we go too much?!
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
What's Hap-pinning Wednesday
~Wandering into Target {with the rest of our city} on Sunday night. My little blue-eyed buddy actually asks to go to Target now. Is that a sign we go too much?!
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What a fun week! My kids also ask to go to Target-haha & that little lego duplo train is the best. Both of my boys play with it regularly.ReplyDelete
Looks like you guys have been up to a lot of fun stuff! We've taken my nieces to see the planes take off by us and they loved it too. And who doesnt love Target? I think you're just instilling good values hahaReplyDelete
I love that you guys go on dates...so precious!ReplyDelete
What a fun week!! So funny Walker asks to go to Target. He's in such a precious stage :)ReplyDelete
Hahaha, oh gosh. When I first started reading your post I scrolled through to get a quick look at the pictures. I was like. "What the heck?! Why are these children at a prison fence?!" But than I read the post and realized my ignorance. Doof.ReplyDelete
Looks like you and little man are enjoying the holidays and your time off now as a SAHM!! That is awesome that he asks to go to Target!! I'm starting to work on Logan now in hopes that I will achieve that someday. hahaReplyDelete
Haha I love that Walker asks to go to Target! We're actually headed there in a few minutes, I hope it's not too terrible! Love your little dates!ReplyDelete
Walker's eyes are such a beautiful blue!! And how true is that mom ecard, haha?! {Coming over today from Jessi & Jenn's link-up. :-) }ReplyDelete
ah I just love that little guy and I don't know what I'd do without your snaps! Now, can we go to Target??? hahahaReplyDelete


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Manifa's Story: Our Khosk-Kap
The words have been tied and it all feels so official! You must be thinking I've officially lost my mind! Well I have. Work, school, and wedding planning is exhausting, but that's a topic for another blog. So back to the original topic of this post, my Khosk-Kap! After getting engaged, I became extremely interested in our Armenian wedding traditions. When I read about a Khosk-Kap, which literally means "the words have been tied," I knew I wanted to have one! Essentially a Khosk-Kap was when the groom's parents and bride's parents would sit and arrange their children's marriage. Now that arranged marriages aren't very common, it has become more of a celebration of love and a good opportunity for both families to officially meet. With that said, here's the story of our Khosk-Kap...
Since I have such a small immediate family, I wanted my Khosk-Kap to be a more intimate event; however, Emin has a much larger family that wanted to be invited as well. After not being able to find a way to accommodate Emin's entire family in our small condo, we decided it would be best to just have our moms, sisters, and grandmas meet for the first time. During this time, my mom had decided to replace all the furniture in our house. We were literally sitting on our backyard furniture as couches and using a folding beer pong table as a dinner table. We decided to put off the Khosk-Kap until our new furniture was delivered. A week after everything arrived, Emin's mom called my mom to arrange a good date to come over. I remember sitting next to my mom listening to the conversation and my palms beginning to sweat. Now mind you, our parents have known each other since before either of us were born, but for some odd reason I became so nervous that they were going to be coming to our house for the first time.
On Friday, the day before my Khosk-Kap, my mom and I went to Costco to buy everything that was needed. It was very difficult for us to know our traditions and how a proper Khosk-Kap should unfold. I'm the oldest daughter and this was the first time my mom was experiencing a Khosk-Kap from the girl's side. She kept insisting that she has to make dinner because that's what they did in Iran, but I had read that you are supposed to have fruits and pastries with tea and cognac. We were like two chickens with their heads cut off; running around Costco trying to figure out what was the right thing to do. After much deliberation, my mom agreed that we should follow my traditional way of doing a Khosk-Kap. Once everything was purchased, my mom and I went home and started preparing for Saturday afternoon. We decided since I was wearing a pink dress, and that pink is my favorite color, that we would set up the house with pink roses and white and gold dishes.
Saturday morning, I was woken up by a call from Emin. My dear fiancé decided he was going to pick me up in 30 minutes because he made an appointment with our jeweler to go resize my engagement ring. I had been asking him to make an appointment for over a month, and he decided the best day to do it would be the day his family was coming to my house. That is how my hectic Saturday morning began. We drove down to LA, our appointment got pushed back an hour, the resizing took way longer than we thought, and I was a mess by the time I got home. Luckily my mom and I had done most of the time-consuming work a night before, so I jumped into the shower and started getting ready.
As I was finishing up my make-up I started to feel very nervous. My heart was beating faster than usual. I kept thinking that if something went wrong today I wouldn't get to marry Emin. I was making up the worst scenarios in my head.
Once I was all ready, I went downstairs and noticed my mom had set up the table beautifully and she had even cut fresh pink roses from our front yard and put them in mason jars around the table. It was beautiful. I texted Emin to let me know when they were on their way and he texted me back, "We are here"! I started running around the house picking up pieces of string off the couch and making sure every little thing was clean and perfect, then I heard the knock on the door. I got scared and told my mom to open it, but she told me it was more proper for me to open it. I walked to the door, took a deep breath, and when I opened it I was awed at what I saw. There was Emin, his mom, his sister, and his grandma with the most beautiful flower arrangements I have ever seen in my entire life! I welcomed everyone inside and we set up our coffee table with the flowers. From there our small intimate Khosk-Kap began.
We all sat around our new dinner table and enjoyed some tea with a rollet my mom made. Emin opened the cognac they had brought and we served it with the beautiful chocolates that were included in the arrangement. Everyone kept making jokes that I was going to be a good hars because I didn't spill the coffee. Everything was absolutely perfect. We took pictures and everyone got to know each other. It was extremely special to us that we included our grandmothers. They gave us advice on how to have a good and happy marriage. We talked about our wedding and finally Emin and I surprised everyone by revealing our wedding date and the banquet hall we had finally booked. It was incredible to share all that love with the most important people in our lives and I was so thankful to my mom who had helped set everything up and arrange everything at our house. After everyone left, Emin and I had an impromptu photoshoot and then we went out to celebrate with some of our friends.
There are many Armenian wedding traditions that Emin and I are unable to participate in, but it was very special to us to be able to do a somewhat traditional Khosk-Kap. It made our engagement feel a lot more official. Even though our families have met, it was nice having everyone together to share our happiness and get excited about our wedding.
Flower arrangements: Walter's Flowers
Chocolates: Mignon Chocolate
Dress: Free People
If you haven't already, make sure to check out my first two blogs to see how it all started!
Until next time!
Tags: armenian , bride , bride's story , chocolate , cognac , engaged , engagement , family , flowers , manifa's story , tradition


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Toufa On Ice…
this sculpture is made of a mixture of concrete,sand peatmoss and water…the mixture is pressed into a mold…or can be hand sculpted….this sculptures head was made using a plaster paris mold….cake pans ..jellow molds or bowls can be used…anything it will pop back out of. the purpose of the peat moss is that this sculpture will grow moss.and becomes quite unique and beautiful….most of my friends make planters and bird baths out of this mixture…..For myself they have sold well at shows.
A Fun Easy Craft to make….
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This is awesome!…
I'd love to make something like this in my backyard on a large scale!!


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When relations insight out that I'm a auditory communication therapist, the interpretation I perceive most recurrently are "I longing I could sing!" or "Oh, I be keen on to sing, but I'm not dutiful adequate to do it in foremost of anyone". Some of these citizens update me that, as children, a parent, pedagogue or mortal other told them that they should honourable orifice the spoken language because they didn't have a dutiful sufficient sound.
Singing is our birthright! Singing is a natural and f. saying of how glad we knowingness to be alive, and the way we display our high regard of music. Here are my top five reasons to sing:
1. To attach beside your body: We pipe up next to our full bodies. Because singing is so coupled to warmly with breath, melodic helps us "be in our bodies" and let go of the rational (or niggling) we do considerably of the day. Singing can be a joyful stir and can liberation endorphins (those feel-good chemicals that the body creates).
2. To attach next to yourself: Meditative toning, melodic on to a partiality piece or simply hum to yourself are all way to tap into your inside landscape and see what's going on in near.
3. To link beside others: Singing beside some other society - in meditation, prayer, at a sing-along, at a concert, or even all over the cellular phone or Internet - helps us endure in a intensely reflective way that we are all truly tied.
4. To articulate your feelings: Many present time a singer, ballad maker or composer has expressed our sensitivity in a way we could ne'er have – if there's a tune that expresses what you poverty or involve to say, try singing on (keep in worry that this is just for you and it's not astir "sounding good").
5. To zest your obedient feelings: Whatever you direction on, you'll invite more than of into your vivacity. You can decide uplifting, happy and affair songs to chirrup.
So sing out out! Be redoubtable of your own creative sound. Experiment near what industrial plant for you – keep a bulletin of what you thought in your nous and body once you sing circumstantial songs. Then you can determine the exact ode for the accurately twinkling and produce use of the quality of melodic in your own natural life.
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This week we stopped by 42nd Avenue to visit with Morel Ink's Bill Dickey; liberal-leaning philanthropist, pet owner and fashion icon — and the man known as, "The Printer Who Loves Pets."
Greeted warmly by the affable Bill Dickey and his constant companion, Ruby the black Labrador, Spot was treated to a classic tale of love as Dickey recounted with joviality the story of how he and Ruby came to be together. The story is simple — dog meets man, dog loves man, dog gets man. Ruby, who is listed on the Morel Ink website as Director of Security and has her own personal Facebook page, originally arrived at Morel as the newly acquired pet of business co-owner Matt Witham. The Witham family had adopted Ruby from Oregon Humane Society where her name at the time was Pumpkin. Ruby, it should be noted, does not care for this part of the story. She does not believe that any real dog such as herself should ever be named Pumpkin. Newly homed and newly named, Ruby tagged along to Morel Ink daily where she was assigned "Shop dog" responsibilities. No actual job description was ever provided, but it can be said on Ruby's behalf that no squirrels or other urban varmints have been seen in the Morel Ink offices and shop since Ruby's arrival. Credit is given her for that accomplishment. No one at Morel has the heart to tell her that there weren't actually any varmint sightings before her arrival. It's a business philosophy of Morel Ink for management to endeavor to boost the confidence of employees and keep spirits and morale high — extending even to the shop dog. Ruby, who now spends the day burrowing in a nest of discards under Dickey's desk, views her responsibilities more along the lines of personal bodyguard. If she likes you, you may approach Bill Dickey. If she suspects your motives are questionable, you will be greeted with a scowl and a growl.
Soon after her first day of work at Morel Ruby discovered Bill Dickey. Folks, it was love at first sight. The dog was smitten. Bill says it was the cupboard full of dog treats that won her affection. Everyone else around the pair knows that it's much more. True, the treats are highly prized, but the truth runs deeper. Very simply, Ruby fell in love. Fortunately for her the love was requited, and Bill soon found he had a dog sleeping under his desk daily — a dog who treats his every absence from the office as the end of the world.
The Witham family recognized that while giving Ruby a loving home they were never going to be able to replicate the love she felt for Bill. Ruby had picked her forever person — her forever home — and that home is now with Bill Dickey. Ruby got her man. Says Dickey happily, "We're doing family well together."
Bill is so stranger to pets. He grew up in a family where there were always cats around, and as an adult he frequently took on the role of caretaker for friend's dogs. It was after the death of Georgie, a beloved Tortoise Shell cat, that Bill discovered the Cat Adoption Team. Bill, described by anyone who ever meets him as the most generous guy around, saw that CAT could use a little upgrading assistance with its printed materials. In stepped Morel Ink to form a partnership and offer sponsorship. From that first interaction, the Morel Ink doors have opened to help with DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Oregon Humane Society, The Feral Cat Coalition, Corgi Rescue, and the Humane Society of SW Washington … to name just a few. Morel Ink and Bill Dickey are proud to have been recognized by many of these organizations for their contributions. And that, folks, is how Morel Ink came to be known as "The Printer Who Loves Pets."
They believe in supporting the works of those who help animals — animals that can't help themselves. Bill Dickey is known in many Portland circles for his civic involvement and generosity. He is well known and appreciated by the likes of The City Club of Portland, The Q Center, Our House, and many many other non-profit organizations. It's easy to give money and gain repute — but to see the true soul of a man — look at the way his dog looks at him.
During our visit, Bill and Ruby demonstrated the very special bond they have — and I'm here to tell you that there was nary a treat in sight. Ruby recognizes what many others see in Bill Dickey: a man with a heart of gold … albeit one hidden behind a sometimes gruff demeanor.
When asked to personalize this profile by sharing a bit of info about a favorite shoe, Bill wistfully told a tale of his favorite-ever '80s-era shoe — the after-ski abomination known as a "Moon Boot." Bill would love to sport a pair today but recognizes that doing so might damage his reputation as a Portland fashion icon. This left us with a second choice, pictured here — the delightfully comfy and somewhat-more-socially-acceptable jungle moc. A recent Hawaiian vacation provided daily opportunity to cushion vacationing feet in their suede softness. Bemoans Bill: "If I could wear these every day I would, but they look stupid with a stupid."
There you have it, Portland — fashion advice from Bill Dickey — no jungle mocs with your business suit.
About our Sponsor
Dignified Pet Services has served the Portland-area community for 13 years. In addition to their core business of cremation and memorial services, Dignified co-sponsors the beloved annual Service of Remembrance, this year Dec. 9th at The Old Church in downtown Portland, as well as serving as wonderful supporters and friends of pets and those working in animal welfare. Proprietors Michael, Randy and Avani live in Sherwood.
Marty Davis is a Portland writer and event photographer. She live in North Portland where is she closely watched over by Shasta, a bossy Aussie Shepherd. She is herded on a daily basis.


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Nathan Stevens, David Saunders, Dr. Micah Shippee, Sharon Plante
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I braked as hard as I could, and damn near wrecked tryna get us into his driveway for a pic. This is gorgeous, y'all. This is what happens when you let people in my home town have wood and paint. He even made it rhyme. I'm so proud. I think if he had more space he might have made a haiku.
Anyway, he needs gas, and he'll mow your yard cheep. You might see what you can talk him down to. And shoosh, if you need a sign made, I'd give him a buzz first.


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Monday, October 31, 2016
Moving It Forward
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I don't mind the hand stitching part of the biding down but I really don't care for the machine stitching part :) most likely the opposite of most. I always have trouble with my corners not being perfect.ReplyDelete
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S.A. Opera cancels 'Don Giovanni'
Money woes have prompted a restructuring.
The San Antonio Opera has canceled its February production of "Don Giovanni."
"We've been struggling financially," said Jorge del Alamo, opera board president. "We're no different than many other arts organizations. Even though it's not one of the most expensive productions we were going to do, it was a commitment that we were not sure we could take on in light of other obligations."
Those obligations include outstanding expenses from last June's Plácido Domingo concert, as well as ongoing payments to musicians who had been contracted to perform in "Daughter of the Regiment," a January 2010 production that was canceled.
"We reached a settlement to pay them out over time, and we're making those payments," del Alamo said.
Del Alamo would not provide a dollar figure for the opera's debt, but said, "It was enough that we didn't feel we could work our way out of it prior to taking on this 'Don Giovanni.'"
In other cost-cutting moves, the opera has closed its offices and reduced its paid staff to two: interim executive director Terence Frazor and development manager Suzan Lambillotte.
Del Alamo is hoping that the company can rebound in time to present "The Barber of Seville" in June.
Between now and then, he said, the board and staff will look for funding sources and come up with a revamped business model.
"We certainly need to identify some consistent funding, and we need to probably increase our level of season ticket support," he said. "We might look at altering the number of performances that we do, potentially."
They are not, he said, looking to shutter the company completely.
"We're trying to avoid that at all costs," he said. "We hope not to be forced to have to do that."


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So apparently, back in 2011 Gisele partnered with H &M to do a Spring/Summer collection for them. Why do I care you ask? Well, it's because there was a peacock print in the collection that flew under my super peacock radar. Probably because I was about ready to give birth and I wasn't really looking at many non-maternity clothes for myself. When in actuality, this could so work with a bump (as most bohemian type clothing does)!
While shopping at one of my favorite resale stores I came across the dress, however it was not my size. Off to my favorite site eBay to wait and watch for one to come up at a price I was willing to pay. I must say, bohemian is probably my favorite type of look. Plus, it's so comfortable! I love the uneven layers that float around in the breeze. Since the colors are so light, it's probably hard to see the fun floral print with peacocks fanning their tails about. Throw on a denim vest or jacket when weather requires it - so easy!
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I was recently contacted by a company called Asphalt Materials about having them do a guest post about
"Creating Your Children's Dream Playground".
I found their tips to be very helpful, especially since we are just finishing up a trampoline project in our side yard.
"Creating Your Children's Dream Playground".
I found their tips to be very helpful, especially since we are just finishing up a trampoline project in our side yard.
Traditional Kids by The Woodlands Architects & Designers JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Creating Your Children's Dream Playground
When imagining your new playground, it is important that you take a good, hard look at your space. In order to be most effective a playground should be built on a level surface. It should also be located within viewing and hearing distance of the house so that you can provide constant supervision whenever the children are playing.
Once you have picked the perfect area, you need to pick the surface. Safe surfaces will absorb the impact from any potential falls and will result in far fewer injuries. Materials such as foam padding, sand or rubber mulch are great choices.
At this point you are ready to pick out your equipment. Take your children's ages and abilities into consideration. Never pick equipment that is beyond their capabilities as this will most likely lead to injuries. You can always buy and install more equipment as your children get older to keep the playground inviting.
Always make sure that you plan for weather. This includes inclement weather like rain, but also intense sun. Putting sheltered places either in your playground or over the entire structure will ensure that you children will want to play there all year round.
Be imaginative. Playgrounds do not only have to consist of manufactured swings or slides. Sandboxes, hammocks, zip lines, and playhouses are all great things to include in your playground. These features will help foster your children's imaginations.
Once your playground is installed, make sure that you perform routine and regular inspections. This will ensure that everything is in working order and that none of the children are injured due to a loose screw or jagged edge.
Finally, don't just concentrate on the playground area. Take the surrounding landscaping into consideration. Remember that kids do not often pay attention to things beneath their feet, so a playground is not the ideal spot for any prized plants, flowers, or sculptures. Include plants that are durable and low-maintenance. And don't forget a comfortable bench or lounging area for any adult supervisors.
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They definitely share some wonderful ideas & they have the materials needed to help you achieve the goal of a beautiful yard.
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US fires warning shots toward threatening Iranian boats
A US Navy ship fired warning shots at an armed Iranian patrol boat Tuesday in the northern end of the Persian Gulf, according to two US defense officials.The Iranian craft may have been testing what the US response would be so they can plan for future attacks. It looks like they are trying to see how close they can get to the US ships before they come under fire. In the past, the US has described these events as dangerous and unprofessional.
The Iranian boat is believed to have been operated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a defense official familiar with details of the incident. The officials said the Iranian boat approached and came within 150 yards of the USS Thunderbolt, a US Navy patrol ship.
The USS Thunderbolt was accompanied by the USS Vella Gulf, which is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and two other US Coast guard vessels at the time.
The Iranians did not respond to any warnings from the US ship, including radio calls, firing of flares and five short blasts from the US Navy ship's whistle, which is the internationally recognized communications signal for danger, the officials said.
The Navy ship then fired warning shots into the water over concerns about the possibility of a collision, one of the officials said.
The Iranian ship then ceased its provocative actions but lingered in the area for some hours, one of the officials said. There were several US Navy ships in the immediate vicinity at the time of the incident conducting routine patrol operations in international waters, according to the defense officials.


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Thanks to all who attended our 2018 tour! And a big thank you to our volunteers and our gardeners who make this happen! See you again at our 2019 tour.
For many years Our Natural Garden Tour has given you exclusive access to explore some of the most stunning gardens in Winnipeg, and this year is no exception! Join us on July 7th, 2018 for the tour & plant sale, and help support a great cause!
The gardens
This year our gardens are all located in the Wolseley and River Heights areas. Visit up to ten gardens, then join us at "Peanut" Park for refreshments and a plant sale! Some highlights of this year's gardens include:
- a certified Naturescape garden and registered Monarch WayStation
- a country-style garden with more than 6000 spring/summer bulbs
- a garden that marries plants with carpentry projects
- an eclectic garden where many of the plants have their own stories
- a small yard with many unexpected features, including fountain and pergola
- two gardens on Winnipeg's "best street" for gardens - one with a candelabra-shaped pear tree
- two neighbouring gardens that feature a fantastic mix of plants
Where the funds go
When you purchase a ticket to Our Natural Garden Tour you are helping Nature Manitoba to:
- fund the ongoing preservation of 880 acres of endangered tall grass prairie in Manitoba
- offer nature education programs and support monitoring/conservation of Manitoba's natural history
- provide opportunities for people of all ages to explore Manitoba's great outdoor spaces
- keep our unique Mantario Education Centre running
You can purchase tickets at selected locations (listed below), and at our office. Thanks for your support! Please note: tickets are only available at locations listed below after April 27th.
Shelmerdine Nurseries & Garden Centre
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News | March 29, 2017 | Read Time: 3 minutes
Agriculture and Computer Science – A Growing Collaboration
Mike Weaver
If I were to say "agriculture," I'd be willing to guess that the first thing to come to mind isn't "computer science." After all, food production and software haven't traditionally been a duo that most consumers correlate with each other. However, as the IT director of product development at Monsanto, pairing computer science with agriculture is part of the innovative and exciting work that my teams and I do every day.
For the past several years, the impact of computer science within the agriculture industry has taken off. And there's no sign of that integration slowing down. I lead teams that develop software that brings efficiency, automation, and analytics to all aspects of the Monsanto pipeline – from discovery R&D to our production supply chain, and to how we better engage and connect with our customers. The end results are better products and more informed choices for our farmer customers.
For example, when our research scientists plant trials to see how our seed performs in the field, our technology makes recommendations on where to plant for the best outcomes. Throughout the season, our mobile tools and smart devices collect data on what is being planted, where it's being planted, and how it's being managed.
Then, during harvest, our technology streams and analyzes yield data directly from the combine. This software-enabled modern agriculture is essential to meet the challenges of producing enough food with fewer resources to feed a growing population.
Every year, we see an increase in the amount of data that can be consumed and utilized to make these decisions. This now includes satellite imagery, soil and weather data, and it's what excites me the most. Software and data science are no longer just supporting tools. They're at the core of every decision we make.
In the coming years, our ability to leverage technology to help farmers will only increase. Our digital innovations will not only help us produce better products for our grower customers, but our digital tools themselves provide a template for our customers to also use data science and the Internet of Things to optimize their farms. The work we are doing is truly innovative and the tools and technology we are using are state-of-the-art. I look forward to the advancements we will continue to make. Not every computer scientist can say they're helping to feed the world.


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Fire Island, New York is one of the outer barrier islands found south of Long Island. It stretches 50 kilometers long and is a popular day trip destination for tourists who happen to be nearby. To reach the island, you have a number of transport options including plane, bus, taxi, and boats.
Fire Island is only 60 miles away from Manhattan. You can also fly to the Islip MacArthur Airport is situated in Long Island. From there, you can simply get a rental car, take a taxi, or board a train to reach Fire Island, New York.
Two bridges connect Fire Island as well, allowing you to get there by car or a taxi. On the eastern part of the island is the William Floyd Parkway. Over at the opposite end is the Robert Moses Causeway. Unfortunately, the bridges lead to dead ends – parkways. The island has no public roads to help you get around with the same modes of transportation.
Traveling to the island by bus is also a possibility. Unlike cars or taxis however, they never cross bridges to take you all the way to the parkways. Instead, they will only take you as far as the ferry terminals which isn't such a bad thing if you are planning to travel by ferry boat. Ferries are the most popular means to reach Fire Island, New York.
The ferries headed for Fire Island are passenger-only which means they don't transport vehicles of any kind. They are located on Long Island and operate all year round. Ferry rides are especially active on July and August but less frequent during spring and fall. Currently, there are three locations with ferries that will help you get to the island – Bay Shore, Patchogue, and Sayville.
The ferry terminal in Sayville is available all year round and could take you to the Sunken Forest, Cherry Grove, and Fire Island Pines. Bayshore's ferries are also available throughout the year and will take you to even more Fire Island attractions. Patchogue has two terminals but are seasonally open. You can only catch terminals ferries leaving for Fire Island, New York between March and November. They leave for only two destinations too, the Fire Island National Seashore and Davis Park.