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About Pamela
Ms. S. currently serves on the Board of Directors of MATA, an organization dedicated to supporting young composers from around the world. She is also co-founder, along with award winning superstar composers Lisa Bielawa and Aaron Jay Kernis, of Your Music Bus, and is the founder and director of Stone Mason Projects, a boutique production company specializing in endeavors related to new music for voice. She is in high demand as a voice teacher for competitive students and professional singers, and lectures on the social significance of music history topics related to contemporary repertoire.
Pamela has been teaching music and voice for more than ten years. Currently, she teaches voice and music theory at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts Extension Division for their Young Artist Program, and is on the voice faculty of the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. Prior to these positions, she was an adjunct lecturer at City College of New York, CUNY where she taught music theory, musicianship, and composition. Additionally, she spent two years as the chair of the voice department at The College of Saint Elizabeth, where she has taught private vocal instruction, as well as lecture courses in music history, music theory, vocal pedagogy, and ear training.
Pamela's students have performed with Paper Mill Playhouse, Continuo Arts Foundation, Assisi Performing Arts Festival in Italy, Carnegie Hall, Opera at Florham, the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, In Mid Air Productions, and many other companies around the East Coast and abroad. Her students have placed in vocal competitions including Mid Atlantic Music Festival, Golden Key, National League of Performing Arts festival, and many others. In addition to her work as a teacher of music, Pamela has worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Columbia University's Department of Astronomy, for the class Theories of the Universe: From Babylon to the Big Bang.
Pamela also maintains a private studio of voice students, and is available to give lessons from her home in Newtown, PA. In the past, Pamela worked for Rider University as a private tutor for students in music theory, music history, and French. Pamela was active in the vocal pedagogy program at The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University through which she taught voice lessons while earning her master's degree in vocal performance. Pamela has held substitute positions teaching voice and piano at Spotlight Music in Flemington, New Jersey and was on the roster of teachers at Bravissimo Music, a branch of Ivy Bound Test Prep.
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My teaching is goal oriented but always supportive and encouraging. Students can expect lessons to consist of vocal technique building and repertoire study. Lessons are very individually geared towards each student's unique needs and goals. Students who follow my instruction always see and hear results.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect the student to have a piano, or at least a high quality electric keyboard.
*** Specialties ***
classical voice, contemporary music performance
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Pamela was very patient with my young daughter. She taught her the beginning stages of reading music and her voice became clearer and louder because of the confidence she gained during her sessions. I would recommend Pamela as a singing instructor for any age but she was so patient and encouraging for my young daughter. We loved it.
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About Elise M.Close
I am an active professional classical/opera singer with eight years of teaching experience. My students include a range of levels and ages who vary in musical aspirations and sing in many different styles, including opera, art song, jazz, blues, pop, and musical theater. My students have gone on to sing on Broadway, pursue music and theater degrees, compete and win competitions. Many of my students also study piano or guitar in order to increase musicianship and independence in study. Students are given every opportunity to become well-rounded, performing musicians when studying with me. I am a friendly, open-minded, enthusiastic musician who loves teaching others!
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Elise M.
Elise M.
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I have been teaching voice for 30 years. My work at Temple University has prepared me for teaching the workings of opera singing - bel canto style. Bel canto literally means beautiful singing. Excellent technique is of the utmost importance. You will enhance your technique and artistry as well as expand your repertoire.
About Barbara
I have been teaching music lessons for over 25 years. When you study with me you will have the advantage of that experience. I have extensive experience teaching students of all ages. Throughout my teaching career I have taught students with varied backgrounds and diverse needs. If you are a person who was told not to sing by your music teacher, don't give up! I have taught many children and adults to match pitches and improve their singing voices.
I earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Moravian College and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Temple University. While at Temple, I studied standard vocal repertoire and Early Music. I have also completed graduate course
I served on the faculty of Suburban Music School for 17 years where I taught voice, piano and recorder lessons. I also directed the Children's Choir and the Women's Choir. I was formerly on the faculty of Delaware County Community College where I taught courses in the Music Department; and of Temple Music Prep where I instituted, developed and maintained a vocal program at Temple University's Ambler Campus.
In addition to teaching I was employed for eleven years as a chorister at Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, DE where I have had the opportunity to sing for such notable conductors as John Rutter, Sir David Wilcox, Sir Philip Ledger, Stephen Cleobury, and James O'Donnell. Previous choral work has included singing for Dr. Ifor Jones and for Michael Korn. I perform in solo and chamber music recitals throughout the Philadelphia area and in Cape May, NJ and with a Celtic group called Celtic Women and Friends.
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Voice Lessons
When you study voice with me, you will start with the basics - posture, breathing and tone production. If you have studied before, we will review these areas and brush up on anything that needs work. The next step is to learn some vocal exercises to warm up and develop your voice. When the exercises are going well, we will begin to work on songs. You will need to learn some classical songs because they help to develop your voice, but we will also work on the kind of music you like best. In addition to songs, we will work on solfege (do, re, mi, etc.) which helps to train your ear and to improve your sightreading ability. If you don't know how to read music I will teach you that. If you read music but have some gaps in your knowledge, we will fill those in.
I teach what is called bel canto (beautiful singing). It is a healthy vocal technique that will help you avoid vocal problems. When you learn to sing with this technique, you can sing any style of music you want. After a few months of study, you should be able to tell that your voice is growing stronger, that you have better breath control, and that your range is increasing.
Although I have high expectations of my students, I am relaxed and friendly. If you love to laugh, we will enjoy that together!
Piano Lessons
When you study piano with me you will enjoy playing a variety of songs from your lesson book. As you advance, we may add a repertoire book which increases the number and variety of songs you play. There are many excellent piano methods. I use different methods for different students, depending on their needs.
Lessons will include posture and proper hand position, warm-ups, songs and music theory. Music theory is the study of notation and how music is put together. You will have a workbook with exercises for this study. If there is a particular style of music you would like to play, we will look for music at your level to add to your lesson. After a few months of study, you should know how to read basic notation and be able to play a number of songs. You will also have increased your knowledge of musical notation and harmony.
I expect my students to practice in preparation for their lesson every week. I am relaxed and friendly, so that should help to put you at your ease.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Piano, music stand, stereo equip, seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in teaching the bel canto style singing. With this technique, a person can sing any style of music she or he chooses.
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Please ignore any accents that appear in this paragraph. I have been writing in French most recently and have not been able to convert back to English spelling conventions. Stated simply, Barbara is a jewel of a teacher.
Barbara N.
Barbara N.
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Voice lessons consist of learning a solid vocal technique and singing arias from the standard operatic repertoire. Students learn to sing in Italian, German, and French, in addition to English. For beginners, Italian art songs and German Lieder are introduced initially, learning first to sing classical repertoire.
About Sandra
Sandra was engaged for seven years at Theater des Westens in Berlin, Germany, where she performed extensively in Musicals and Operetta. She also toured throughout Germany with the ensemble "Operetten Express". In the U.S., Sandra has toured nationally with "Man of La Mancha" and "Carousel", and has performed leading roles in many regional theaters. She also performed in the Off-Broadway
Most recently, she has performed the role of Lynn Fontanne in Ten Chimneys at Old Academy Players, and played one of the principal roles in Jacque Brel Is Alive And Well and Living In Paris at The Steel River Playhouse.
As a director, Sandra has staged operas for Center City Opera Theater, the Delaware Valley Opera Company, Boheme Opera New Jersey, and the New York Metro Vocal Arts Ensemble. She is currently singing concerts with the vocal group "Touch of Classics", and can be seen in commercials for Time Warner, Cuisinart, The Skooter Store, and Aspercreme.
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Our lessons will be relaxed and informal. My goal is to make you the best you can be. We will work on giving you a solid vocal technique so that you can approach any style of music with a good foundation. We will also work on learning to read music, and most importantly work on songs that will bring out the actor in you.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Small studio, keyboard, seating provided (couch), street parking
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in musical theater, classical, and opera. I can also teach German and Italian diction. My acting experience is mainly in musical theater.
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Sandra H.
Sandra H.
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Bel Canto Classical method. As with all vocal study we work breathing, posture, register placement and resonance. Beginning with English Reliquary and Barber/Copeland usually, then to Italian arias.
About Mary
My studio, since 1993 is located in the back of my house and is in a family friendly location.
As my education originally was music education, elementary and secondary, I have gone on to be certified in teaching adults, both beginning and returning. There is so much piano and vocal educational material geared to the pre-school, the elementary, Jr-Sr high and Adult beginner and I promise we will have fun while learning.....
Anyone can learn an instrument and anyone can learn many different styles. Lessons will be geared toward your interests and goals, which we can work on at your lesson also.
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Member of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs),
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I am generally easy going and laid-back and will work with you to obtain specific goals such as a piece you would really like to learn. I can be strict if assignments are not followed or if there is no progression; we need to analyze why that is. I use many teaching methods as there are many different learning styles. The series I am currently using are Faber, Alfred, and Celebrate Piano! for pianists. Many singers are in Broadway, Disney, and/or English Reliquary and Italian Arias. There are so many wonderful choices! I can guarantee after three months you will be playing some music you like, and you will be reading music, and able to perform if you wish (starting small). With singing you will have basic knowledge of proper posture, breathing, and increased range. I also so enjoy people and communicating so you will feel comfortable taking lessons, and I believe that is one major factor of success in learning an instrument: the student-teacher relationship And second for children, especially the young, is the parent-teacher relationship .
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Studio: Yamaha baby grand piano, Kawaii studio upright and keyboard, Yamaha keyboard, recording abilities, computer software, couch and two chairs, parents can sit in on lesson. Also have computer programs for note learning, composition, as well as giving you apps to download.
*** Specialties ***
Different methods for different students. Piano: mostly Faber and Alfred series. "Prodigy": Aaron/Thompson series. I've also had graduate study in teaching the Adult Beginner! As I was a church music director 1994 till last September, I am very familiar with traditional and contemporary sacred music, learning and performing. If you also wish to combine singing and accompanying yourself on piano or guitar lessons can be tailored.
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Mary W.
Mary W.
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Do you enjoy listening to opera and always wondered how to do it? Do you sing opera, but have been struggling with range, agility, and stamina? I can help you! We will work through simple exercises to unlock your operatic potential!
About Tom
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My goal in voice lessons is first and foremost to establish a solid vocal technique. My philosophy is "singing is simple, but not easy!" We will focus mostly on two things: breath and space for singing. This method of teaching is known as "bel canto". It helps build a strong foundation that then allows you to sing almost any style! Because everyone is different, we will tailor a set of exercises to fit your needs and will help you build that strong foundation! Once these principles begin to settle in, we will work on music. I have a huge library of songs to chose from, but I highly encourage you to bring in your favorite songs. Remember, everyone is different and progresses at different rates, but don't be discouraged! This is not a race, but a life skill that you will continue to master!
In piano, I am classically trained. Through a series of music books, we will work on music theory, finger dexterity, music history, ear training, eye/hand coordination, and pure enjoyment of making music. Again, everyone is different, but with some outside commitment, you will improve! Classical piano training is a great foundation for all other styles, such as jazz, pop, singer songwriter, country, etc. Piano also helps with in other aspects of your life such as memory, math, history, reading, etc.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have a full size keyboard and music stand.
*** Travel Equipment ***
Please provide a piano, music books, music stand (if needed), and a lesson book for notes.
*** Specialties ***
I am a classically trained baritone specializing in bel canto. I have found this technique to be a great foundation for all styles of singing, from opera to pop. I am also classically trained at the piano. I focus on natural hand positions, note identification, music theory, and ear training. And I have fun doing it!
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Tom S.
Tom S.
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I have been teaching for the past 7 years and am passionate about healthy, comfortable singing. My lessons are structured to include vocal warmups/technique exercises, sight singing to strengthen musicianship and then the working of repertoire. I will have suggestions for repertoire, but also am happy to work on anything the student may be interested in.
About Charlea Lyn
My parents say I started singing before I could talk, however, I seriously started taking lessons when I was 14. Over the course of my lessons, I fell in love with opera, and decided that was what I wanted to pursue as a career path. That decision led me to SUNY Fredonia, where I received my BM in Music Education and Vocal Performance, and later to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where I received my MM in Vocal Performance in May
One of the most important things that I have learned thus far, is that singing is a truly expressive art form that requires hard work, diligence, and commitment. It is my goal to bring each of my students the farthest I can in healthily developing their technique as well as work on the emotional portrayal and fundamental building blocks of music. Although I teach each student specific to his or her individual needs and desires, my lessons usually consist of three parts - technique exercises, sight singing, and repertoire. Furthermore, other things that stay consistent are a comfortable and safe environment for the student, my undivided attention, all the information that I have to share with others, and most importantly FUN!
Although it is my personal decision to pursue opera and classical music, I have experience in musical theatre and am comfortable teaching a variety of genres. I truly believe that although each genre is different, the foundation and principles of healthy singing are the same.
Not every teacher is right for every student. However, I do my best to give all my students lessons in a comfortable and productive learning environment. I hope that you will take the next step of your path towards healthy and beautiful vocal production with me. Thank you for your time and consideration and I hope to hear from you soon!
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Charlea Lyn G.
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As a professional opera singer and recitalist, Rachel uses her first-hand experience in the business to guide her students and to teach them healthy vocal technique. Her students find her to be energetic, warm, and one of her biggest goals is to make her students feel more empowered when they leave than when they arrived. Music is a transformative art form and she hopes to enrich her student's lives.
Learning proper singing technique is essential for the health of singers of all ages and genres. And YES! Everyone can sing! Rachel personalizes each lesson to her students' needs and provides a safe and fun atmosphere that is essential to creative learning. Musicianship, better intonation, breath control, support, tone quality, freedom of sound, and a love of music are all topics covered in voice lessons.
About Rachel
Last spring, she completed her Master's of Music at Rice University, under the instruction of acclaimed voice teacher, Dr. Stephen King. There, she performed the role of Lady Billows in their 2014 production of Britten's Albert Herring. Rachel made her operatic debut with Rice University in their fall of 2012 production of Volpone as Celia. With Rice University, she was also featured in their scenes programs as Mimi from La Bohème, Ilia from Idomeneo, Rosalba from Florencia en el Amazonas, and Mrs. Fiorentino from Street Scene.
Rachel has performed extensively with the Aspen Opera Theat
Rachel completed her Bachelor's of Music at Mannes College in 2012. There, she performed in their Opera Scenes Workshop and their Rise of Modernism Festival, singing Canciones populares Españolas by Manuel de Falla.
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Rachel S.
Rachel S.
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As a bass opera singer and professional voice over artist, I am dedicated to creating a healthy and beautiful sound with my own voice and the voices of my students. I will not come into our lessons saying there is a single way to sing. In fact, many genres require a great deal of varying vocal techniques and stylized voices. What I will do is help to lay a foundation in healthy singing so that you feel comfortable singing any genre. We will start by ensuring that your breath and vowel placement feels comfortable and from there move into repertoire of your choosing or some that I recommend based upon your interests. You will leave your tenure with me empowered to continue your passion and career for singing long after your lessons end. Music is meant to be shared. Together, we will help you to share the music and passion that you hold so dear.
About Matthew
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Matthew F.
Matthew F.
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Recent graduate of West Chester University of PA, holding a master in vocal performance, and being a vocal accompanist at the same time.
Earned my undergrad degree in piano and composition, so I have solid piano technique.
Teaching emphasized both on techniques and musicianship, and more importantly the talents and interests of each individual student. Approach is tailor made for different students, so as to achieve their potential and develop their love of singing.
About Tracy
I love to play piano, sing, listening to music, and make music with my friends. It's always joyful to do something you are interested in and truly love!
Hoping to share with you all the ups and downs in this wonderful musical journey!
Tracy C.
Tracy C.
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DUANE DIXON, PLAINTIFF,v.DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR v, APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (ECF NO. 3)
On July 8, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel. Plaintiff does not have a constitutional right to appointed counsel in this action, Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997), and the court cannot require an attorney to represent plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). However, in certain exceptional circumstances the court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to section 1915(e)(1). Rand, 113 F.3d at 1525.
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Here are the facts. There was a massive earthquake centered just off the coast of Japan just north of the city of Sendai. My ex-wife Yuka's family lives in Osaki-shi Kashimadai 大崎市鹿島台 (formerly just plain Kashimadai) which is just north of Sendai. The only report of any kind I have been able to find on the Internet regarding the town contains just three words, "very much destroyed." I have to assume this is a translation from Japanese, which leads me to believe that the intended message is that very many (much) of the things in the city have been destroyed and not that the city itself is very much destroyed. This is just my sense after working for a decade and a half figuring out what Japanese people actually mean when they speak English.
At the same time, I was struck with one of the worst colds I've ever had at almost the very moment the earthquake hit Japan. So I missed the initial news reports, being in no condition to even look at the computer. Today I feel a lot better and have been scouring the news for any information about Kashimadai beyond those three words. I have turned up nothing so far even when searching in Japanese. I hope this is good news. I figure that if anything really dramatic occurred in Kashimadai they'd be reporting it. (As I was writing this someone on Facebook sent me a report in Japanese that lists 4 dead, 1 missing, 6 injured and 363 people in shelters in the city, which would make it one of the least affected places in the area)
But it's a given that Yuka's family have been affected by the earthquake. Her parents live in a 2-story house in a rural area, not directly connected to any other structure. Her brother and his family live across the street in a third story apartment in a gigantic apartment complex. They're not very near any major bodies of water. They're far enough inland I'm not much worried that they got hit directly by a tsunami.
There is very little I can do. I've asked Yuka to let me know when she hears anything and I trust that she will. She's in Los Angeles and I'm in Akron and we don't speak that frequently these days. I don't want to pester her about this. She has enough to deal with. Beyond that I'm pretty much helpless to help much. So all I have left to do is worry. And worry doesn't help anyone at all.
Of course I am worried nonetheless. What can I do about that?
I've seen what the news is doing about that. They're flooding us with photos and videos of the destruction. I spent some time this morning on BBC's website. And it was there that it struck me what's really going on with the news. I clicked on a report about the Number 2 (Daini) nuclear power plant in Fukushima. But before the report played I had to sit through an advertisement.
So there I was trying to get some shred of info about what might be happening to people I care about and I had to watch someone try to sell me something. I don't even remember what it was.
It reminded me of September 11, 2001. I was living in Tokyo then and I recall trying to get information from the Internet. After about an hour of searching it hit me. "These people don't know anything." Those exact words popped into my head. Although the Internet was filled with reports and pictures, nobody really knew anything useful.
Same with the earthquake. There are just a few actual facts. Beyond that what you're reading and listening to is opinions, speculations and advertising. Most of which is worthless. You can sit there listening to the same three facts get repeated over and over and over, hoping that something new might be added. But you'd be better off cleaning your room instead and switching the news on again when you're done.
All this stuff makes me think about the whole phenomenon called "being concerned." Society places a great deal of importance upon "being concerned" about this, that or the other terrible thing going on somewhere in the world. I agree that a bit of this concern is useful in helping alleviate suffering in those places. But it strikes me that the vast majority of what we call "being concerned" involves getting into our own heads, turning over the information, imagining whatever we want to imagine, working up our emotions, wallowing in our feelings like a pig in mud. For some reason I've never been able to comprehend very clearly this makes us look good socially, like we're doing the right thing.
But I'm unable to see how watching endless reports, loaded with advertising, about a disaster really helps anything. Just my two cents for today. I'm going to go back to bed and drink orange juice.
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Born in Newport, Donald moved with his family to Flint, Mich. when he was one year old. He graduated from high school in Michigan and entered the U.S. Air Force where he served active duty for 10 years. Following military service, Donald worked for the United States Postal Service in Newport for 25 years. After his postal career, Donald was a truck driver for MDR Cartage and then a driver for Sunbelt Courier. He lived in Heber Springs before moving to Jonesboro in 1994.
Donald was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ and enjoyed working with antique cars, and woodworking. He enjoyed history and was preceded in death by his first wife, Licia Goatin Bigham; by a sister, Jacqueline Bigham Bray; and by his parents, James and Alafa Smith Bigham.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Y. Bigham of the home; one son, Barton Dilday (Faye) of St. Charles, Mo.; one daughter, Tara Dilday Zipp (Bill) of Fort Smith; one brother-in-law, Bill W. Smith (Doralea) of Jonesboro; three sisters-in-law, Janice Pollard of Jonesboro, Dorothy Jackson (Jay) of Cleveland, Tenn., and Phyllis Evins of Newport; a special cousin, Franchelle Bigham Harrell of Newport; four grandchildren, Audra, Erin, Josh (Danielle) and Eli; and six great-grandchildren.
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Greetings stargazers.
It will be hard to write this months article without mentioning the recent event in Chelyabinsk, Russia, so lets get that one out of the way first.
Yes, it was a coincidence that it happened while everyone was waiting for asteroid 2012 DA14. My personal coincidence, however, was that I had just discussed asteroid impacts in my astronomy class, including a photo from the 1908 Tunguska (in Siberia) event that was the last known major strike. I say known, because chances are good that there have been others that were missed because they happened to be over the ocean.
When the solar system was forming, 99.9 percent of the mass ended up in the sun. Most of the other 0.1 percent is in Jupiter. That doesnt leave much mass for the rest of us, and even less for all the debris that hasnt yet made planet-fall. However, there is still enough debris to make you want to duck occasionally.
This debris can roughly be divided into two groups based on density comets and asteroids. Comets are made of the lighter stuff, such as water, that can turn to gas more easily when exposed to sunlight. (Think of evaporating snow comets can be thought of as dirty snowballs.) These dont survive very long when they are as close to the sun as we are, so we are left with the denser, rocky stuff, for our solar neighbors. Fortunately for us, most of these asteroids have already collided with something.
The comets are relegated to the colder parts of the solar system, far away from the sun. If a comets orbit brings it near the sun, we can see the sun reflected on the outgassing materials.
The periodic, or repeating, comets are members of the Kuiper belt. The most famous of these is comet Halley. Pluto is also a Kuiper belt object.
Comets that have much longer periods, so that we have only observed them one time, come from the Oort cloud, which is far beyond any of the planets. We should be able to see two of these Oort cloud visitors in 2013.
This month
Comet 2011 L4 (PANSTARRS), is now a Southern Hemisphere binocular object. But in early March, it should be visible in the western sky just after sunset. Because comets are notoriously unpredictable, it may or may not be visible to the naked eye.
The bigger show is expected later this year, with comet ISON. ISON could be the comet of the century, but most forecasters are hesitant to label it as such. If you are not old enough to remember comet Kohoutek (1973), the last comet of a lifetime, try Googling comet dud.
Right after dark, the constellation Auriga, the charioteer, is near your zenith. Your zenith point is the point directly overhead. Auriga is dominated by the bright star Capella, which was one of the points of the winter hexagon I wrote about last month. I dont know what a charioteer looks like, but I think of the overall shape as a flat tire.
There are several open clusters that are worth looking at with binoculars, or even better with a small telescope M36, M37 (my favorite of the bunch) and M38.
Charles Hakes is an assistant professor in the physics and engineering department at Fort Lewis College and is director of the Fort Lewis Observatory.


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The Easiest Quilt Ever
Who says you can't make a beautiful quilt with just 10-inch squares? We took the hottest new fabric collections and created stunning quilts that were so easy to make!
Audra's Iris Garden Collection [1]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Separating light prints from dark prints draws attention to the florals in the center four squares.
Audra's Iris Garden collection by Brannock & Patek; Moda Fabrics [2]
Chinoiserie Collection [5]
Piece four identical Nine-Patch blocks to form a throw of large plus signs.
Chinoiserie collection; Anna Griffin [6]
Folkloric Blooms Collection [8]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Fussy-cut a panel into blocks that stand out. Muted prints arranged diagonally keep the design interesting, yet allow the focus to remain on the fussy-cut motifs.
Folkloric Blooms collection by Sue Spargo and Wendy Morris; Robert Kaufman Fabrics [9]
Fabrique-istan Collection [11]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
Careful placement of black prints and white prints adds both sparkle and balance to the beautiful blue-green palette of this quilt.
Fabrique-istan collection by Paula Nadelstern; Benartex [12]
Michael Miller Fabrics Collections [14]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
Making Nine-Patch blocks is a fun way to incorporate cute flower and chevron prints. Separating the prints with solids allows the designs to pop off the quilt.
Chic Chevron, Tropical Island, and Cotton Couture solids collections; Michael Miller Fabrics [15]
Victorian Modern Collection [17]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
Just because your fabrics don't have much contrast doesn't mean they won't make a good quilt. Intersperse a few warm prints throughout the quilt to provide subtle contrast without overwhelming the other colors.
Victorian Modern collection by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr; Andover Fabrics [18]
Eclipse Cotton & Tonga batik Collection [20]
Bright yellow gives black-and-white prints a burst of bold color. A polka dot print center creates a bubbly quilt.
Eclipse Cotton & Tonga batik collection; Timeless Treasures Fabric [21]s
Socky Collection [23]
Primary colors, novelty sock monkey prints, and polka dots will have any kid going bananas for this quilt.
Socky collection by Whistler Studios; Windham Fabrics [24]
Shelburne Falls Collection [26]
Combine country charm with bold prints for a modern-look quilt. Florals and soft colors balance dark and geometric prints.
Shelburne Falls collection by Denyse Schmidt; FreeSpirit [27]
Return to Africa Collection [29]
One way to organize a diverse collection of prints is by color, such as the blue, yellow, brown, and green rows in this safari-theme quilt.
Return to Africa collection by Yuko Hasegawa; RJR Fabrics [30]
Paradise Blooms Collection [32]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Balance exuberant florals by alternating them with tone-on-tones to give the viewer's eye a place to rest.
Paradise Blooms collection and Bali hand-dyed tonals; Hoffman California Fabrics [33]
Centenary XVIII collection [35]
Dark prints and warm plaids combine for a cozy throw.
Centenary XVIII collection; Lecien [36]
Bazaar Style collection [38]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
A diagonal arrangement balances brights with softer prints and big prints with small prints.
Bazaar Style collection by Pat Bravo; Art Gallery Fabrics [39]
Download the pattern here. [3]
Bella! Collection [41]
Bright greens, light pinks, sky blues, and fresh florals make up a quilt perfect for spring nights.
Bella! collection by Amanda Murphy; Blend Fabrics [42]
Lorna Collection [44]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
A color wash arrangement shows off beautiful blue prints from lights to darks.
Lorna collection by Skipping Stones Studio; Clothworks [45]
Story Books [47]
Pops of reds and purple add drama to an orange batik quilt.
Story Books (precut 10" squares), 1010-52; Anthology Fabrics [48]
Ikebana Collection [50]
An unexpected mix of greens, blues, and grays composes this quilt that stars big prints and striking ikat designs.
Ikebana collection; Dear Stella Design [51]
Java Batiks Macchiato Collection [53]
Coffee browns, caramels, and milky tans combine for a yummy throw. Alternate darks and lights for a checkerboard effect.
Java Batiks Macchiato collection by Stephanie Prescott of A Quilter's Dream; Galaxy Fabric [54]
Download the pattern here. [3]
Pretty in Pink Collection [56]
Alternating rows of pink and green prints adds light and dark shadows to this quilt.
Pretty in Pink collection by Ro Gregg; Fabri-Quilt Inc. Paintbrush Studio Collections [57]
Download the pattern here. [3]
Tweet Collection [59]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
A checkerboard pattern of lights and darks echoes the zigzag prints. Fussy-cut a border print to create a variety of different looks.
Tweet collection by Emily Hayes; Newcastle Fabrics [60]
My Secret Garden Collection [62]
Rows of roses create beautiful vines running up and down the quilt. Burgundy and turquoise combine perfectly with light pink.
My Secret Garden collection by Marti Michell; Maywood Studio [63]
Judie's 25th Anniversary Collection [65]
Small prints in a variety of colors add subtle interest to a warm throw.
Judie's 25th Anniversary collection by Judie Rothermel; Marcus Fabrics [66]
Hyakka Ryoran-Hime Collection [68]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Large-scale florals and other Asian-inspired prints blend beautifully in a colorwash design.
Hyakka Ryoran-Hime collection; Quilt Gate [69]
Rose Manor Collection [71]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
This warm quilt's design results from careful placement of lights, mediums, and darks.
Rose Manor collection by Country Essentials; Connecting Threads [72]
Woodland Pals Collection [74]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
This quilt balances busy prints by strategically placing neutral-background prints. Pay attention to the direction of prints for an organized look or place them randomly for a whimsical look.
Woodland Pals collection by Ann Kelle; Robert Kaufman Fabrics [9]
Manhattan Modern Collection [76]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
Give a quilt some oomph by placing large-scale dark prints in the center. Black helps bright colors pop off a quilt.
Manhattan Modern collection by Michele D'Amore, Benartex [12]. [12]
Honey Honey [78]
Bright oranges, light blues, and pretty pinks combine beautifully into a fresh throw. A checkerboard effect is formed by color—every other block is a warm color (pink or orange) and the remaining are cool (blue or green).
Honey Honey by Kate Spain; Moda Fabrics [2]
Bali Crackers [80]
Greens in emeralds, limes, and sages make up a sparkling quilt.
Bali Crackers (precut 10" squares), Taffy; Hoffman California Fabrics [33]
Cosmos Collection [82]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Plaid fabrics act as a fence surrounding a quilt center bursting with poppies, daylilies, and cosmos.
Cosmos collection by Laura Gunn, Michael Miller Fabrics [15]
Fairmount Park Collection [84]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
The basket-weave pattern draws attention to the contrast between the black and rust prints in this quilt.
Fairmount Park collection by Lonni Rossi; Andover Fabrics [18]
Modernology Collection [86]
Nine-Patch blocks showcase the different colorways of this fabric collection.
Modernology collection by Pat Bravo; Art Gallery Fabrics [39]
Phoebe Collection [88]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
Soft, romantic prints add interest to a quilt when arranged with lighter prints in the center.
Phoebe collection by Another Point of View; Windham Fabrics [24]
Color Basic Collection [90]
Quiltmaker: Judy Sams Sohn
Small dots in blue and green alternate with large dots in pink and red prints for an eye-pleasing throw.
Color Basic collection; Lecien [36]
Blomma Collection [92]
Bright florals combine beautifully with coordinating geometrics. Touches of gray balance the impactful prints.
Blomma collection by Jessica Swift; Blend Fabrics [42]
Story Books [94]
Deep red and blue batiks create a vibrant quilt that would make a standout throw.
Story Books (precut 10" squares), 1010-57; Anthology [48]
Fern Valley Collection [96]
Large-scale florals arranged diagonally break up the bright small prints in this quilt.
Fern Valley collection by Cary Phillips; Clothworks [45]
A Star Is Born Collection [98]
Varying prints, including some fussy-cut to feature a particular section, are arranged in a rainbow design.
A Star Is Born collection by Ro Gregg; Fabri-Quilt Paintbrush Studio [57]
Rhapsody of Reds Collection [100]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
A diagonal design of black-and-white-ground fabrics breaks up the red prints and brings some contrast to this quilt.
Rhapsody of Reds collection by Jenni Calo; Connecting Threads [72]
Istanbul Collection [102]
Quiltmaker: Jann Williams
An assortment of creams, pinks, and browns looks stunning in this warm throw.
Istanbul collection by Emma Schonenberg; Hoffman California Fabrics [33]
Paradise Collection [104]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
Modern florals in a soft vintage color palette create a light and romantic quilt.
Paradise collection by Pat Bravo; Art Gallery Fabrics [39]
I Like You Collection [106]
Quiltmaker: Mary Pepper
A diagonal design echoes the pattern of the rickrack print that contributes to this quilt. Graphic prints and bold colors make this quilt stand out.
I Like You collection by Amy Sedaris; Windham Fabrics [24]
Cultivate Collection [108]
Quiltmaker: Kathleen Williams
Oranges, purples, and yellows provide a fresh color palette that's perfect for a spring quilt.
Cultivate collection by Elissa Barbieri; Clothworks [45]


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Blackstone bowls 299-1/2
Have you ever come close to bowling a perfect game? It's unlikely that anyone has come closer than James Blackstone of Seattle, Washington. On February 11, 1905, blackstone was one ball away from bowling a 300-game. Unfortunately, he hit the pins so hard that 9 pins fell and the 10-pin broke, leaving the bottom half of it still standing. He scored a 299-1/2.


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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Nami-Nami turns 5 today!
This beautiful girl keeps me from blogging more often these days :)
My little foodblog, Nami-Nami, turns five today. It's been five fun years, and although I've been blogging less frequently during the last year or two (I've got a good reason, trust me - see above), I'm still enjoying it immensely and have no plans of stopping in the near future. Hope that you, my dear readers, will stick around as well :)
For those of you who have actually tried some of my recipes - would you mind naming your favourite one?
Here are links to some of the recipes that you've mentioned in the comments:
Canadian Apple Cake (November 2005)
Colorful quinoa salad with crayfish and avocado (February 2010)
Minimalist banana bread (May 2009)
Upside-down onion pie (January 2006)
Blueberry tart (April 2006)
Carrot ragout (December 2007)
Caraway teacake (December 2009)
Spiced rhubarb cake (June 2009)
Warm Ginger and Carrot Salad with Feta Cheese (November 2005/June 2009)
Raspberry focaccia (August 2008)
Mocca cake with toasted almonds (April 2006)
Kama muffins (June 2009)
Kama and mascarpone truffles (September 2005)
Creamy swede and pearl barley (March 2010)
Salmon confit (November 2009)
Toffee apple cake with cranberries (January 2007)
Cranberry upside down cake (December 2005)
Filo tartlets with beetroot and cheese (August 2006)
Plum cake (August 2008)
49 comments:
- K and S said...
happy blog birthday! I enjoy reading your posts :)
- 6:30 pm, June 15, 2010
- Aniitram said...
Palju õnne! Nami-nami, nii blogina kui ka reteptikogu/foorumina on üle kõige! :)
- 6:47 pm, June 15, 2010
- T. Carter said...
Happy Blog Day!
Top fave would be the upsidedown onion pie, followed by the mõnus mustikapirukas blueberry tart ...
- 6:56 pm, June 15, 2010
- Alanna Kellogg said...
Happy Blog Birthday! I have so many favorites, if I weren't blogging myself, I could cook and cook and cook from Nami-Nami. I do so love your Canadian Apple Cake, however!
- 6:59 pm, June 15, 2010
- Liis said...
Kevadistest asjadest meenub kohe kinoasalat vähisabadega! Kaks korda tegin ühe nädala jooksul vist;)
- 8:04 pm, June 15, 2010
- Elis said...
Õnne minijuubeli puhul ja jaksu edaspidiseks tegevuseks!
Vaieldamatu lemmik on kanamaks Liibanoni moodi.
- 8:13 pm, June 15, 2010
- Kalyn said...
Happy blog birthday! She is just so precious, thanks for giving us a peek of her. It's been so fun following your life through the blog all these years, and the food always looks wonderful.
- 8:19 pm, June 15, 2010
the minimalist banana bread didn't seem so special on my first read, but i've happily made it again and again and again...
- 8:25 pm, June 15, 2010
Soojad õnnitlused! :)
Meie pere vaieldamatu lemmik on porgandiraguu. Läheb igast asendist.
- 9:47 pm, June 15, 2010
- Heidi Park said...
very cool. your blog is my favorite!
- 10:01 pm, June 15, 2010
- Aet said...
Palju õnne! Väga tubli oled.
- 10:02 pm, June 15, 2010
congratulations darling, axxx
- 10:03 pm, June 15, 2010
- Tuuli said...
Õnnesoovid. Uskumatult tegusad viis aastat on nami-namil olnud. Kuidas me küll enne hakkama saime :)
- 10:04 pm, June 15, 2010
- Carla said...
Your little girl is precious and I so understand about the not having time to blog because I have a four year old (adopted from Estonia)and she keeps me busy.
I have made a couple of your dishes and I love the Caraway Tea Cake. I have made it with the caraway seeds and without and we like it better with the seeds and I love it with the vanilla kefir.
- 10:06 pm, June 15, 2010
Happy 5th blog birthday! I really enjoy your blog and am happy to hear that you will continue to blog. Keep up the good work! You have already listed some of my favorites, but I have a few more receips which I really like:
Spiced rhubarb cake
Ginger feta carrots
Raspberry foccaccia
- 10:07 pm, June 15, 2010
- Piret said...
Palju õnne!
Nii palju pühendumist ja rõõmu. Tänud, et oled jaganud.
- 10:22 pm, June 15, 2010
- Anne said...
Happy blog birthday!! :)
- 10:26 pm, June 15, 2010
- Ragne said...
Oi Pille kui tubli saavutus!!! Palju õnne selle puhul:)
- 10:45 pm, June 15, 2010
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Congratulations on five years of wonderful blogging, with thanks from one reader who knew nothing about Estonian cooking before discovering Nami-Nami.
- 11:09 pm, June 15, 2010
Love your birthday coffee cake x
- 11:13 pm, June 15, 2010
- Mari-Liis said...
Palju õnne! 5 aastat juba- see on ju väga pikk aeg! Suur aitäh oma kire jagamise eest, oled arvatavasti nii mõnegi nakatanud:)
- 12:43 am, June 16, 2010
Congratulations and many more delicious years!
Kama muffins, kama and mascarpone truffles, and ginger, carrot and feta salad are my favourites.
- 1:27 am, June 16, 2010
- Lennuk said...
Happy blogoversary!!!!
Love your food blog!
And I love Nami-Nami.ee
Cheers for another 5 or 10 or 20 years!
- 6:50 am, June 16, 2010
- Anh said...
Happy blog birthday! 5 years! :)
- 10:00 am, June 16, 2010
- vernanda said...
jaa, ma arvan, et kui Sind poleks olnud, ei oleks ka "mind". palju õnne!
- 10:58 am, June 16, 2010
- earendel said...
I tried your recipe for Creamy Swede and Pearl Barley a couple months ago and it was really great. I've slowly been trying a bunch of your recipes and this is just the most recent. Love your blog!
- 11:39 am, June 16, 2010
- Maru said...
- 11:47 am, June 16, 2010
My little one also keeps me away from checking the blog daily - so, one day later, yet warmly: Happy blog birthday! Keep on, it's a pleasure to check you up for inspiration!
- 12:18 pm, June 16, 2010
- Gracianne said...
hello Pille,
Has it really been 5 years? Well I have enjoyed them as well, and some of your recipes too.
I think I have tried three excellent recipes on your blog (maybe more, tell me if I am wrong):
The salmon confit in olive oil : http://undimanche.blogspot.com/2009/12/des-travaux-un-polar-et-du-saumon.html
the toffee apple cake with cranberries: http://undimanche.blogspot.com/2007/01/cranberries-canneberges-ou-atocas.html
and the cranberries upside down cake: http://undimanche.blogspot.com/2006/03/le-gteau-de-nami-nami.html
that I have made sevrela times since then, a real classic at home now.
Happy blogbirthday and thanks for everything.
- 2:37 pm, June 16, 2010
- Patricia Scarpin said...
Happy blog birthday, Pille! Here's to many more to come!
And the little girl is adorable! I can babysit for you if you ever want to go to the theater, to the movies... ;)
- 3:38 pm, June 16, 2010
Happy Birthday Nami-Nami! This blog rules!
- 3:45 pm, June 16, 2010
Hyvää syntymäpäivää Nami Nami
- 4:32 pm, June 16, 2010
- ~~louise~~ said...
Happy Blogoversary Pille! It's such a pleasure to meet you and your blog.
Thanks for stopping by Tasteful Inventions blog, I'm so glad you did else how would I have discovered you today:)
I can tell I'm going to like it here. I love learning about food from other places. Thank you so much for sharing. I'll be back to "catch-up" later tonight. Bookmarked!!!
- 9:26 pm, June 16, 2010
- Cat Lady said...
Happy birthday nami-nami!
I loved these - filo tartlets with beetroot and three different types of cheese - when you made them for our cinematic adventures many years ago. I now make them all the time and people love them.
Your plum cake (again one from a post ages ago) is also a massive favourite. Made it loads!
- 12:19 am, June 17, 2010
- Juc said...
Happy birthday to you all - the blog and your whole family. You have been such an inspiration to us!
- 9:28 am, June 17, 2010
- Vijay said...
Thumbs up: Warm Ginger and Carrot Salad with Feta Cheese.
- 6:28 pm, June 17, 2010
- Eha-Kai said...
Palju õnne! 5 aastat on pikk aeg! Palju ideid ja head maitsemeelt ka tulevikuks! Eha-Kai
- 8:50 pm, June 17, 2010
- RamblingTart said...
She is GORGEOUS!! :-) Congratulations on your anniversary. :-) I only just started following you so I haven't tried your recipes yet, but I hope to soon! :-)
- 10:14 pm, June 17, 2010
- Eugenia210 said...
¡¡Congratulations and happy blog birthday!!!....I love reading your post and I have been cooking plenty of your recipes since I dicovered your blog...go on!!!
All the best from Rosario city, Argentina.
- 12:57 am, June 18, 2010
Happy Blog Birthday!
Thanks for all your beautiful recipes and photos!
My favorite recipes are:
Rye bread canapés with wild mushroom 'Caviar' and soft-boiled quail eggs
Coffee Cake Recipe (Kohvikook)
Don't worry about fewer posts, I was having trouble keeping up with you! :D
- 9:28 am, June 18, 2010
- Marisa said...
Happy birthday!!
One of my favourite recipes of yours is the one you posted for borscht - so tasty!
- 1:01 pm, June 18, 2010
- Debra said...
Want you to know that you've helped me come to appreciate the beets that I receive in my CSA (community supported agriculture) box each spring. Thanks for blogging and your daughter is beautiful.
- 4:36 pm, June 18, 2010
- Kristopher said...
Happy BBB - belated blog birthday. Hard to choose an absolute favorite, because I can't be sure which ones I've used from the English-lang version, and many times the blog has just served as a reminder of things to try and explore (like fava beans), but I will repeat my praise of the sour-cherry marzipan torte I made I think late last summer.
- 3:59 pm, June 20, 2010
- Magdalena said...
Happy Birthday! Congratulations! I like your blog a lot (since I discovered, I check it regularly). Take care, Nami-Nami
- 12:10 am, June 25, 2010
- Kosmos said...
Happy Blog Birthday!
-Desi Ghee Supplier, Butter Supplier-
- 9:30 am, June 26, 2010
- melissa said...
Look at that little cutie! A very happy blog birthday, Pille - hard to believe it's been five years, isn't it?
- 11:42 am, June 29, 2010
- Jeanne @ CookSister.com said...
A very happy blog birthday to you, dear Pille!
- 6:04 pm, July 07, 2010
- Shauna said...
A belated happy blog birthday to you! It's been a pleasure reading all he years. Hard to pick a favourite but might have to go with the Canadian Apple Cake!
- 6:50 pm, July 19, 2010
- Zarah Maria said...
A seriously belated Happy Blogday - I've got SO much catching up to do! Just wanted to chime in on the favorite recipe: Marzipan Cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries - it's being repeated over and over again in this household :)
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I recently found Baby Love Blankies, an adorable Etsy shop, while looking for a birthday gift for Jesse Bear's "best bud". This shop has the cutest stuff! Check it out. I contacted the owner and she was kind enough to send me an Itsy Bitsy I Spy Bag for Jesse Bear and I to review.
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[Comic title: Delta-P; alt text: If you fire a Portal gun through the door of the wardrobe, space and time knot together, which leads to a frustrated Aslan trying to impart Christian morality to the Space sphere.]
There's nothing I can say of XKCD's various artistic failures which hasn't been said millions of times already. So, let's criticize Randy's most valued thing in the world: his precious science, his physics, or more precisely his grasp of fluid mechanics(breast milk not included- let's leave that one to Rob). [Nice. -Ed.]
Now, I'm an undergraduate of physics. I took a course of fluid mechanics with one of the world's premier physicists. I only mention this to stress that when I say I had no idea how the fuck Randall got the formula he uses in this one, I know what I'm talking about. But, eventually, I found out the horrible truth:
Randall begins with Q=A*v, which says that the flow equals the area of opening times the speed of the water relative to the wardrobe. This is wrong, but compared with his future follies this is actually still pretty acceptable. Only now Randy needs to calculate that speed, and here he fails tremendously.
Randy assumes conservation of energy, which is usually a fine thing to assume when doing physics. He takes the initial, purely potential energy of the wardrobe as Ei=mgd .He takes the final, purely kinetic energy as Ef=1/2 mv^2 .Because he assumes conservation of energy, both quantities are equal and so he extracts v from that and finally gets Q=A*√(2gd).
Now, his whole process is rife with errors(the Q=A*v thing assumes both laminar flow and and an opening that is two-dimensional, none of which occur here,) but let's narrow it down to just two of the most obscene ones:
- There is no conservation of energy here, you dumb fuck. Friction with water is a substantial, non-conservative force which does not allow you to use even actual fluid mechanics stuff such as Bernoulli's principle, let alone the high-school-level conservation-of-energy calculations shown above which Randy tries to pass off as science. If this was true, it could lead to all sorts of shit: a cylinder that is moving in such a liquid as Randall suggests would never come to a stop or even slow down, which is obviously a nonsensical result. This is what was known historically as Stokes' Paradox, this is why the concept of viscosity was introduced, and to top it off, this was all well known for 150 years or so. Do try and keep up, Randy. This would be okay, though, had Randy tried to find the speed of the wardrobe as it hit the water, but
- Randy doesn't know how to use the concept of potential energy. This is some really elementary stuff. This is high-school level stuff, and Randy fails at it miserably. Randy tries to calculate the wardrobe's speed on the moment of impact with the water. He takes the potential energy as mgd, when d is the ocean depth. . To find the speed of impact he should take the height of the wardrobe relative to the sea level, and what he takes is the height of the wardrobe relative to the ocean floor. Therefore, the speed he would extract using the method shown above is not the speed of the wardrobe upon impact. What he gets is the speed of the wardrobe when it reaches depth d under the sea level, and even that is assuming friction with water is just as negligible as friction with air. This gives him a nonsensical result: Randy says that the deeper the ocean is, the more water would flow into the wardrobe- as d grows, so does the root of d. At the limit where the ocean depth approaches infinity, an infinite amount of water would flow into the wardrobe as soon as it hits the water. This is hideously, preposterously wrong. I really cannot stress out just how asinine this error is. No wonder this guy was kicked out of NASA.
Now, a real physicist would've said 'gee, this result is ridiculous, I'd better check out where I've gone wrong.' What Randy said was 'gee, this result is ridiculous, I'd better publish it.'


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