http://artcraftdesignreferencesite.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/tie-dye-designs-patterns-colors.html
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Arts and Crafts - Tie dyeing clothes and material
Here is a link to info on tie dyeing clothes and material - there are a lot of different effects:
http://artcraftdesignreferencesite.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/tie-dye-designs-patterns-colors.html
http://artcraftdesignreferencesite.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/tie-dye-designs-patterns-colors.html
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Need help with rhyming
Today I was writing a song and needed some inspiration for one of the words...
I searched and found this site:
http://www.rhymezone.com/
It has a load of great choices and ideas, even using two words combined instead of one.
Try it.
I searched and found this site:
http://www.rhymezone.com/
It has a load of great choices and ideas, even using two words combined instead of one.
Try it.
Sunday 5 February 2012
How to work out the area of a cylinder
you need to know the formula:
Volume = height x pi x radius squared.
If you have the diameter then divide by 2 and then times the result by itself to get radius squared.
Pi has the value of 3.14.
Volume = height x pi x radius squared.
If you have the diameter then divide by 2 and then times the result by itself to get radius squared.
Pi has the value of 3.14.
Thursday 2 February 2012
Celtic Festivals: Céad míle fáilte - Imbolc (a hundred thousand welcomes)
Image source: http://www.sacredfire.net/festivals.html
Imbolc (the hours before and up to dawn) Life is renewing,
the light is returning.
Imbolc is a Pagan festival which is dedicated to the return of light ans warmth to the land.
Even if the land seems barren, the life force is awakening.
It is a time for new beginnings and for emerging out of winter hibernation to
begin the work of the coming year.
Happy Imbolc to all my Northern Hemisphere friends, and
commiserations for my Southern Hemisphere friends for their festival of Lammas,
the harvest, the coming of winter....
Failte Imbolc ..........the beginning of spring....
Imbolc (also Imbolg), or St Brigid’s Day (Scots Gaelic Là Fhèill Brìghde, Irish Lá Fhéile Bríde, the feast day of St. Brigid), is a Celtic festival marking the beginning of spring.
Most commonly it is celebrated on 1 or 2 February (or 12 February, according to the Old Calendar) in the northern hemisphere and 1 August in the southern hemisphere. These dates fall approximately halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
Imbolc (also Imbolg), or St Brigid’s Day (Scots Gaelic Là Fhèill Brìghde, Irish Lá Fhéile Bríde, the feast day of St. Brigid), is a Celtic festival marking the beginning of spring.
Most commonly it is celebrated on 1 or 2 February (or 12 February, according to the Old Calendar) in the northern hemisphere and 1 August in the southern hemisphere. These dates fall approximately halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Learn more about Imbolc - February
Learn more about Imbolc
Source: The Pagan Musings
EXTRACT:
What is Imbolc? Imbolc is a holiday with a variety of names,
depending on which culture and location you’re looking at. In the Irish Gaelic,
it’s called Oimelc, which translates to “ewe’s milk.” It’s a precursor to the
end of winter when the ewes are nursing their newly born lambs. Spring and the
planting season are right around the corner.
The Romans Celebrate:
To the Romans, this time of year halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox was known as Lupercalia. For them, it was a purification ritual in which a goat was sacrificed and a scourge made of its hide. Thong-clad men ran through the city, whacking people with bits of hide. Those who were struck considered themselves fortunate indeed. This is one of the few Roman celebrations that is not associated with a particular temple or deity. Instead, it focuses on the founding of the city ofRome ,
by twins Romulus
The Feast of Nut:
The ancient Egyptians celebrated this time of year as the Feast of Nut, whose birthday falls on February 2 (Gregorian calendar). According to the Book of the Dead, Nut was seen as a mother-figure to the sun god Ra, who at sunrise was known as Khepera and took the form of a scarab beetle.
Christian Conversion of a Pagan Celebration:
When Ireland converted to Christianity, it was hard to convince people to get rid of their old gods, so the church allowed them to worship the goddess Brighid as a saint -- thus the creation of St. Brigid's Day. Today, there are many churches around the world which bear her name.
Purification and Light:
For Christians, February 2nd continues to be celebrated as Candelmas, the feast of purification of the Virgin. By Jewish law, it took forty days after a birth for a woman to be cleansed following the birth of a son. Forty days after Christmas – the birth of Jesus – is February 2nd. Candles were blessed, there was much feasting to be had, and the drab days of February suddenly seemed a little brighter.
Love & Courtship:
February is known as a month when love begins anew, in part to to the widespread celebration of Valentine's Day. In some parts ofEurope ,
there was a belief that February 14th was the day that birds and animals began
their annual hunt for a mate. Valentine's Day is named for the Christian priest
who defied Emperor Claudius II's edict banning young soldiers from marrying. In
secret, Valentine "tied the knot" for many young couples. Eventually,
he was captured and executed on Feb. 14, 269 C.E. Before his death, he smuggled
a message to a girl he had befriended while imprisoned -- the first Valentine's
Day card.
A Celtic Connection:
Serpents in the Spring
Although Imbolc isn't even mentioned in non-Gaelic Celtic traditions, it's still a time rich in folklore and history. According to the Carmina Gadelica, the Celts celebrated an early version of Groundhog Day on Imbolc too – only with a serpent, singing this poem:
Thig an nathair as an toll
(The serpent will come from the hole)
la donn Bride
(on the brown day of Bride (Brighid)
Ged robh tri traighean dh’an
(though there may be three feet of snow)
Air leachd an lair
(On the surface of the ground.)
Among agricultural societies, this time of year was marked by the preparation for the spring lambing, after which the ewes would lactate (hence the term "ewe's milk" as "Oimelc"). At Neolithic sites inIreland
The Goddess Brighid
Like many Pagan holidays, Imbolc has a Celtic connection as well, although it wasn’t celebrated in non-Gaelic Celtic societies. The Irish goddess Brighid is the keeper of the sacred flame, the guardian of home and hearth. To honor her, purification and cleaning are a wonderful way to get ready for the coming of Spring. In addition to fire, she is a goddess connected to inspiration and creativity.
Brighid is known as one of the Celtic "triune" goddesses -- meaning that she is one and three simultaneously. The early Celts celebrated a purification festival by honoring Brighid, or Brid, whose name meant "bright one." In some parts of the Scottish Highlands, Brighid was viewed as Cailleach Bheur, a woman with mystical powers who was older than the land itself. Brighid was also a warlike figure, Brigantia, in the Brigantes tribe nearYorkshire , England Kildare ,
Ireland
In modern Wicca and Paganism, Brighid is viewed as the maiden aspect of the maiden/mother/crone cycle. She walks the earth on the eve of her day, and before going to bed each member of the household should leave a piece of clothing outside for Brighid to bless. Smoor your fire as the last thing you do that night, and rake the ashes smooth. When you get up in the morning, look for a mark on the ashes, a sign that Brighid has passed that way in the night or morning. The clothes are brought inside, and now have powers of healing and protection thanks to Brighid.
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/imbolcfebruary2/p/Imbolc_History.htm
The Romans Celebrate:
To the Romans, this time of year halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox was known as Lupercalia. For them, it was a purification ritual in which a goat was sacrificed and a scourge made of its hide. Thong-clad men ran through the city, whacking people with bits of hide. Those who were struck considered themselves fortunate indeed. This is one of the few Roman celebrations that is not associated with a particular temple or deity. Instead, it focuses on the founding of the city of
The Feast of Nut:
The ancient Egyptians celebrated this time of year as the Feast of Nut, whose birthday falls on February 2 (Gregorian calendar). According to the Book of the Dead, Nut was seen as a mother-figure to the sun god Ra, who at sunrise was known as Khepera and took the form of a scarab beetle.
Christian Conversion of a Pagan Celebration:
When Ireland converted to Christianity, it was hard to convince people to get rid of their old gods, so the church allowed them to worship the goddess Brighid as a saint -- thus the creation of St. Brigid's Day. Today, there are many churches around the world which bear her name.
Purification and Light:
For Christians, February 2nd continues to be celebrated as Candelmas, the feast of purification of the Virgin. By Jewish law, it took forty days after a birth for a woman to be cleansed following the birth of a son. Forty days after Christmas – the birth of Jesus – is February 2nd. Candles were blessed, there was much feasting to be had, and the drab days of February suddenly seemed a little brighter.
Love & Courtship:
February is known as a month when love begins anew, in part to to the widespread celebration of Valentine's Day. In some parts of
A Celtic Connection:
Serpents in the Spring
Although Imbolc isn't even mentioned in non-Gaelic Celtic traditions, it's still a time rich in folklore and history. According to the Carmina Gadelica, the Celts celebrated an early version of Groundhog Day on Imbolc too – only with a serpent, singing this poem:
Thig an nathair as an toll
(The serpent will come from the hole)
la donn Bride
(on the brown day of Bride (Brighid)
Ged robh tri traighean dh’an
(though there may be three feet of snow)
Air leachd an lair
(On the surface of the ground.)
Among agricultural societies, this time of year was marked by the preparation for the spring lambing, after which the ewes would lactate (hence the term "ewe's milk" as "Oimelc"). At Neolithic sites in
The Goddess Brighid
Like many Pagan holidays, Imbolc has a Celtic connection as well, although it wasn’t celebrated in non-Gaelic Celtic societies. The Irish goddess Brighid is the keeper of the sacred flame, the guardian of home and hearth. To honor her, purification and cleaning are a wonderful way to get ready for the coming of Spring. In addition to fire, she is a goddess connected to inspiration and creativity.
Brighid is known as one of the Celtic "triune" goddesses -- meaning that she is one and three simultaneously. The early Celts celebrated a purification festival by honoring Brighid, or Brid, whose name meant "bright one." In some parts of the Scottish Highlands, Brighid was viewed as Cailleach Bheur, a woman with mystical powers who was older than the land itself. Brighid was also a warlike figure, Brigantia, in the Brigantes tribe near
In modern Wicca and Paganism, Brighid is viewed as the maiden aspect of the maiden/mother/crone cycle. She walks the earth on the eve of her day, and before going to bed each member of the household should leave a piece of clothing outside for Brighid to bless. Smoor your fire as the last thing you do that night, and rake the ashes smooth. When you get up in the morning, look for a mark on the ashes, a sign that Brighid has passed that way in the night or morning. The clothes are brought inside, and now have powers of healing and protection thanks to Brighid.
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/imbolcfebruary2/p/Imbolc_History.htm
Monday 16 January 2012
Cruise ship disaster near Italy
There has been a disaster involving a cruise ship and over 4000 people have had to evacuate the cruise ship which ht a rock and then tilted and sank.
The fuel and oil is still and risk and needs to be removed but weather is currently too rough.
There are still at this stage people missing and some dead.
There is confusion on the reason for the collision as the captain says the maps showed there was only deep water there but the company says he deviated off course. Some say he deserted ship and he says he was the last to leave. Currently he is under arrest.
The passengers said the crew did not help and they had no drill before hand after boarding the cruise ship.
People panicked and there was chaos and pushing and shoving. Some jumped overboad despite the cold waters and swam.
The danger is that as a ship sinks in creates and pull on the surrounding water and can drag survivors in the water under as well.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cruise_disaster_we_heard_a_rumble_the_ship_tilted_the_lights_went_off_1_2058383
The stricken cruise ship just off the coast of the island of Giglio, whilst William Hague, below, has confirmed that British nationals on board are all accounted for and safe. Photo: AFP/Getty
Read ore here too: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16576979
The fuel and oil is still and risk and needs to be removed but weather is currently too rough.
There are still at this stage people missing and some dead.
There is confusion on the reason for the collision as the captain says the maps showed there was only deep water there but the company says he deviated off course. Some say he deserted ship and he says he was the last to leave. Currently he is under arrest.
The passengers said the crew did not help and they had no drill before hand after boarding the cruise ship.
People panicked and there was chaos and pushing and shoving. Some jumped overboad despite the cold waters and swam.
The danger is that as a ship sinks in creates and pull on the surrounding water and can drag survivors in the water under as well.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cruise_disaster_we_heard_a_rumble_the_ship_tilted_the_lights_went_off_1_2058383
The stricken cruise ship just off the coast of the island of Giglio, whilst William Hague, below, has confirmed that British nationals on board are all accounted for and safe. Photo: AFP/Getty
Read ore here too: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16576979
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Indonesia 10 January 2012 - 7.3 Earthquake - Tsunami warning
Read about it here? http://news.yahoo.com/7-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-western-indonesia-193254932.html
This is the same area that was hit but a tsumani in 2004.
over 200 000 people were killed then.
Here is some more info on Indonesia
Extract
Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipelago on Earth. It spans almost 2 million square kilometres between Asia and Australia.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/id.htm
Even now conspiracy theories are circulating
This is the same area that was hit but a tsumani in 2004.
over 200 000 people were killed then.
Here is some more info on Indonesia
Extract
Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipelago on Earth. It spans almost 2 million square kilometres between Asia and Australia.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/id.htm
Even now conspiracy theories are circulating
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