Monthly Archives: November 2012

Black Holes

  A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping. They are commonly known as objects in space that “suck in anything.” Out of all of the things that we know about in space, this is one … Continue reading

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Starry Night: Batman Edition

I couldn’t resist with this one. In a description, “Starry Night” is a portrayed as a night with all of the darkness and fear taken out of it. There is only an array of bright colors of the night left. … Continue reading

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The Northern Lights

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring. Northern lights are also called by their scientific name,aurora borealis, and southern lights are called aurora australis. Colors and … Continue reading

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Diwali – The “Festival of Lights”

Diwali is an Indian festival, known commonly as the “festival of lights.” Diwali is the day of Goddess Lakshmi’s special worship. She is the Goddess of cleanliness. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year … Continue reading

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Higgs Boson Particle

This is the full episode of Through the Wormhole that explains the Higgs Boson particle. This next video is the segment of the episode that focuses on the Higgs Boson for anyone who does not have the time to watch … Continue reading

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Night

Night: an element of air, of water, of earth, the antithesis of fire?  Macauley’s chapter invites the reader to consider the daily cycling through darkness as more than a simple turn of the planet away from the sun. Identify the … Continue reading

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music & the elements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCsyshUU-A&feature=relmfu This first post right here is called “shadows.” The composer is also the star of the video, her name is Lindsey Stirling and she’s a professional violinist who also happens to be a ballerina- you’ll see because she breaks … Continue reading

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Yin Yang

The Yin Yang symbol is a very historical and old symbol in ancient China. Yin means Shadow, while Yang means Light. The idea of the symbol is to show the balance between these two opposing forces. It represents the concept … Continue reading

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Hymn to Osiris

My children have both become involved with Waldorf ideas from their work at Camphill Communities and farming experiences.  The following poem captured beautifully, I thought, the intersection of nature and humanity. Hymn to Osiris I have come home. I have … Continue reading

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