Are the Leonids Coming?

♥ GOOD MORNING BLOGGERS...

From Newborns to Adults!

My Angel Face

GRAND-STAR Care Picture

will give you

Gift Kisses.

It's full of items guaranteed to please.

I'd also like to say a "special thanks" to the Mail Groups

for their splendid work.

There's a lot of voluntary work going on all over our friends,

and without the teachers help we would not be able to afford

to do so much in terms of opening up our district to surfers.

I hope you like it!

This beginning will give you Luck,

so you'll have all Happy for Today!
Take care :)

Are the Leonids Coming?
Meteor showers often vary in intensity from year to year, presumably reflecting details of encountering the orbit of the parent comet.

One shower that normally is rather weak, but can at times be strong is the Leonids. As the preceding table indicates, on the average it only gives 10 meteors per hour---not even twice the sporadic rate. However, there is a prediction that the Leonids will grow stronger for the next two years and in 1998 (or perhaps 1999) will produce 10,000 or more per hour at the peak

(when the parent comet is near perihelion).

According to some estimates the rate will be as high as 40 meteors per second (!)

for a short period; a veritable meteor storm...
For more Information, check out :

Astronomy Picture of the Day(May)!

Flying to ITALY...

Next week I'll be in Padova ...

I'll visit Padua and take somephotos there.

I want to see

"La Specola" e la riviera San Benedetto and if possible

The Orto Botanico di Padova,

which is the world's oldest academic botanical garden that is still in its original location. (Officially, the oldest university botanical garden is the Orto botanico di Pisa,

which was founded in 1544; however, that garden was relocated twice

and has only occupied its current,

and now-permanent, location since 1591.)

It is located in Padua, Italy and was founded in 1545.

The garden, affiliated with the University of Padua,

currently covers roughly 22,000 square meters,

and is known for its special collections and historical design.

And hope to visit Venice :) for you all...

Some photos from my daughter's visit...

Being in Venice ?

(Venezia) is one of the world's greatest pedestrian cities. Whether it's sparkling in late spring sunshine or shrouded in winter mist, this city will enchant you in every way. No automotive vehicles are permitted within the city of Venice, which lies offshore on a series of islands.

Everything in the city is transported by boat from the mainland and through the cities many canals to its destination.

The fact that there are no cars, buses, or motorcycles on Venice's narrow streets make it a perfect place to walk around and will enjoy the old city sights.

See you soon ;) ...

Ladies and Gentlemen ...

Gentleman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term gentleman (from Latin gentilis, belonging to a race or

"gens", and "man",

cognate with the French word gentilhomme and

the Italian gentil uomo or gentiluomo),

in its original and strict signification, denoted a man of good family,

analogous to the Latin generosus

(its invariable translation in English-Latin documents).

In this sense the word equates with the French gentilhomme (nobleman),

which latter term was in Great Britain long confined to the peerage.

The term "gentry" (from the Old French genterise for gentelise)

has much of the social class significance of the French noblesse or

of the German Adel, but without the strict technical requirements

of those traditions (such as quarters of nobility).

This was what the rebels under John Ball in the 14th century meant

when they repeated:
When Adam delft and Eve span,

Who was then the Gentleman?
John Selden in Titles of Honour (1614),

discussing the title "gentleman", speaks of "our English use of it"

as "convertible with nobilis"

(an ambiguous word, like 'noble' meaning elevated either by rank

or by personal qualities)

and describes in connection with it the forms of ennobling in various

European countries.
To a degree, "gentleman" signified a man with an income

derived from property, a legacy or some other source,

and was thus independently wealthy and did not need to work.

The term was particularly used of those who could not claim nobility

or even the rank of esquire. Widening further,

it became a politeness for all men, as in the phrase

"Ladies and Gentlemen, ..."

and this was then used (often with the abbreviation Gents)

to indicate where men could find a lavatory,

without the need to indicate precisely what was being described.
In modern speech,

the term is usually democratised so as to include any man of good,

courteous conduct, or even to all men

(as in indications of gender-separated facilities).

See them around you ... forever !

HAPPY WOMEN'S YEARS

White coat-S n o w !

It was lucky

I was out last weekend with my camera,

as the snow has all but disappeared after a few dazzling days.

Even high on the mountains, on the lake and

the pine trees carefully catch some snowflakes.
We woke that morning, meet with our Photo Lovers' Group

to find a healthy snow had fallen in the night.

It takes us 1,5 hours to reach this area under snow...

We left the meeting place in hopeful haste with the silky back road to the little lochans…

The necessary group members' route was

fully white with narrow forest roads.

Reaching the Camkoru Frost Lake,

the coach squeaked to a peaceful halt and

the lake was COMPLETELY smothered in the white stuff...

It looked so beautiful...

my only wish is that the sun would come out

so everything would sparkle nice... perhaps later on !!!

Today we opened the door to a brand new carpeted world…

It was thick white snow on the tables and braches …

Regards, the lone rays of the early winter sun …

and so quiet!

Ssssh...

Listen to the nice smooth breeze and songs of the birds!

Winter has NEVER been my favourite season ...

But here

Enjoy your snowy day and watch the sunset over mountains !!!

♥ SPECIAL DAY...

08.08.2008

*Welcome to a very unique Special Day*

Want to celebrate a special day ?

100 couples are waiting for wedding

and young mothers are going to the hospitals

for their new babies !!!

For the special day in your life - what a fabulous selection.

Easy to Remember ?

♥ HEY VISITOR! HI :)

SAYFAMA HOŞGELDİNİZ

Eski Türklerde Askerler savaşırken

arkadan gelecek herhangi bir saldırıyı edebilmek için

sırtlarını bir ağaca, kaya veya taşa vererek ok atarlarmış.

Atalarımız genelde bozkır hayatı yaşadıkları için

bu sırt dayanan nesne genelde bir taş veya kaya olurmuş.

Yıllar sonra sırt dayanan taşın ismi

ARKA-TAŞ dan ARKADAŞ şeklinde

dilimize yerleşmiş ve bugün bile güvenebileceğimiz

bizi arkadan vurmayacak olan

samimiyetine güvendiğimiz kişilere verdiğimiz isimdir

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Aşk ve arkadaşlık bir gün yolda karşılaşırlar.

Aşk, kendinden emin bir şekilde sorar;

Ben senden daha samimi ve daha cana yakınım

sen niye varsın ki bu dünyada?
Arkadaşlık cevap verir:

Sen gittikten sonra bıraktığın

gözyaşlarını silmek için...

Arkadaşsız Kalmayın....

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♥ MUSIC OF MY HEART...

AN IMPRESSIVE FILM!

Last night I watched Music of the Heart.

It is a 1999 dramatic film.

This film was produced by Craven-Maddalena Films and Miramax Films,

and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution.
Stars Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan, and Angela Bassett.

About a determined violin teacher who wins the hearts and minds of her inner-city school students. Yet, Craven is the man responsible for Music of the Heart, a film completely devoid of slashed faces, lethal stabbings, and deadly fingernails. Instead, this distaff version of Mr. Holland’s Opus — with touches of To Sir with Love — offers loads of sentiment, some classical music (violinists Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, and Mark O’Connor appear as themselves), plenty of bad pop tunes, and a superb performance by Meryl Streep, as a teacher dedicated to the cause of maintaining classical arts as part of the public school curriculum.
There is much to carp about Music of the Heart, from the misuse of Angela Bassett’s considerable talents to the overabundance of obnoxious pop rhythms in a film that extols the immeasurable worth of classical music.

But when Meryl Streep is on screen, nothing else matters.

Not the cornball sequence in which she must audition for a job as a teacher; not the fact that the youths in her neighborhood are as threatening as the Our Gang kids; or even the miscalculation (in terms of dramatic coherence) of having a much too sympathetic actress portray a character — inspired by real-life music teacher Roberta Guaspari — who could at best be described as challenging. In fact, Streep’s Roberta is so eccentrically likable that when her students complain to their parents about her rudeness, they come across as whiny little wimps.
A master at conveying thoughts and emotions by means of a surreptitious look or a slight variation in her tone, Streep single-handedly holds together Music of the Heart. Aidan Quinn provides solid support in his few on-screen moments, but the movie truly belongs to its star. The multiple award-winning actress makes every intonation, every action, every reaction seem effortless and perfectly natural, invariably delivering her well-rehearsed lines as if they had just popped in her head. The mechanics of her acting technique are there, but they are like invisible strings that each time put her right on the mark.
Craven realizes that Streep is the heart and soul of his film. Thus, his camera lingers on the actress, allowing her to dominate nearly every scene. Very few performers could have managed to carry an old-fashioned sudser like Music of the Heart for more than two hours,

but Meryl Streep can — and DOES.

I cried...

QUEEN ELIZABETH IS IN TURKEY...

MAGIC BLOCKS

QUEEN ELIZABETH IS IN TURKEY

Turkey ready for historic Queen visit

Contrary to expectations, the British royalty's rules

are not that rigid and the Queen’s request was only for

sticking to times stated in the program, say Turkish sources.

President Gül is expected to wear a black tuxedo

at a state banquet in honor of the Queen.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will begin

a historic visit to Turkey today for the first time since 1971,

with any misperceptions about rigid protocol procedures

having being cast aside.

SAND SCULPTURES

A sand carver at work during the Sand Sculptures Festival in Blankenberge in northern Belgium on Wednesday.A team of 50 carvers from around the world spent five weeks building a giant sculpture to mark

Belgium's 175th anniversary.

Twentyfour tonnes of sand were needed to complete the sculpture.

-- Reuters--

IN SPRING

*TOUCH THE SKIES*

Hot air balloon and kite festivals are held annually throughout the year and give a chance for balloonist to participate in balloon races and display their balloons during evening balloon glows, and for the public to participate in the spectacle of many balloons gathered in one spot and to learn about the sport. Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world and includes over 700 balloons representing many states and 22 countries.

Kite Buggying or Parakarting

is a fast growing sport that is great fun; it harnesses the power of the wind to propel a ‘pilot’ in a three-wheeled buggy using powerful ‘traction’ kites. The kite buggy is a light, purpose-built vehicle, it is single-seated and has one steerable front wheel and two fixed rear wheels. The driver sits in the seat located in the middle of the vehicle and accelerates and slows down by applying steering manoeuvres in coordination with flying manoeuvres of the kite.Kite Buggying can be practiced in any open area of ground such as large fields and airfields, however the best place to go is the beaches where the surface is usually flatter, smoother and the wind is stronger and more consistent. Buggy speeds of double the speed of the wind are common.

Continue reading Try Kite Buggying
AND THE SAME COLOR OF THESE BLOCKS,

Ta da...

HERE IS MY LAST PROJECT FOR THIS SUMMER...

My Progressive Report:

Too Slowly, why?

You got it ???

ENVIRONMENT...

GIANT SEA SPIDERS FOUND...

WANT TO LEARN"MORE" FROM THE SCIENTISTS?

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/animals-news/australia-spider-apvin.html

MADAME TUSSAUDS - MUSEUM

ONCE UPON A TIME ...
I WAS IN LONDON AND VISITED MADAME TUSSAUDS
" WAX SCULPTURES" MUSEUM

*** I WAS TAKEN A PHOTO WITH "THE BEATLES" ***
THE BEATLES were an English Rock Band from Liverpool

whose members
were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
They are the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band
in the history of Popular Music, AND ME !

DEAR PAVAROTTI WE'LL MISS U ! (71 *** 6.9.2007)

A MEMORY VIDEO

A SONG

FROM MARIAH CAREY & PAVOROTTI

He gave people in the world joy of music.

And "you" can sing for the first time in front of a God now.

YOU - not forgotten. Rest in Peace!

WISHES

This Revolution
This revolution of the world
will be through music,
will be through art
will be through love
from the very start
there's no way around it--
there's no stopping
this evolution of the world
for the children,
for the hope,
(there are lives at stake)
make peace wherever you go,
from your heart outward
let it flow,
let it grow...

Esta Revolução
Esta revolução do mundo
Será através da música,
Será através de arte
Será através do amor
Desde o início
Não há nenhuma maneira em torno dela --
Não há interrupção
Esta evolução do mundo
Para as crianças,
Para a esperança,
(Há vidas em jogo)
Fazer a paz onde quer que vá,
Do seu coração para fora Deixe -
a fluir, deixá -
lo a crescer ...

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‘Retired Europeans are richer than working people'

“The campaign, suggested by the European-Turkish Tourism Business Council President Hüseyin Baraner, will be initiated with various activities during the East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) to be held in February next year in Istanbul,” said Tekirova Mayor Yusuf Uras, who is also the Southern Antalya Tourism Development and Infrastructure Operations Union (GATAB) chairman, at a press conference held for the promotion of the campaign.
The campaign will be the first in Europe, said Baraner and added, “retired Europeans are able to see their grandchildren only at certain times due of work density. The campaign aims to enable them to have a holiday with their grandchildren during the winter season in Kemer. Retired Europeans are 25 percent richer than their children. They want to spend their money on their grandchildren.

They can be together with their grandchildren in Kemer

and have a holiday thanks to the campaign.”
He said the campaign is expected to produce results as of next year. “Hundreds of thousands of retired Europeans are expected to come to Kemer thanks to the campaign.”

SHALL WE DANCE ?

Richard GERE, Jennifer LOPEZ, Susan SARANDON
I watched this film at home. And took some photographs for you...
I also liked their TANGO performances- Perfect scenes Indoor Dancing...
Have you watched this film ?