~The Dragon Flies' Lair~Thread XVIII~

February 21, 2005 | bentfeather ~Poets of the Lair~

[Soaring Feather]

~Billy Holiday~Blue Moon~

[Soaring Feather]

~Billie Holiday~My Melancholy Baby~

[Soaring Feather]

Astronomers discover smallest black hole

U.S. and Israeli astronomers said they have measured the
smallest galactic-central black hole ever discovered. Astronomers
at Ohio State University and the Technion-Israel Institute of
Technology said early results indicate the black hole --
located at the center of a galaxy called NGC 4395 -- weighs
less than 1 million times the mass of our sun. If confirmed,
the black hole at the center of NGC 4395 would be perhaps 100
times smaller than others of its type. The team used the Hubble
Space Telescope and a technique similar to Doppler radar -- the
method that meteorologists use to track weather systems. The
black hole lies about 14 million light-years away, the astronomers
said. One light-year equals approximately six trillion miles --
the distance a beam of light can travel in one year. The discovery
confounds current theory about how supermassive black holes form
at the center of galaxies. NGC 4395 is considered an active galaxy,one with a very bright center, or nucleus. In such galaxies, central black holes are supposed to be very massive. One clue, the astronomers said, is NGC 4395 does not appear to have a dense spherical nucleus, called a galactic bulge, at its center, so it could be that the black hole quickly consumed all the stars
in the bulge and therefore lacked enough nearby mass to continue absorbing to grow larger.

[SAMWolf]

a treasure find :)

:-)

[My Melody]

Thank you for sharing this Bentfeather. I made time to read the links and it took me many places today.

There were three stories that I read with the first link.

One of them titled;

The Enlistment

I have thought about the enlistment process many times in my life. What people must go through before ever entering a war.

I have always wondered about how a Drill Sergeant is made. After reading this story, it seems like it takes another Drill Sergeant along the way to influence another. This would be a very hard task. All the many ways we can effect anothers life, furthering them along.

I pondered all the war movies we see. There are some movies that just take us into basic training. I thought about Louis Gossett Jr. in the role of Emil Foley, he was no nonsense! Another movie "To the Shores of Tripoli," the training scenes. Randolph Scott, John Payne...

The links journeyed me.
There is piano music linked to the `Enlistment` also to the other two stories, one of the stories being "Sentry At Arms," I think the song

"America The Beautiful"

is linked to "The Enlistment" story and this piano style of this is one of my most favorite. It really is worth the time to listen for us who enjoy "America The Beautiful" and piano.

The writing of "America The Beautiful" poem is so intriguing just in itself. The author Katharine L. Bates was inspired on an expedition to the summet of Pikes Peak.

Imagine sitting on the top of a summet at 14,000 feet observing all this wonderous beauty.

Here is a note that she wrote;

"One day some of the other teachers and I decided to go on a trip to 14,000-foot Pikes Peak.
We hired a prairie wagon. Near the top we had to leave the wagon and go the rest of the way on mules. I was very tired. But when I saw the view, I felt great joy. All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse."

She wrote the original version in 1893.

The second version in 1904

Her final version in 1913

One of the things I learned today was that this poem, the song, was not always sung to the tune we know as Materna" by Samuel A. Ward. He composed this 1882. Nearly a decade before this poem was written! Two years after it was written, it was sung to nearly any popular or folk tune that would fit the lyrics. "Auld Lang Syne" being the most widely heard. The words were published together with "Materna" in 1910, yet still took time to come into its own as we have come know it today.


Thank you Bentfeather again for this beautiful Link. I went away from there and into the meadows of discovery. Today my life is so much more enriched.

Is anybody aware of an old movie titled "Tripoli" ?

I think it came before the movie "To the Shores of Tripoli"

Hardtack:
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ja hei Helga ;) I haf te share!

I am enjoying kippered herring for supper.

Hardtack, cheese,and glorious `Tomatoes!` Only 99 cents # they were $3.59# here!

mm :)

[My Melody]

Oh wowwww everyone, just wow :)

I only just came in from my writing and posting and you people Bentfeather, Sam , Everyone here,

"You All make a Beautiful World"

You`re the Treasure and such pleasure ~

I am so thankful to see each heart

I am so happppppppy! :)

Thank you for just `BEING` making life so Special.

Billie Holiday tears of Joy!

mm*

[Soaring Feather]

HUGS to MM.

Enjoy dere Hardtack and herring, ja dere Helga she eats dis once in a while.

HUGS...

Uff'da!!

[My Melody]

HaPpY :-) Be!

[Soaring Feather]

Paul Simon~Ace
Most unusual song. Really great.

[Soaring Feather]

Is anybody aware of an old movie titled "Tripoli" ? I think it came before the movie "To the Shores of Tripoli"

I think it's about the Marines in Tripoli!!WWII.

[snippy_about_it]

Strange song indeed.

Tragedy Strikes R&B Field; Johnny Ace Dies in Russian Roulette Game HOUSTON, Jan. 1, 1955 -

Rhythm and blues recording star Johnny Ace accidentally killed himself while playing Russian roulette at a holiday dance here on Saturday (25). The shooting occurred at a show featuring the popular singer and his band. Ace had gone backstage for a five-minute break and had been fooling around with a revolver with one bullet in the chamber. Ace, whose real name was John Alexander, was one of the brightest stars in the r&b field. He rose to fame on Duke Records, coming thru with his first hit, "My Song," in 1952. Since then he has had eight hits in a row, including "Cross My Heart," "Please Forgive Me," "The Clock," "Yes, Baby" and the current "Never Let Me Go." The news of the singer's death caused a big demand for his past record hits. Peacock Records, which owns the Duke label, is rushing out an LP of Ace's sides to meet this demand. In addition, the label is releasing another new single, "Pledging My Love." The label will also release other sides made by Ace recently. Ace was 25 years old.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks so much snippy for the information regarding this singer. I remember now after reading your post, but had no idea until then.

[laurenmarlowe]

Evening Ms. Feather, I hope you are doing well!

Christopher Cross ~ Sailing Away

[Soaring Feather]

Good evening, ms marlowe.

I am doing well thank you.

Lovely graphic and song, HUGS!!

[Texas Songwriter]

OUT THERE

Somewhere out among the stars
Where cyberspace idles and toils
Awaits the cursor that is poised
To becon unkown friends and voice
To search the notions now and past
For futures destiny to last
With prejudice the truth depends
At times more than one can stand.
It is out there somewhere just beyond
This observers humble reach.

Jeffrey D.Russsell
Copyright February 24, 2005

[LunaRed]

RAINBOW.....

Have you ever chased the
the rainbow?
Have you ever found the
end?

Did you see a pot of gold
there?
or a field which had no
end.

Have you ever wondered why
the shape; is round and
colorful?

Do you know that God who
made it,
Is glad you want to know!

Genesis chapter 9 verse 16

[SAMWolf]

There's a movie that hasn't been released yet called "Tripli". It'll be about the Barbary War.

"Tripoli": The story of how U.S. soldier William Eaton joined forces with an exiled king to overthrow the corrupt ruler of what is now Libya

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Everybody.

You Know The Drill
Click the pics

Coffee & Donuts

[SAMWolf]

TEACHER'S PET



Last day of school the teacher
Opened presents from her class;
In almost every instance
Expectations came to pass.

Young Michael's package, tissue-wrapped,
She smelled and bobbed her head;
His father was a florist, so
"It's flowers!" Teacher said.

"That's right!" squealed Michael in surprise
But eager to confess;
"How could you tell?" The teacher smiled,
"Oh, just a lucky guess!"

Patricia's gift was covered with
Bright ribbons blue and red;
Her father had a candy shop;
"Its sweets!" the teacher said.

"How did you know?" Patricia cried
In obvious distress;
The teacher kissed her on the cheek,
"I made a lucky guess."

Then Johnny handed her a box,
"Now, Teacher, don't you peek!"
The teacher noticed underneath
The box a dripping leak.

She knew that Johnny's father owned
A discount liquor store;
She touched the leak and tasted it,
Then sipped a little more.

"It must be wine," she diagnosed,
But Johnny frowned dissent,
So Teacher tried a few more drops
In growing puzzlement.

"Champagne?" She sampled it again;
Still Johnny shook his head;
"Well, I give up! So what's inside?"
"A puppy!" Johnny said.

John T. Baker

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone!
Lots of activity happening in the early morning hours!
It's a joy to behold and thank you all.