Observing the heavens
The Leonids generally begin on November 13 and end on November 21, with maximum generally occurring during the night of Novemer 17/18. Observers are generally treated to displays of about 10 meteors per hour on the night of maximum. About every 33 years, the Leonids enter a phase of enhanced activity. During these periods, rates can amount to hundreds and even thousands of meteors per hour.
"Leonids Over Us" by Marge Piercy
The sky is streaked with them
burning hole in black space --
like fireworks, someone says
all friendly in the dark chill
of Newcomb Hollow in November,
friends known only by voices.
We lie on the cold sand and it
embraces us, this beach
where locals never go in summer
and boast of their absence. Now
we lie eyes open to the flowers
of white ice that blaze over us
and seem to imprint directly
on our brains. I feel the earth,
rolling beneath as we face out
into the endlessness we usually
ignore. Past the evanscent
meteors, infinity pulls hard.
(> ” ” <)
( =’o'= )
(,,) - (,,) - Chloe's endless starry sky
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-november-leonid-meteors-in-2012Come visit me, Team RAGDOLL PAWesome PURRsonality #235194, :¦:Chloe:•:(¯`v´¯):•- :208036:¦: & Team CHLOE, a PAWSitively PURRfect NAME #234964.
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11/09/2012 07:54.15 PM
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hey
You are one pretty feline. voted for ya.Come visit me, Sassy, Angel R.I.P 12-03-11 vote cotd 12/03/12, Twinkles & Lucky.
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08/04/2012 06:12.08 AM
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welcome!
welcome to CC! i like ur avatar too! left u a vote.Come visit me, Tiger #221788, Fat Cat Club - LOOKING FOR MEMBERS! & Angel Oscar #234290.
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05/19/2012 08:00.54 AM
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HI Molly and family!!
You are all beautiful kitties!!I did have a short life but i was loved!! Thanks a lot for pawing by with a vote! I am COTD and that's because kitties like you took the time to vote for me. Here is a vote for your too! Purrs. CharlieCome visit me, Angel Charlie - COTD 19 May 12 - Thanks.
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05/19/2012 07:01.18 AM
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HI Molly & Family! Welcome to the Cat Channel!
It's so nice to meet you! We hope you will look around the CC, there is so much to see and do. Click on some of the links on the home page for all sorts of fun and information!
There's a University where you can learn all about our wonderful feline friends, and at the same time, earn badges that will post on your page.
The CC community is comprised of many interesting pages, including:
*Catpaign and Mews Room page #46883 where kitties post their news and the
Cat of the Day campaigns are announced
*Birthday Central #73341 where you can register your birthday
*Mouse Hockey League (see Dean page #36497 for details)
*Rainbow Bridge Scoop newspaper (Angel Duckie, Editor, #51627) for kitties who have crossed over.
*Community Directory on page #112364
Also, it's good to congratulate the Cat of the Day winner every day. You will make a lot of new friends like that.
Do you know how to travel around the CC by page number? Simply erase your 6-digit page number from the address string at the end of the URL in your browser and type in the page number you want to visit. Press enter.
Have fun as you go! I know you will make many new furiends!
On behalf of the CMR Welcome Committee, this is Q. Charlotte leaving a welcome vote for you!Come visit me, OFFLINE...... Missing our sweet angels - & Q. Charlotte ~Vote SPUNKY #161265 MAY COTM.
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05/18/2012 04:40.03 PM
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I WOULD LOVE TO B UR FRIEND
UR INVITED TO JOIN KAT’S CAT CLUB
and r week long party
Would u b interested in going out? If so, I have the right match for u .kitty match making serviceCome visit me, KAT'SCATCLUB-144-tow =how much mom/dad time u get, Shadow <3 Button VOTE -vote whiskers#227256 4 cotm, KAT'S CATCLUB BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY ADOPT CALENDAR, SIR MALACHI's (HAPPY) BIRTHDAY PARTY PAGE #247289, kat'scatclub soccer field, join soccer team now, Yoda- <3 Strudel- neutered at last, Manchester <3 Snuggles-vote whiskers#227256 4 cotm & KCC'S GROCERY STORE & BUFFET m-f allday.
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05/18/2012 01:01.32 PM
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