2009 is the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s first astronomical observation through a telescope and the publication of Johannes Kepler’s first two Laws of Planetary Motion. The International Year of Astronomy marks this occasion with a worldwide celebration, promoting astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with events at regional, national, and global levels.
During 2009, the sky will provide some exciting events, including the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, occurring on 22 July 2009 and lasting 6 minutes 39 seconds over a narrow corridor through countries including India, Bangladesh and China. A strong shower of Leonid meteors is also expected in mid-November 2009, with forecasters predicting more than 500 shooting stars per hour.
2009 also marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin and 150 years since the publication of On the Origin of Species. Educational institutions such as Case Western Reserve University are sponsoring events and programs this year to celebrate his life, his work and the diverse ways in which evolutionary theory continues to influence research and thought in biology and other fields.
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Welcome to the first 2009 edition of Soldiers Angels Web Surfing, my (mostly) weekly ’surf’ of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
When I first started doing this weekly post (back in March 2007?:),there wasn’t the BlogNetNews.com/Soldiers Angels link available, which is where you can get all the latest on posts by some of the major Soldiers Angels bloggers.
I highlight some posts from that link (which is where you should be going for your ‘Soldiers Angels’ news!)
but I also come across other posts that I like to share….so, without further editorial comment (except to say “Happy New Year!” and “thank you”, for going along for the ’surf’:) let’s get to my post!
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A Military support network is in place but you may have to seek it out.
Though the military world offers about the best camaraderie on the planet, it doesn’t always fall in your lap. Last night I was honored to get an e-mail from a young and new bride whose husband just deployed. This is not the first e-mail exchange of this sort that has stemmed from this blog. We actually have a page that says “Military spouse support” that comes up pretty high in Google. Anyhoo, what seems to happen in many of these cases is either (1) that the new bride moves back home with her parents during the deployment and is not surrounded by any type of military support network or (2) the new bride is left in a new and strange community called the military where she has not had the opportunity to meet others before the deployment. Either situation brings with it drawbacks and the new bride feels isolated and alone in this situation. The internet community was my savior during hubby’s final deployment as I was not living in a military community nor was I surrounded by family.
In either case, finding your support network may take a little work, but it is out there for you. Maybe you can offer this new bride creative ways to get involved. She may even start contributing on here real soon:)
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I guess this is where I’m supposed to wish everyone a Happy 2009 and talk about how great it is to have horrible 2008 behind us. At least that’s the impression I get from reading the newspaper. But, to be perfectly honest, I’ve had worse years. Judged with those past years, 2008 wasn’t so bad. Now I’m supposed to close this post with something like “We now look ahead to a new era and a time of change for the country. Bright sunny days are ahead.”
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This article from the BBC offers another great lesson in skepticism. As with anything, don’t believe everything you hear. Examine the evidence for yourself.
Hangover cures: There is no scientific evidence of an effective cure or method of preventing hangovers.
Eating late and gaining weight: Ultimately taking in more calories makes you gain weight. It has nothing to do with when you take those calories in.
Sugar and hyperactivity: At least 12 randomised controlled trials looking at levels of sugar and behaviour - even in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - were unable to detect any difference.
Hats and the cold: It is not true that most heat is lost through the head. A recent study showed there is nothing special about heat loss from the head. Any uncovered part of the body would lose heat.
Poinsettia toxicity: In reality they are fairly harmless.
Suicides at Christmas: Although the holidays may be difficult for some, there is no good evidence to suggest a peak in suicides. Suicides actually peak in warmer months, according to researchers.
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