Sparkle Motion NEWS - May 2011

[Madame Vita]

 

[xena91388]

- For those of you who enjoyed SEB (Speed End Boss) or Speed SS (Speed Shallow Seas), new changes have been made to zOMG to prevent this. For Shallow Seas and the area outside the Sea Lab, all animated must be killed from every screen otherwise both Queen Lorelei and the Grunny Sub Commander will have CLs of 20.

- Due to problems with bugs and under-staffing, the Easter Egg Hunting Event in zOMG has been delayed until further notice. JK expects it to be available before the end of the first week of May.

- For those of you Tektek lovers and layering artists, a new Outfit Marketplace is in the works for you to buy/sell entire looks!

- Your amazing, awesome, talented, beautiful, and flirty Vice President Xena91388 will be taking a trip to Germany this week and plans to pose provocatively in a very sexy fashion in for the x-ray scan.

- It's been over ten years since the terrorist attack of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 resulting in the deaths of around 4,000 American civilians. As of May 1, 2011 Osama Bin Laden (The man who organized the attacks) has been declared dead. He was killed by a team of US Special Forces sent into Pakistan on Sunday by order of President Barack Obama.  

[Madame Vita]

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Pageant Voting has been delayed. Which means the voting period will be extended in to next month to give you a full month to pander to the voters.

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[xena91388]

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Mexican Independence (celebrated in September).

Cinco de Mayo is a day remembering Mexico's victory over an invading French fleet known as The Battle of Puebla. After the Mexican-American War of 1846, Napoleon III though he could establish a Latin Empire in Mexico and sent troops to occupy it.

In typical under-dog fashion, the small under-equipped and poorly trained Mexican army of 4,000 was able to fend off and defeat the well equipped and formerly trained French army of over 8,000.

Mexico eventually lost to France a year later (after which America helped to push them out again) but the miraculous significance of the battle has been remembered ever since.

Ironically enough, Mexico itself barely observes Cindo de Mayo with celebrations limited to the region around Puebla. In the United States the holiday has mutated far beyond recognition. No longer is it a day merely celebrating the under-dog victory of Mexico, it has become a day of national pride for Mexican-Americans in much the same way Irish-Americans celebrate Irish pride on St. Patrick's Day and German-Americans celebrate their German Pride during Oktoberfest.

 

[Madame Vita]

Towel Day

Towel Day is celebrated every 25th of May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author, as referenced in Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The commemoration was first held in 2001, two weeks after Adams's death on 11 May 2001. This article was written by Wikipedia.com

To learn more about this awesomely funny cool and useful holiday click THIS link and go to Wikipedia .com article.

 

[One Witchy Woman]

Early May is full of Celestial phenominon this year.

On May 3 thru May 7 the Eta Aquadids Meteor Showers will return. These showers are actually debris from Haily’s comet. The peak of the shower will likely be the 5th and 6th of May. They are best viewed toward the east after midnight and best if you can be away from city lights. Romantic for you and your love or cool for you and whoever. The Radient point, or brightest starting point, is in the constellation Aquarius. Though this is a relatively light shower it should still produce a good 10 meteors per hour at its peak. Don’t forget to make some great wishes on these ‘falling stars’.

On May 11 the three planets, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus will form a vertical line. Watch for this to the east near sunrise. This configuration will also make Mars visable to the naked eye. It will be the reddish ‘star’ near the planetary line. If astrology is your thing and you wonder what this means for you then allow me to illuminate. This event is a great time for deeper intelectual and emotional connections and understandings for you and your significant other. If you happen to have someone born while this event is in the sky they will be very inteligent and deeply empathic.

Whether you believe in the stars guiding you or not these phenomina will be a great show. These are celestial happenings that can be seen without the use of a telescope, so take advantage, share the expierience and enjoy.  

[xena91388]

Originally called Decoration Day and celebrated on May 30th, Memorial Day, as we know it today, is celebrated on the last Monday of May. It was originally day for Americans to honor all the soldiers (Confederate and Union alike) who lost their lives during the course of the Civil War. After WWI, Memorial Day was extended to include all American soldiers of all wars.

Originally, Memorial Day was a quiet day. A day where friends and family of deceased soldiers visited the graves of their loved ones in remembrance. Today Memorial Day is celebrated with memorial services and ceremonies, sometimes picnics, and of course the Indianapolis and Coka-Cola 500.

3:00 PM Local Time is considered the National Moment of Remembrance where everyone has a moment of silence for the fallen.

Whether or not you support a war, you should always remember and honor the lives lost in those wars and the families those soldiers left behind.

 

[One Witchy Woman]

May 8th is Mother’s Day this year. That means its time to once again to remember and honour our mothers.

Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world today in one form or another.

The French celebrate May 25, National Day of Mothers. Today a common gift is a cake shaped to resemble a bouquet of flowers, along with candies, flowers, cards and perfumes.

In Argentina and most of South America celebrate either in May or the second week in October Día de la madre. It is customary to honor Argentinean Mothers with dinners, poems and special gestures of attention. Children write letters in school or make cards and crafts to take home. Husbands cook and clean and look after the family, allowing the mother to relax and enjoy the day. Moms are almost certain to receive flowers, cards, candy, jewelry or an unexpected surprise.

A westernized version of Mother's Day is officially observed on May 10 in India, though cities and cultural centers tend to celebrate it more than the smaller settlements. On this day mothers receive flowers, a prepared meal, cards or a phone call.

The Japanese call Mother's Day haha no hi. Today the Japanese celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May. A family may prepare and enjoy traditional dishes that their mothers taught them to cook. The Japanese give their Mothers flowers (especially red carnations), scarves, handkerchiefs and handbags.

May 10 is the universal day of celebration in Mexico. In the morning the mother is usually treated to a song sung by her family, or a serenade by a hired band. A family breakfast or brunch is also customary. Any family trouble or enmity is laid aside and all gather to honor the matriarch. Mexicans typically exchange flowers and chocolates. Cards are very popular, and apparently May 10 is the largest day for card sending in Mexico. Phone calls are also customary if the child cannot make it to see their mother.

Cakes and flowers—especially violets—are given to Mom on Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. It is customary to serve Simnel Cake, a glazed fruitcake inspired by a folk tale about a married couple, Simon and Nell. So the story goes, this pair could not decide bake or broil a cake. So in the end they did both. Thus Simnel Cake was born.

Tied to a three day series of holidays, the Mother's Day cycle in Yugoslavia begins with Children's Day or “Dechiyi Dan” three days before Christmas. The following Sunday is Mother's Day or “Materitse”, and the Sunday after that is Father's Day or “Ochichi.”

In Bahrain Mother's Day is called Ruz-e Madar and it coincides with the first day of spring, observed as March 21, as are the Mother’s Day celebrations in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

Canada was one of the first nation’s to pick up the US version of Mother’s Day, making it a national holiday in 1909, one year later the United States did. The customs largely reflect those of its southern neighbor, although in Canada there seems to be an added emphasis on doing chores for the Mother and cooking her supper.

In Finland Mother’s Day is called aidipayiva. In the morning the family arises and takes a walk, picking the new flowers which bloom this time of year and making a bouquet for the mother. A particular flower called the valkovuokko is favored. This is a small white pungent flower. Back home Mom presented with a decorated bouquet, while also being served breakfast in bed.

The Italians celebrate La Festa della Mamma with a big feast and a cake made in the shape of a heart. Typically Italian schoolchildren will make something to bring home to their Mothers, and the family will take care of the chores for the day.

The Norwegian Morsdag takes place on February’s second Sunday.

The May 10 celebration of Motherhood in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is called Yaum ul-umm. It is inspired by and modeled after the western tradition of Mother's Day in which all mothers are honored and given gifts. Celebrations and feasts are customary.

Also occurring two weeks before Christmas, the Serbian Mother’s Day tradition is quite similar to the Yugoslavian one. The Sunday prior to Mother’s Day is commemorated by a ritual in which parents tie up their young ones until they promise to behave themselves. Retribution comes a week later when children bind their mother until she offers them candy and other treats. But it doesn’t end on Mother’s Day. The following Sunday it’s the father’s turn to be tied up until he promises some pricey gifts.

Singapore’s Mother’s Day places a heavy emphasis on marketing a wide variety of gifts including spa packages, vacuums, hampers, jewelry and other more traditional presents such as flowers.

South Africa celebrates Mother’s Day on the first Sunday in May.

Sweden’s Mother’s Day, which takes place on the last Sunday in May, has a strong charitable focus: the Swedish Red Cross sells small plastic flowers leading up to the holiday, and the proceeds raised are given to poor mothers and their children.

Perhaps the most unique Asian Mother's Day holiday takes place in Thailand. The celebration coincides with the birthday of their beloved queen, Sirikit Kitayakara, who has reigned since 1950. Her birthday, and therefore Mother's Day, takes place on August 12.

Mother’s Day in Turkey is heavily influenced by the traditions from the United States.

But where, you may wonder does this holiday come from?

The modern American version came into being because of Anna M. Jarvis. She campaigned for the creation of an official Mother’s Day in remembrance of her mother and in honor of peace. In 1908, Anna petitioned the superintendent of the church where her Mother had spent over 20 years teaching Sunday School. Her request was honored, and on May 10, 1908, the first official Mother's Day celebration took place at Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia and a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The West Virginia event drew a congregation of 407 and Anna Jarvis arranged for white carnations—her Mother’s favorite flower—to adorn the patrons. White carnations are used now as a symbol for mother’s that have passed while the pink and red variety are used for mothers still alive. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed Mother’s Day into being as a national holiday.

But this is not the actual root of the holiday. Mother’s day has been celebrated by nearly every culture in one form or another for thousands of years.

The Egyptians celebrated a version of Mother’s day with feasts to Isis the Mother Goddess meant to honor both her and Mother’s alike.

The Romans celebrated Cybele and the Greeks had Rhea. These celebrations lasted three days in honor of the Mother Goddess’ and their ‘human aspects on Earth’. In other words, Moms.

Hindus have long celebrated a 10 day festival in October called Durga Puja. The Hindu holiday praises their divine mother, Durga. This ancient festival has evolved into one of the biggest events in India. Families spend weeks preparing food and gifts for friends and cleaning and decorating their houses for parties.

Pagans and Celtic cultures celebrate Beltane where feasts are offered to the Mother Goddess Bridgit. Mothers are seated in places of honor and given tokens of gratitude for having been ‘vessels’ of this great mothers power by bringing forth life.

The Europeans celebrated Mothering Day and Lent in honor of Holy Mother Church. On this day, servents would go to visit their mother’s, gathering wild flowers as they went and bestowing these boquets on their moms. They were given a one day reprieve from the Lent fasting and Mothers were honoured with feasts and cakes and such.

As you can see, Mother’s day has changed over the centuries, but one thing remains the same, the love we have for our Mothers.

So whether it’s a card or flowers or just a call, remember your mom because without her, you wouldn’t be here at all.
 

[SparkleMotionTreasurer]

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[Madame Vita]

The Skin Your In!

We all have different body types. And even if the magazines say they have just the look for your body type.They rarely do...why is that?! Well I will tell you why. Because every woman is her own rare flower. And as you probably well know what works for you might not work for some one else.

Choosing your personal style and look is all a reflection of how you see your self from within. If you take care of your self. and dress in a way that makes you feel good. You will be perceived in a positive light.

If you neglect your grooming and dress in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. You and others will notice. And it will bring down the quality of your life.

But you also have to watch out. Just because you like it does not mean others will. And sadly you can only control how you respond to your self and others when it really comes down to it.

Be honest with your self but don't be harsh. No one is perfect and no one is so flawed they don't deserve to feel beautiful. Cause every one has something special about them. EVERY ONE!

So this month to help cultivate that something special in you
we are going to try our hand at positive affirmations.
If you have never herd of this then prepare to think we have all gone crazy!

What it is: Positive affirmation is when you repeat a positive message to your self all the time till it becomes a fact.

Why we should try it: We communicate to our selves with inner dialogue witch some times or even all the time can be the opposite of nice. When you try positive affirmation you basically are manually reprogramming your self. To think positive thoughts natually rather then negative.

How can we do it: Make up your very own positive affirmation just for you.
It can be as long or as short as you want it to be.

Example:
- I am Beautiful smart and wonderful and there is no one else just like me in the world!

( Try saying your positive affirmation in the mirror why you look at your own face. You might want to laugh at first but just keep trying it. And give your self a nice smile)

- I can do it!

(Or something simple for when your in the moment!)

These are just Examples you can and should try making your very owned. Suited to just your beautiful special needs. Lala!

It's really that simple! Say it when ever you think of it say it a million times a day if you want to your self. Until you absolutely positively know it's true!

so just remember Sparkles!
I am wonderful & so are you.... 4laugh

 

[One Witchy Woman]

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And the voting is up so don't forget to vote.  

[Madame Vita]

no one is too into the news this month. That's good I guess since summer break starts june.  

[MidnightBlue9999]

Its been really quiet here...