Are We Ready For Space?

The question is, “Are we ready for Space?”

I understand there’s always the race to be first to go into space to do what no other has done before, but then what?

What is the aim?

Is it to capture and lay claim to a planet?

Then there’s security. How do you secure it from being invaded by another species?

All I see is one big headache.

I believe before we venture into space we should fully explore and unlock the mysteries on our own planet first, for example the oceans and South Pole.

But hey that’s just my opinion.

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

How To Be An Artist

I read the children’s book called, ‘I m an artist,’ yesterday afternoon.

This children’s book was written and illustrated by Marta Altes.

This funny delightful book tells the story of a small boy who sees’s art everywhere.

Inspired by nature, colours, movement, texture and shapes he creates artistic masterpieces in the house much to the dismay of his mum.

But has he gone too far when he creates something special for her?

Hmm I wonder?

It’s a great read it’ll put a smile on your face and the children will love it.

This book encourages imagination and creativity.

Who knows you may even have a little artist in your midst.

So either read the book or watch the story on Youtube, then you can tell me what you think.

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Are Obelisks Beacons?

The question is, “Are Obelisks Beacons?”

First of all do you know what an Obelisk is?

An Obelisk is a monolithic stone monument that has four sides with inscriptions made from one piece of stone. There’s usually a pyramidion (a pyramid shape) at the top that’s often topped with gold, or an alloy called electrum.

These were always placed in pairs by the ancient Egyptians at the entrances of their temples; associated with the Egyptian sun god, the rays of the sun increased in width as it reached the Earth.

So with this knowledge, is it possible that the rays of light from the pyramidion acted like beacons to show a landing site or flight path on Earth to those in space?

And as with many historical objects discovered that are now dispersed across the world, maybe with regard to the Obelisks we’ve made it easier for space travellers by mapping out our planet.

But hey what do I know I’m not a scientist.

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

What's A Splat?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Splat the Cat,’ last week.

This children’s book was written and illustrated by Rob Scotton.

It’s a lovely children’s story about a cat called Splat and his first day at cat school.

Splat is worried about his first day at cat school and after making many excuses for why he can’t leave the house he eventually goes taking his friend Seymour the mouse with him.

At cat school Splat makes lots of friends. He likes cat school and is no longer worried.

This is a wonderful book that would be great to read to pre school children.

Remember preparing a child for their first day of school makes it not only an enjoyable experience for them but also a special one for you.

So why not read the book or watch it together on Youtube.

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Is There A Face On Mars?

The question is, “Is there a face on Mars?”

When pictures captured by the Viking 1 spacecraft in July 1976 showed an image of a human face two miles long that looked like an Egyptian Pharaoh, scientists were excited, but as usual anything that’s not already written in a book has to be scrutinized by the sceptics.

And so, years later in 2001 the Mars Global Surveyor took a second look taking photographs using the cameras absolute maximum resolution.

These showed that it looked like a butte or mesa (a medium sized hill with vertical steep sides) which easily dismissed the idea of it being a face of any kind, or that the Egyptian’s had created such a figure.

I’ve seen the pictures on the internet for both years 1976 and 2001.

In 1976 the face was more formed, but allow for years of wear and tear from the environment by the time you reach year 2001 some of the features would be destroyed.

Surprisingly the size of the structure remained the same with only the features destroyed, just like the Egyptian Pharaoh’s on our own planet!

In my opinion I believe the Egyptians found away to leave Earth and that’s why faces, pyramids and other structures have been constructed on other worlds in order to confirm this, and that cannot be dismissed by the sceptics.

But hey that’s only my opinion, so what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Do Cat's Smile?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Nat the Cat’s Sunny Smile,’ yesterday.

This children’s book was written and illustrated by Jez Alborough.

It’s a delightful rhyming children’s book, about Nat the cat and her sunny smile.

When Nat the cat knocks for her friends Hugo the hare and Billy the goat to go on a picnic they were both having a bad day and refused her invitation, but that didn’t stop Nat the cat she was going to have a picnic anyway.

However Nat the cat finds that it’s not fun having a picnic on your own, she feels lonely and her smile begins to fade. She wanted to share the picnic with her friends.

Then suddenly Hugo the hare and Billy the goat appear, it brings a smile to her face, happy to be together again the friends share the picnic and afterwards they sing a song and play.

It’s a lovely children’s story that encourages friendship and sharing, that I’d recommend reading with young children.

So read it now or watch it on YouTube and tell me what you think.

Author: Charmain Ingleton