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Mise Tales Seventeen

November 30, 2012Advertisement, Art, Books, Earthquake, Environment, Foreign, History, Information, Japan, Lighthouses, Maine, Movies, Ornaments, Paintings, Stories, Travel, Tsunami, Videosbook, Charles Samuel | Adams, covers, DreamWorks, Festival of Lighthouses, Fukushima, Japan, lighthouse, litehouse, magazine, Maine, movie, museum, novel, ornaments, pewter, Stedman, The New Yorkerretlkpr

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Power supply resumes at Unoosaki lighthouse in Soma
2 November 2012
The Unoosaki lighthouse in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, has resumed full operations after power was restored 19 months after the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

As a result, the lighthouse is now fully able to help ships safely navigate the waters off Fukushima Prefecture.

The Japan Coast Guard’s office in the prefecture, the Fukushima Coast Guard Office, unveiled the lighthouse to the media on Nov. 1, which is observed as “lighthouse day” in Japan [I did not know that!]. . . . more

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bnlighthouseentry — “Bubble Delight” by Cecile & Ronaldo Lobo of Bridgeport

Aquar_lighthouse2012_Sudell — “For the Birds” by John Sudell of Greenwich

Bridgeport couple’s lighthouse on display at Maritime Aquarium

A model lighthouse made by a Bridgeport couple is helping to light the way for visitors in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk as part of the aquarium’s 11th annual “Festival of Lighthouses.” – more

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Mise Tales Fifteen

November 8, 2012Advertisement, Anti-Automation, Asia, Automation, Foreign, History, India, Information, Japan, Light, Lighthouses, Snowglobe, Travel, USA, VideosBC, ghost, India, India Pale ale, IPA, Japan, lighthouse, litehouse, miscellaneous, mise, movie, musical, restoration, Sakai, snowglobe, St. Augustine, The Fog, USA, Victoria, videoretlkpr

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Some of these stories and articles are a bit late for Halloween, but better late than never, especially when lighthouses are a year-round topic!

The Fog – Best Scary Movie Starring Point Reyes Lighthouse

You may have heard of this John Carpenter film – myself, I have never seen it. I was going to write about it, but May, the author at Completely Coastal has done such a good job, I thought I would turn you over to her. Enjoy . . . [link]

A Northern California fishing town, built 100 years ago over an old leper colony, is the target for revenge by a killer fog containing zombie-like ghosts seeking revenge for their deaths. – Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Lighthouse Switchback India Pale Ale (IPA)

The Province October 20, 2012

This is the first in a series of reviews on the new wave of British Columbia India Pale Ales (IPAs). This province already produces some Continue reading Mise Tales Fifteen →

The Lighthouse as a Sovereignty Symbol

April 19, 2012Anti-Automation, Canada, Fishing, Foreign, Government, History, Information, Japan, Lighthouses, Military, Philippines, Ships & ShippingCanada, China, disputes, EEZ, Japan, lighthouse, litehouse, Machias Island, Philippines, sovereignty, Territorial waters, territoryretlkpr

800px-Panatag_Shoal — Philippine flag over Pantag Shoal

In the early days of exploration a flag of ownership was placed upon new-found-lands to claim ownership, even though on the other side of the island, or bay there may have been another flag from a different country.

One problem with a flag – it doesn’t last very long.

But build a lighthouse and claim ownership and that light is visible to all peoples for years into the future. Build it high enough and it is visible for 360 degrees. Put some men on it and it becomes your property. Hmmm!

A country's exclusive economic zone - Wiki

Right now in the news there are two island disputes in the South China Sea area that involve China and the Philippines – a stand-off over the Panatag Shoal (Huangyan Island; aka Scarborough Shoal) where China is contesting the Philippines’ internationally recognised exclusive economic zone, and China and Japan – an age-old dispute surrounding the group of islands called Senkaku by the Japanese and Diaoyu by the Chinese.

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Japanese Debris On The BC Coast – Is it from the Japanese Tsunami?

December 19, 2011Beachcombing, Communication, Earthquake, Foreign, Glass Balls, Lighthouses, Recreation, Ships & Shipping, Tsunamibeachcombing, currents, drift, earthquake, garbage, glass balls, gyre, Japan, lighthouse, litehouse, ocean, tsunamiretlkpr

The next time you go to the beach and pick up a piece up something from the sand, think of the story of how it arrived there. Is it something lost from the local town, or something that has drifted for years to arrive here just for you?

Oceanic_gyres — Kuroshio Current (upper left)

Early in the 1900’s – commercial Japanese crab fishermen began replacing wooden and cork floats on their fishing nets with free blown glass floats. When the nets broke loose or were lost, the net rotted and the glass balls floated free from their nets and drifted across the Pacific, along with much other debris, on the Kuroshio Current (also known as the Black Stream or Japanese Current). This is a north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean and it is part of the North Pacific ocean gyre¹.

1910 – PRESENT – Every year the Kuroshio Current brings material from Asia to North American shores – floats, shoes, boats, wood, bottles, cans, etc. – garbage! Continue reading Japanese Debris On The BC Coast – Is it from the Japanese Tsunami? →

Spot the lighthouse?

October 3, 2011Japan, Lighthouses, Models, Travel, Videosaquarium, Japan, lighthouse, litehouse, model, videoretlkpr

I came across this website today with an impressive aquarium, with guess what inside? A lighthouse! A unique and beautiful exhibit from Taiwan.

– from the Korean NTD Television website:

Taiwanan Unveils World’s Longest Aquarium

2011-10-01 07:44

An impressive 33-metre-long aquarium went on display in Taipei, Taiwan on Friday at the opening ceremony of an aquarium expo.

The aquarium is believed to be the longest in the world and was built to celebrate Taiwan’s centennial this year. It features scenery and landmarks from around the island and 100 species of domestic cichlid fish.

The tank holds 28 tons of water and is made of tempered glass with an extra explosion-proof layer.

The aquarium has seven sections with nearly 30 modelled landmarks, including the Yehliu Geopark at the north coast, the landmark Taipei 101 building, Taiwan’s highest Jade Mountain, the Taroko National Park, and the Eluanbi Lighthouse down south. Each of the tanks is connected with a curved tank displaying waterfalls.

What Is It?

August 26, 2011Advertisement, Information, Japan, Models, Souvenirs, Uncategorizedfurnishing, household, Japan, lamp, lighthouse, litehouse, modelretlkpr

OK, what is it? Check out this Youtube page to see it in action!

From the webpage, it says:

It’s not a lamp in the shape of an evil toad. It’s a lamp that mimics the behavior of todais, a.k.a. Japanese lighthouses. Prior to today, I thought that todai meant all you can eat sushi. The Evul Todai Lighthouse Lamp brings color, aroma, and motion to any space and captures the serenity and handsomeness of white Japanese lighthouses.

I like it it! neat idea! But the price is a little steep for me. See the webpage here. Another site with more photos and story is located here.

Lighthouse Memories

– bringing a little life into your lights