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Page 2 HERE COMES FALL! (continued) • Why do leaves change colors anyway? Leaves are green because of the chlorophyll inside of them. As the days get shorter, trees begin to prepare for winter. The trees begin to close up shop for winter and in the process begin to lose their green chlorophyll, revealing colors like orange and yellow. Continued chlorophyll making in the autumn is what turns some leaves red, and brown is the left over waste inside of a leaf. Cool autumn nights in combination with the glucose inside them cause some leaves, like maple leaves, to turn purple. • The Chinese, and several other East Asian cultures, divide their years into twenty-four solar terms rather than four seasons. Each term is marked by the degree at which the earth is tilted. MidAutumn is marked by the Earth being titled at 180º and is celebrated with the mid-autumn festival known as Zhongqiu Jie. Along with New Year, it is one of the most important festivals of the year for the Chinese. The festival is particularly marked by moon themed activities since the harvest moon is believed to be the fullest, roundest moon of the year. Moon worship is also an ancient custom, dating back thousands of years, making the harvest moon a particularly celebratory thing. Families and friends gather to admire the moon, visit with loved ones, light lanterns or attend lantern shows and eat moon cakes during this festival. This year, the festival will take place on October 3, 2009. The festival generally occurs anywhere between mid-September and early October. • Did you know that there was a period of time in France where the new year began in autumn and not in January? After the French revolution and during the days of the French First Republic at the turn of the 18th century, the French Republican calendar was used. The calendar was divided into twelve months, the same as modern calendars. However, the months were all thirty days long and were divided into three decades, unlike our four week months. Each decade was divided into ten days, which was divided into ten hours, which was divided into 100 minutes and so on. The important part so far as autumn is concerned is that the calendar began in the month of Vendémiaire and on the autumnul equinox on the 22nd, 23rd or 24th of September. The entire calendar was very precise but was abolished by Napoléon in 1806, giving the calendar
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just over twelve years of use. • The word autumn came originally from Old French, where it was written autompne. However, the Old French word came from the Latin word autumnus. Before the use of autumn in modern English language, the most commonly accepted term was harvest, which came from the Old English hærfest. • While maple syrup is more traditionally thought of in the winter, the maple trees which produce the syrup are some of the most brilliantly colored trees during fall. Did you know that Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S.? Likewise, Canada is the producer of a majority of maple syrup in the world and Quebec is the largest producer in Canada. Maple trees, known for their bright red color in the fall, can be seen throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The changing of the maple leaves is called momijigari in Japan.
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• While we tend to think of the Mayflower only during the month of November, it’s good to remember when the Mayflower left • Did you know that America has its own England as well! Stonehenge? America’s Stonehenge The Pilgrims left claims an accurate astronomical calenEngland on September 16 and sailed for dar made up of the structures on site and sixty-six days to reach Plymouth, Massacelebrates yearly astronomical events, chusetts. They started out in Southampincluding the autumnul equinox. Located ton, England, which is a coastal town in in Salem, New Hampshire, this archaesouth England. Did you know that Southological site is made up of large strucampton is also famous for being the port tures made of stone. There are many in which the Titanic departed in 1912? theories about the origins of America’s Stonehenge, although carbon dating has • Another traditional sign of autumn is the placed some of the charcoal pits over two cornucopia, or the Horn of Plenty. While thousand years ago. The site is open year we also tend to associate this with the round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers a Pilgrims and Thanksgiving, the symbolvariety of entertainment for its visitors to ism behind the horn actually dates to the enjoy, including alpacas! Greeks and the 5th century B.C.E. In Lat-
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• On Sept. 26, 1957, “West Side Story,” composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens on Broadway. The play was a reinterpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” transposed onto New York’s West Side. It tells the tale of a love affair between Tony, who is Polish American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare. • On Sept. 25, 1978, a Pacific Southwest Airlines jet collides in mid-air with a small Cessna over San Diego, killing 153 people. The fuel in the jet burst into a massive fireball upon impact, and a witness on the ground reported that she saw her “apples and oranges bake on the trees.” • On Sept. 27, 1989, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor storms out of a courtroom in Beverly Hills, Calif., where she stood accused of slapping Officer Paul Kramer during a traffic stop and having an open container and expired license. Gabor violated a court-imposed gag order by calling a prosecution witness “a little punk with a hairdo like a girl.” • On Sept. 24, 1996, bestselling author Stephen King releases two new novels at once. The first, “Desperation,” was released under King’s name, while the second, “The Regulators,” was published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An offer to help with a stalled project should reassure you that you have a workable plan in spite of the problems in getting it up and running. The week’s end brings more positive news. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A past problem about a workplace situation re-emerges early in the week. Talking things out helps ease tensions by midweek, but some hurt feelings could linger a few more days. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Optimistic aspects dominate your efforts. However, expect to confront some criticism, some of which might be valid, so keep an open mind. But overall, it’s your views that will count. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Social interaction with new people, especially on the job, could be a bit strained in the early part of the week. But the awkwardness passes as you get to know each other better. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect news about a follow-up to a workplace change that could make a difference in your career path. Meanwhile, new friends widen the circle for all you Social Lions who love to party. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Enjoy your well-earned plaudits for a job well done. But be aware that some people might not share your colleagues’ admiration, and you might have to work harder to win them over. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It’s a good week to recheck your probably already overlong “to do” list and decide what to keep and what to discard. Lose the clutter and focus your energy on what’s really important. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to take a new perspective on what you’ve been offered. Expanding your view could help to uncover any plusses or minuses that weren’t apparent at first. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Applying the usual methods to this week’s unique challenges might not work too well. Instead, use your creativity to find a way to resolve any impasse that develops. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) So what if fate throws some obstacles in your path this week? Just keep in mind that the sure-footed and resolute Goat can get past any barrier by focusing on the goals up ahead. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This week calls for better communication with people in both your private life and the workplace. Start by asking questions, and then pay close attention to the answers. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Potentially beneficial workplace changes could be closer than you realize. Make sure you know what’s going on so that you’re not left high and dry when the good things happen. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re not timid about pushing to have your aims realized once you’ve set your mind to accomplishing your goals. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Smitty’s Sprinklers “It’s that time again!” has become a well-known saying to our regular customers when September rolls around each year. They know it is time to schedule an appointment to have their lawn sprinkler systems winterized to protect this important and expensive household asset from freezing during Colorado’s cold fall and winter.
While some homes in Colorado have in-ground shut offs for the sprinkler system, most homes have shut-offs located in either the basement, a crawl space or the garage. For these homes, it is very important during the shutdown process to drain the system back to the shut off point. This removes water from the pipes leading into your home. Most The staff at Smitty’s is often asked the shut off ball valves have a drain on them question, “Why do I need to winterize to support this process. my sprinkler system?” When the Smitty’s Sprinklers also suggests temperature drops below freezing, water wrapping up your Backflow Unit of course will turn to ice, which expands (Pressure Vacuum Breaker) once the the contained area causing exposed fall arrives even if you haven’t yet blown areas of plastic and metal to burst. You out our system for the season. There will not often see the damage until the are special insulation packs that can temperature starts to rise again, melting be purchased to protect this expensive the ice a little and allowing the water to device however, one of the easiest and flow through the damaged area. This most convenient ways is to cover it in process can occur at any time during the Colorado style by “dressing it in layers”. wintry weather with the many and varied Towels, a folded blanket, or padded temperature fluctuations in our state. materials can be used to cover the PVB. Another common question we are asked You can then secure them in place with is “So, what does it mean to blow out a personal favorite … duct tape! or winterize my sprinkler system?” This After being in business for nearly 30
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