#moor lough

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Moor Lough

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Into the Blue

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[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday one of my favourite Scottish folk singer’s Dick Gaughan.

Born Richard Peter in 1948 in Glasgow he first picked up the guitar at the age of seven, and issued his debut solo LP, No More Forever, in 1972,Gaughan then signed on with the folk-rock group the Boys of the Lough, releasing a 1973 self-titled LP before returning to his solo career with 1976’s Kist o Gold.

In the late ‘70s and early '80s, he worked as a critic and columnist with Folk Review magazine, and also acted as a member of the 7:84 Theatre Company; after a three-year absence from the studio, Gaughan also returned to regular musical duty with the release of 1981’s Handful of Earth. A Different Kind of Love Song followed in 1983, and in 1985 he released Live in Edinburgh; True and Bold appeared a year later. After 1988’s Call It Freedom,

Gaughan again retreated from view; much of his time was devoted to his increasing interest in computer technology, and he later earned notice for his skills as a programmer and web designer. Finally, he formed a new band, the short-lived Clan Alba, who disbanded after releasing their 1995 self-titled debut.

Dick has released many songs through the years and many have been recorded by others including, Billy Bragg, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Roy Bailey and Capercaillie. He has been the subject of three full television documentaries in the UK - BBC2 Spectrum , Scottish Television NB and BBC4 Session - as well as many radio documentaries in several countries.

In September 2016 Gaughan announced that he was cancelling all public performances until further notice. This was because he believed that he had had a stroke, which was affecting his ability to perform.[23] In November of that year a benefit concert, featuring Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Billy Bragg, Karine Polwart and Eddi Reader, was held for him in Edinburgh.

Dick Gaughan was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, in 2009.

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APRIL Celebrity Birthdays & Events

All Month Long: Autism Awareness Month | Black Women's History Month 

April Birthdays

Aries Stars (Mar 21-Apr 19) 1: Cece Show 2: Nikki Perkins, Amber Gray 3: Catherine Lough Haggquist, Jaimi Gray, Sarah Jeffery, Young MA 4: Lorraine Toussaint, Jill Scott, Khadi Don, Maya Angelou 6: Simona Brown, Lauren Ridloff 7: Billie Holiday 8: Skai Jackson, Femi Taylor 9: Jazmine Sullivan, Bianca Belair, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tanerélle 10: Dana Heath, Jasika Nicole, April Weeden-Washington, Zuri Adele 11: Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Summer Walker 12: Imani Lewis, Janee Michelle, Retta, Suzzanne Douglas, Tracy Camilla Johns 13: Marci T. House, Precious Mustapha 14: Da Brat 15: Ester Dean, Samira Wiley 16: Valarie Rae Miller, Kron Moore, Ebony Obsidian, Tanya Moodie, Jojo T. Gibbs

Taurus Stars (Apr 20-May 20) 21: Gugu Mbatha-Raw  24: Francheska (Hey Fran Hey), Reagan Gomez Preston, Jeanta Godlock, Joséphine Jobert 25: Gina Torres, Jayden Rey, Leyna Bloom 26: Debra Wilson 27: Lizzo 28: Aleisha LaNaé Allen, Simbi Khali, Cheslie Kryst, Madge Sinclair 29: Shahadi Wright Joseph, A'zaria Carter, Jo Martin 30: Jemima Osunde

April Events: 

African American Women's Fitness Month | Celebrate Diversity Month | National Deaf History Month (March 13 to April 15) | National Minority Health Month | Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Stress Awareness Month 

1. ANNOUNCEMENT: WE DO NOT CELEBRATE APRIL FOOL’S DAY HERE, Personal Day of Rest | 2: World Autism Day | 9: Unicorn Day | 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week | 16: Emancipation Day | National Cat Lady Day | 22: Earth Day | 24-30: Lesbian Visibility Week | 26: Lesbian Visibility Day, Alien Day | 28: Superhero Day

30: Black Femme Character Dependency Anniversary: 

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

New in May - Hallmark Movies Now

Tulips in Spring (2016) Starring Fiona Gubelman and Lucas Bryant. Hallmark Channel

Ride - Season 1 Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (new episodes every Thursday) Starring Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Jake Foy, Sara Garcia, Tyler Jacob Moore, Vasilios Filippakis, and Greg Lawson. Guest starring James Super and Dylan Neal. Hallmark Channel

Love Under the Rainbow (2019) Starring Jodie Sweetin and David Haydn-Jones. Hallmark Channel

The Sweetest Heart (2018) Starring Julie Gonzalo, Chris McNally, and Tammy Gillis. Hallmark Channel / Spring Fling

May 1

Heartland Season 15 Starring Amber Marshall, Chris Potter, Shaun Johnston, and Michelle Morgan.

May 4

Ride - Season 1 Episode 6

A Royal Runaway Romance (2022) Starring Philippa northeast and Brant Daugherty. Hallmark Channel / Spring Into Love

Nature of Love (2020) - aka Love & Glamping Starring Emilie Ullerup, Christopher Russell, Donna Benedicto, Eric Gustafsson, Catherine Lough Haggquist. Hallmark Channel / Spring Fling

May 11

Ride - Season 1, Episode 7

Just One Kiss (2022) Starring Krysta Rodriguez, Santino Fontana, Illeana Douglas, Aida Turturro, Ava Grace Cooper, Matty Finochio, and Edward Ruttle. Hallmark Channel / Spring Into Love

May 18

Ride - Season 1, Episode 8

Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths (2022) Starring Hunter King, Rhiannon Fish, Madison Smith, and David Attar. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

May 25

Ride - Season 1, Episode 9

Where Your Heart Belongs (2022) Starring Jen Lilley, Christopher Russell, and Jill Morrison. Hallmark Channel / New Year New Movies

And more movies added every Thursday.

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A Legend of Strangford Lough

John Vinycomb

When fairies lived in this old land,

And kelpies held the streams,

Such nights were seen and music heard

As come to me in dreams.

To the lone peasant’s fond belief,

In legend wild and gory,

Of sprite benign and goblin dam’d,

Is due to this wondrous story:

How the rude savage glories most

In terrors weird and fearful,

While timid souls take up the tale

With sadd’ning hearts and tearful.

They saw in fairy-haunted earth

The elfins sport and play;

They heard unearthly music float

Between the night and the day,

And feared, if seen, to be bewitched,

Or carried under ground,

To dance by night in fairyland

To magic music’s sound.

They feared the moonlight’s baleful sheen

By lonely moor or river;

They feared the dreaded weird banshee

That wails for mortals over.

But more they feared the Sweet Merroe

That haunts the lonely shore,

For he who hears th’ enchanting strain

Is lost for evermore.

And who is there that has not heard

Of sirens of the sea,

The mirrow dread of Strangford Lough,

The Mermaid of Mahee?

The sea-maid there would of times haunt,

At evening’s silent close,

With tuneful harp and songs so sweet,

When from the waves she rose.

Her golden locks in freedom float

Around her lovely form;

Her beauteous face, with eyes so blue,

Deride the coming storm.

She thrills the air with melodie,

So sweet, so clear, so high,

That the lone fisher turns to hear,

And listen with a sigh.

For well he know he may not stay,

His earthly lot is over;

Follow he must beneath the waves

The Mermaid, as her lover.

And tales are told how many a one,

Lost in Loch Cuan’s tide,

Had heard the Mermaid’s charmed strain,

And fied with her to bide,

In coral caves beneath the waves,

Or sport by pearly strand;

Transformed by fairy sea-maid’s power

To Merman jovial band.

And once, ‘tis said, a holy monk,

On Mahee sacred soil,

Was lost to sight for many a day,

No more a priest to toil.

For he, beguiled by character’s strains,

Swiftly dived in after,

Nor had he thought of brethren,

Or Abbot’s hearty laughter.

For, married to a Mer-Mayden

At bottom of the sea,

He lived and frolic’d with the best,

Forgot was Isle Mahee.

Till once again her heard the chime

Of Matins sweetly sound,

And blessed himself – before he knew,

Transported was to ground.

Beside his round tower’s lofty pile

He knelt him down to pray,

And bade the brethren – this believe –

To swear by Saint Mochae.

And now in after years come back,

With mind distressed and hazy,

Told how he’d lived beneath the sea,

The brethren cried, “He’s crazy.”

The Abbot frowned with look severe,

Thought sadly of the man –

And maiden’s eye – then slowly said,

“We’ll put him under ban.”

Said he, “You’ll live and dream your dreams

Within your prison cell,

High in the round tower’s topmost round,

And ring the service bell.”

[silvestromedia]

SAINTS AND MARTYRS for September 25

Bl. Mark Criado, Trinitarian martyr. He was born in Andujar, Spain, in 1522, and joined the Trinitarians in 1536 . Mark was martyred by the Muslim Moors in Almeria.

St. Egelred, 870 A.D. Benedictine monk at Crayland Abbey, Great Britain. He died with the abbot and many fellow monks at the hands of invading Danes.

ST. FIRMIN, BISHOP OF AMIENS AND MARTYRS

St. Vincent Strambi. Roman Catholic Priest and Bishop. He was expelled from his See when he refused to take an oath of alliance to Napoleon in 1808.

St. Finbar. He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmacahil, Kilkenny, where the monks named him Fionnbharr (white head) because of his light hair; he is also known as Bairre and Barr. He went on pilgrimage to Rome with some of the monks, visiting St. David in Wales on the way back. Supposedly, on another visit to Rome the Pope wanted to consecrate him a bishop but was deterred by a vision, notifying the pope that God had reserved that honor to Himself, and Finbar was consecrated from heaven and then returned to Ireland. At any rate, he may have preached in Scotland, definitely did in southern Ireland, lived as a hermit on a small island at Lough Eiroe, and then, on the river Lee, founded a monastery that developed into the city of Cork, of which he was the first bishop. His monastery became famous in southern Ireland and attracted numerous disciples. Many extravagant miracles are attributed to him, and supposedly, the sun did not set for two weeks after he died at Cloyne about the year 633 A.D.

St. Caian, 5th century. A saint of Wales, England. He was the son or grandson of the local king of Brecknock. A church at Tregaian in Anglesey is named after him.

St. Ceolfrid, 716 A.D. Benedictine abbot of St. Paul Monastery at Wearmouth-Jarrow, England, also called Geoffrey. He was born in Northumbria in 642 and became a monk at Ripon. St. Benedict Biscop named him prior of Wearmouth, but he was too strict and was forced to leave. Accompanying St. Benedict to Rome in 678, Ceolfrid became the deputy abbot of St. Paul’s in 685. He and one young student were the only ones to survive the regional plague. He became the abbot in 690 and developed the twin monasteries into cultural centers. The Codex Amatianus, the oldest known copy of the Vulgate Bible in one volume, was produced at his command. He also trained St. Bede. In 716, Ceolfrid retired and started for Rome, dying on September 25 at Longres, in Champagne, France.

St. Fymbert, 7th century. Bishop of western Scotland. He was ordained by Pope St. Gregory the Great.

St. Mewrog. A Saint of Wales of whom no details are extant.

[newswireml]

Scheme to stimulate seagrass growth#Scheme #stimulate #seagrass #growth

Seagrass is thought to be greater than trees at absorbing carbon A pilot scheme on Strangford Lough is trying to stimulate the growth of seagrass on the seabed by testing alternative mooring systems. Seagrass is a flowering plant able to live in seawater. Its ability to absorb carbon is thought to be greater than that of trees. According to Darren Rice of Newry, Mourne and Down District…

[thedepressedpelican]

'The Power Of Goodbye'

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[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday one of my favourite Scottish folk singer’s Dick Gaughan.

Born Richard Peter Gaughan in 1948 in Glasgow he first picked up the guitar at the age of seven, and issued his debut solo LP, No More Forever, in 1972,Gaughan then signed on with the folk-rock group the Boys of the Lough, releasing a 1973 self-titled LP before returning to his solo career with 1976’s Kist o Gold.

In the late ‘70s and early '80s, he worked as a critic and columnist with Folk Review magazine, and also acted as a member of the 7:84 Theatre Company; after a three-year absence from the studio, Gaughan also returned to regular musical duty with the release of 1981’s Handful of Earth. A Different Kind of Love Song followed in 1983, and in 1985 he released Live in Edinburgh; True and Bold appeared a year later. After 1988’s Call It Freedom,

Gaughan again retreated from view; much of his time was devoted to his increasing interest in computer technology, and he later earned notice for his skills as a programmer and web designer. Finally, he formed a new band, the short-lived Clan Alba, who disbanded after releasing their 1995 self-titled debut.

Dick has released many songs through the years and many have been recorded by others including, Billy Bragg, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Roy Bailey and Capercaillie. He has been the subject of three full television documentaries in the UK - BBC2 Spectrum , Scottish Television NB and BBC4 Session - as well as many radio documentaries in several countries.

In September 2016 Gaughan announced that he was cancelling all public performances until further notice. This was because he believed that he had had a stroke, which was affecting his ability to perform.[23] In November of that year a benefit concert, featuring Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Billy Bragg, Karine Polwart and Eddi Reader, was held for him in Edinburgh.

Dick Gaughan was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, in 2009.

This is one of my favourite Gaughan songs, although not penned by him, it’s a traditional Scottish song from the 19th century entitled and tells the story of a Highland Scot who is mistaken for an Irishman.

Ma name’s Duncan Campbell fae the shire o Argyll A’ve traivellt this country for mony’s the mile A’ve traivellt thro Irelan, Scotlan an aa An the name A go under’s bauld Erin-go-Bragh

Ae nicht in Auld Reekie A walked doun the street Whan a saucy big polis A chanced for tae meet He glowert in ma face an he gied me some jaw Sayin whan cam ye owre, bauld Erin-go-Bragh?

Well, A am not a Pat tho in Irelan A’ve been Nor am A a Paddy tho Irelan A’ve seen But were A a Paddy, that’s nothin at aa For thair’s mony’s a bauld hero in Erin-go-Bragh

Well A know ye’re a Pat by the cut o yer hair Bit ye aa turn tae Scotsmen as sune as ye’re here Ye left yer ain countrie for brakin the law An we’re seizin aa stragglers fae Erin-go-Bragh

An were A a Pat an ye knew it wis true Or wis A the devil, then whit’s that tae you? Were it no for the stick that ye haud in yer paw A’d show ye a game played in Erin-go-Bragh

An a lump o blackthorn that A held in ma fist Aroun his big bodie A made it tae twist An the blude fae his napper A quickly did draw An paid him stock-an-interest for Erin-go-Bragh

Bit the people cam roun like a flock o wild geese Sayin catch that daft rascal he’s killt the police An for every freen A had A’m shair he had twa It wis terrible hard times for Erin-go-Bragh

Bit A cam tae a wee boat that sails in the Forth An A packed up ma gear an A steered for the North Fareweill tae Auld Reekie, yer polis an aa An the devil gang wi ye says Erin-go-Bragh

Sae come aa ye young people, whairever ye’re from A don’t give a damn tae whit place ye belang A come fae Argyll in the Heilans sae braw Bit A ne'er took it ill bein caad Erin-go-Bragh

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BFCD Calendar: Celebrity Birthday List

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

MARCH: HAPPY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, SIS!!!

1: Alexis Fields, Lupita Nyong’o 2: Danielle Moné Truitt, Nathalie Emmanuel 3: Gloria Hendry, Meagan Tandy 4: Angela V. Shelton 6: Anna Maria Horsford, Birgundi Baker 9: Christiana Pitts 10: Ego Nwodim 11: Ajani Russell 13: Adina Porter 14: Tamara Tunie, Carol Speed, Elise Neal, Greta Onieogou 15: Aaron Rose Philip 16: Cynthia Bond, Sierra McClain, Ajiona Alexus  18: Vanessa L Williams, Queen Latifah, Ayisha Issa, Amanda Foster, Bonnie Mbuli, Christina Elmore  19: Alycia Pascual Pena 20: Bianca Lawson, Dominique Jackson, Erica Luttrell, Freema Ageyman, Vanessa Bell Calloway 

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) 21: Sonequa Martin Green 22: Kandyse Mcclure 23: Chaka Khan, Vanessa Morgan 25: Jeryl Prescott 26: Diana Ross 27: Mariah, Halle Bailey 28: Celai West, Chrystale Wilson 30: Gabrielle Byndloss 31: Erica Tazel, Andrea Bordeaux, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

APRIL (National Stress Awareness Month)

1: Cece Show, 2: Nikki Perkins, Amber Gray 3: Catherine Lough Haggquist, Sarah Jeffery, Young MA, 4: Lorraine Toussaint, Jill Scott, Khadi Don, Maya Angelou 6: Simona Brown, Lauren Ridloff 7: Billie Holiday, 8: Skai Jackson, Femi Taylor 9: Jazmine Sullivan, Bianca Belair, Kisha Knight Pulliam 10: Dana Heath, Jasika Nicole, April Weeden-Washington  11: Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Summer Walker 12: Imani Lewis, Retta, Suzzanne Douglas 13: Brittany Marie Batchelder, Marci T. House 14: Da Brat 15: Ester Dean, Kron Moore, Samira Wiley 16: Ebony Obsidian, Vallerie Rae Miller 

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20) 21: Gugu Mbatha-Raw  24: Reagan Gomez Preston 25: Gina Torres, Leyna Bloom 26: Debra Wilson 27: Lizzo 28: Aleisha LaNaé Allen, Cheslie Kryst, Madge Sinclair 29: Shahadi Wright Joseph

MAY (Women's Healthcare Month)

1: Victoria Monet 2: Golda Rosheuvel 3: Meagan Tandy, Chinenye Ezeudu, Danielle Deadwyler, Genevieve Nnaji 5: Gabrielle Nevaeh Green 6: Gabourey Sidibe, Adrienne Warren, Bresha Webb 7: Devyn Tyler 11: Dominique Thorne 12: Vanessa Estelle Williams, Kim Fields 13: Pearl Thusi 14: Tamara Dobson 15: Anjelika Washington, Bahia Watson, Sommore, 16: Janet Jackson, Aleyse Shannon 17:  Francis Callier, Rochelle Aytes, Cynda Williams 19: Grace Jones, Angel Theory 

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20) 21: Da’Vine Joy Randolph 22: Naomi Campbell 24: Patti Labelle, 25: Ebonee Noel, Octavia Spencer, Zazie Beetz, Leslie Uggams, Aïssa Maïga 26: Pam Grier, Lauryn Hill, Madeleine Mantock, Marie Pierra Kakoma 27: Left Eye, 28: Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gladys Knight 29: Laverne Cox, Mel B, Ashleigh Morghan, Michole Briana White 30: Javicia Leslie, DeWanda Wise 31: Cupcakke, Normani 

JUNE (HAPPY JUNETEENTH AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH!!! HAPPY PRIDE LADIES,GAYDIES & THEYDIES)

1: Shailyn Pierre-Dixon 2: Brandee Evans, Jadah Marie, Laura Kariuki 3: Assa Sylla, Elizabeth Adare, Josephine Baker 4: Bahni Turpin 5: Denisea Wilson 6: Alex Datcher 9: Logan Browning, Gloria Reuben 10: Faith Evans 12: Felecia M. Bell 13: Daniella Perkins 14: Marla Gibbs, Tamara Smart 15: Judy Pace, Ashley Nicole Black 16: Iantha Richardson 17: Venus Williams 18: Fatou Jobe 19: Phylicia Rashad, Alysia Rogers 20: Tika Sumpter 

Cancer (June 21-July22) 22: DomiNque Perry 23: Brandi Rhodes, Britne Oldford 24: Solange, Candice Patton, Adele Oni, Dominique Tipper 25: Brenda Sykes 26: Antoinette Robertson 27: Anjela Lauren Smith, Chantel Riley

JULY (HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH)

1: Storm Reid 3: Audra McDonald, Alyah Chanelle Scott 4: Edmonia Lewis 5: Ellen Bendu 6: Della Reese, Little Miss Flint, Tia Mowry 7: Cree Summer, Akira Golz 8: Riele Downs, Taja V. Simpson 10: Angel Haze 11: Lil’ Kim, Aida Osman, Annarah Cymone, Aerial Hull, 14: Alisha Wainwright, Angela Lewis, Geretta Geretta, Kelly Jo Minter 15: Shari Headley 17: Diahann Carroll, Amanda Warren, Asjha Cooper

Leo (July 23-Aug 22) 24: Brenda Crichlow, Herizen Guardiola 25: Iman, Jajube Mandiela  26: Grace Byers 27: Gabrielle Graham, Savannah Smith 29: Sweet LD, 30:Vivica A. Fox 31: Wunmi Mosaku, Bukamina Cebekhulu

AUGUST

1: Tempestt Bledsoe 2: Alvina August 3: Chandler Kinney, Jo Marie Payton 4: Eris Baker 5: Chip Fields, 6: Merrin Dungey, 7: Kheris Rogers, 8: Meagan Good, Kimberly Brooks 9: Whitney Houston, Angely Gaviria  11: Viola Davis, Sophie Okonedo 12: Imani Hakim, Yvette Nicole Brown 13: Dawnn Lewis,  Deborah Ayorinde 14: Jackée Harry, Halle Berry, Marsai Martin, Aliyah Moulden 15: Christine Adams, Andrea Lewis 16: Angela Bassett 19: Sara Martins, Tracie Thoms 20: Ashley Nicole Williams 21: Loretta Devine, Kelis 

Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) 23: Angelique Noire, Clarissa Thibeaux 24: Ava Duvernay, Harriett D Foy 25: Ashley Winfrey, China Ann McClain 26: Keke Palmer 27: Chandra Wilson, Demetria McKinney 29: Kelly McCreary 30: Angel Coulby

SEPTEMBER

1: Zendaya Coleman, Skye Townsend, Bianca Brewton 3: Iza 4: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter, Sammie Ware 5: Clark Backo, Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Kat Graham, Jade Payton 6: Anika Noni Rose, Daniele Gaither, Naomie Harris, Trina McGee 7: Afton Williamson 9: Camilla Beeput 

10: Treshelle Edmond 11: Taraji P. Henson 12: Jennifer Hudson 13: Aisha Dee 14: Ololade "Lolly" Adefope 16: Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke "Toks" Olagundoye 17: Danielle Brooks 18: Aisha Tyler, Jada Pinkett Smith 19: Sanaa Lathan 20: Debbi Morgan, Enuka Okuma, Victoria Dillard 21: Jerrika Hinton  

Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22) 22: Teyonah Parrish 23: Cush Jumbo, Janelle James, LisaRaye McCoy 24: Yetide Badaki 26: Serena Williams, Fola Evans-Akingbola 27 Beverly Osu 28: Vernee Watson-Johnson

OCTOBER

1: Hamamat Montia, Michaela Coel, Jurnee Smollett Bell, Priah Ferguson 2: Akira Akbar 3: Ayo Edebiri, Tessa Thompson 4: Dana Davis, Ella Balinska, Ambrosia Kelley 5: Heather Headley 7: Toni Braxton, Adriyan Rae, Amber Stevens West, Aweng Chuol, Grace Saif 10: Damaris Lewis, Enam Asiama 13: Tisha Campbell, Ashanti, Aude Legastelois 15: Bethany Brown 17: Sharon Leal, Angel Parker 18: Joy Bryant 19: Ciara Renée Harper 21: Nakia Burrise 22: Carmen Ejogo 23: Amandla Stenberg, Duckie Thot

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) 24: Monica Brown 25: Ciara 26: Florence Kasumba, Folake Olowofoyeku 29: Gabrielle Union 30: Charnele Brown, Eva Marcille, Nia Long 31: Letitia Wright

NOVEMBER

1: Zoë Soul 3: Antonia Thomas 4: Brittany Adebumola, Demene Hall  5: Dominique Thorne 6: Thandiwe Newton, Lisa Berry, Alix Lapri 7: Dara Renee 8: Alfre Woodard, Esther Rolle 9: Dorothy Dandridge 10: Eve Jeffers 11: Camille Hyde, Susan Kelechi Watson 13: Aisha Hinds, Monique Coleman, Whoopi 15: Rachel True, Yaya Dacosta, Gloria Foster 16: Lisa Bonet 19: Erika Alexander, Gabrielle Elyse, Susan Heyward 

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) 22: Crystal Scales, Patra 24: Ifeoma Nwobu 25: Wakeema Hollis, 26: Tina Turner, Garcelle Beauvais, Camille McDonald 27: Robin Givens, 28: Angelica Ross S. Epatha Merkerson 29: Lovie Simone, Franchesca Ramsey 30: Kayden Grace Swan

DECEMBER

1: Janelle Monae, Zoe Kravitz 2: Lesley Ann Brandt, Celeste O’Connor  4: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Nefessa Williams 5: Lauren London 6: Ashley Madekwe 7: Idara Victor 8: Nikki Minaj 10: Kiki Layne, Raven Symone 11: Chloe Coleman, Condola Rashad, Xosha Roquemore 12: Regina Hall, 16: Kiara Muhummad, Gretchen Palmer 18: Adelayo Adedayo 19: Cicely Tyson 21: Quinta Brunson, Michelle Hurd 

Capricorn  (Dec 22-Jan 19) 22: Alexis Floyd, BernNadette Stanis 23: Brooke & Bria Singleton, Ruby Barker 25: Bethany Antonia, CCH Pounder 27: AmandaMaryanna, Faithe Herman 28: Nichelle Nichols, 30: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Aesha Ash 31: Susan Wokoma, Donna Summer, Rosalind Cash, Denee Benton

Obviously this isn’t a comprehensive list and will be updated as more are remembered or learned. So, list will be updated as needed. Currently/Continually working on it.

JANUARY: WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR!

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) 1: Josette Simon  2: Erica Hubbard, Renée Elise Goldsberry 3: Angelique Perrin, Nicole Beharie 4: Vanity, Jill Marie Jones, Miss Tina Lawson, Lenora Crichlow, Alexandra Grey, Coco Jones, Sindi Dlathu 5: Ms. Juicy Baby 6: Betty Gabriel, Jacqueline Moore, Tiffany Pollard, Armelia McQueen, Tanyell Waivers 7: Blue Ivy Carter, Ruth Negga, Sofia Wylie, Zora Neale Hurston, Zaraah Abrahams 8: Butterfly McQueen, Ryan Destiny, Cynthia Erivo 9: Amber Ruffin, Flo Milli, Anais Lee/Mirabel Lee,

10: Kathleen Bradley, Sisi Stringer, Teresa Graves 11: Adepero Oduye, Aja Naomi King, Amiyah Scott, Kim Coles, Mary J. Blige 12: Cynthia Addai Robinson, Erinn Westbrook, Issa Rae, Naya Rivera, Zabryna Guevara 13: Janet Hubert, Andy Allo, Shonda Rhimes 14: Adjoa Andoh, Vonetta McGee, Emayatzy Corinealdi 15: Regina King 16: Debbie Allen, Aaliyah, FKA Twigs, Sade 17: Eartha Kitt, Indya Moore, Michelle Obama, Ann Wolfe, Quen Blackwell 18: Ashleigh Murray, Estelle 19: Simone Missick  

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) 20: Rukiya Bernard 21: Anastarzi Anaquway 22: Blesnya Minher, Dwan Smith 23: Lanei Chapman 24: Kenya Moore, Tatyana Ali 25: Ariana DeBose, Jenifer Lewis, Tati Gabrielle, Etta James, Willow Nightingale 26: Angela Davis, Anita Baker, Bessie Coleman, Ciera Payton, Desiree Burch, Sasha Banks, Zara Cully  27: Betty Adewole 28: Tyra Ferrell 31: Kerry Washington

FEBRUARY: HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH, SIS!!!

3: Ellen Thomas 6: Mame Anna Diop, Heir of Glee (Phillicia Deanell) 7: Essence Atkins, Kirby Howell Baptiste 8: Quintessa, 9: Alice Walker, Camille Winbush 10: Yara Shahidi, Uzo Aduba 11: Kelly Rowland, Brandy 12: Latrice Royale 14: Danai Gurira, Aniela Gumbs 15: Amber Riley, Lynn Whitfield, Meg Thee Stallion, Zuri Reed 16: Hailey Kilgore  18: Emelia Burns, Genelle Williams, Toni Morrison

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) 19: Caroline Chikezie, Angela Meryl, Ariel Alexandria Davis 20: Rihanna 21: Aunjanue Ellis, Ann Ogbomo 22: Genneya Walton 23: Niecy Nash 24: Kasi Lemmons, Tawny Newsome, Dede Lovelace 25: Geffri Maya 28: Rae Dawn Chong, Tasha & Sidra Smith 29: Augusta Savage

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

New in March - Hallmark Movies Now

The Way Home Season 1 (2023)  Starring Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Evan Williams, and Alex Hook.  New episodes available every Thursday.  Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 available 

The Love Club: Nicole’s Pen Pal (2023)  Starring Brittany Bristow, Marcus Rosner, Lily Gao, Chantel Riley, and Camille Stopps. 

The Love Club: Sydney’s Journey (2023)  Starring Lily Gao, Jesse Hutch, Chantel Riley, Camille Stopps, and Brittany Bristow.

The Love Club: Lauren’s Dream (2023)  Starring Chantel Riley, Andrew Bushell, Camille Stopps, Brittany Bristow, and Lily Gao.

The Love Club: Tara’s Tune (2023)  Starring Camille Stopps, Brett Donahue, Brittany Bristow, Lily Gao, and Chantel Riley.

The Secret Ingredient (2020)  Starring Erin Cahill and Brendan Penny.   Based on a Hallmark Publishing original novel.  Hallmark Channel / Love Ever After 

You’re Bacon Me Crazy (2020)  Starring Natalie Hall, Michael Rady, Michael Karl Richards, Casey Manderson, and Rhiannon Fish.  Hallmark Channel / Spring Fever 

The Story of Us (2019)  Starring Maggie Lawson and Same Page.  Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Valentine’s Day 

March 1 

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (1993 - 1998)  Starring Jane Seymour and Joe Lando.  CBS / All six seasons available. 

It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012)  Emmanuelle Vaguer, Carrie Fisher, Susan Hogan, Johannah Newmarch, Catherine Lough-Haggquist, and Carson Kressley.  Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

March 2 

The Way Home - Season 1, Episode  6 

Welcome to Mama’s (2022)  Starring Melanie Scrofano, Daniel di Tomasso, Lorraine Bracco, and Matty Finochio.  Hallmark Channel / Loveuary 

Just My Type (2020)  Starring Bethany Joy Len and Brett Dalton.  Hallmark Channel / Spring Fever 

March 9 

The Way Home - Season 1, Episode 7 

Color My World With Love (2022)  Starring Erica Durance, Benjamin Ayres, Lily D. Moore, David DeSanctis, and Karen Kruper.  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

March 16 

The Way Home - Season 1, Episode 8 

March 23 

The Way Home - Season 1, Episode 9 

A Splash of Love (2022)  Starring Rhiannon Fish and Benjamin Hollingsworth.  Hallmark Channel 

March 30 

The Way Home - Season 1, Episode 10 

Cut, Color, Murder (2022)  Starring Julie Gonzalo and Ryan McPartlin.  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries 

And so much more. New movies pop up every Thursday. 

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USS Ranger and HMS Drake by Ronny Moortgat 

The North Channel naval duel was a single action between USS RANGER (Captain John Paul Jones) and the Royal Navy ship HMS DRAKE (Captain George Burton) fought in April 1778 in the North Channel separating Ireland from Scotland .

Ranger entered Belfast Lough with the intention of seizing HMS Drake moored off Carrickfergus. Drake had been preparing for action, taking on Irish volunteers to be used for close-quaters combat although there  was a shortage of ammunition. Also absent were the gunner, master’s mate , boatswain and lieutenant. Drake got underway at about 8am but with wind and tide against it. A boat was sent to have a closer look at Ranger but the crew was captured and they revealed the number of volunteers onboard Drake .

With wind and tide more favourable in the afternoon Ranger moved slowly out but making sure never to get too far ahead of Drake. She was no match for Ranger being build as  a merchant ship and the hull had the wrong shape for rapid battle manoeuvres not designed to resist cannon fire.

The formalites completed they started to exchange broadsides with Drake having problems with their cannon and charges of powder. The combatants were very close together but Ranger made sure never to get too close for grappling knowing the presence of the hidden men on board Drake. Just under an hour of fight and Captain Burton was killed by musket fire. By that time Drake’s sails and rigging had been reduced to tatters and therefore being more or less immobilised and shortly after she had to strike her collars