Wednesday, April 13, 2005
ODP - Open Directory Project
ODP - Open Directory ProjectSigned up BD & DC today. We'll see how long it takes for the submission to go through. It says it takes typically 6-8 weeks for Google to pick sites up. We'll see.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Caves of Sacromonte Pictures
The Caves of SacromonteCarmen and Jim's Virtual Tour of Spain: Sacromonte
Middle Eastern Percussion Rhythms FAQ
Jas's-- Middle Eastern Rhythms FAQAny drum pattern you could possibly want and the theory and history behind it.
Fuels for Fire Dancing
From April 2 workshop:The most commonly used fuels are listed here. All of these fuels are extremely toxic, and unfortunately toxic for the environment as well (all are non-water soluble). Please take great care and responsibility using them. Do not pour excess fuels out on ground or down sinks, only back into fuel containers. Take time to learn proper use, disposal and recycling of liquid hazardous waste. Use clearly marked containers as these fuels are all clear and resemble water when unlabeled.
Fuels can be absorbed through skin. It is highly recommended to become familiar with emergency safety procedures for exposure to each fuel.
“The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off a sufficient concentration of vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid is known as the flash point.” (burnsurvivor.com).
The higher the flash point, the safer the fuel in terms of its combustibility.
Below are the most commonly used fuels by fire dancers. Other fuels not listed here include biodiesel, ethanol, and smokeless lamp oil.
Please consult http://www.nafaa.org and http://homeofpoi.org and http://hazard.com for further safety information.
White Gas (coleman fuel): Burns very hot and fast, ignites instantly, bright white flame. Can stick to clothing and ignite. Do not re-dip fire wicks while they are still hot or flaming!! Be careful transporting in car trunks – will expand and potentially explode. It can form flammable mixtures with air and flash at room temperature. Fuel vapors will ignite. The fuel vapors are heavier than air and therefore will can travel long distances to source of flame. Flash point is listed by manufacturer as <0˚ F.
Kerosene: Smoky, burns cooler than white gas, but can be difficult to light in cold weather. Very strong odor when burned which consumes an extreme amount of oxygen in enclosed spaces. Flames are a cool yellow and burn almost as long as lamp oil. Highly flammable. Flash point of 110F. Extremely combustible and fumes can also ignite.
Lamp Oil/Ultrapure: Slow burning yellow flame, slow to ignite, burns for a very long time. Most common fuel used on fire fingers and fans. Extremely smoky and oxygen depleting when used indoors. Potential danger when used in doors- oil will coat flooring after use, this makes for very slippery conditions. Safer for transport than other fuels. Flash point listed by manufacturer is 220˚ F.
1 Comments for "Fuels for Fire Dancing":
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andrea drugay said at 1:25 PM: this is some great information - very nicely written info about fuel! i'd like to use it or link to it on the safety page of my fire troupe's website, http://www.fireartscollective.com
you can also check out my fire dancing blog at http://whitegas.blogspot.com/
thanks!
warmly,
~spacegirl
Shimmyathon
Shimmyathon FAQPerhaps we can do something like this in conjunction with the benefit already being planned? Those who do not want to perform can help with the arrangements for this. There really are enough people if you count the students, and I think they would like to help out. Their tasks shouldn't be too difficult. I will get in contact with the arrangers of the GA event to get some help in kicking it off in this area.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Comprehensive Course in Near Eastern Dance
NearEastDanceTextIncludes dance steps, dance history, instruments, pictures and music theory.
Flamenco advice
FlamencoIncludes links for dressing for the right occasions and where to learn to dance.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
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