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We were introduced to this song, as the theme from Roswell--a horribly abbreviated, but very well-done series.

By Dido

I didn't hear you leave
I wonder how am I still here
And I don't want to move a thing
It might change my memory

Oh I am what I am
I do what I want
But I can't hide

And I won't go
I won't sleep
I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me

And I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here with me

I don't want to call my friends
For they might wake me from this dream
And I can't leave this bed
Risk forgetting all that's been

Oh I am what I am
I do what I want
But I can't hide

And I won't go
I won't sleep
I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me

I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here

I won't go
And I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me

And I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here with me

Oh I am what I am
I do what I want
But I can't hide

And I won't go
I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me

I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here

And I won't go
And I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me

I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here with me

Another one of those "embedding disabled by request" videos, but you get your choice of versions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSYRBsipqQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdm5il-hC4

Actually, the second one doesn't have embedding disabled, so here it is:

Intérprete por La 5ª Estación

A veces pienso que te miento
cuando te digo que te quiero
porque esto ya no es querer

A veces creo que he muerto
cuando no estás y yo despierto
porque sé que esto ya no es querer

Es algo más, algo que me llena
algo que no mata ni envenena
es algo más, algo más que amar

Es algo más que la distancia
que el dolor y la nostalgia
sabemos que eso no nos va a separar

Es darte un beso cada noche
que tus manos me enamoren
y que lo nuestro crezca cada día más

Porque somos algo más...

A veces creo que he vivido
más de mil años contigo
porque sé que esto ya no es querer

A veces pienso que es mentira
por cómo entraste en mi vida
porque sé que esto ya no es querer

Es algo más, algo que me llena
algo que no mata ni envenena
es algo más, algo más que amar

Es algo más que la distancia
que el dolor y la nostalgia
sabemos que eso no nos va a separar

Es darte un beso cada noche
que tus manos me enamoren
y que lo nuestro crezca cada día más

Porque somos algo más...

Y yo sé que no es querer
porque en tus ojos yo me puedo perder
contigo olvido lo que es temer
acaso no sabes que tú eres para mí
la noche, el día en mi vivir
la sangre en mis venas
lo doy todo por ti
contigo el mundo no tiene final
y el tiempo no se nos va a acabar

Es algo más que la distancia
que el dolor y la nostalgia
sabemos que eso no nos va a separar

Es darte un beso cada noche
que tus manos me enamoren
y que lo nuestro crezca cada día más

Porque somos algo más...

Porque somos algo más...

A lot of the videos by La 5ª Estación have had "embedding disabled by request" so you can listen to this song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWOOEXT0IHk.

That's the way it's being discussed this week...Susan Boyle's dream.

I bypassed actually watching the video because it was force-fed to me ahead of a La 5ª Estación video search result; so I presumed it to be more eye-rolling search SPAM to promote that Simon character that nobody cares much for.

That's what I don't understand about how people react to Simon...by their own admission, they can't stand the man, but they watch him anyway. Most people seem to actively seek him out to see what he'll do to his next victim.

Me? I avoid watching people like him; which is why I clicked-past the video last night.

Annie pointed this out to me this morning, and I sat down to watch it despite my misgivings about it being worth my time.

I can be wrong.

Anyway, I thought I'd share it with you because it's so very enjoyable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

OK....admittedly, people had their doubts that Susan could sing:


"OKAY, now. This is going to be fun...NOT!"



"This is a joke, right?"



"I can't quite figure her out."



"No way!"           "Oh de-ah!"



"Oh no! This poor soul is going to be devastated!"


Now...these images define this video in non-verbal terms:


This man was taken totally off-guard.



I will give it to him, he does appreciate talent.



"Oh my word!"



Relief...that has to be relief.


Watching the panel was fascinating:


Is that a tear in her eye?











These people are lost in the song.


Really, now. What else needs to be said?









You watch the video and judge for yourself. This is Susan Boyle, of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

For those who want a local copy--as if you can't get it from your browser cache anyway--can find three versions below:

.FLV for the folks who like the Flash Video formats--likely the version you already have, if you're a cache-aholic.
.AVI for those still stuck in windows-land.
.MPG for the rest of us.

Interestingly enough, the Internet is a-buzz with news of Susan Boyle, and fans are already lining-up to buy CDs that aren't even in the making yet. Detractors also abound, as they are apt to do when the new awareness of a talent crops-up.

You will hear of Susan Boyle being a one-song pony, unable to apply her talent to other pieces and genres. Well, I wouldn't put too much stock in that kind of talk, my friend.

Back in 1999, Susan participated in the creation of a charity CD, by contributing her interpretation of "Cry Me a River" to the effort. You can listen to the song and make up your own mind:

.MP3 Sorry. I don't do .mp3s.
cry.me.a.river-susan.boyle.ogg Ogg Vorbis Format
cry.me.a.river-susan.boyle.wav Waveform Audio Format (LPCM)

Susan is being billed as "The Scot Heard 'Round The World" and "The Woman Who Shut Up Simon Cowell", both worthy titles, if you ask me.

As to Simon:
I detest his character, and was willing to believe that his on-screen persona--what little I've seen of it--was genuine; yet, that doesn't ring quite true with me now. If you scroll back-up and take a look at him in image numbers 07 and 11, the man appears to be totally, unguardedly, himself.

Simon's a good actor, and probably darn-well paid to put-on the caustic cloak that he wears on the talent shows. Word has it that he's actually a pretty nice guy. It's all the same to me, since I don't care for his character, so I won't be doing much in the way of watching his shows.

Word also has it that he's affiliated with the Sony BMG record label, and has already spoken seriously with Susan about a contract--before this BGT series has even run its course.

A tip of the hat goes out to Simon for having the savvy to pursue this promptly; and I do hope that Susan is treated fairly.

My thanks goes out to Susan for having a thoroughly enjoyable talent to spread-about a bit of light in this world of ours. As one of the BGT judges, Amanda Holden, said, "It was a complete privilege listening to that."

It's just cute.

Hi Sherry,

You mentioned the need for wiring information which is less engineering/electronics and more trade-electrician/homeowner oriented. You might find the below references to be of some use to you:

Wiring References (Lowes Online)

Wiring References (Lowes Online)

Basic Wiring Methods (PDF)

Basic Wiring Book (Creative Homeowner Press)

NEC-Based Simplified Wiring Book

Basic Wiring Book (Time-Life)

Advanced Wiring Book (Time-Life)

Let me know if you need more resources to get you going, and don't forget that HyperPhysics, specifically this branch of the tree[*], is still out there--in case you're interested in more theory-oriented information.

[*]
I'd imagine that this would be nothing more than curiosity-based stuff for you...nevertheless...
Assuming a proper foundation in the SI Units of measurement and the basic math that goes with it--you're covered, of course--I always started students out with Electric Charge and Conductors and Insulators.