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  Moon type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Moon System of Embossed Reading (Moon alphabet, Moon type or Moon code) is a system of writing for the blind, using embossed symbols mostly derived from the Roman alphabet (but simplified).
It is still possible to obtain literature in Moon type from the National Library for the Blind in Stockport; however, outside the United Kingdom it is not widely known.
Finally found a page hosting a Moon Font; from this copyright page, go three or four pages in and you can download it (and a Braille font too).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Moon_type   (202 words)

  
 The Moon
The position of the Moon in your chart shows that you respond to those around you in an instinctive, subjective and often impulsive way, giving the impression that you are not quite in touch with reality.
The position of the Moon in your chart shows that you feel that the new should replace the old and you are compelled to take action to ensure obstacles against this are removed.
The position of the Moon in your chart shows that you are more inclined to look to the future for better times and with a feeling that they most certainly result from your actions in the present.
www.astralarts.com /moon.html   (691 words)

  
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Moon's code was therefore more suitable for children to learn to read and to spell, and for adults who had already learned by sighted methods.
Moon had had to give up the idea of being a minister in his early years, but now his deep religious beliefs and his evangelism, together with the enhancement of reading for the blind were to lead him to another great work.
Moon paid attention to dot height as well; for more advanced readers he arranged for the lines to be "flatter as well as nearer" (report of the Royal Commission on the Useful Arts, 1852, p.421).
www.braille.org /papers/lorimer/chap3.html   (5637 words)

  
 Sailor Moon - Japanese Customs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Type O Blood people are said to set the mood for a group and to take on the role of creating harmony among its members.
O Types are generally "loved by all." But, they also, surprisingly, have a stubborn and strong-willed side, as well, and tend to secretly have their own opinions on things.
AB Types have a lot of friends, but they need time to be alone and think things through, as well.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/5976/blood.htm   (881 words)

  
 The Moon: Fundamental Planet of Love
The Moon is 1) the needy inner infant; and a very common lunar pathology is addiction in all forms, 2) the nurturing parent or inner mother, and 3) the archetypal feminine.
The Moon is the basic planet of love because it is the planet of nurturing and growth.
A person with Moon in Aries in the 7th house has a Personal fire sign in a social house and expects to be "number one" in the eyes and mind of her partner and other close relationships.
www.astrologyclub.org /articles/Moon-PlanetOfLove/moon.htm   (2561 words)

  
 Global Psychics' Astrology and the Moon, InSights a forum for all to learn about the paranormal, psychics, astrology, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In astrology, if the sun and the moon are not in aspect (relationship) with one another, we often assess that much energy in the life is wasted before one finally finds that which one seeks in the world.
To find out what sign the moon was in at the time of your birth, you will need to consult an astrologer or one of the quick astrological programs available on the web and to provide the date and time (exact or approximate) of your birth.
Individuals born of a new moon type are considered to be instinctive, youthful, subjective and impulsive.
www.globalpsychics.com /lp/insights/moon.htm   (5450 words)

  
 Dr Moon Page
The Moon system of embossed reading was invented in 1845 by Dr William Moon of East Sussex.
Several of the types are square-bodied, so that four characters can be produced, depending upon which way up the type is used, from one piece of type others, on square or narrower bodies, make two characters; and some only one.
Fourteen types are required to make the alphabet, and twelve other types are used for contractions and punctuation marks.
www.deafblind.com /moon.html   (1635 words)

  
 Moon type --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Moon type partly retains the outlines of letters in the Latin alphabet.
The features viewed as “the man in the moon” are a combination of craters, mountain peaks, deep narrow valleys, and level plains, or maria.
As the moon moves eastward across the constellations, it occasionally passes in front of a star or a planet, causing an occultation.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9053602   (840 words)

  
 Moon alphabet
The Moon alphabet was invented by Dr. William Moon (1818-1894).
News of Dr Moon's new alphabet spread quickly and he was soon swamped with requests for parts of Bible.
The Moon alphabet is easier to learn than Braille, particularly for people who lose their sight in later life.
www.omniglot.com /writing/moon.htm   (289 words)

  
 William Moon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Moon is a method of reading and writing by touch using raised shapes.
The simplistic style of Moon, based on the forms of the Roman alphabet, makes it much easier to learn than braille for those who have all ready learnt to read visually, or do not have a keen enough sense of touch for braille.
Moon Centenary Celebrations - an account of the events held on the centenary of William Moon's death, celebrating his work.
www.bsblind.co.uk /text/moon   (176 words)

  
 Moon --  Encyclopædia Britannica
adoration or veneration of the moon, a deity in the moon, or a personification or symbol of the moon.
Two Moons later served as the model for the buffalo, or Indian head, nickel that was released in...
A new moon appears only when the moon is on the side of the Earth most directly in line with the sun.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9110148   (955 words)

  
 Teacher's Guide to Craters of the Moon: Chapter 6 (High School)
Many variables affect the distribution of plants at Craters of the Moon: the type of lava; age of the volcanic deposit; degree of soil development; and the impact of wind, snow accumulation, and slope.
The vegetation types are based on the most conspicuous species and on those species covering the most ground in an area.
The type is widespread in the monument and diverse in composition.
www.nps.gov /crmo/hsg6a.htm   (1136 words)

  
 Moon WebQuest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The moon never goes away or changes shape-we just see a different fraction of sunlight being reflected from the moon to Earth.
When the sun and the moon are on the same side of Earth, the sun illuminates the side of the moon that faces away from Earth.
Another 14 days pass as the moon moves through the waning gibbous phase, then the third quarter, then the waning crescent phase, and seems to finally disappear in the new moon phase.
coe.west.asu.edu /students/phanover/moon_webquest_home.htm   (889 words)

  
 Observations of objects of type "Moon"
Because the moon was nearly full and because we had an offshore wind at low tide, I was able to observe what is called a blowout tide.
As the moon climbed higher, it looked like the cause of the variations in brightness was a small thin ray of light that came out the opposite side of the crater that the bright lunar ray of Aristarchus comes out.
To my eyes the moon was a pinkish orange hue during totality with a bit of brightness at the southern limb, perhaps an L of 3 on the Danjon Scale.
www.lies.com /aaol/view_obs.cgi?type=mo   (3516 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Moon (disambiguation) Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church.
Moon type, a writing system for the blind.
Mooning is the act of displaying one's bare buttocks
www.ipedia.com /moon__disambiguation_.html   (145 words)

  
 Observations of objects of type "Moon"
The moon's libration tilted the southeast corner of the moon from 16 July to 19 July.
The few Astronomical Society of Harrisburg stalwarts who braved the snow, the icy roads, and the -20 degree Fahrenheit wind chill at the Naylor Observatory were treated to predominantly clear skies during the lunar eclipse on Thursday night, January 20th.
We viewed the moon through binoculars as large as 20x80's, 3 refractors (80, 90, and 125mm), a 12.5" f/6.5 Cave Newtonian, and a 17" f/15 classical Cassegrain.
www.lies.com /aaol/view_obs.cgi?count=25&type=mo   (2326 words)

  
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Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon Frequently Asked Questions This FAQ is intended to be a supplement to the README.TXT file found in your Under a Killing Moon directory.
A: If you cannot install or play Under A Killing Moon after following all the instructions on this page, please call the vendor where you bought the computer and make sure all your DOS drivers are installed.
Type: D:\ATS\ATS.EXE [enter] (Note: D: represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Type: EDIT DOSSTART.BAT [enter] Press enter and then press the up arrow so your cursor is on a blank line at the top of the dosstart.bat file.
microsoft.com /games/texmurphy/underakillingmoon/killing_moon_faq.txt   (3282 words)

  
 Gall Alston Lucas and Moon Reading Codes for the Blind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Moon type tried to retain the form of the roman letter as far as was compatible with tangibility.
The Moon system of embossed reading was invented by Dr William Moon in 1845.
Thomas Rhodes Armitage, founder of the British and Foreign Blind Association for promoting the Education of the Blind (now known as the Royal National Institute for the Blind played a key roll in evaluating the various codes in Europe and leading the movement to make Braille the standard code used today.
www.nyise.org /blind/gall.htm   (386 words)

  
 Type O Negative - Wolf Moon Bass Tab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Artist: Type O Negative Title: Wolf Moon #--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation # # of the song.
Correction by Graham Lapper (gdl_42@yahoo.co.uk) Okay, this is a correction to the previous listing cos I reckon the verse riff was wrong.
Any problems/queries, e-mail me at gdl_42@yahoo.co.uk Cheers, Graham L. Okay this is a killer song from, in my opinion, Type O's best release to date.
www.bassmasta.net /t/type_o_negative/126945.html   (521 words)

  
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When ready students will type their poem in word processing software or paint software, illustrate by either drawing a picture or inserting a picture on the computer, and print a hard copy.
Students are expected to compose and type moon haiku.
Students will type up their haikus, read them to the class, and post them on the hall bulletin board to be viewed by other students, faculty, and visitors.
www.vrml.k12.la.us /vtc/display_act.asp?ID=196   (303 words)

  
 Astro-Noetics.com:: Heart and Soul: Pluto-Moon as Expressed through Music
Very forceful emotions from the depth of one's own being can feel like an attack on the self and the more dangerous emotions can appear to be a matter of life or death.
Author Judy Hall calls the Pluto-Moon combination the “Hades Moon,” for it drags the person through a journey into the underworld and the shadowlands of life.
When the Pluto-Moon combination is activated by those who possess it, the normal tempo of life stops, everyday activities are suspended, and one must pass through the dark, repressed, taboo areas of emotional life.
www.astro-noetics.com /heart_soul.html   (333 words)

  
 CBC News: Moon-type rock leads scientists to Labrador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Although earlier NASA missions collected samples of the stones and dust found on the moon's surface, they didn't bring home enough to help prepare for a possible mission.
Researchers with the University of New Brunswick will be experimenting with the dirt for U.S space agency, and have asked the Labrador Inuit Development Commission to send a sample of anorthosite quarried from Ten Mile Bay, near Nain on the coast of northern Labrador.
If the samples from Ten Mile Bay are high quality, the quarry could be supplying NASA with many tonnes of anorthosite for as long as a decade.
www.cbc.ca /story/science/national/2005/03/30/moon-rocks050330.html   (427 words)

  
 REGIONAL CANCELS ON CIP COVERS
Distinctive type of cancellations were used in a province or close by provinces only, these types of cancellations are group as Regional Cancellations.
As mentioned in previous page, there are the "SUN and MOON" type of shantung province, "Small Circular Imperial Post Sub-post Office" type of shantung province and "ARC" type of Foochow province.
The small circular type with 30th year first month fifth day, Imperial Post Sub-Post Office, Shantung Huanghsien in fl canceled the 1 cent CIP stamp on a red band cover to Yangchow with Chefoo Bi-lingual 2 FEB 04 and Shanghai Bi-lingual transit cancels.
www.chinesephilately.com /page/p34.htm   (361 words)

  
 Moon Type   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A weekly newspaper (with a football supplement in the winter) is issued free of charge, and there are four monthly magazines, for which a small annual subscription is charged.
All literature for sale may be obtained from the Royal National Institute for the Blind (Moon Branch), Holmesdale Road, Reigate, Surrey, who will be pleased to send upon application a printed or embossed catalogue of material in stock.
Fourteen types are required to maket he alphabet, and twelve other types are used for contractions and punctuation marks.
www.bsblind.co.uk /full/moon/moontype.htm   (480 words)

  
 The Moon is made of cheese, and inhabited by Bs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Moon is made of cheese, and inhabited by Bs Eat Right 4 Your Type
reflects the fact: Selene was the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.
The Moon is made of cheese, and inhabited by Bs Elena B+ -- Thursday, 25 January 2001, at 10:34 p.m.
www.dadamo.com /forum/archivea/config.pl?read=81910   (744 words)

  
 MoXie Magazine-- Moon Woman Quiz
Here's a quirky quiz to see which "type" you might be.
As there are 13 lunar cycles in the year, there are 13 questions here.Knowing your type can help you figure out yourself, your friends, and your colleagues -- to say nothing of providing a little illumination as you navigate the night skies of the feminine.
To find out which Moon Woman you are, total all As, Bs, Cs, Ds.
www.moxiemag.com /moxie/features/moon_quiz/moon_quiz.html   (320 words)

  
 Blue Moon Kites - Handcrafted high performance stunt and show kites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Handcrafted in the foothills of North Carolina, Blue Moon's kites are a labor of love for artisan kitemaker Ken McNeill.
Our kites are designed to be state-of-the-art, multi-function tools for the kiting enthusiast.
If you're looking for the cutting edge in performance and craftsmanship, you've found the right place, welcome.
www.bluemoonkites.com   (140 words)

  
 Celestial Moon - Your Ultimate Source for Tsukihime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Earlier today Chendo, from Mirror Moon, sent me an email regarding their translation of Tsukihime.
Not only are they merging with Revolve to finish Tsukihime faster but...
So any of you that can read Japanese out there, please dedicate a little of your time so that english speaking fans can enjoy Tsukihime even more.
www.ramuneanime.com /tsuk/tsuk.htm   (997 words)

  
 Need Team Members for Animal Crossing/Harvest Moon Type Game - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Posted - 10/18/2003 11:49:31 AM I don't understand why it's uncalled for or silly, Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing are both Best Selling games and the market in it is booming because you see more and more female players playing these types of games.
Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing are both Best Selling games and the market in it is booming.
The first time I played Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing was when my girlfriend wanted to play it and I enjoyed both games.
www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=186019   (1087 words)

  
 The U of MT -- Mansfield Library LangFing Deaf Sign
Updated 12-14-2001 Large print, also called Large type, is used for those who either cannot read regular-sized type, or whose eyes tire easily when reading regular type.
updated 10-2-2001 The Moon alphabet, also called Moon type, is a kind of raised type incorporating simple forms, most bearing some relationship to their counterparts in the Latin alphabet.
The forms are simpler to distinguish than the dots of braille, so are easier for persons with less tactile discrimination to learn; it is more common in Britain than in America, and is used chiefly by those elderly blind who were blinded late in life.
www.lib.umt.edu /guide/lang/deafetch.htm   (1330 words)

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