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I should warn you that this blog post is not actually about cats, despite the titular tease of feline tomfoolery. So if you were lured in with the promise of kitties doing adorable things, well then, you probably haven't even bothered to read to the end of this sentence. I only mention cat videos because they are, as we all know, The Reason the Internet Was Invented. Who doesn't love to watch cute, playful creatures getting themselves into all sorts of mischievous situations? And it doesn't stop with our solitary enjoyment; once we catch a kitty giving a dog a back massage or playing the keyboard or flushing the toilet ad infinitum, we have to make sure everyone else we know and love sees that video too. We share it on Facebook, we Tweet about it, and we talk about it in our daily conversations. The next thing you know, somebody's puddy tat has been seen by millions of people virtually overnight. Of course, these memes don't have to be about cats. They can be music videos, famous quotes, photographs, articles, or any other sort of thing that makes you laugh, think, dance or feel inspired. My point (which I am somewhat habitually and infamously taking my sweet time to get to) is that—before the Internet gave us YouTube and other social media outlets—it used to be a lot harder to create "viral" pop culture sensations.
That's right, kids. As recently as the late 90s, someone would have to resort to compact discs or—gasp!—VHS cassettes to spread sound or video recordings to their friends. Today, I can give hundreds of my Facebook friends the opportunity to laugh at Rebecca Black's "Friday" video or the strategic ineptitudes of Leeroy Jenkins with just a few clicks of the mouse. 15 years ago I would have needed a VCR and some gas money to get them to just a few dozen. Fortunately for us, there are two great documentaries that you can check out chronicling the Dark Ages of viral recordings with a couple of infamous examples that you may have missed.
The recently-released documentary Shut Up Little Man: An Audio Misadventure tells the story of two young guys named Eddie and Mitch who, in the late 80s, created a pop culture sensation after recording the nightly screaming matches coming from the apartment next door. Their neighbors were an odd couple; a pair of older, anger-filled alcoholics who fought loudly and incessantly, and their profanity-laced, often nonsensical arguments were so jaw-droppingly shocking (and yet darkly hilarious) that Eddie and Mitch decided to record them lest no one believe the stories. Those sound recordings would be passed from friend to friend until, years later, they would be the source of inspiration for comic books, movies, a play and other culturally-inspired art.
Another documentary—this one from 2010—is called Winnebago Man,and it's about a former RV salesman named Jack Rebney who, in the 80s, became infamous when the outtakes of a commercial he was filming were passed around, catching him in some notably cantankerous and (again) profanity-filled behavior. Still alive, Rebney is now a bit of a hermit but just as crotchety as ever, and the filmmakers' interviews and Rebney's subsequent confrontation with his cult popularity make for a wholly enjoyable look at an early viral phenomenon.
So, dear patrons, what are some of your favorite viral videos? What is it about these kinds of videos that make you want to share them with your family and friends? Curious minds want to know…
And now, a trailer for Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure…
…and a trailer for Winnebago Man…
…and for those who stuck around even after finding out I wasn't writing about kitties, I'll throw in a cat video just for you.
A classic is a work of art that can stand the test of time and remain relevant, fresh and engaging years after its creation. It possesses the internal mechanisms and universal themes to produce pleasure and awake interest in its audience year after year. Its appeal will carry on long after trends and fads dissolve into the dustbin of historical detritus. The films of John Hughes are unquestionably considered classics today by both the navel gazing critic and the new movie fan alike. Hughes worked mostly in the 1980's, mostly concentrating his writing and directing on intelligently conceived teen comedies (The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful) that possessed depth, dimension and pathos, characteristics that were rare for youth-centered movies of the eighties. Hughes had a string of hits that he either wrote or directed beginning with Sixteen Candles (1984) thru Home Alone (1990). Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a hilarious romp that follows the afternoon adventures of a school skipping Ferris, his girlfriend Sloane and his best friend Cameron, launched the career of Matthew Broderick and also featured a cameo from a young Charlie Sheen. Arguably one of Hughes' best "teen" films, it continues to feel unsullied by time, even today, twenty six years after it was released.
On a recent day, whilst in the midst of reflecting upon the great breadth of films we own at KPL and those I've watched, I challenged myself to list 100 of my favorite movies while acknowledging that such a list was neither full nor accurate (the problem of memory). I'm sure I'm missing some very obvious choices but here they are, in no particular order and with almost no employed criteria involved whatsoever. Later on this year, I'll add another 100 to the mix. Harold and Maude Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind There Will Be Blood Goodfellas My Left Foot Dog Day Afternoon Au Hasard Balthazar Breathless Petulia Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner The Mission The Elephant Man The Breakfast Club Breakfast at Tiffany's Badlands Tree of Life Umberto D Star Wars Miller's Crossing Raising Arizona Buffalo 66 The Apartment The Professional Cool Hand Luke Ordinary People Magnolia All the President's Men The Graduate Night of the Hunter Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Memento Bulworth Rebel Without a Cause The Way We Were Rushmore The Royal Tenenbaum's Submarine Amelie Annie Hall Manhattan Wild Strawberries A Few Good Men The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Adaptation L.A. Confidential Clueless Coal Miner's Daughter Dead Man Walking The Shawshank Redemption Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Drugstore Cowboy My Own Private Idaho Goodwill Hunting Platoon The Deer Hunter Fargo Giant JFK A Streetcar Named Desire Full Metal Jacket Anchor Man Groundhog Day Little Big Man Kramer Vs Kramer Heathers The Hours Uncle Buck Sixteen Candles The Last Picture Show Paper Moon Naked Lone Star Do the Right Thing Frankie and Johnny Taxi Driver Metropolitan My Life as a Dog Norma Rae Wings of Desire Seven Raging Bull Rain Man Silence of the Lambs Tender Mercies Thelma and Louise This is Spinal Tap Raiders of the Lost Ark E.T. When Harry Met Sally Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf The Age of Innocence Short Cuts The Big Lebowski In the Mood for Love Days of Heaven Glengarry Glen Ross American Beauty Ice Storm Jude Schindler's List
Every summer, several of my friends and I travel up north for the annual Traverse City Film Festival. Founded by Michigan native Michael Moore and co-chaired by Hollywood folk like Curb Your Enthusiasm star Jeff Garlin and Borat director Larry Charles, this cinema-stuffed week gives us a chance to soak in all the indie and foreign films, incisive documentaries and beloved classics that our increasingly sore posteriors can handle. (We also find time to relax and simply enjoy the beautiful T.C. area when we're not staring at the silver screen.) One of our most beloved rituals is getting the whole gang together for a midnight movie of choice; these usually consist of foreign or indie horror films that will never see a wide release in the United States. Several of the ones we have screened have gone on to achieve cult-classic status: brilliant Swedish vampire hit Let the Right One In; Norwegian Nazi-zombie gore-fest Dead Snow; South Korean rampaging-monster movie The Host. In the summer of 2010, we had the opportunity to screen another such instant gem—one that, until recently, had bafflingly avoided a distribution deal: the top-notch horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.
T&DvE is the kind of tongue-in-cheek splatter flick that offers as much joy from satire and humor as it does from excessive carnage. The story follows the two titular hapless hillbillies as they set off for their dilapidated vacation home out in the woods. On their way, they have an unfortunate run-in with a gaggle of snobby college kids who mistake their curiosity for threatening redneck menace. Tensions mount when one of the girls, Allison, has a swimming accident and winds up in the care of a love-struck Dale and an inconvenienced Tucker. The guys try to let the kids know they've rescued Allison, but their methods—which include shouting through the woods, "Hey college kids! We've got your friend!"—lead the suspicious youth to believe she's been kidnapped. The college kids mount an assault on Tucker and Dale, but a series of very unfortunate and very bloody accidents (let's just say bees and chainsaws don't mix, nor do wood chippers and lunging) result in a body count that only reinforces Tucker's and Dale's images as crazed murderous lunatics, while convincing them that the college kids have some sort of suicide pact.
Credit for the success of this film certainly belongs, in part, to first-time feature director and co-writer Eli Craig. But the lead cast for this film cannot be more perfect: 30 Rock's Katrina Bowden gets to expand her comedy chops as Allison; Dale is played by Tyler Labine, best known for TV's short-lived Reaper and the recent Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But best of all is Firefly/Serenity MVP Alan Tudyk, a talented movie and TV actor whose comedic timing is unparalleled in Hollywood. He's simply one of the funniest guys working today.
So if you are in the mood for a great horror-comedy in the tradition of the Evil Dead franchise or Shaun of the Dead, check out Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. And then, maybe, rethink that backwoods camping trip you were planning for next summer, and come spend your late-July inside a movie theater in Traverse City with me.
For many Pixar fans, the original Cars was the least interesting addition to the studio's impeccable feature film canon on its initial release. At over two hours, its length may be a factor in viewers' disdain, but I'd also guess that prejudices against NASCAR and Larry the Cable Guy play a part. Circle racing's not for everyone (though neither is French cuisine cooked up by rats – the overwhelming praise for Ratatouille still perplexes me).
No circle racing in Cars' sequel – it's been ditched for the fictional World Grand Prix road race, moving the action to some of the world's great cities and their frantic pace, and away from Radiator Springs and most of its inhabitants (and the small-town ideals of the original film's storyline). The main Cars characters found here – race car sensation Lightning McQueen and his trusty, rusty sidekick Mater – get tangled up in an international espionage plot worthy of the James Bond franchise (Mater's mistaken for a spy, which causes trouble on and off the track between him and Lightning, until… well, like Bond films, do the plot details really matter?).
Ultimately, Cars 2's returning characters suffer the same fate as the Beatles in Help! – they end up as extras in their own movie. The similarities between the films is striking – the goofy protagonist (Ringo, Mater) works and plays with friends in exotic locales (the Beatles' proto-video performances, Lightning and Mater's racing set-pieces) while unwittingly being pursued by a variety of good and bad guys led by award-winning actors (Leo McKern, Michael Caine). The results are similar as well – anyone not having seen the previous film (A Hard Day's Night, Cars) may have no emotional attachment to the characters on-screen.
Cars 2 isn't really a bad film – animation is top-notch as always, and if you're really into spy flicks loaded with action, you may enjoy it without ever having watched the original. Still, since strong emotional attachment to characters in Pixar films is a primary source of those films' greatness, Cars 2's inability to sustain that attachment makes it the least of the studio's feature film efforts to date.
Over the past couple of months, I've been compiling my Best of 2011 list, an annual ritual of sorts, comprised of my favorite books, movies and music published throughout the year. But what about all of the great movies and music from years gone by that I've recently embraced and enjoyed? Well, here is a list of films that I've recently viewed, some of which are well known classics and others that are gems just waiting to be discovered and checked out. Compared to recently released films, they hold up quite well. All That Heaven Allows: The great director Douglas Sirk's classic tale of domestic and social conflict between a restless widow (Jane Wyman) and a close minded society that refuses to accept her love for a younger man played by Rock Hudson. The vibrant Technicolor and use of innovative filming techniques makes this seemingly conventional melodrama an influential touchstone for contemporary directors like Todd Haynes (his great movie Far From Heaven is a reworked homage to Sirk's classic) and Ranier Fassbinder. A Streetcar Named Desire: A stunning movie when you consider the time period in which it was made. Everything you've read about Marlon Brando's visceral performance is accurate. His explosive screen presence set the stage for younger method actors to take more expressive approaches to acting. What I didn't know was how mesmerizing Vivian Leigh was going to be as the doomed Blanche DuBois.Night of the Hunter: A perfectly rendered performance by Robert Mitchum as the creepy murderer posing as a preacher (famously adorned with the words hate and love tattooed on his knuckles) makes Night of the Hunter one of the 1950's most influential films. Mitchum's deranged killer faces off against two children and an ornery grandmother as he tries to secure a large sum of stolen money. The famous ditty sung by Mitchum throughout the film was referenced by the Joel and Ethan Coen in their 2010 film True Grit during the closing credits. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore: One of the director Martin Scorsese's lesser known films from the 1970's but a strong, poignant film nonetheless. Driven by the award-winning, tour de force performance of Ellen Burstyn, Alice tells the story of a young mother in search of a career as a torch singer. Unsuccessful in love and singing, Alice ends up in the American Southwest working as a waitress at Mel's Diner (later to be spun off as a television sitcom). Kris Kristofferson plays a man who shows an interest in Alice and her son. Will Alice settle down and marry or will she head off to California to strike it big as a singer? Her quirky, talkative son provides the movie's comedic and lighthearted touches. Cameos by future stars include a very young Jodie Foster and Scorsese regular Harvey Keitel. The Big Sleep: A lively if often convoluted whodunit, this first adaptation of the Raymond Chandler classic, was a major success at the box offices when it was released in 1946. Starring Hollywood's hottest couple at the time, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, this Phillip Marlowe-centered, detective thriller is one of the few book adaptations that translates well to the big screen in large part to the great chemistry between the two stars and the crackling dialogue, filled with gritty innuendo.
The Swedish coming of age film My Life as a Dog (1987) is both touching and lighthearted, successfully balancing sentimentality with multifaceted, dramatic themes (loss, death, sexuality, friendship, etc.). The director Lasse Hallstrom's most impressive work to date (even admitting in a 2002 interview that he has yet to top it with subsequent movies), tells the tale of both the innocent blossoming of youth and the harsh realization that life's twists and turns often result in both delight and sorrow. Set in both the Swedish city and the bucolic countryside, My Life as a Dog follows the puberty-saddled Ingemar, a precocious 12 year old that cannot seem to avoid trouble, a predicament that makes life difficult for his ill mother and antagonistic brother. Sent to live with his Aunt and Uncle during the summer months, Ingemar comes to grip with both the hard truths of life and its rich and beautiful possibilities. A Soviet dog abandoned in space, the sweet science of boxing, a confusing if not budding friendship/romance, eccentric townies and a controversial sculpture add peripheral character to this charming story of embracing setbacks with humor, love and barking.
Produced by Nickelodeon studios – which gave the world SpongeBob and slime – Rango was heavily promoted on Nick's cable channel (and elsewhere) just prior to its theatrical release last March. Why not? The film is populated by talking animals, its lead character (voiced by Johnny Depp, star of Rango director Gore Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean series) is naively charming and quirky, and, hey, it's animated! Must be a kids' flick.
Not so fast. It's not that kids won't enjoy Rango – my first-grader did – it's just that Rango may really be a cult film for adults disguised as a kids' flick. (Yes, my kid enjoyed it, but didn't talk about it much past the day we saw it.) While most decent kids' films in the last decade have plenty of references kids may not get, the entirety of Rango will make the most sense to adults who have grown up with, well, films for grown-ups.
Our hapless title hero, a domesticated lizard who, like Bolt and so many other animated big-screen pets, gets separated from his cushy lifestyle in the film's opening moments, is thrown into a gritty western scenario more evocative of Anthony Mann than Woody's Roundup. Townspeople are terrorized by villains who control the town's water supply (shades of Chinatown), so when the goofy stranger arrives on the scene, they look to him as their last great hope (echoes of High Noon). Nothing here the kids can't enjoy, but what's up with that Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas reference?
Rango's classic western types are thoroughly engaging characters that should have their audience really caring about their fates, whether or not it cares about westerns. That said, familiarity with the western genre should make the film even more enjoyable. If that sounds like your kind of film, then don't wait for the kids to pick it up from our collection.
American film director/writer Terrence Malick is by no means prolific. In fact, the much admired auteur has only produced a handful of films over the past 30 years--his fifth work coming out this summer (Tree of Life). Malick's movies are lush, visually sensual pictures mostly shot in outdoor settings, using natural light. His directorial style, known for its poetic touch, nevertheless wrestles with serious subject matter including the fog of war (The Thin Red Line), violence and celebrity (Badlands) and colonization (The New World). Fans of Malick's work are a patient lot and are hoping that the star-studded (Brad Pitt and Sean Penn) Tree of Life lives up to the inevitable hype.
I love zombie movies. I don't care if the acting is bad or the budget is low, if a movie has zombies in it I'll watch it. Of course I was happy when AMC decided to produce a TV show based on the graphic novel The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead follows police officer Rick Grimes as he struggles to survive in world where society has collapsed due to a mysterious virus that turns people into zombies. The show has a good balance between character development and action. The six-episode season seemed like tease to me—I can't wait until season two starts in the fall.
If you're not interested in investing time in a TV show, KPL has plenty of those zombie movies I like so much. My favorite, Shaun of the Dead, is a funny movie made by people who share my love of zombie films. If you're interested in something a little scarier, there's always 28 Days Later, Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle's take on the genre. And if camp and gore is what you want, give Dead Snow a try.
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It's 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Twelve-year-old Marlee has found a best friend at school–the new girl, Elizabeth. Then suddenly Liz changes schools, and the truth comes out– Liz was a light-skinned Negro pretending to be white.
The governor has ordered the high school closed rather than allow integration following the brave attempt by the Little Rock Nine the previous year. Marlee's parents are at odds about school integration, and it's dangerous for Marlee to continue her friendship with Liz. What can she do?
This book exposes the social upheaval that surrounded school integration in Little Rock, Arkansas, and shows that it is important to speak up about what you believe.
We have selected this title to be part of the Battle of the Books competition for next year at Webster Christian School.
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2. In a saucepan, heat milk until luke warm; add sugar and package of yeast.
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Arrive at any time. Antigua is only an hour's drive from the capital, Guatemala City, and the airport. Transfers are easily arranged when you arrive at the airport, either by shuttle or taxi. Check into our hotel and enjoy this colonial city. Please try to arrive before 6pm for an important group meeting where you can meet the Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and the other group members. Antigua is the old capital of Guatemala and as the seat of the Spanish colonial government, was once the most important city in all of Central America. Enjoy the beautiful architecture of this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. Your Chief Experience Office (CEO) will take you on an orientation walk to help you get your bearings. Modern Antigua is a peaceful, partially restored colonial city that is a pleasure to explore. Walk through quiet cobble-stoned streets, past re-built stucco homes with heavy, beautifully carved wooden entrances. The point of reference for finding one's way around Antigua is the Central Park, which is directly in the centre of town and the place to be in the late afternoon/early evening. Explore the colonial buildings in this delightful town and don't forget to try some famous Guatemalan coffee.
A visit to Guatemala would not be complete without the chance to visit to the famous market of Chichicastenango. Unless you can resist the wonderful handmade items for sale, you should sharpen your communication and bargaining skills. The Chichicastenango market is the best known, but there are a number of other markets around where you may wish to purchase any number of handicraft items. Renowned for its colourful handicrafts and intricate weavings, "Chichi" is also an important trading place for the local residents, and provides close views of daily life of modern Maya. There are also a number of community cooperatives that you may wish to visit. The proceeds from the sales return directly to the community and are a significant contribution to the local economy. Along with your souvenirs you'll take home memories to last a lifetime. We then travel through the hills and fertile fields to the shores of Lake Atitlán. Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful spots in Guatemala. Twelve native villages, blue-grey mountains and three volcanoes line the shores of this lake resulting in a wonderful combination of unusual natural beauty and traditional culture. We will overnight in the small town of San Juan la Laguna, home to 3000 inhabitants, mostly Mayas. Tonight, the group will be spread out among a number of homes, and you will sleep in a local home, where dinner will also be provided. This once in a lifetime experience will really help you to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day life of the locals in this region. G Adventures' partner organization in this town is working hard with the Tz'Utujil Maya to provide positive interaction with travellers through local tourism. The organization also works with the local schools to ensure needed materials are available to teachers and students. Estimated Travel Time: 5 hours Approximate Distance: 100 km
Panajachel is a relatively modern town with paved streets in its centre and a great deal of old world flavour and charm. The best way to see Panajachel is on foot, but pay attention to where you're going as there aren't any street signs. Visit the old churches and explore the back streets to see the more traditional side of Panajachel. You'll have the opportunity to visit the villages on the lake by boat, departing in the mornings and returning in late afternoon. Get ready for spectacular views of the surrounding volcanoes, and everyday life in a highland village. The people of this area have received tourists for some time, and are friendly and ready to smile at strangers as readily as they will at a life long friend. Note: Please dress conservatively when visiting the villages and refrain from photographing religious ceremonies, or individuals who do not wish to be photographed. The area is also ideal for outdoor pursuits like swimming, fishing, wind surfing, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, and horseback riding. Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour Approximate Distance: 10 km
We return to Antigua to explore the city, shop and check out optional activities in the area. Antigua offers three specialties that make shopping here very worthwhile. Textiles sold here are of the highest quality, beautifully designed and woven on foot looms or the rarer back strap loom. Jade, in the form of carved statues and jewelry, is sold in several factories and shops in town and silver jewelry is sold in the better shops and also in a silver factory in nearby San Felipe de Jesus. The city offers good buys in ceramics and antiques as well. Optional activities include mountain biking, a hike up the Pacaya Volcano, visiting Macadamia nut and coffee plantations, and salsa lessons. Estimated Travel Time: 4 hours Approximate Distance: 80 km
We take the road past areas of dense jungle and arrive at Río Dulce, a small town on Lake Izabal and a port stop for boaters around the globe, on their way to/from Livingston and the Caribbean coast. There are plenty of opportunities for R & R. Aside from boating on Lake Izabal, there are optional tours in the area to view protected manatees, or you may opt to horseback ride through a rubber plantation, explore San Felipe fort, take the morning monkey kayak tour, relax in the thermal springs or hike through the jungle-strewn trails in the Chocón-Machacas Natural Reserve area. Estimated Travel Time: 8 hours Approximate Distance: 290 km
Our final stop in Guatemala is Flores, a picturesque town surrounded by Lake Petén Itzá. This is the base for an optional visit to Tikal—the largest excavated Mayan site. The spiritual centre of Tikal boasts the Mayan's highest pyramids, and abundant flora and fauna in the surrounding jungle. It was to the Lake Petén Itzá region, that the descendants of the Maya of Chichén Itzá immigrated, moving here from Mexico several centuries after the collapse of the great Maya cities in the Yucatán. These descendants founded the city of Tayasal, on an island in Lake Petén Itzá, and lived there for about four hundred years, isolated and forgotten by the rest of the country, including the Spanish conquistadors. It was not until 1697 that this small city was finally conquered by a military expedition led by Martin de Ursúa, who stumbled upon the city by accident. The city of Tayasal was transformed into the city of Flores, officially founded by the Spanish in 1700. It remained an isolated area, relying on the subsistence farming of corn and beans, and the gathering of chicle (used in the manufacture of gum), from nearby trees. Despite the recent growth in Petén, Flores remains the same small island town, with narrow, cobble-stoned streets, small, brightly painted houses and friendly people. The island is now attached to the mainland by a causeway, but many of the local inhabitants still get around by cayuco, or dugout canoe. Flores remains one of the most scenic and charming towns in the Petén. It is particularly attractive to visitors because of Lake Petén Itzá, a large lake (12 km long and 3 km wide) offering all sorts of possibilities for fun, including swimming, boating, fishing and bird watching, as well as a small zoo and a nature preserve. The sheer scale of the ruins at Tikal may at first seem daunting. Even if you make it only to the main plaza, or spend an hour relaxing in deep contemplation, you certainly won't be disappointed. The central area, with its five main temples, forms by far the most impressive section. If you start to explore beyond this you can wander endlessly into the maze of smaller structures and outlying complexes hidden in the jungle growth. If your energy levels are high enough to make it to the top of Temple lV, your senses will be stimulated. Spectacular views of the surrounding jungle canopy will greet you from the top of the highest structure within the complex. Occasionally, you may spot toucans, macaws and other bright birds from this artificial perch within the greenery. Otherwise, you may simply marvel at the engineering and organizational skills needed to construct this city within the jungle. A local bilingual guide is available at extra charge, who will explain the natural and artificial wonders of this site during our foray into Tikal. The rainy season in the Petén is generally from mid-May until early January. Be prepared to get wet. Make sure you have plastic bags to wrap around the items in your daypack while hiking, and bring a good (light) waterproof jacket. Also make sure that you have strong insect repellent. The dry season runs January until mid-May. During this time you need to make sure you have adequate sunscreen. Estimated Travel Time: 7 hours Approximate Distance: 210 km
From the town of San Ignacio, opportunities abound for exploring Belize's little known inland scenic beauty. With your free time here, you may choose to explore the area by foot, canoe or horse, take a caving trip, or visit the Mountain Pine Ridge Area and swim in its inviting pools and rivers. As a peaceful, democratic and English speaking country, Belize is an anomaly. It seems in many ways not to belong in Central America at all. To an extent, it is more a Caribbean nation than a Latin one, looking out from the coast rather than inland for its trade and alliances. On the other hand, it has plenty of distinctively Central American features. It offers a unique blend of cultures that includes, in a tiny population, people of Maya, Mestizo, African, European, Asian and Arab descent. Aside from the rich and lyrical local Creole, Spanish is also spoken throughout the country. For many years Belize has been a relatively unknown destination, and only recently have tourists begun to discover its wonders, including the western hemisphere's longest barrier reef (second only to Australia's). The San Ignacio/ Mountain Pine Ridge area is the highlight of the trip for some travellers to Belize. The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve covers almost 500 square kms (310 square miles) and only controlled logging is allowed. Interesting stops include Hidden Valley Falls, spectacular waterfalls dropping more than a 300 m (984 ft) over the granite edge of the jungle. Further along you will cross the Rio On, and a climb over an assortment of worn boulders and rocks will bring you to a delightful site with waterfalls and several warm water pools. The Mountain Pine Ridge area is also renowned for its system of caves, the biggest and most famous being the Rio Frio Cave. There is an enormous arched entrance into the kilometre-long cave, the largest in Belize. Also well worth a visit, the Cave of the Stone Scepter, Actun Tunichil Muknal involves a 45-minute jungle hike to the opening of the cave, wading across a river three times before the adventure begins! Inside the cave, you'll find a Mayan cermonial site. There you will be amazed by the natural museum of Mayan relics left just as it was by the Maya 1400 years ago. Ceramic pots, skulls, and calcified skeletons will enthrall even the most experienced speleologist. Days trips can also be arranged to Xunantunich,an impressive Maya ceremonial centre located on a natural limestone ridge providing a grand view of the entire Cayo District and Guatemalan countryside. The tallest pyramid on the site, El Castillo, has been partially excavated and explored, and the east side of the structure displays a unique stucco frieze. The plaza of the ceremonial centre houses three carved stellae. You can get a group together and hire a taxi to take you to the site. Getting there includes crossing a narrow river by a hand-cranked ferry which shuttles you across! There is a small fee to enter the grounds and a guide can give you the lowdown on the site. Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours Approximate Distance: 130 km
Caye Caulker is a relaxed and easy going island with friendly and welcoming local residents. The main street is a sandy pathway through the centre of town surrounded by restaurants, seafood stands and bars. It's the ideal place to relax and explore the reef then watch the sunset. Snorkel and dive boats leave daily for full or half day outings to the reef, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, the Blue Hole and for manatee spotting tours. The Belize Reef is the world's second longest (after Australia's) and offers some truly amazing sights including coral canyons, an astonishing range of tropical fish, manta rays, sharks and barracudas. Estimated Travel Time: 3 hours Approximate Distance: 110 km
Mexico is the third largest country in Latin America and the most populous Spanish speaking country in world. Its geography ranges from swamp to desert, from topical lowland jungle to high alpine vegetation and from thin arid soils to others so rich that they grow three crops a year. Leaving Belize and its Caribbean, reggae-tinged vibe, we head north for our final night of the trip in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the de facto centre of the Mayan Riviera. This once sleepy village is quickly becoming a destination among sun worshippers worldwide. Spend your time here snorkelling or diving in underground caverns, or simply sipping on cool margaritas and catching some rays on the beautiful white sand beach. Playa del Carmen is also known in the area for its vibrant nightlife. The island of Cozumel, with excellent snorkelling and diving is only a 45 minute ferry ride away and the seaside Mayan ruins of Tulúm are a short drive down the coast. Both are well worth the trip. Estimated Travel Time: 12 hours Approximate Distance: 480 km
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Okay, what's next? Every game goes to overtime? Someone goes off for 60? Buzzer-beaters at every buzzer imaginable?
I don't know how any night in these playoffs can top last night.
We had another great one in Boston, controversy in Orlando, a brilliant finish but a supposedly too young team in Portland and perhaps the end of an era in San Antonio.
Sure took the stench of Denver-New Orleans away, didn't it?
Sure, we're going to watch tonight and probably be entertained; and we're going to watch for the next 50 or so nights and be equally entertained but I don't think we're going to get another night quite like last night.
But we'll try, of course. And we'll try with one of our fun-filled in-game blogs tonight just before 8 for Miami-Atlanta. Had pretty good attendance last night, I hope everyone had fun and you should join us.
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About Last Night
There he is!
More than a few were wondering when the real Paul Pierce would show up and he did, just in the nick of time.
What he did in the late stages of that superb game last night was just what Finals MVPs are supposed to do, make every big shot he took.
Yes, Rajon Rondo has been spectacular but with Ray Allen fouled out (and those last two fouls were among the cheapest of the night, I contend) the Celtics needed their best player to make huge plays and he did.
For most of the series, I've been wondering if something's wrong with Pierce (and the fact he's not getting to the free throw line still has me wondering a little bit) but when everyone in the gym knew exactly what he was going to do – drive to the spot just inside the free-throw line, stop, step back and shoot – he did it and made the shots.
I still don't think this series over by a long shot, I truly expect to be sitting somewhere sipping a beverage on Saturday night but if Pierce doesn't make those shots, I'm not sure the Bulls wouldn't have closed it out tomorrow.
Tough finish
How'd you like to be Brad Miller? Talk about your up and down night. He makes three gruesome turnovers in the first quarter (passes that were reminiscent of Bad Oakley) but then hits a huge three, makes a Maravich-like pass a second or two later and then has a chance to tie the game with that layup at the end of OT.
If he was one step quicker and could jump faster, he'd have got to the rim and dunked but all he could do was take a terrific shot to the chops for a foul and then blow the first free throw.
Tough, tough evening.
He's got to sit
How's "starting centre Marcin Gortat" sound to you Orlando fans?
I know Dwight Howard had a monster Game 5 against Philadelphia, his best of the series by far, but if he's in uniform for Game 6, I'll be shocked.
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If Stu Jackson doesn't get a whiff that video and hit Howard with a one-game suspension, it will just feed into the theory that stars get preferential treatment, especially come playoff time.
That's as premeditated and dangerous a shot as you're going to see; if Howard hit him flush, he might have killed the quasi-Canadian.
And I know there's precedent – by the NBA's vice-president of discipline – because I saw it first-hand.
Back in '01, in that Sixers-Bucks Eastern Final that Toronto could very well have been in, Stu suspended Milwaukee's Scott Williams for Game 6 for a shot he took at Allen Iverson in Game 6, a shot that I don't think even was called a flagrant foul or a technical in the game.
I love Dwight Howard, he's a nice, funny, good guy but he can't get away with that crap.
Here's how the issue played in the Orlando paper and in the Philly paper.
Bye-bye, Spurs
So this is what the end of a dynasty looks like.
I was kind of happy to see Tim Duncan, playing on about a leg and a half, go out blazing (what did he hit? His last nine shots in a row or something stupid like that?) and Tony Parker was great but watching San Antonio bow meekly to Dallas made me wonder if one of the best runs of the modern era in the NBA is over.
No one knows for sure how Manu Ginobili's going to come back (that ankle problem's been around in some form for more than a year) and it's quite clear that the likes of Imre Udoka and local favourites Matt Bonner and Roger Mason Jr. were just not ready for the big-time this year.
The Spurs were always able to surround their stars with great role players, guys found late in the draft or late in their careers, but I'm not sure they've got the pieces in place now to keep up their phenomenal run.
Here's what the folks were writing in the Express-News today.
How big are fans?
I don't know about you, but as I was flipping between the demise of the Spurs and the delight of the Blazers last night, I got to Portland in time for that devastating game-ending fourth quarter run and all I could think was that my opinion that Rose Garden fans are the best in the game was being validated.
Sure, the Blazers made shots and played their best defence of the series in that fourth quarter but anyone who doesn't think the adrenaline rush provided by full-throated fans is huge would be proved dead wrong.
I'm not sure Portland can play with the same emotion in Houston tomorrow but I wouldn't count them out.
The one big strategic move: Starting my fave Rudy Fernandez over Nicolas Batum in the second half. What it does is put another scorer on the floor that Houston has to deal with, occupying a defender who could go over and help on Brandon Roy.
I presume Nate McMillan stays with that new starting five tomorrow night; just as I assume Rick Adelman will come up with some counter.
I know Chicago-Boston has been full of drama and great games but for my money, the last four games of the Portland-Houston series have been just as, if not more than, compelling.
It's going to make for a delightful Thursday night, I hope.
On to other, more mundane, matters
Let's clear up one Raptor misperception that might be floating around out there today.
The surgery Jose Calderon had yesterday on his finger – and I'm told he's home and recuperating already – will have nothing whatsoever to do with any plans he has to not play or to play for Spain later this summer.
The European championships don't begin until the week after Labour Day (Sept. 7, I believe) and serious preparation won't begin until late July or early August. Even using the outside timeframe of eight weeks for his recovery, that's still more than enough to time to play, if he wants.
Now, from private conversations I had with him to what he said the day after the season ended to the thinly-veiled suggestion that Bryan's told him the Raptors would rather he sit out, I am virtually certain he won't play.
But, it will be because he's played for Spain for far more than a decade and would like a summer off; not because of surgery on the ring finger on his non-shooting hand.
You know the really bad news yesterday?
Jamario Moon having season-ending surgery on a sports hernia.
For a guy without a guaranteed contract for next year – and a guy who has really been up and down for this entire season – the uncertainty has to be a terrible feeling.
Now, I'm sure there's enough time for him to be operated on and fully recover before he'd have to get into the gym in the summer but I wonder what teams are going to offer him, knowing he's coming off surgery.
I always thought the very best he'd get on the market this year was a two-year deal with the second not fully-guaranteed (and I even wondered if there'd be a full guarantee on the first) but this is going to end up costing him some money, I'd presume.
And he's a good guy who probably deserves better.
Maybe he's like Leon Powe in Boston, another free agent whose season ended with an operation; maybe the Heat will do right by him like I expect the Celtics to do right by Powe and offer him a contract.
I sure hope so.
This is old, and a wee bit late but Wayne Parrish and the folks at Canada Basketball have reason to be proud.
And since summer is approaching so, too, is international basketball season and it's a big, big, big one for the people here.
The men and women senior teams have to qualify for next year's world championships – and if they don't, it means a disaster for both programs – but there is some good news. The men's and women's under-19 teams have both already qualified for the worlds so there will be some good stuff to report on as they prepare and play.
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John Redman Build's The Hangar 9 P-47D Thunderbolt 30cc
We assemble and detail the big Jug
Published on2/10/2012
Antenna Placement When Using Remote Receivers
How do you place your remote receivers in your model when using Spektrum™ or JR® DSM® technology? We walk you through the tricks of the trade to show you a good place to start for better placement in your model.
Published on9/20/2011
ParkZone Wildcat Review
From Pearl Harbor through 1942 the Wildcat was the best carrier-based fighter the U.S. Navy had in the Pacific. The ParkZone F4F Wildcat combines scale looks and details with exceptional performance and durability.
Published on11/24/2010
Keep your JR 11X current with the newest features
Update your 11X and get the latest new features
Published on8/5/2010
How To Convert Your LST to Electric
'Lectrify Your Monster-Sized Fun
Published on7/14/2010
Preview - ParkZone F4F Wildcat BNF and PNP
Preview - ParkZone F4F Wildcat BNF and PNP
Published on7/9/2010
Setting up the heading-hold tail rotor gyro in your heli is easy
How To - Setup Your Tail Rotor Gyro Easily
Published on6/9/2010
An interval stick timer keeps track of remaining power
Know exactly how much flight time you have left.
Published on5/25/2010
Preview - JR 11X 2.4GHz Transmitter
The JR 11X offers way more than great looks!
Published on5/19/2010
Preview - ParkZone Sukhoi SU-26xp BNF
ParkZones Sukhoi XP sets the standard for Ultra Micro Aerobatics
Published on5/10/2010
Event Coverage – E-fest 2010 – Great Fun!
Event Coverage – E-fest 2010 – Great Fun!
Published on2/10/2010
Mode 1 VS Mode 2 Article
Mode 1 VS Mode 2 Article
Published on2/5/2010
We Preview JR's X9503 9-channel Radio
We Preview JR's X9503 9-channel Radio
Published on1/20/2010
We Preview E-flite's Beechcraft Bonanza 15e
A Bonanza for All Sport Scale Pilots
Published on10/22/2009
How-To Fly 10 at Lunch with DX6i
Your Dx6i will fly all models, see how
Published on6/25/2009
How-To: Complete Your Race Roller
Get the gear you'll need to get running
Published on5/26/2009
How-To: Properly Equip Your Losi 1/10-scale Comp Crawler
Text: Leave no rock unturned…or unconquered!
Published on5/14/2009
The JR Data Transfer Program Makes Model Setup Easy
JR Data Transfer—Build Your Model Setup in Your PC
Published on8/29/2008
X9303 2.4GHz Gimbal Wire Bulletin
X9303 2.4GHz Gimbal Wire Bulletin
Published on8/19/2008
Setting Up Your Sukhoi Right
Mike McConville shares his secrets for optimum setup for his signature design Sukhoi
Published on2/14/2008
Come Fly With Us at the Sixth Annual International Aero Tow.
Plan on Attending May 28–June 1, 2008 at the Monticello/Piatt County Airport, Monticello, Illinois.
Published on1/16/2008
Preliminary Info on JR's Upcoming 12X 2.4GHz DSM2 System
Published on1/8/2008
Horizon Hobby's iHobby 2007 Floor Coverage
Get the inside scoop on this season's gotta get gear
Published on10/16/2007
Project: The Ultimate LST2 Race Truck
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to throw some dirt in the air with our Project: Ultimate Race LST2
Published on8/6/2007
Sundowner F1 ARF Sport Racer to Go
Hangar 9's Sundowner F1 ARF brings the excitement of the air races to RC models.
Published on6/6/2007
Field Testing the New X9303 2.4 GHz: In Quique's words
Published on4/24/2007
JR DataSafe 2 Software Now Available for the XP9303
JR's DataSafe 2 Software is now available for the JR XP9303. Read more!
Published on12/14/2005
Introduction to the Z-1
The new JR Z-1 Radio is on the cutting edge of features, performance, and styling.
Published on6/27/2005
Setting Up the JR XP9303 Computer Radio
Team JR member Sherman Knight shows how flexible the programming is for the JR XP9303 with a few of his setups.
Published on5/12/2005
Setting up Multiple Servos
Team JR member Don Szczur explains how to set up multiple servos for three common situations.
Published on5/9/2005
JR XP9303 Setup for Giant-Scale Racing
Team JR member Chris Justus explains the setup of the radio system in a typical Giant-scale racing aircraft using the JR XP9303 9-channel computer radio.
Published on4/25/2005
New from JR--Metal Servo Arms
Strong, affordable, and built to last, these metal servo arms from JR are the perfect match for JR servos.
Published on4/25/2005
The Improved JR 8611A
JR announces an improved version of the 8611 with even more power and ruggedness!
Published on4/15/2005
JR XP9303 Sailplane Setup Addendum
Team JR member Joe Wurts explains a great way to set up a 9303 for sailplanes.
Published on2/24/2005
JR XP9303 Programming Guide for the Hangar 9 1.50 Size P-51
Team JR member Danny Snyder describes how to set up the JR XP9303 for the Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 1.50.
Published on2/24/2005
Giant-Scale Aerobatic Setup on the JR XP9303 Part 1
Team JR member Baron Johnson outlines the basic steps of setting up a giant-scale aerobatic aircraft on the XP9303.
Published on2/18/2005
Giant-Scale Aerobatic Setup on the JR XP9303 Part 2
Team JR member Baron Johnson explains how to use advanced features of the XP9303 for 'fine tuning' your giant-scale aerobatic aircraft.
Published on2/18/2005
Ultimate Test: Team Losi LST
From RC Car Action - "It truly is the "do-all" truck that Team Losi intended it to be. The LST is equally at home in the backyard and the track."
Published on11/17/2004
From Model Airplane News - "JR has taken the extra step to gather many great functions that, until now, haven't been available in a 6-channel RC system."
Published on9/11/2004
The JR XP9303: End of Pro-Class Radio Envy
The 9-channel, 30-model memory, 3-model type X9303 gives you all kinds of pro-class advantages at a price that's almost too good to be true.
Published on8/31/2004
Review: Venture 50 3D ARF
The JR Venture 50 3D ARF is one impressive helicopter. Its aerobatic prowess is unmatched by any heli in the .50-size class.
Published on8/9/2004
The XS3 Goes "Pro"
The XS3 Pro allows you to dispense with crystals and adjust your signal to whatever frequency the track environment requires.
Published on7/28/2004
Spring Tune-Up
Spring is almost here. Is your plane ready? Jeff Holsinger of Team JR goes through all the details of making sure you have a successful opening day.
Published on2/17/2004
Introducing JR's Phenomenal XP6102
Rumor has it that JR makes a six-channel radio with a graphic display and an affordable price. You heard right.
Published on11/24/2003
Hangar 9 46% Ultimate 10-300
From Model Airplane News - " The 46% TOC Ultimate 10-300 can easily do anything asked of it and will do it with authority!"
Published on10/29/2003
From RC Car Action - Crystal-free technology has arrived, and JR Racing is the first to offer a radio system...
Published on4/23/2003
Setting Up a Pattern Plane
Team JR member Don Szczur shows how to set up a pattern plane for the JR 10X.
Published on2/11/2003
Increase Mechanical Advantage
Mechanical Advantage is a very important concept when setting-up linkages - especially with larger aircraft. Team JR member Len Alessi describes how this is done.
Published on1/22/2003
Build Your Own Battery Packs
Battery Packs have become a critical part of the competitive R/C race world. Here are the basics of how to construct a pack out of individual cells.
Published on10/4/2002
JR Technique
Thanks to some creative thinking by our R&D manager John Adams, you can split one channel into 2, 3, 4 or even 5 on-off functions using retract servos and the new JR MatchBox™ system.
Published on6/28/2002
Game, Set, and Matchbox
If you've ever dealt with the headaches of synchronizing multiple servos, JR's MatchBox is the perfect solution.
Published on5/2/2002
Basic Aircraft Setup
Team JR member Len Alessi takes you step-by-step through the programming of a typical 30%-40% RC aerobatic aircraft with a 10X, 10SX, and 10SXII.
Published on4/1/2002
Advanced PCM Range Testing
Many, if not most, intermediate-to-advanced modellers have developed some system for checking their battery condition. And rightly so.
Published on3/24/2001
Your Radio
You might say the radio is the heart of radio control. With a flip of a switch and the push of a stick, your model comes to life. Soaring through the air, flashing in the sun.
Published on12/19/2000
3D with Mike McConville (Part Two)
Hangar 9's new Extra 330L will blow away almost any pilot wanting to fly aerobatics. When designing this model, I incorporated design features and enhancements learned from several years of Tournament of Champions and IMAC competition.
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HTC doesn't plan on announcing a new Android-based tablet for the United States anytime soon, according to statements directly from the Taiwanese company.
Calling its previous efforts (HTC Flyer, Evo View 4G, and HTC Jetstream) its "first foray", HTC indicates it was pleased with results. In a written statement provided to CNET, Jeff Gordon, HTC's global online communications manager, suggests that the company has not completely ruled out a return to market.
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Exhibition in Worcester showcases work of former mental health patients
9:53am Friday 11th October 2013 in News By James Connell
ARTISTS battling metal illness have helped drive out their inner demons for the largest exhibition of its kind ever held in Worcester – and now hope for a permanent platform for their talents.
The 10th anniversary celebration exhibition was launched in the city to mark World Mental Health Day yesterday.
More than 200 works of art were on display as part of a scheme to help aid recovery and banish the stigma which still clings to forms of mental ill health.
Artists battling a range of conditions from psychosis to anxiety and from depression and bipolar disorder to schizophrenia and eating disorders exhibited their work at the University of Worcester's Cotswold Gallery, Worcester Arts Workshop in Sansome Place, Barbourne Health Centre, the Hive and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
Artists have produced a range of work including landscapes, portraits, abstract work, photography, mixed media and textiles.
The exhibition has been organised by Art in Minds (AIMs), a project of Shrub Hill Workshop which aims to provide a platform for the talents of artists.
Artist Jayne Gaze, a founder member of AIMs, with Velma Johnson, has struggled with post-natal depression herself and understands first-hand the therapeutic, as well as the aesthetic value of art.
She said: "There is concrete proof that the arts, in all its forms, be it the visual arts, dance, theatre, literature or music is a hugely powerful and cost effective tool for recovery."
AIMs has now become a registered charity with support from a local family charity and is scheduled to become more independent of the workshop.
Mother-of-two Lucy Jones, of Malvern Link, works with felt, having been taught to sew by her mother and grandmother.
The 43-year-old battles bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, which leads to extreme swings of mood from euphoria to episodes of extreme depression.
She discovered the art of felt-making when she was pregnant with her daughter who is now 17.
Exhibiting for the first time, she said: "It has taken me until I was in my 40s to find the courage to put my work out there for scrutiny.
"I'm getting good feedback which is a huge confidence booster.
"Jayne Gaze is an amazing woman who gives you that sense of giving it a go.
"I would not have dreamt of doing this 10 years ago.
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Toby Whittaker, aged 35, of Worcester city centre, who has struggled with clinical depression since he was 14, uses a combination of oil paintings and digital collage to create striking images.
He said: "It has helped me reconnect with life after my breakdown in 2007."
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A Story of Faith, Hope, and Determination!
A kidnapping, the divorce of her parents, the loss of her father, temporary abandonment and extreme poverty are just some of the issues the author dealt with as a young child.
Her mother finally tells her she must go to college so she can break out of this cycle of poverty and hopelessness. But how can she when she has no money and absolutely no confidence or self-esteem?
Read this true story to discover what hope, faith and determination can do to change a life.
A truly inspiring, deeply personal tale of perseverance in the face of unimaginable hardships, Safe from the Past makes clear the restorative power of an education.
Told in an open, honest voice with the deepest sincerity, the author's life story serves as a rousing inspiration to those with the desire to create a better life than the one they are currently living.
No matter how helpless you feel, everyone has the power to shape their own life.
Patricia worked in New York City's financial district for thirteen years in the field of securities operations. At that time, she went on to obtain an MBA from New York University. She and her husband moved to Dallas, TX in 2001 where they are raising their two children.
During her time in NY, Patricia wrote an article entitled "A Tribute To My Mother" which was published in "The Recovery Journal" in 1999. Her book is a continuation of that tribute and serves to spread the message to those in similar situations that good news is on its way to children considering a higher education but who are afraid to dream. For more information please visit, www.patriciamaurobooks.com.
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The world's cruise lines, including JAXPORT's longtime business partner Carnival, have joined together to form Cruise Forward — a platform for sharing success stories about the industry. The goal is to educate communities, policymakers, employees and stakeholders about the industry's positive impact around the world and here in Jacksonville, home port of the Carnival Fascination.
In 2012, the North American cruise industry contributed more than $42 billion to the U.S. economy according to an study commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Florida ports accounted for 60 percent of all U.S. cruise embarkations during the same period.
Another study recently found that Jacksonville's cruise business generated 460 new jobs and more than $67 million in annual economic impact for Northeast Florida.
Join the global conversation about cruise by liking Cruise Forward on Facebook and visit CruiseForward.org for more information. Also, remember to join the JAXPORT conversation on Facebook and Twitter!
New stop added to select five-day cruises
Little Stirrup Cay will be featured during select five-day Carnival Fascination cruises beginning in spring 2013. The private island offers beautiful white-sand beaches, scenic nature trails and a coral basin that is home to manatees, stingrays, tropical fish and other marine life.
Jacksonville Cruises
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2012 a record year for Jacksonville cruises
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Archery training in the U.P.
PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS -- Later this week, there's a great chance for beginning archers in the western Upper Peninsula.
Visitors to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will have the chance to learn the skill of shooting a bow and arrow during 'Archery in the Park.' The event is taking place on Thursday, September 2, at 7 p.m.
This beginner archery program will go over the basics of shooting a bow and arrow.
Archery equipment for most ages and abilities will be available for use during the free, one-hour program.
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