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NFL Network's one-hour documentary about Brandon Marshall will air Friday at 8 p.m.
The film covers a lot of ground, including Marshall's time as a Denver Bronco and a Miami Dolphin, his personal life and his relationship with Jay Cutler.
Here are some of the quotes in "A Footbal Life":
"It wasn't like he was being distant to be mean – it was he was being distant but he was hurting. So I wanted to help, I wanted to be there and I wanted to, not fix it, but I just wanted to understand it and help him understand it." – Michi Nogami-Marshall on Brandon Marshall in Denver
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Did you know...
MBHS' Academic League Team went to the county semi-finals last year?
MBHS has students attending from around the world?
MBHS' International Baccalaureate Programme teaches students to analyze various authors and debate their conclusions orally and in writing?
MBHS has a state-of-the-art weight room and stadium construction will begin in January?
MBHS has a National Merit Scholar?
MBHS has a Wimbledon player, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, a NCAA track star and NFL stars as alumni?
Come and learn more about what goes on at Mission Bay High. Tours are Jan. 7, 23 and Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. in the library. Sign in at the front office. Visit www.sandi.net/missionbay for future dates.
Pacific Beach Middle School
Did you know...
PBMS is home to three California International Baccalaureate Teachers of the Year?
PBMS hosts teacher-volunteers from around the globe for up to three years from Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and China?
PBMS is a California International Baccalaureate Spotlight School and has award-winning partnerships with HUBBS Research, Rotary Intl., SeaWorld and California state parks' videoconferencing project (PORTS)?
PBMS IB World School offers the IB Programme in a small-school setting and students have logged more than 13,000 hours of community service for the community?
Come to a monthly tour to learn more about PBMS. Next tours are Jan. 9 and Feb. 6. Visit www.sandi.net/pbmiddle for additional dates.
Kate Sessions Elementary
• Shop www.donornation.org for local services and restaurant vouchers. A portion of every purchase goes to Kate Sessions (or the school of your choice). Find vouchers for the Patio Restaurant, Seaside Farmers Market, La Jolla Playhouse, salon services and more.
• Sessions Elementary is looking for community businesses to support the annual silent auction. To donate items or underwrite expenses, email firstname.lastname@example.com. All donations are tax deductible and help fund art, music, Spanish and library programs at Kate Sessions.
Crown Point Junior Music Academy
• CPJMA has issued a challenge to collect at least 1,000 pairs of new or gently worn footwear (sneakers, work boots, flip flops, sandals, etc.) for children and families in Kenya. Drop off shoes in the CPJMA office.
• Winter Concert for CPJMA families — Thursday, Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m.
• Winter Dance — Friday, Dec. 20, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
• Join neighbors and friends at the CPJMA food truck gathering every Thursday on Ingraham Street from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Beach Elementary
• Thank you to the PBE ELAC families who provided delicious food at Las Posadas, a cultural food fair, after the Student Awards Assembly on Dec. 11. Thanks also go to Rocket Fizz for providing a Family Fun Night on Dec. 18 with 10 percent of the proceeds going back to PBE.
• The next Friends of Pacific Beach Elementary (FOPBE) meeting will be on Jan. 8.
Friends of PB Secondary Schools (FOPBSS)
• Thanks to all the families who attended the December Dine Out and to California Kebab and Diego's Dogs for their generosity and support.
• Buy an advertising banner or yearbook ad for your business and support local schools. Benefits of advertising with the schools: excellent exposure, targeted audience and a great value. Yearbook ads: $150 for ½ page; Banner posted on school fencing: $400 for 3' x 5' banner/annually; e-Newsletter weekly ad: $1,000/ year. Contact Kim Schoettle at email@example.com to sign up.
Mission Bay Cluster
Missoula Children's Theatre will be in San Diego the week of Jan. 13-18 and students from the entire Mission Bay Cluster will have an opportunity to audition for "Robinson Crusoe." The production will take place in the PB Middle School auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 3 and 7 p.m.


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NEWTON, NJ - United Way Scholar Athletes, their families, and local news organizations in Sussex County gathered together on Jan. 19 for the 2013 United Way Scholar Athlete Nominee Press Conference at Sussex County Community College.
United Way of Northern New Jersey introduced the nominees for their annual Scholar Athlete program, which recognized 11 "outstanding Sussex and Morris county high school students who excel in athletics, academics and community service."
The nominees, and some of their accomplishments, are as follows:
· Nicole Bell - Sussex County Technical School, ranked third out of 128 with a GPA of 4.21
· Matt Benvenuto - Lenape Valley Regional High School with a GPA of 3.67
· Rachel Colvin - Vernon Township High School, ranked third out 346
· Alyse DePaola - Kittatinny Regional High School, ranked fourth of 171 with a GPA of 4.3
· Sonia Geba - Pope John XXIII Regional High School, ranked first out of 219 with a GPA of 4.75
· Luke Giugliano - Sparta High School, ranked sixth out of 290 with a GPA of 4.33
· Luke Malvey - Newton High School, ranked sixth out of 195 with a GPA of 4.1936
· Tim Osborn - High Point Regional High School, ranked ninth out of 210 with a GPA of 4.402
· Emily Stukenborg - Wallkill Valley Regional High School, ranked 10 out of 189 with a GPA of 3.858
· Kristen Swerzenski - Jefferson Township High School, ranked eighth out of 281 with a GPA of 4.03
· Andre Tan - Hopatcong High School, ranked sixth out of 180 with a GPA of 4.68
Since its start in 1985, United Way partners with local businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsor a senior from each area high school.
The program "funds various violence prevention programs in area schools and has supported a middle school Anti-bullying Summit each fall, which involves more than 1,300 Sussex County students. The full-day retreat encompasses cyber-bullying and interpersonal violence prevention techniques. United Way supports the summit as part of a focus on providing every child the opportunity to reach his or her full potential in a safe and nurturing school environment."
The 2013 United Way Scholar Athlete Committee is as follows:
John Matthews, Chairman Hinkley Auto
Mary Emilius, United Way of Northern New Jersey
Becky Carlson, Center for Prevention & Counseling
Chris Foster, Ronetco Supermarkets
Cynthia Heismeyer, Selective Insurance
Cathy Kut, Realtor, United Way Local Operating Board Member
Glenn Lewis, Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
Sarah Roskowsky, Sussex Bank
Suzanne Swank, United Way Local Operating Board Member
Barbara Wortmann, Sussex County Community College
The program was funded by John Matthews 28 years ago, and serves as an annual event.
Emilius and Swank read a short biography of each individual nominated. As they were called, each student stood in front of the press, and their families.
All nominees have excelled in the three areas of athletics, academics and community service.
The nominees have all won awards for various athletic programs which include: cross country, track and field, golf, ice hockey, field hockey, swimming, robotics, tennis, basketball, soccer, wrestling, football, lacrosse, and volleyball.
Many of the students have been involved in several school clubs, and excel in academic skills such as: High Honor Roll, Advanced Placement Courses, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, Jazz Band, Honors Choir and Chorus, Spanish Honor Society, Teen Arts Festival, Mock Trial Team, Freshman in Transition, Political Association, DECA, and National Art Honor Society.
On top of a hefty amount of school, each nominee has also participated in programs and organizations outside of school.
The Alternative Press had the opportunity to speak to a number of the students, and members of their families, at the event.
Bell is a member of the SADD club, Student Council, SkillsUSA, and has been class president for three years. In addition, he also volunteeed at the Chilton Memorial Hospital for four years, helped with a local food drive, and the JDRF Walk. She won second place in the New Jersey English Teachers Association's poetry contest with her poem, "Runner and the Poet." Bell broke her school's varsity cross country course record freshman year, and achieved First All League her freshman, sophomore and junior years while leading her team as captain all four years.
"I would love to get into med school," said Bell, who has applied to Drexel for Biological Sciences, and Drew University for Molecular Biology, "I want a background in biology for the future."
Bell's father Andrew Bell said of each of the students, "I'm proud of all of them."
In reference to the students' many achievements, and accolades, he added, "I just felt like I took a breath of fresh air."
Bell's godmother, Pearl Ontalan, also attended the event.
"She's [Bell] such a high achiever," Ontalan. "She tells me she wants to be a doctor someday. This [the nomination] is such an honor."
Benvenuto who was not present at the time due to a wrestling tournament, has attended two Mission Group Work Camps with his church, participated in Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank of New Jersey, Lenape's Make-a-Difference Walkathon, St. Jude's Walkathon, MS Walk, and Relay for Life. He is a three-sport participant with nine varsity letters in wrestling, football and track and field.
Colvin earned her first varsity letters freshman year in gold and ice hockey. Colvin serves as an assistant ice hockey coach for the Vernon Youth Ice Hockey Program, runs clinics at Skylands Ice World in Stockholm, and fundraises for the school's honor societies and ice hockey team. She has also received a nomination and Congressional Appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and Adelphi University also recruited her to play Division II field hockey.
DePaola is a three-sport varsity letter athlete competing in basketball, track and soccer. She is a three-year member of Peer Leadership, a participant for Kittatinny's Day for Developmentally Challenged Adults, a counselor at a week-long summer camp, which teaches basketball skills to girls in third through eighth grades.
"I plan on majoring in athletic training" said DePaola who has so far been accepted to Duquesne University, Montclair, and others.
"We are very proud," said DePaola's parents, Anthony and Carla, "We can take no credit for her accomplishments, she is just outstanding."
Geba has participated in the first robotics team at her school for three years, and has an athletic achievement in tennis, which she served as captain this year. She folk dances with the Iskra Ukranian Dance Ensemble, performs at various public engagements in New Jersey, and New York, which includes annual performances in New York City since the third grade.
Geba has applied to 11 well-known colleges so far such as Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Columbia and Brown.
"I am not sure on a major yet," said Geba, "Possibly economics or managing consultant."
"They are all amazing," said Geba's mother, Pilar, speaking of each nominee. "They're good kids."
Giugliano has earned eight varsity track letters during his high school career in cross country, indoor track and spring track. He has successfully auditioned for the senior jazz band, honors wind ensemble, and honors choir, while being selected for the pit band at four different school musicals. He also plays jazz for local seniors, and "Taps" at Sparta veterans' events. He has been accepted into the Northern New Jersey Regional concert band, as well as arranging and performing his own music, and has sung a full requiem at Carnegie Hall.
"I want to work for the department of defense," said Giugliano of his future goal.
He has looked into Princeton and Harvard, where he would like to be on the running team there, while also studying engineering.
"We are extremely proud of him and also grateful that he has been able to take his talent of music and share it with senior citizens in his community," said Giugliano's parents Chris and Cathy.
Malvey has a four-year tenure on Newton's varsity swim team. He shares his love of music by volunteering at area nursing homes during the holidays. He has also volunteered with food distribution at a local food pantry, and earned a spot to perform with the Newton Chorus at Carnegie Hall.
He has applied to University of Delaware and Northeastern and plans on majoring in chemical engineering.
"I am thinking about solar energy," said Malvey of his future.
Osborn is his school's first four-year varsity letter winner in lacrosse, and a two-year letter winner in football. He volunteers with Heroes and Cool Kids, a program that offers mentoring for local youth in the areas of nutrition, bullying, drugs and alcohol. He also volunteers at youth football camps and his church's vacation bible school program.
Osborn plans on majoring in physics and astronomy where he says he would like to, "Go into research and work as a physicist."
Stukenborg has been the starting varsity goalie for the Ranger's field hockey team since freshman year is currently serving as the team's captain and she also participates in track and field. She lifeguards and assists with the Lake Stockholm Swim Team, and helps coach swimmers from ages three to 18.
Stukenborg's goal is to attend the United States Naval Academy, and study engineering. She says she is "Not 100 percent sure," on what she would like to do with her major in the future.
Stukenborg's parents both spoke about their daughter. Lou Stukenborg said, "She [Stukenborg] surprises us more and more every time. She's only 18. What's going on for the rest of her life?"
Dana Stukenborg, her mother, said, "She's a parent's dream."
Swerzenski has earned four varsity letters in basketball and three in soccer. She is a dedicated Girl Scout, has taken part in various community service activities such as the Pretty in Pink Classic, Cancer Bites, Pet Adoption Days is also a leader in the Peer Development Program. She has applied to nine colleges including Rutgers, Rochester, Northeastern, and Drexel. She "plans on majoring in bio," and would "possibly like to do research" in the future.
Swerzenski's mother, Lisa Swerzenski, said of the United Way's program. "It's a wonderful program."
Tan participates as a varsity runner on the cross country team, and succeeded in running more than 500 miles. He volunteers regularly at the Hopatcong Animal Pound and the Merry Heart Nursing Home. He has applied to Rutgers, NYU, Princeton, Columbia, Yale and Harvard for chemistry.
Tan says that with his degree he would, "Like to be a professor at a University and do my own research."
The United Way banquet will be held on March 22 and the nominees will be presented with various awards and scholarships. One student will be awarded the top scholarship prize as the 2013 United Way Scholar Athlete.
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One day of business busts ended with a loaded truck full of illegal internet gaming equipment from Havelock area businesses.
Seven businesses were raided on Thursday, all along East or West Main Street and U.S. 70.
Havelock police worked alongside members of the Craven County Sheriff's office to serve search warrants on seven businesses known to facilitate the illegal gaming.
Police say the following businesses were found to be in possession of gaming equipment or relevant evidence:
- Internet Connections at 1329 East Main St.
- B&B Internet Access at 925 East Main St.
- U.S. Mini Mart at 221 East Main St.
- Food Fare at 227 West Main St.
- Mr. P's Sweepstakes at 900 U.S. 70 West
- Jean's Place at 220 East Main St.
- Super Expressway at 807 East Main St.
- Ben's Beach Bingo at 1333 East Main St.
Police seized over 300 pieces of evidence during the raids. They say arrests are pending review from the District Attorney's Office.


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customs and café cultures happening around the globe right now
- Illustration by Hey Studio
- Words by Mr Mansel Fletcher, Features Editor, MR PORTER
These days food is probably more fashionable than fashion, art or even riding customised vintage motorbikes. In 2013 no self-respecting man can admit to being indifferent about what he eats and drinks, but if there's one element of gastronomy with which hipsters are particularly obsessed, it's coffee. The level of interest, the pursuit of marginal improvements and the amount of money involved would astound our Nescafé Taster's Choice-sipping forebears. However, the result is that the range of options available to a man in search of a good coffee is now so wide as to be thoroughly confusing for the uninitiated.
One of the striking things about the modern coffee scene is the extent to which the Italian tradition has been written out of the picture. The flat white has become so popular that it's possible to imagine that the espresso was invented in Melbourne, rather than in Turin. However, Mr Marco Arrigo, Illy's head of quality in the UK, believes that there's one element of Italian coffee culture that Anglo Saxons can't reproduce. "In the UK and the US you can have the coffee, but you still don't have the culture. You should enjoy a coffee with somebody else, sitting down, drinking from a real cup. To drink coffee on your own, from a paper cup, while sending an email on your BlackBerry is missing the point; it's like eating a meal in front of the television. It's sterile."
If the way it's enjoyed is changing, so are the drinks themselves. Coffee devotees are now moving beyond menus based around a long list of poorly defined, milky drinks. Ms Elyse Bouvier, head barista at new West London café Talkhouse Coffee, explains why: "Our menu simply offers espresso with milk, in three different sizes, rather than flat whites, cappuccinos and lattes. We just couldn't get anyone to agree on the difference between the milky coffees, beyond the changing ratio of espresso to warm textured milk. We liken them to gin and tonics, in that it's just about choosing how much gin you want, and how much tonic."
While this represents a mere refinement of the espresso trend, the real news in the world of coffee is the increasing popularity of a variety of different filter techniques. Read about them, and much more, in our global guide, above.
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The Mayan Ruins of Tulum
On September 10 to 17, 1994, Macrine and I along with Ditas spent one week in Cancun, Mexico. We stayed at the Royal Mayan Resort. The Royal Mayan and the adjoining Royal Carribean are 5 stars resorts in the Cancun Hotel Zone. The Hotel zone is a 14 mile strip with more than 100 hotels ranging from 2 stars to 5 stars. Travel arrangement was made by Worlddex Travel via our International Interval Exchange Vacation membership. Our 7 days of relaxation and sight seeing was INDEED VERY MEMORABLE. We were almost tempted to purchase another week of vacation time-share since the cost was much cheaper than our home resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. However, reasons prevail since at this time we were starting to save for the construction of our retirement home in Marinduque, Philippines. The Royal Mayan Hotel has a swimming pool with a bar in the middle. In addition, there is another bar at the ocean side where the water was warmed and crystal clear and the sand powdery white just like sugar. One day we took a one hour cruise aboard the galleon ship "Columbus" in the beautiful lagoon across our hotel. Ditas participated in the canoe race at the Yatch Club just across the hotel. We eat lunch at the Captain's Cove and dinner at the Gypsy Restaurant. This was Ditas treat to us, since she was occupying the second bedroom of our suite for free. A Flamingo Guitarist and Spanish Dancers were the entertainers for the night. We also went shopping both at the open flea markets in downtown Cancun as well as in several air-conditioned malls of the city. One day we visited the Mayan Ruins Of Tulum and another day at the ruins of Chichen Itza. These two places is a must see if you love history and archaelogy. We inquired on two island tours-Isla Mujeres and Cozumel, but were running out of time and decided not to take it. The following video show the highlights of Chichen Itza and Tulum.
There are several Mayan Ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula. But we visited only two.
1.Chichen Itza - Mayan ruins in Yucatan MexicoThe Chichen Itza archaeological site is the most visited Mayan site on the peninsula. Eighteen structures have been restored over the years. Pyramid Kukulcan is the tallest of them and allows a view from the top of all Chichen Itza. During the Spring and Fall equinoxes, (March 21 & Sept 21) the setting sun creates shadows down the steps of the pyramid that resemble a snake descending. This is a popular event to see and usually draws big crowds.
2. Tulum - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoTulum archaeological zone is located 131 kilometers south of Cancun, just 20 minutes south of Akumal on coastal highway 307. Facing the sea, Tulum is impressive and powerful. Known as the "Walled City", Tulum was thought to be one of the most important cities of the ancient Mayan during its time. Fresco remnants are still visible inside some of the structures. There is also a popular beach accessed by a stairway next to the El Castillo pyramid, but we forgot to bring our bathing suit!
On our way to Tulum we stopped by the underground river at X'Caret for one hour.
The other popular Mayan ruins are:
1.Becan - Mayan ruins in Campeche MexicoJust beyond the Quintana Roo-Campeche state line, 6 kilometers west of the town of Xphil, are the Mayan ruins of Becan. Visitors can walk to 20 major constructions distributed over three hectares with a number of temple pyramids and plenty of tall jungle. The site is usually deserted. Becán was the political, economical and religious capital of the province known today as Rio Bec. Becan is roughly 3.5 hours from Tulum, driving south on highway 307 then west on 186.
2.Bonampak - Mayan ruins in Chiapas MexicoThis archaeological site, deep in jungle of Chiapas, is one of the so called Usumacinta Province group which includes several Mayan ruins sites on or close by the Usumacinta river. Bonampak is particularly famous for its murals which dipict in great detail the rituals of the royal court, including human sacrifice, costumes, musical instruments, and the weapons of war. Tours to the ruins can be arranged from hotels in Palenque.
3.Calakmul - Mayan ruins in Campeche MexicoDue to Calakmul's location in the geographic center of the Maya region (the "Petén") it received cultural influences from both north and south. Calakmul along with the Maya sites of El Mirador, Nakbé, and Uaxactún, formed a coalition during the Formative period, constantly engaging in conflicts with its southern neighbors, especially Tikal. Calakmul remained a rival to Tikal from that time on.
4.Chacchoben - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoRoughly 110 miles (177 kilometers) south of Tulum Mexico are the seldom seen Mayan ruins of Chacchoben, an excellent but distant day-trip to see a broad-leaf jungle ruin site. These majestic, mostly restored temple pyramids take on a mystical quality surrounded by towering mahogany trees, enormous cohune palms, strangler figs and the hanging tentacles of banyan trees. Chaccoben means "the Place of Red Corn", in Spanish "Lugar de Maiz Colorado".
5.Chac Mool - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoWithin the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve, about 1.5 hours south by boat from Punta Allen, on the Santa Rosa peninsula, is the seldom seen archaeological site of Chac Mool. This is a small site requiring permission from the land owner, Casablanca Fishing Lodge, for entry. Of primary interest is Chac Mool's similarity to Chichen Itza and Tulum because of the presence of a Chac Mool shrine room and a location directly on the Caribbean sea. Also nearby are the Tupac ruins.
6.Chicanna - Mayan ruins in Campeche MexicoNear the Quintana Roo-Campeche state line, 6 kilometers west of the town of Xphil and 3 kilometers from Becan ruins, are the Mayan ruins of Chicanná. Due to its dimensions and the rich decoration of the buildings, Chicanná has been considered a small elitiest center of nearby Becán. The site is usually deserted. Chicanna is roughly 3.5 hours from Tulum, driving south on highway 307 then west on 186.
7.Coba - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoThe Coba archaeological zone is located 42 km. west of Tulum. With many buildings still covered by jungle, Coba is over 80 sq. miles with 5 lakes. Nohoch Mul is the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula. It is 12 stories tall and has 120 steps to the top! But from the top you can view a magnificent span of jungle with the tops of other ruins reaching above the jungle canopy.
Map of Mayan Ruins in the Cancun Peninsula
8.Dzibilchaltun - Mayan ruins in Yucatan MexicoDzibilchaltun archaeological zone is located only 9 mile from the Yucatan state capital of Merida, Dzibilchaltun ruins are a must see for visitors interested in a significant Maya ruins site and excellent cultural museum full of Maya and Spanish artifacts including 16th century Spanish swords and weapons, Maya textiles, monolithic stela, temples and deep cenote freshwater well, excellent for a cool swim. Located on the road to Progreso. Taxi transport from central Merida and combis from San Juan Park.
9.Ek Balam - Mayan ruins in Yucatan MexicoEk Balam was built in the Maya Classic Period and has a grand central pyramid, two large palaces, and numerous other temples and buildings. While the archaeological zone is not as completely restored, or as large a site as Chichen Itza or Uxmal, Ek Balam is under active restoration and gives the visitor a great overview of the entire archaeological process. The effect is almost mystical with restored buildings pushing out of the huge mounds of rubble and jungle undergrowth.
10. Kohunlich, Dzibanche and Oxtankah - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoKohunlich, Dzibanche and Oxtankah make up one of the largest concentrations of archaeological sites located in the southern part of Quintana Roo. Just a few hours south on Hwy 307 will bring you to the Lake Bacalar area. Most of the ruins in southern Quintana Roo are located south of there. Bring a new guidebook with you for specific directions. The jungle is lush and alive with exotic birds and wildlife.
11. Mayapan - Mayan ruins in Yucatan MexicoMayapan ("Banner of the Mayas") is considered the last great Maya capital, dating back to the beginning of the common Era and reaching its golden age in the Postclassic period. Mayapan's ancient grandeur is still evident in its great buildings. There is a strong influence played by Chichen Itza, as seen in its main building, a smaller replica of the Castillo of Kukulcan.
12. Muyil - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoThe Muyil ruins are located 25 kilometers south of the Pueblo of Tulum, passed Ejido Pino Suarez. This site is rarely visited but quite spectacular. The ruins are partially excavated and the jungle surrounds them. A combination path-boardwalk leads from the ruins through a lush jungle-marsh area to wide Laguna Muyil. The Mirador observation platform gives a spectacular view of the surrounding area. Tours of the lagoons are available by the dock.
13. Palenque - Mayan ruins in Chiapas MexicoPalenque archaeological zone is located in the southern state of Chiapas near Guatemala. Palenque is one of the premiere Mayan ruins of Mesoamerica featuring the Temple of Inscriptions containing Pakal's tomb, the Palace and many other buildings, all in a mountainous jungle setting. Other nearby sites to see include Agua Azul cascades, Misol Ha falls, Usumacinta river tour to Yaxchitlan & Bonampak Maya ruins.
14. Uxmal - Mayan ruins in Yucatan MexicoThe Uxmal Mayan ruins are some of the best on the peninsula. The name Uxmal means 'thrice-built' in Mayan, referring to the construction of its highest structure, the Pyramid of the Magician. The Maya would often build a new temple over an existing one, and in this case five stages of construction have actually been found. Uxmal was one of the largest cities of the Yucatán peninsula, and at its height was home to about 25,000 Maya.
15. Xel-Ha - Mayan ruins in Quintana Roo MexicoThe Xel-Ha ruins are part of the Xel-Ha Lagoon eco-park, located between Akumal and Tulum. These are a small collection of stone buildings right on the highway opposite the entrance to Xel-Ha Lagoon. The Maya had a coastal port at Xel-Ha for maritime trade via canoes between the principal towns up and down the coast, and to Cozumel. There are a couple of interesting cenotes nearby the ruins group. Some of the structures still have painted hands and other drawings of the Maya.
16. Yaxchilan - Mayan ruins in Chiapas MexicoThe Yaxchilan archaeological site is deep in jungle of Chiapas. It is one of the so called Usumacinta Province group which includes several Mayan ruins sites on or close by the Usumacinta river. Yaxchilan is right on the Usumacinta and visitors almost exclusively come via the long boats that navigate the river. There are more than 120 structures in the central area in three complexes. Tours to the ruins can be arranged from hotels in Palenque.
Note: This is No.9(Part 2) of a series of articles on places that Macrine and I had visited outside the US since 1960.
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'MacGruder and Loud' (1985)
The plot: Married police officers Malcolm MacGruder (John Getz) and Jenny Loud (Kathryn Harrold) work for an LAPD-style agency but keep their relationship hidden from their boss due to strict anti-fraternization policies. They go so far as to have separate entrances to their home. When a killer stalks the couple, their lives and secret are in jeopardy. / How many watched: Information not available / Touchdown or fumble: Fumble. This Aaron Spelling creation was no hit. It was ABC's answer to CBS' popular cop show "Cagney & Lacey" but didn't fare so well. While its initial prime slot after Super Bowl< XIX gave it good ratings, it slipped fast and was canceled after just three months.
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High School Musical 3: Extended Edition (US - BD RA)
Gabe is forced to relive graduation by a bunch of singing and dancing kids...
It is my belief that the people that consider themselves true film fans should have a certain respect for all manner of films, even those genres and styles they often don't appreciate on any artistic or entertaining level. It is this belief that has led me to a sort of strange fascination with the recent goings on at Disney studios. Though I couldn't care much less about seeing the films coming out of young America's new obsession with corporate created musicals, I'm fully intrigued by the process.
I was born during a time when Disney was in trouble, but early into my childhood the studio found a second wind in blockbuster animated features, starting with The Little Mermaid. The blockbuster animation thing sort of petered out a bit, and once again it appeared that the studio was in trouble, but in the place of expensive animated products, with huge toy tie-ins, someone decided to start making cheap musicals aimed at high school and junior high kids. And what do you know, it worked. Disney used the same tactics they used on my parent's generation, and created a new brand of Mickey Mouse Club, with stuff like Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock, and High School Musical. This stuff struck a huge chord with kids, and is now a multi-million (billion?) dollar industry.
High School Musical 3 might be a motion picture first—a second sequel to a made for TV series being released theatrically. Not only was the third film in the series a theatrical release, it was massive hit. It opened at $42 million, and was the first film in four years to beat the Saw franchise out of the Friday before Halloween. From there the $11 million investment turned out an international total of almost $250 million. That means High School Musical 3 made more profit money than The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Incredible Hulk, Prince Caspian, and Tropic Thunder, not counting any of the residuals that came out of all the brand name crap they sold at Target and Wal-Mart.
The script is a joke. The plot concerns every stereotype from every high school movie ever, minus the hero boy and girl hooking up, because that's what the prequels were for. If you're looking for a detailed and realistic story of the trials and tribulations of late adolescence, filled with butt-clenching angst, and unrequited sexual tension, you're just gonna have to look beyond a G-rated Disney musical. In fact, fans of any kind of conflict might be disappointed even further by the scripts sub-sitcom level engagement. The ending is largely predictable, and without more than a few hiccups worth of incident. I would've preferred the main characters were forced to grow out of their relationships, like happens in real life, but I can't expect a feel good serving of fast food to teach any real lessons, now can I?
But I'm sure we all know this isn't about the plot, it's about the feeling good and grooving to the music. Well, I don't like any of this music, but I can appreciate it as pop entertainment (it isn't as easy to write that stuff as you non-songwriters may think). What's strange to me is how 'old' the music sounds. I worked at a day care in 1999, and we listened to a lot of radio Disney, and judging things on that teen and tween music hasn't evolved at all for almost ten years. That just seems weird.
The acting is very theatrical. The lines are spoken loudly, and the acting is never subtle. This isn't a problem, per se (though Zac Efron does look into the camera a lot), as it is in keeping with the style of a stage play. The direction, however, is actually closer to traditional Hollywood musicals. I actually enjoy the mix, and the differentiation between the generally plain looking talking scenes, and the super stylized musical moments. The thing I do very much appreciate concerning all these new musicals is how far they're willing to push the theatricality of the musical scenes. It's not as if characters stopping to sing is particularly natural anyway, so why not make it fun?
An $11 million budget may be small by modern standards, but it is more than enough to look good in hi-def. High School Musical 3 is shot super bright. I imagine that most of the cast is half blind after three movies on set with this many lights. Of course, everything is diffused and muted, so that all these pretty actors have the prettiest and glowingest skin possible. The light is perfectly soft, without sacrificing hard edges, or contrast levels, which helps for a deeper pallet. The softness doesn't lend itself to the most impressive details, even in close-up. The vibrant colour scheme is the star of the hi-def print (I compared briefly to the DVD copy that accompanies the set). The colours are solid when needed, blend without any blocking, and even the face-melting pinks don't bleed.
Disney doesn't make any mistakes with this particular cash cow, pulling out most of the stops for this 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. The music is usually fully realized in surround, and it's thick as a brick in the LFE channel. Beyond the instruments, the songs tremble with sound effects and back-up singers, like the breathy break down during the 'I want it all' song, which is actually quite disturbing in surround, and Troy's cry-baby, 'life is hard' song, which features a cool surround attack of bouncing basketballs. Beyond the theatrical scenes, crowd scenes are a little bare in the back, but fill out fully in the front. The dialogue is often quite obviously post-dubbed, even during speaking scenes, and the centre channel is a little overpowering during some of the songs, but not all of them.
The extras are set up in a clever, but slightly hard to navigate menu system that looks like a high school year book. Under 'Student Body' things start with a collection of deleted scenes, with an introduction from director Kenny Ortega. The scenes total about seven and a half minutes, and are presented in hi-def video, and stereo surround. They consist of a whole bunch of cute little character moments that don't include singing and dancing, and wouldn't have filled in any of the plot or characters any better, save a few members of the supporting staff. This takes us to the blooper reel, which runs just under three minutes.
Featurettes begin with a thirteen minute profile of the main casts' three newest members, including audition tapes, and some behind the scenes footage in 'video diary' form. 'Night of Nights' concerns the cast and crew's take on the movie's version of prom, along with their thoughts on real proms, and runs seven and a half minutes. 'It's All in the Dress' sort of speaks for itself, and is a continuation of 'Night of Nights', focusing for two and a half minutes on the scene's various prom dresses. 'Senior Awards' looks at the process of selecting fake 'senior awards' for a few minute, and is followed directly by the 'Cast Goodbyes', which are all weepy and silly for five minutes.
Throughout all the menus are various behind-the-scenes segments, which can be found simply by clicking on the Wildcat foot found on more or less every screen of the yearbook. These segments don't have titles, but include looks at the filming of various scenes. None run more than a few minutes. The disc also features a collection of trailers, including a hi-def teaser for Monsters Inc on Blu-ray. The other two discs of this three disc set are a DVD copy and a Digital Copy of the film.
Though it's far more interesting as an anthropological study than a movie, High School Musical 3 isn't a total wash. The script is a ridiculous rehash, the performances are a little broad, and the music isn't exactly my 'thing', but there's a whole lot of energy in the piece, and I'm actually a pretty big fan of the direction and art design. The extras are a bit of a gyp, considering that disc two is just the DVD, and disc three is just the Digital Copy, but I suppose diversity is an admirable trait in some cases.
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llama wrote: I'm pretty sure my sister saw this in theaters. She enjoyed the movie (because she's commonly referred to as "Pizuzu", but everyone else in the theater had a seizure, lost control of their bowels, burst into flames, hung themselves, and then they were dragged into the icy chasms of New Jersey....
I had not intended to wink at you. It had been intended to be a simple...what the f**k was I trying to write?
Lol i was on the verge of a panic attack having to sit through this at the cinema with the nieces and nephews.
I had not intended to wink at you. It had been intended to be a simple...what the f**k was I trying to write?
Lol i was on the verge of a panic attack having to sit through this at the cinema with the nieces and nephews.
I'm pretty sure my sister saw this in theaters. She enjoyed the movie (because she's commonly referred to as "Pizuzu", but everyone else in the theater had a seizure, lost control of their bowels, burst into flames, hung themselves, and then they were dragged into the icy chasms of New Jersey....
I had not intended to wink at you. It had been intended to be a simple...what the f**k was I trying to write?
I had not intended to wink at you. It had been intended to be a simple...what the f**k was I trying to write?
mc_serenity wrote: The only future Vanessa Hudgens has is a Playboy spread-- oops, she did that already.
I was waiting until someone was going to say something about that. Thank you.
I was waiting until someone was going to say something about that. Thank you.
The only future Vanessa Hudgens has is a Playboy spread-- oops, she did that already.
i agree. ortega is a talented guy, he knows whats hes doing, hsm3 and hocus pocus prove that. i hope that since now this series is over, he can move on to some more interesting projects. same with efron, he was the only one from this series who can have a future. i think people will embrace him more when richard linklater's me and orson welles comes out as well as efrons new comedy 17 again, which looks legitimately funny.
time will only tell.
time will only tell.
Disney's lost their edge they had in the mid 1980s and early 1990s.
I'd wish Kenny Ortega would go to more projects like "Hocus Pocus" (a much better and funnier film) and less films like the HSM trilogy.
And Ortega and Efron should stay the hell away from a "Footloose" remake. Although I'm not opposed to a Footloose remake, I'd rather have it done by someone else more talented.
I'd wish Kenny Ortega would go to more projects like "Hocus Pocus" (a much better and funnier film) and less films like the HSM trilogy.
And Ortega and Efron should stay the hell away from a "Footloose" remake. Although I'm not opposed to a Footloose remake, I'd rather have it done by someone else more talented.
all things aside, this was a very well done movie- production wise.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 17th February 2009
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: English HoH, French, and Spanish
Extras: Deleted Scenes with Director Introduction, Blooper Reel, New Cast Profiles, 'Night of Nights', 'It's All in the Dress', 'Senior Awards', 'Cast Goodbyes', Trailers, DVD Copy, Digital Copy, More
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Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman
Genre: Musical
Length: 112 minutes
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Using the Brad Pitt Maleficent Red Carpet attack as a launch pad, Nancy Disgrace threw out all context and glossed over Anita Bryant's history as one of the first anti-gay activists to label her a "sweet lady."
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Why, Nancy? Maybe because this "sweet lady" devoted her life to painting all gay men as pedophiles in a shameful crusade against the then-burgeoning gay and lesbian community. Your mother should be offended that you compared the two.
PS....and what a bad dancer!!!!! She has lost her purpose and become just another mouth spewing from her pulpit. Once a probing reporter, now she's just nails on the chalk board. Ever notice how major trials have Left The network. Between Nancy grace and Jane velez mitchell, the viewers have found the need to give up coffee drinking during their shows, and shifted to whiskey and cotton balls in their ears to drown out their agonizing voices and over acting. HLN...do us a favor....get new journalists or go off the air.
Sorry.....but I used to think Nancy grace was direct, influential, etc..., but after awhile she has shown that she doesn't care about others positions. She cares only about spouting off her opinion and belittles others. Case and point; during the Jody arias trial, she really went over the top. She cuts guests off if they try to explain or answer her questions. She is rude, one sided, and sometimes just abrasive. Also, listen to her show, she talks like a child, nasal, juvenile, over dramatic, and finds anytime to talk about her twins, her twins, her twins....her one saving "grace" is remembering those lost in combat.
There is absolutely zero correlation between Anita Bryant and Brad Pitt. A pie in the face is a harmless assault against someone for some political reason. The pie-thrower is of no importance, the cause becomes center stage. Brad Pitt's attacker wants to be in the limelight, and it's a person who is attempting to be center stage.
Well, Nancy Grace. Do you realize how many innocent young men may have committed suicide due to her misrepresentation and lies. She's lucky all she got was a pie in the face. And I agree- your mother should be ashamed that you would compare her to that hateful person. She publicized her totally uneducated opinions- calling all gays child molesters. I know- I was there when it was happening. The sad part was that people believed her.
wow. a real pair of shitty female journalists. Comparing two completely different situations as if they were the same. That bitch is lucky all she got was a pie in the face, would've been my fist. She wasn't a poor victim, she was the instigator. So fuck off bitches, with your bullshit opinions. Reminds me of my mom.............if your mom's a gay hating cunt.
How many times and exactly what does the woman need to do yo make amends. Besides going on national TV and retracting what she said and apologizing. I've done shit in my younger days that I'm not proud of but for how long do I need to pay for those deeds. As a journalist you can focus on a point in time but when that person has done a 180 from those days it is a journalists job and responsibility to point that out as well. At least is your a good journalist you do. But when you go after someone with the idea of getting even with out all the facts. You can't be considered a good journalist. Anita Bryant's public reversal and apology and work she has done since worked for this gay man who was actually there when she was botching out.
This commentary is absolute nonsense. Anita Bryant was being widely protested by gays and supporters in the land at the time because of her lies, falsehoods and distortions about one minority group. (The scientific community roundly rejected her outrageous claims of links between gays and pedophilia--a revolting charge at best.) There was absolutely no "envy" involved from those who despised Bryant for her high profile defamation. Many, like myself, had even been Bryant fans prior to launch of her hateful campaign. At the time, gays were encouraged to go into grocery stores with pointed objects to poke holes in Tropicana Orange Juice (the company had refused to back away from support of Bryant despite her lies and campaign of distortion.)
The last time I heard of "nice lady" Anita Bryant in the news, she was being taken to court by the employees of her dinner theatre because she had refused to pay them. So much for the "nice" part. Not so "nice" if you work for her. (And whoa, Nancy Grace, "Christian" values have nothing to do with Bryant's campaign of hate.)
Nancy Grace and her "expert" appear just plain goofy and out of touch here. Read some history, people!!!
Anita's attacker was not a stalker. She had NOTHING that he was envious of. He pied her as a symbol of discontent for her views and Labeling Of Gay People As pedophiles. Though his actions were guttural and instinctive, and went too far, he was not attacking such a great lady. Nancy should be ashamed for how she reported this story. As a "journalist", you are suppose to report the facts, not skim over them to make your decided point


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Speedy J - Ginger
B12 - Electro-Soma
F.U.S.E. - Dimension Intrusion
Deserves a DiS article of its own.DriftingSkeleton this'd this
36 Chambers and Midnight Marauders came out on the same day
^ has anything on this level happened since?
- juicegermer, Oissin_, and -dan- this'd this
I remember buying this album on the day it came out. It was
the soundtrack to my A'Levels.El_Goodo this'd this
Butthole Surfers - independent worm saloon
classic album by an amazing bandfellover this'd this
would love a deluxe reissue of this
with bonus shizzle
Now I feel old.
The Breeders - Last Splash is the only one i've heard that's getting THE TREATMENT
should've done it for Pod too though. Pod is definitely the best
Frosting on the beater – doubt they will do much to celebrate it!
Quicksand - Slip
Superchunk - On the Mouth
Sugar - Beaster
Catherine Wheel - Chrome
Souls of Mischief - 93 'til Infinity
De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate
Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
Teenage Fanclub - Thirteen
Swervedriver - Mezcal Head
The Boo Radleys - Giant Steps
Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish
The Auteurs - New Wave
So many of these don't feel like 20 years
I wonder if people back then were thinking the same thing about records released in 1973? Probably. Weird that.juicegermer this'd this
I don't think so
Nothing much has changed or progressed in the last 20 years. It's all been fiddling around the edges.
- funkycow, DriftingSkeleton, and Antelope this'd this
I wouldn't say much more
but both are very important yes
Buhloone Mindstate and The Fannies Thirteen
are really really good albums, Thirteen is a great bridge between Bandwagonesque and grand Prix, good fun pop, i think people thought it was just ok at the time...but ive always loved it, and i really dont remember how well recieved Buhloone Mindstate was at the time, but i still play it a lot now, its solid from start to finish, Patti Dooke is ace, and i am i be, but its best track is Ego Trippin'...funking awesome stuff
why does an album need celebrating just cos it's 20 years old?
pretty arbitrary, isn't it? And isn't 25 years a more celebrated landmark than 20 anyway, seeing as it's a quarter of a century?
A vintage year for metal...
UK death/doom masterpieces:
Icon - PARADISE LOST
Turn Loose The Swans - MY DYING BRIDE
Serenades - ANATHEMA
The Ethereal Mirror - CATHEDRAL
Other great stuff:
Dance of December Souls - KATATONIA
Wolverine Blues - Entombed
With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness - AT THE GATES
Under A Funeral Moon - DARKTHRONE
God Machine - Scenes From The Second Storey
Monster Magnet - Superjudge
Curve - Cuckoo
Tool - Undertow
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
Slowdive - Souvlaki
Danny Elfman - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Morphine - Cure for Pain
Some incredible albums that year.
Will we feel as nostalgic about 2012 in 2032? Hmmmm...
to add to the list:
Stereolab - Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements
Red House Painters - s/t
Belly - Star
...I need to confess that while I overdosed on Pablo Honey and Modern Life Is Rubbish, I also spent a fair amount of that time listening to the Cranberries' 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?'
yeah, I let it linger as well.
I've still got the 12 inch (something to do with Dolores before she went mad as a bag of snakes with zombie)TheWza this'd this
I see what you did there
but yeah, Dolores seemed to be such a sweet country Irish lass on the first album but turned out to be a peroxide-blonde maniacal harpy after that - which was a shame - although I confess I did listen to their follow-up album far too many times...
my arse there's gonna be a fugazi anniversary
my shiny metal arse
well it has been 20 years since the release of kill taker
whether they like it or not
Bjork - Debut
The Sabres Of Paradise - Sabresonic
Pet Shop Boys - Very
I do find it disconcerting that these albums are as old now as Dark Side Of The Moon was when I listened to it back then.
Carcass - Heartwork
Was a revelation at the time, still sounds amazing today
I think i was mostly listening to
New Kingdom - Heavy Load
Orbital - Brown Album
De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate
Sugar - Beaster
Senseless Things - Eppire of the Senseless/Postcard CV (dbl reissue)
post rock was also beginning...
don caballero - for respect
gastr del sol - serpentine similar.
labradford - prazision


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From: Glenn Morton (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Fri Sep 26 2003 - 10:34:06 EDT
The principle I think ought to be followed is this: Which takes the most
work? To make everyone else type the same thing over and over again and
again or for one person to simply ask a question. If one isn't willing to go
to the work of simply sending one email or isn't curious enough about the
topic to do that, then why should they suggest everyone else go to
cumulatively huge amounts of work for the occasional time they don't
understand an acronym? While I agree that acronyms appear which I don't
understand, I would think it highly presumputuous for me to expect everyone
else to go to that cumulatively huge effort to satisfy me when I am
unwilling to do a simply amount of work and send an email. This phenomenon
is seen with YECs who expect us non-yecs to look up articles for them when
they are unwilling to go to the library and do it themselves. In theory, one
should take responsibility for oneself and for learning what he is
interesting in, and not expect everyone else to feed them pablum.
-----Original Message-----
From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com]On
Behalf Of Jan de Koning
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 9:07 AM
To: email@example.com
Cc: email@example.com
Subject: RE: acronyms
Sorry, George, but I was in a committee to research evolution and our
denomination about 15 years ago, and have since been interested in the
subject. However, every now and again a new acronym comes up, or an acronym
which was not used for a while is used again. Having a list next to my
computer of all the acronyms used over the past 15 years would be too much.
I receive at the moment between 70 and 125 e-mails a day and am certainly
not going to send e-mails to everyone I do not understand. As someone who
has been very much interested in science I feel snubbed. This list used to
be a joy to read, but the way newcomers are treated is not. If some people
are interested in discussing a certain subject again and again, okay with
me, but if they want all members of this list to read it, they better make
it understandable to everyone, newcomers, and older members both.
Jan de Koning
At 07:51 PM 25/09/2003 -0500, Glenn Morton wrote:
I agree with George that it is crazy to have to define every term every
time. I would suggest what I have done. If you see an acronym which you
don't understand, privately email the guy or gal who used it and ask. That
is simple. But to expect those of us who have dealt in creation evolution
for years and years to explain AIG, ICR etc is simply expecting something
that won't happen.
I always have trouble remembering RFEP but if I am curious enough to get
the exact words I will ask Howard who continually changes his acronyms
(shame on you Howard, stasis is best--repeat that 20 times).
It is also a bit over the top for someone joining another list to
expect everyone to do exactly what they want done when everyone is happy
with what is going on.
For Jan, you also could email someone and ask the definition. That
really isn't too hard.
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From: email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]On
Behalf Of SHEILA WILSON
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:22 PM
To: George Murphy; Jan de Koning
Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Re: acronyms
Being HN (hard-nosed) myself, I have and will continue to FA (follow
after) Jan de Koning - deleting the acronym-filled unintelligible emails.
Intentionally posting emails that are unreadable because of OUAWE
(over-usage of acronyms without explanation) is rude ATVL (at the very
Please reconsider. Not everyone has been in this group for years.
This is my first exposure to the terms YEC (young earth creationism) vs OEC
(old earth creationism). I knew nothing about ID (intelligent design) or IC
(still trying to remember that one). As a Christian geologist, the
information has been extremely helpful . . . when I understand the acronyms,
OC (of course). I haven't even tried the robust whatever economic thing
because, sheesh, no one ever bothered to explain that one and it was too
I do have a strong desire to understand the emails but, without some
explanation, and occasional reminding I rarely understand no matter how hard
I try.
George Murphy <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
Jan de Koning wrote:
> Thank you, Sheila.
> Despite my previous requests, we still get many postings with
> unexplained. I have taken the view that, if acronyms are not
> they are not intended for me, and therefor they are often deleted
> reading the whole posting. I warned in the past that I would be
forced to
> do so. In a book or an article, even if they are scientific,
acronyms are
> explained. If it takes too long to do so, it is obviously not
intended for
> everyone....................
I'm afraid I'm going to be hard-nosed about this. A listserv is not a
book or article but a quite different medium. It is much more
Moreover, one like the asa list is intended for people who have some
familiarity with
the subject. Expecting everyone who uses YEC to ! explain that it
means "Young earth
creationism [or creationist]" in every post is like expecting a
physicist to explain at
the beginning of a paper that c is the speed of light. & scanning
through a post before
sending it, noting all the acronyms I've used (some of them
unconsciously) & then
explaining each, destroys their purpose, which is abbreviation.
Having said that, I think it's reasonable to have a resource that
people can
easily consult to find frequently used acronyms and abbreviations. &
having looked it
over once, it shouldn't be hard to remember or call up relevant ones.
& often you can figure out acronymns or abbreviations from context: In
discussion of cosmology it isn't hard to guess that BB means big bang.
& sometimes you
can work around them - as I often do with a German word I don't know
instead of opening
the dictionary. Of course you can miss things that way, but you
usually don't have to get 100% of the words in a message to understand it.
George L. Murphy
Sheila McGinty Wilson
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Pack Your Luggage With Items Inspired by Celebrity Summer Style!
You're standing over your suitcase and the only thing packed is a toiletry bag. Shampoo and concealer? Check. Sleeves and coverups? Nada. Sure, going on vacay is probably one of the most exciting events of the summertime season, but packing can be a pain when you've got no clue what to load into your luggage. It's even worse if you're a baggage hoarder.
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Instead of packing entirely too much and getting charged the major weight fees at the airport, turn to celeb style for a little inspiration. These gems are vacay miracles.
1. Heidi Klum's Maxi Dress
A maxi dress is a super versatile piece to carry along. You can wear this long layer with a pair of wedges or flip flops, dress it up with a curly updo, or keep it casual with beachy, beautiful waves. Perhaps you want to take cue and go for a pair of statement hoops like Heidi? We'd be OK with it.
2. Miranda Kerr's Terrific Topper
SPF is a skin saving grace, yes. But sometimes it's best to play it extra safe and go for a shadey skimmer. Miranda's hat would took fabulous with a pair of denim shorts and a black string bikini. Don't ya think?
3. Kourtney Kardashian's All White Wardrobe
Before we get to the dreamy outfit that Kourt is so fabulously flaunting, can we take a sec to mention the backdrop in this paparazzi shot? If the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was planning on frolicking through this meadow, she picked the perfect outfit. You don't have to be a bride to be all dressed in white! Try this monochromatic masterpiece!
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A week on the waterfront isn't done right without a sexy swimsuit! Take a dip in the big, blue, beautiful ocean in a bikini like Maria's. Because it's patterned, you won't have to worry about shopping for an embellished coverup—grab a plain white button-down, and you're ready for snorkeling—or maybe just suntanning! Pick your preference.
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When you're walking on the boardwalk, the last thing you want to happen is a Marilyn Monroe moment. If you're wearing a bikini underneath your skirt, you don't have too much of a problem showing some skin, but what if you've already changed into your intimates? In this case, the wind is not your bestie. Jessica Alba's army green pants look super light and breezy, making humidity an issue of the past.
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Inside Fort Ypso on Vandor, gladiator droid WG-22 is part of a band of modified droids made to battle to the point of destruction in Ralakili's droid fighting pits. The droid's mechanical limbs can puncture metal with a devastating might powered by electricity produced in his interior power cells. But when a fight is interuppted by the plaintive protests of another droid, L3-37, her cries for droid rights end up costing WG-22 dearly.
Rebolt's Staff
Moloch's goon Rebolt administers justice with a crude but effective bludgeoning club fashioned from a snapped transmission mast. Rebolt has nicknamed his staff the "Commander of Staves," a nod to the sabacc face card, and cruelly delivers an extra jolt from time to time with the added boost from a power cell.
Before being sold into slavery and put to work in the mining operation center on Kessel, DD-BD was an overeager WDD adminmech working on a Morseerian pirate ship. Unfortunately, the ship was impounded by the Empire, and DD-BD was sold at auction to the Pyke syndicate for a fraction of his worth. But in a chance meeting with L3-37, the small droid is liberated when his restraining botl is removed, igniting a small rebellion.
Kyuzo petars
A dedicated student of Teräs Käsi, in hand-to-hand combat Dryden Vos often wields a pair of custom-made Kyuzo petars. The sleek daggers serve a dual purpose, sporting a sharp tempered carbon edge that can be overlaid with a scintillating monomolecular laser at the flick of a switch. The slicing instruments were designed to fit his small human hands and specifically weighted to accentuate his fighting style.
Savareen refinery
On the off-the-grid planet of Savareen, the Bis Refinery is among the last of the coaxium-processing facilities not under the control of the Empire. Once a prosperous independent factory stripped down and ransacked by Crimson Dawn, the industrial facility is now a shadow of its former self with a complex system of machinery barely maintained through a crude patchwork of scavenged parts. Still, the areas of the plant that have been most completely restored can be used for small batches.
Once a mighty Wookiee from the inland tree city of Rwookrrorro, Sagwa was imprisoned and enslaved on Kessel after a failed attempt to defend his people from Imperial occupation. Years of toil inside the spice mines have taken a devastating toll on Sagwa's body. His fur coat is dotted with balding patches, an outward sign of malnourishment and the untreated illnesses he's endured, but the struggle has not dampened his spirit. When the brave Chewbacca comes to the rescue, Sagwa is prepared to help guide their people to safety and charter a ship home.
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Hulking in stature, wearing a protective pressure helmet to keep ammonia gas pumping through her lungs and with a stoic, unreadable sabacc-face, Dava is an intimidating presence at the card table. Preferring the feel of standard gravity worlds to ease her aching back in her off hours, the rest of the time Dava can be found toiling as a deep cloud-miner on gas giant planets.


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Access to McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge was closed Aug. 9 due to potential hazards caused by multiple wildfires. The refuge is now open during its regular operating hours, and the public is welcome to participate in normal recreational activities on the site. Both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service have wildland firefighters working to manage these wildfires and all burnout operations have been a complete success, Ranger Tami Schutter reported. "These wildfires have burned approximately 4,000 acres of the refuge so far, and firefighters will continue to monitor the remaining wildfire, but hazards have been reduced," she said.
The public is reminded that wildfire conditions could be very dangerous. To keep communities safe from wildfires, do not build campfires or burn trash/debris piles; do not use fireworks; and properly dispose of cigarettes. These wildfires are indicators of the potential for additional wildfires in the near future, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff is expecting the active fire season to continue.


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ECS P55H-A Review
The LGA 1156 processors have been out for a few weeks now, so you can expect to have a decent selection of motherboards to choose from. Companies have been stepping up to the plate, and releasing motherboards that will almost make you want to put your hardware in them. The only problem is you've got to choose which one will suit you best. This isn't easy to do, especially considering all the special features we've seen on Asus and MSI boards. Usually the deciding factor will come down to price, so what will give you the best bang for your buck?
EliteGroup, also known as ECS, has developed a board that should give you decent performance. At the same time it will go easy on your wallet. I'm talking about the P55H-A. Sure the name might not be impressive like "Gigantor" or "Super Board", but it is much easier to type. Just what will this board bring to the table? Read on, and let's find out.
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Users familiar with OCC can already guess what's coming next. For those that are new to the site, well you're about to find out. The P55H-A's packaging was what you'd expect a motherboard to arrive in. The front of the box stated the motherboards name. It also showed a rather cool picture of a dragon fighting a swordsman, and some of the boards specifications. The back of the packaging showed a picture of the motherboard, and more detailed specifications.
The sides of the box were all more or less the same. They each showed the ECS logo, and the P55H-A logo. In the background of the P55H-A logo there was a cool design in blue. The front side of the box was arranged slightly differently and has a handle. I've never seen anyone carrying a motherboard box by the handle, but it can still be useful.
Opening the box revealed a few of the P55H-A's accessories placed on top of cardboard. Removing the cardboard and accessories reveals the P55H-A. The board was securely placed in an antistatic bag with a sheet of foam.
Now let's take a look at the included accessories.