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Saturday, June 19, 2010
At La Ventosa Junction, you can drive across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec on a good, paved highway (Mexico 185). This road connects the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico across land that never rises more than 700 feet above sea level. Much of the highway was built on the graded right-of-way of a railroad that connected Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico with Salina Cruz on the Pacific. At Acayucan, you come to the junction with Mexico 180 on which you can either turn north to Mexico City via Veracruz or southeast Coatzacoalcos, Villahermosa and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Labels: Personal
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
This is a guest post by Alexander Loudermilk
For some time now, I have had to sit and watch many children programs that have been played on my satellite tv package with my nephew. After some time some of them grew on me more than others. The one that crosses over most to the adult audience is Spongebob Squarepants. Where as other childrens' cartoons are pretty simple, and have transparent subject matter, SpongeBob has a sort of gross out factor that appeals to me as well. Apparently, Tom Kenny from Mr. Show does the voice over for the main character, which is surprising when you consider the adult nature of Mr. Show.
There are enough moral teachings underneath all of the gross out humor and insulting interations between the characters. I love how SpongeBob works at the Crusty Crab, where he make crabby patties with the crabby patty secret formula, which is almost always right out of the way of theft by their competition. I highly suggest that if you by any chance get a chance to sit and watch this show with your children, you will have an entertaining time doing so.
This show ranges in its audience vastly, but it can definitely be a bit less annoying for adults to watch when they have no choice over what is being played in the family room on the television screen throughout the day.
For some time now, I have had to sit and watch many children programs that have been played on my satellite tv package with my nephew. After some time some of them grew on me more than others. The one that crosses over most to the adult audience is Spongebob Squarepants. Where as other childrens' cartoons are pretty simple, and have transparent subject matter, SpongeBob has a sort of gross out factor that appeals to me as well. Apparently, Tom Kenny from Mr. Show does the voice over for the main character, which is surprising when you consider the adult nature of Mr. Show.
There are enough moral teachings underneath all of the gross out humor and insulting interations between the characters. I love how SpongeBob works at the Crusty Crab, where he make crabby patties with the crabby patty secret formula, which is almost always right out of the way of theft by their competition. I highly suggest that if you by any chance get a chance to sit and watch this show with your children, you will have an entertaining time doing so.
This show ranges in its audience vastly, but it can definitely be a bit less annoying for adults to watch when they have no choice over what is being played in the family room on the television screen throughout the day.
Labels: General Business
Just this morning, the teachers and all other officers in the school are having this activity which enhance their skills in school works and others. I am very excited to know the real meaning of how it feels to be happy while I am performing the real thing of coping with the problem.
I am very happy because there are lots of things in life that really works worthwhile.
Labels: Personal
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
This guest post was written by Grant Parks
I enjoy the freedom of selection when watching direct tv packages with my daughter. Our favorite show to watch would be SpongeBob SquarePants. The show is about a sponge that lives in the ocean with an array of critters. These critters range from a starfish, octopus, to even a crab or a whale.
SpongeBob SquarePants is a children's show that also provides some insight into some real issues in modern society. While watching the actions of fictional characters, my daughter gains knowledge of things that range from simply economics, to even sociological ethics and morals that will help her to take the right paths in life. I mainly enjoy watching this show with my daughter simply because I know that it is a show that will teach her things, but not overload her with subliminal meanings and such.
While containing many underlying themes, SpongeBob SquarePants brings a sense of fun and enjoyment to the learning process. My daughter is nine years old and cannot possibly comprehend half of the underlying lessons that come with the show. However, my daughter has begun showing signs of values, ethics, morals, and knowledge of sociological norms since she began watching the show. All in all, SpongeBob SquarePants is a great show that has many underlying themes and lessons that can be enjoyed by an older gentleman such as myself, as well as a young daughter with no prior knowledge of sociological knowledge.
I enjoy the freedom of selection when watching direct tv packages with my daughter. Our favorite show to watch would be SpongeBob SquarePants. The show is about a sponge that lives in the ocean with an array of critters. These critters range from a starfish, octopus, to even a crab or a whale.
SpongeBob SquarePants is a children's show that also provides some insight into some real issues in modern society. While watching the actions of fictional characters, my daughter gains knowledge of things that range from simply economics, to even sociological ethics and morals that will help her to take the right paths in life. I mainly enjoy watching this show with my daughter simply because I know that it is a show that will teach her things, but not overload her with subliminal meanings and such.
While containing many underlying themes, SpongeBob SquarePants brings a sense of fun and enjoyment to the learning process. My daughter is nine years old and cannot possibly comprehend half of the underlying lessons that come with the show. However, my daughter has begun showing signs of values, ethics, morals, and knowledge of sociological norms since she began watching the show. All in all, SpongeBob SquarePants is a great show that has many underlying themes and lessons that can be enjoyed by an older gentleman such as myself, as well as a young daughter with no prior knowledge of sociological knowledge.
Labels: General Business
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Twenty-two miles north of Merida, on the Gulf, is Progreso - Yucatan's most important seaport. Frieghters tie up in deep water at the end of a mile-long concrete pier. You can drive out to the end of the pier, which, in addition to the two-lane roadway, has a railroad track on one side and a pedestrian sidewalk on the other.
Progreso is also a seashore resort area, with both mansions and humble shoreline cottages lining the excellent beach for 3 miles to the next resort village of Chixulub. The area comes alive in July and August when oppressive heat sends Merida residents scurrying for the cool breezes and invigorating surf of Progreso's seashore.
Progreso is also a seashore resort area, with both mansions and humble shoreline cottages lining the excellent beach for 3 miles to the next resort village of Chixulub. The area comes alive in July and August when oppressive heat sends Merida residents scurrying for the cool breezes and invigorating surf of Progreso's seashore.
Labels: Personal
Friday, June 11, 2010
Just as fashion ride with the fad, cars also ride with fashion. Because of the fact that car is inseparable with fashion, car companies are making their way to innovation and service of upgrading and uplifting the car industry.
Most of the people around the world are into renovating, modeling, remodeling and upgrading the face of automobiles. This is due to the fact that higher demands call for wide market and service.
That is why, if you are having car problems especially when you are situated in Houston, there is only one company that really helps your car needs. Houston auto repair which is anchored with the quality service of Acura TL offers a kind of quality and truer service especially in the field of oil change and brake job.
Car users throughly know that car companies are always on the go in term of car problems and car concern. Actually, the totality of having this greater chance of building quality car service is in the hands of Houston auto repair. So why not rely on their trust where you can have the best for everything?
Labels: General Business
The school is nearly approaching. That is why, there are lots of work that teachers will do in order to meet and cope with the various activities to be taken during the school year.
Aside from attending from school and managing the children, there are lots of paper works to do, from lesson planning, checking the class record to evaluating the classroom work. Frankly, I can do it alone and I need the help of my co-teachers and the help of the administration as well. For the betterment of the school and the need of every learner, one must attain to the system of dealing with things in a proper setting.
Labels: Personal
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Guest blog post from my buddy John Fox.
It’s great having a DVR around, and now that I look back on times when I didn’t have one, I really don’t know how I managed without it. I really can’t fathom not being able to actually pause live television to take a break from watching satelite TV. That’s really one of my favorite parts about owning a DVR. If I’ve happened to miss a part of a show that I really wanted to see or I have to leave the room, I can simply rewind live television back to where I left off.
I use my DVR with my satellite TV, and it works out nicely because I can record shows and watch them at a later time to my convenience. That’s probably my second favorite part about owning DVR. One of my favorite shows to record is Cake Boss, and because of my hectic work schedule, it would be impossible to watch it without a DVR.
Another feature I like about the DVR is being able to burn shows that I’ve recorded onto DVDs. I just recently purchased the DVD-R/RW combo kit so that I could burn the Cake Boss series onto DVDs so that I could keep them for myself. It’s really nice having that thing; I don’t know what I’d do without it!
Labels: General Business
Friday, June 4, 2010
Everyday is a time to learn and that is a fact. We are faced with all the pressures of the world from work, money, relationships, time, opportunities, school and other aspects. But there is no need to regret and take all the risk just for the sake of the second thought but a promise that there are lots of things that we should learn about life everyday.
But whatever the reasons are, there is always a time for everything - a time to learn.
Labels: Personal
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Here, some 300 miles (seldom less than three days' driving) after leaving the pavement in the north, south-bound drivers come to the first real interruption in desert harshness along the highway south of the inland turn at El Rosario. Under circumstances peculiar in the Western Hemisphere to a few regions of Baja California, date palms introduced by Jesuit colonists went wild and spread a shadowy green forest up and down the valley, wherever roots can reach water.
In San Ignacio, you can explore the massive stone church finished in 1786. No airline touches down here, but light planes can land at the short, rough, rocky strip bulldozed out of the cactus-covered lava east of town (buzz town for a taxi).
In San Ignacio, you can explore the massive stone church finished in 1786. No airline touches down here, but light planes can land at the short, rough, rocky strip bulldozed out of the cactus-covered lava east of town (buzz town for a taxi).
Labels: Personal
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The real meaning of life is the chance to thank life in its bliss, full of happiness and abundance.
I always give recognition for people who I encounter and make significant moment of my life. I made it clear to thank them in a way through a thank you cards because I believe that in their every presence, it connotes an effort and care of personal help and involvement.
I am very much happy to thank them especially when I am in the task of needing their help and they share what they can share as well.
In life, it doesn't need complications. Life is really that simple and in order to understand its mystery is to thank everything for their good cause.
It is such a must to thank anyone for whatever they do to us. It is in this way that we will be able to see the real essence of a happy living.
I always give recognition for people who I encounter and make significant moment of my life. I made it clear to thank them in a way through a thank you cards because I believe that in their every presence, it connotes an effort and care of personal help and involvement.
I am very much happy to thank them especially when I am in the task of needing their help and they share what they can share as well.
In life, it doesn't need complications. Life is really that simple and in order to understand its mystery is to thank everything for their good cause.
It is such a must to thank anyone for whatever they do to us. It is in this way that we will be able to see the real essence of a happy living.
Labels: General Business
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