So, I'm currently vacationing in Egypt and I'm running-to-the-bathroom-every-30-minutes sick. lol I hope this stops soon.
I'm gonna visit the pyramids early tomorrow. In fact, I gotta get up in 6 hours!! We're taking a tour bus or something. I'm hoping to ride a camel and take lots of pictures & videos.
He was diagnosed with a Cancer that couldn't be cured. He gave a new light on life. He wanted to meet all the Sports Teams he could with what short time he had left. He has met the PENS, THE STEELERS THE PIRATES and many more! He died at the age of 18. He had Liver and Lung Cancer. His gift of spreading Joy has now gone World-Wide! He started with Opening his own Foundation. His other wish was to Graduate High School. Which he had just this June. His name was Jon. And, his family is suffering a very great loss. As is the Sports Teams! They are now saddened. As am I. He had a lot of Spirit. And will be remebered for a lot. He has almost changed the world in my mind. And, I do not want any disrespectful things in reply to this Blog! This kid has become a Celeberatie within his own right! And, his Foundation is to go for research for Childhood Cancer.
El pasado día 23 de Junio de 2008 falleció nuestro común amigo D. Francisco Javier García Pérez (fue el primer Secretario General de la Asociación de Amigos del Dominó de la Isla de La Palma). Hasta el pasado mes de Mayo del año en curso, ocupó este cargo ha plena satisfacción (según nos cuentan nuestros amigos palmeros). Una enfermedad le privó de continuar adelante y forzó a una retirada no deseada.
Hemos tardado demasiado tiempo en colgar esta desagradable noticia (que nadie quiere que existan) por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad. Estabamos intentando conseguir una foto de nuestro difunto común amigo Pancho (pues así era conocido en la isla bonita, es decir San Miguel de La Palma).
Nuestro Común amigo José Antonio González González (actual Secretario General de la Federación Insular de Dominó de la Isla de La Palma) escribió el siguiente texto pocas horas después de conocer el fatal desenlace (recibimos el correo electrónico que nos envió a las 18:17 horas del 23 de Junio de 2008):
"HA MUERTO NUESTRO AMIGO, SECRETARIO Y MEJOR PERSONA DE LA FEDERACIÓN INSULAR DE DOMINÓ DE LA PALMA D. FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA PEREZ (PANCHO). TODOS SUS COMPAÑEROS Y AMIGOS DE DOMINO, EXPRESAMOS NUESTRO MAS SINCERO PESAR Y CONDOLENCIA POR SU FALLECIMIENTO Y UN ABRAZO A TODA SU FAMILIA EN ESTOS DIFICILES MOMENTOS.
LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA DE LA FEDERACION INSULAR DE LA PALMA"
Aunque sea muy tarde, nos sumamos a todas las muestras de dolor y deseamos enviar nuestro más sincero pésame a la familia y amigos de nuestro común amigo Pancho (que en paz descanse).
¡¡¡Decansa en paz, amigo "Pancho"!!!.
Sic tibi terra levis.
D. Francisco Javier García Pérez (fue conocido como "Pancho").
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 05:06 PM EST [ Amado Nervo.]
El Primer beso.
Amado Nervo.
Yo ya me despedía.... y palpitante cerca mi labio de tus labios rojos,
Hasta mañana», susurraste; yo te miré a los ojos un instante y tú cerraste sin pensar los ojos y te di el primer beso: alcé la frente iluminado por mi dicha cierta.
Salí a la calle alborozadamente mientras tu te asomabas a la puerta mirándome encendida y sonriente.
Volví la cara en dulce arrobamiento, y sin dejarte de mirar siquiera, salté a un tranvía en raudo movimiento; y me quedé mirándote un momento y sonriendo con el alma entera, y aún más te sonreí...
Y en el tranvía a un ansioso, sarcástico y curioso, que nos miró a los dos con ironía, le dije poniéndome dichoso: Perdóneme, Señor esta alegría.
So yeah....my life is fine. I'm single and so far it's okay but I miss having someone who cares and understands me. I'm part of the Western Mass. Pagan Pride Day Committie. WMPPD is on Sunday Sept.28th from 10am - 6pm at the UMASS Student Union Ballroom. Admission is free. If you could please bring a canned good to help the hungry that would be great. It'll be lots of fun....
NAYARIL Says... Soy soñadora, una mujer alegre (a pesar de las circunstancias), con buen sentido del humor y con grandes amores: mis hijos Y sí, grandes amigos tb! Creo en un amor especial que me llene y q me haga soñar y sobretodo reir, no llorar. Alguien q me quiera como soy, q no me quiera comprar pues no estoy en venta, q me ame y ame a mis hijos por encima de lo demás. No solo que lo diga sino q lo sienta. Y que sea humilde... dime de lo q alardeas y te dire de lo q careces. Rechazo las mentiras y apariencias ; experiencias con personas inestables han sido funestas. Me han obligado a 'multiplicarlas por cero' para eliminarlas de mi existencia. Dios sabe q quizas nunca aceptaron que en una relacion yo no era su competencia y en su inseguridad pensaron que hiriéndome y haciéndome doblar rodillas podrian sentirse superiores a mi. Como dice Coehlo en Renunciando a la provocacion: "el guerrero de la luz conoce su inmensa fuerza y no lucha jamás con quien no merece la honra del combate Todavia la vida me sorprende, y me sorprende positivamente. A pesar de que a menudo utilizo la frase "la calle esta dura" , me doy cuenta de que todavia queda gente buena, de valores, que saben querer bien, que hacen bien, que valoran lo q tienen o lo que pudieran tener, gente especial que despues de una fuerte leccion de vida aprendemos a identificar a la distancia, con solo mirar a los ojos. Gente que persiste, que cree, que no se engrandece, que no juzga ni enjuicia. Gente transparente. Gente que quizas con menos recursos que otros, tienen unos dones excepcionales, que son tan grandes que no necesitan cosas materiales para sobresalir o para llamar la atencion de los que le rodean. Gente con un alto grado de sensibilidad; tan alto que solo una sonrisa de una nena de 4 yrs logra que deje de mirar lo que es evidente, tome una crayola y solo dirija su mirada al papel en donde va a colorear una Barbie, con ella... con esa dulzura y esa ternura.... como lo haria solo su papa... y sin esperar nada a cambio. Definitivamente la vida me sorprende. Y estoy feliz por ello. Y Dios sabe como necesitaba que me sorprendiera asi. My friends, los quiero mucho.... A vivir la vida guardando los valores, q aunq es una sola, las recompensas por nuestras acciones nos diran si lo hicimos bien o mal! Y es cierto el refran: "mas adelante vive gente y son buenos vecinos" ..... ;) En mi apartamento escuchando "Dime que te paso?" de WyY, preguntandome por que hay personas que no dicen de frente lo que esta sucediendo y tienen que escudarse detras de su propia sombra para dar golpes funestos, injustos e irreparables. Cual es ese momento en el que el hombre o la mujer de nuestros sueños se convierte en nuestro verdugo? Como le explicamos a nuestro corazon que ya no es el principe o princesa que creiamos? Que hacemos con el corazon, con las ilusiones, con los recuerdos? "Yo se quien tu eres, yo fui tu hombre, tu mi mujer, yo se q tu me quieres, si yo te lo di todo, porque me hieres, y mi corazon se muere.... tu no sabes lo que se siente. Dime q te paso, tu no eras asi, si tu amor se apago, dimelo de frente, estoy aqui, y si el problema soy yo y no sientes nada por mi, dimelo y yo me marcho, q Dios se apiade de mi..." La cancion es muy linda, me encanta, sobretodo porq seria ideal que dos personas que tienen una relacion puedan sentarse y hablar con transparencia y sinceridad.... y evitar hacer daño cuando el daño es innecesario. Y sobretodo, porq yo sigo creyendo que el amor todo lo puede. Si hay amor, por supuesto, solo si lo hay.... todo se puede.... Lo comparto con ustedes: "Ya descifré tus miradas..., las que no entendia..., Las que me confundian..., y.., es que cuando me miras asi..., me besas el alma con la mirada.., y.., con tus ojos..., en una mirada... me haces el Amor" " A menudo, el sepulturero entierra, sin saberlo, dos corazones en un mismo ataúd." "La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos; con ella no pueden igualarse los tesoros que encierran la tierra y el mar: por la libertad, así como por la honra, se puede y debe aventurar la vida." (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra) su gran amiga ...........nayi
And there we have-.... the undertaker returns.. smackdown will change again... for better... how can i say.. ham... undertaker is the best... i want triple h vs undertaker unforgiver for the wwe champion...
In today's age, it is almost impossible to get a new sport out in the
world. But that is exactly what I hope can be done with frisbutting.
And I need your support to do it.
Many of you might not know
me too well, but I am a fan of all sports, and when I see one with this
much potential, I can't help but get the word out. Please help me with
the spread of frisbutting. It will only take a few minutes of your
time to check out the links I am providing.
The frisbutting universe is reaching new heights. Here is just some of the sport’s exciting new developments.
There
is a brand new frisbutting promotional video available to watch, and it
really shows how much fun and excitement can be had by playing the
sport. Check out the official frisbutting promo video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Goz3_K5PtmM
But
the video is just the beginning of frisbutting goodness. There is also
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games, and so much more! It is a quick and easy way to learn the
logistics behind the sport. Check out the official frisbutting wiki:
http://frisbutting.wik.is
Lastly,
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minutes of your time to check out what the store has to offer. Check
out the official frisbutting online store:
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The
branches have never hung higher for frisbutters. The sport is arriving
at exciting new turns. Don’t let this amazing sport pass you by.
I
would greatly appreciate any feedback, positive or negative, about the
sport. I know it is very easy to be skeptical about it, and so was I at
first. But after playing it, I love it. And I hope you won't judge it
until you give it a try. I really hope this sport catches on!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 05:04 PM EST [ Amado Nervo.]
El Fantasma y yo.
Amado Nervo.
Mi alma es una princesa en su torre metida, con cinco ventanitas para mirar la vida. Es una triste diosa que el cuerpo aprisionó.
y tu alma, que desde antes de morirte volaba, es un ala magnífica, libre de toda traba...
Tú no eres el fantasma: ¡el fantasma soy yo!
¡Qué entiendo de las cosas! Las cosas se me ofrecen, no como son de suyo, sino como aparecen a los cinco sentidos con que Dios limitó mi sensorio grosero, mi percepción menguada.
Tú lo sabes hoy todo..., ¡yo, en cambio, no sé nada! Tú no eres el fantasma: ¡el fantasma soy yo.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 05:01 PM EST [ Amado Nervo.]
El Dia que me quieras.
Amado Nervo.
El día que me quieras tendrá más luz que junio; la noche que me quieras será de plenilunio, con notas de Beethoven vibrando en cada rayo sus inefables cosas, y habrá juntas más rosas que en todo el mes de mayo.
Las fuentes cristalinas irán por las laderas saltando cristalinas el día que me quieras. El día que me quieras, los sotos escondidos resonarán arpegios nunca jamás oídos.
Éxtasis de tus ojos, todas las primaveras que hubo y habrá en el mundo serán cuando me quieras.
Cogidas de la mano cual rubias hermanitas, luciendo golas cándidas, irán las margaritas por montes y praderas, delante de tus pasos, el día que me quieras...
Y si deshojas una, te dirá su inocente postrer pétalo blanco: ¡Apasionadamente!
Al reventar el alba del día que me quieras, tendrán todos los tréboles cuatro hojas agoreras, y en el estanque, nido de gérmenes ignotos, florecerán las místicas corolas de los lotos.
El día que me quieras será cada celaje ala maravillosa; cada arrebol, miraje de "Las Mil y una Noches"; cada brisa un cantar, cada árbol una lira, cada monte un altar.
El día que me quieras, para nosotros dos cabrá en un solo beso la beatitud de Dios.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 04:58 PM EST [ Amado Nervo.]
El Celaje.
Amado Nervo.
¿Adónde fuiste, Amor, adónde fuiste? Se extinguió en el poniente el manso fuego, y tú, que me decías: "hasta luego, volveré por la noche"... ¡no volviste!
¿En qué zarzas tu pie divino heriste?
¿Qué muro cruel te ensordeció a mi ruego?
¿Qué nieve supo congelar tu apego y a tu memoria hurtar mi imagen triste?
Amor, ¡ya no vendrás! En vano, ansioso, de mi balcón atalayando vivo el campo verde y el confín brumoso; y me finge un celaje fugitivo nave de luz en que, al final reposo, va tu dulce fantasma pensativo.
it time again for "Raw Revenge" as i talk about raw this week, give it a rating, and my thoughts on it. i have some disgusting thoughts about it so lets get into it right now! as raw started, i was excited to see what will happen from the fall out from summerslam. i watched summerslam, and i really wanted to see what chris jerico had to say. raw has been starting the show with nothing but talking, but i was fine with jerico talking becuase it wasnt john cena or batista or JBL. Y2J had a good in-ring promo, and got to the point. after that was over i wanted to see what else would happen. but the whole show was pretty boring. i didnt like it one bit as this was a second week in a row that raw was bad. raw is surpose to be their flagship show, but is it? i dont think so. the kane storyline is going really good. before i thought it just fell apart, but now it has a purpose and a meaning. kane got a new entrance music, which reminds of the one he used to have when he had the mask on. also at summerslam, we seen batista win against cena, will why does cena face off in a bigger match than batista. batista won so he should be later on in the show and face of in a handicap match.we also heard a new match that will be at the next ppv. it is called "championship scramble" and it is a scramble out of my mind. it sounds like a tna match where it has all of these different rules. it sounds good but when they they its innovative, i dont think it is. it is just like a normal match that will have a lot of pinfalls and having the title switching hands a lot. this raw was a boring raw and i am getting sick of it. the only reason why i watch wrestling anymore is to write these blogs, to see kane's storyline, see how good "the brian kendrick" is, the edge and vicki storyline and waiting to vince comes back. i give this raw show a 3 stars out of 5.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 04:55 PM EST [ Amado Nervo.]
El Amor Nuevo.
Amado Nervo.
Todo amor nuevo que aparece nos ilumina la existencia, nos la perfuma y enflorece.
En la más densa oscuridad toda mujer es refulgencia y todo amor es claridad.
Para curar la pertinaz pena, en las almas escondida, un nuevo amor es eficaz; porque se posa en nuestro mal sin lastimar nunca la herida, como un destello en un cristal.
Como un ensueño en una cuna, como se posa en la rüina la piedad del rayo de la luna.
como un encanto en un hastío, como en la punta de una espina una gotita de rocío...
¿Que también sabe hacer sufrir? ¿Que también sabe hacer llorar? ¿Que también sabe hacer morir? Es que tú no supiste amar.
On a Monday, ex-NASA scientist "Dr. Paul Bradley" is in the middle of captaining a boat in a race when a US Coast Guard cutter comes up along side. Somebody on the Coast Guard boat informs him that they have orders to find him, and they will block their path if he does not comply. He is then whisked away to Washington, DC.
When he arrives to where he is wanted, he is not happy. However, he quickly learns that a manned space probe was destroyed by a large asteroid fragment after the larger one from which it came was struck by a recently discovered comet. Those he meet with inform him that they need him to come up with a way in using "Goliath," a Top Secret nuclear missile platform "Dr. Bradley" created for just such an emergency, but was turned into a defensive weapon now in orbit over Russia, to destroy a five mile wide asteroid fragment now hurling toward Earth at 35,000 MPH (which, in reality, is too slow for it to move toward Earth in a week). Eventually, he figures out that "Goliath" does not have the fire power to destroy the enormous fragment, which is being lead by smaller fragments that also place our planet in danger.
Then, during a meeting with the US "President" (Henry Fonda), he learns that the US is aware of a Soviet version of his creation, which is called "Peter the Great." It is then requested that the "President" contacts the Soviet government to try to get them join forces. However, a military official (Martin Landau) is very vocal about being against the plan since he does not trust the Soviets.
Eventually, the Soviets agree to send Russian scientist "Dr. Alexi Dubov" (Brian Keith) upon "Dr. Bradley's" request to Washington. He is accompanied by his lovely translator, "Tatiana Nikolaevna Donskaya" (Natalie Wood), who learned English at a young age.
Now, the Cold War enemies must come together, put aside their differences, and figure out a way to save mankind, and the planet from a devistating threat from outer space.
There are many problems with this movie. First, there are a lot of scientific mistakes. For example, the meteor (actually an asteroid due to its size) is moving at 35,000 MPH. In reality, at that speed, the rock would not reach Earth for about six months. Another mistake is that Mission Control talk with the crew of the space probe (actually a model of Skylab) in real time. In reality, there would be a big lag in time for both sides to receive the other's transmission due to the probe being millions of miles from Earth. Also, the tale of the comet is seen behind the comet. In reality, this can't happen because the tail is always away from the sun. Therefore, the tail should be to the comet's left (away from the sun), not behind it.
There are some good performances in this movie. I personally liked the friction between "Dr. Bradley" and NASA official "Harry Sherwood" (Karl Malden). One performance that stands out, but he's really not in the movie enough, is Landau as the anti-Soviet US military officer who is totally against the partnership -- especially when, in his eyes, the danger was not as bad as it was being reported to him. You really think that he was thinking about either walking out of the room when he learned of the plan to talk with the Soviets, or jump over the table and strangle those suggesting the partnership. I also enjoyed Keith, who was used to sometimes lighten up the mood with some humorous moments -- one of which is where he speaks a three-word sentence in English (the rest of the time, he is speaking Russian).
One big problem is character development. Some major players are not on screen enough to developed, while some of the on-screen relationships are barely expanded. In the movie, it is noticeable that "Dr. Bradley," who is separated from his wife (Bibi Besch, in a cameo), is attracted to "Donskaya." However, they only get one scene together where they get to know each other. The rest of the time, she is either translating for "Dr. Dubov" or tanslating for the Americans.
Now, remember, this movie was made and released in 1979. There is no CGI in this movie. Therefore, we are stuck with models against a green screen. In a few scenes, it is pretty obvious that there is a green screen. In fact, I remember seeing one of the asteroid fragments with an odd green outline. In this particular scene, the film itself seemed to have been a bit grainy. It is also pretty obvious that the ships and asteroid fragments are models.
As the asteroid fragments start to enter Earth's gravitational pull, the action really begins. However, there really is no wow factor, and the resulting affects are pretty predictable. You also get more big-scale models and some green screen effects for these scenes.
One of these scenes in particular is something I feel I need to mention, especially if you were seriously affected by the events of September 11. One particularly large fragment strikes pre-9/11 New York City. In many skyline scenes is, obviously, the World Trade Center Twin Towers (in one skyline scene, it seemed that the towers were larger than they should have been for some reason). The first thing this particular fragment strikes is the Twin Towers, and they show a close-up of them collapsing upon impact. I would suggest you skip over this particular, though brief scene if you still have a problem remembering the attacks on the buildings.
There are many times in this movie which seem to drag. Some of these scenes are immediately following the affects of the asteroid fragments striking the planet. These, however, are pretty brief.
I read online that John Williams was originally signed on to produce the soundtrack of the movie, but pulled out and was replaced. Though pretty good, the music is a few notches below what Williams could have done for this movie. None of the instrumentals are all that memorable if you ask me.
Despite the flaws, this one could be a good one to check out when you come across it on HBO or on your cable service's On Demand feature (Comcast had it in their On Demand Free Movies section when I saw it and wrote this review). I would not change your schedule around so you can see it though.
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