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Kettles Trail System beckons bikers and hikers to Whidbey Island - Seattle Times

Cyclists enjoy a paved section of the Kettles Trail along Highway 20 on Whidbey Island. The main Kettles Trail runs from Coupeville to Fort Ebey State Park. Level of difficulty: Level to moderate climbs; trails have good drainage. Setting: Central ...

Eco-Adventuring in the Mayan Worlds - Vancouver Sun

Evidently, there may not be much time left. According to the Mayan calendar, a distinct end of a cycle will occur on Dec. 21, 2012. Although it's not clear what cycle will be ending -- and although not fatalistic -- we decided it may be an opportune ...

Press Doubles moves into match play - Press & Sun-Bulletin

The 65th annual Press Doubles bowling tournament heads into three weekends of match play with the first round of head-to-head matches this weekend and competition restricted to four houses -- Brandywine Bowl in Binghamton, Midway Lanes in Vestal ...

Puerto Rico’s mild, mild west - Vancouver Sun

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico -- Lying on a lounge chair in the warm waters of a secluded beach in Guanica, my body became partly submerged by the crystal clear Caribbean Sea. As lush, green mountains slept in the background and baby waves splashed my toes ...

Irvine Lake trout and bass hitting; crappie waking up - Los Angeles Times Blogs

Both trout and bass anglers had a lot to be happy about at Irvine Lake this week, reported Jimmy Getty at the Pro Shop. "The trout bite was really good all week, but slowed down a little on the weekend," Getty said. "The bass anglers have really been ...

Photo gallery of travel destinations in Puerto Rico - Windsor Star

Pioneer Elevator. Taken somewhere between Olds and Minaret, Alberta. One of the many beautiful flowers you will see in the Burmis area. Getting Rained on in El Yunque Rainforest : Forty-five minutes by road east of San Juan in the Luquillo Mountains ...

Accused killer of Jamaica Plain store clerk dumped murder weapon at ... - Boston Globe

The man accused of gunning down a store clerk in Jamaica Plain in December tried to dispose of the weapon at Revere Beach, but police detectives were able to find the gun and matched it to the one that killed the clerk, a prosecutor said today ...

Summary Box: Radisson expanding, will be more posh - Palm Beach Interactive

A ROCKY ROAD: Carlson's rebranding and expansion come as the hotel industry struggles with abysmal occupancy and revenue and more than 15 percent of properties are in foreclosure or delinquent on payments. That's the highest rate ever for any type of ...

Preview calendar: Dance, galleries and museums for March 4-10 - North County Times

Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programs should be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about the event, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and a public telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks ...

Kauai is the home of the renegade rooster - Windsor Star

When hurricane Iniki blasted its way through Kauai in 1992, it also decapitated and dismantled a few ill-fated chicken coops that happened to be scattered across its path. The renegade chickens, reluctant to give up their new-found freedom, resisted ...

Open Question: What do you think of my story so far? its only the introduction?

It was a stupid mistake, really. My sunglasses seemed to settle into the groove of my nose so pleasantly in the precise moment I kissed Tucker Hope. That little tidbit of information was all that I can remember of that sunny day, besides my lips being plastered to his in such a way that it took copious amounts of effort not to project vomit all over Tucker’s sunglasses. “Are you okay?” Tucker mumbled as his hand moved from below my waistline to my face. This gesture, of which humans generally think of as compassionate, felt like a small anvil was being deposited onto my cheekbone. I cursed Mrs. Hope in my mind and her uncanny desire to stuff Tucker like a star football player. Reverting to cavewoman-like tongue, I grunted what I thought sounded like a “yes” into the spit gland-encased cavern known as Tucker Hope’s mouth. He then returned to his roots as well and used his crusty caveman tongue to its full extent. I could not stop thinking about anatomy. That’s another thing I can remember perfectly about that day; how I contemplated ulcers and aortas like they were the stars of Gossip Girl. It was almost like the gorgeous Tucker Hope wasn’t right in front of me, kissing and holding me passionately on the beach on a relaxing day of June. It was almost like I wasn’t enjoying it. I wasn’t. I know, it was spoiled of me, I assure you. And I also suppose I remember quite a lot about that day, I just didn’t want to tell you about it. It is kind of embarrassing that a four-eyed recently updated to contacts B-average student besides her outstanding A in English sort of kind of a loser was bummed about Tucker Hope’s lip-locking abilities. “Blay?” I hated that nickname. My name is Blair. That’s it. “Yes, Tuck?” “I’m sorry, but it’s burning. Icecream? My treat.” He smiled, and I thought I was looking at a toothpaste ad. I wondered why in the world he’d want to sugar up his perfectly white teeth with plaque-encrusted Rocky Road, but I consented. I licked the icecream. He watched. I bit a small bit off the cone, because it was falling off. He watched. I watched him. He looked away. Peering coolly behind my oversized sunglasses, which I had still not taken off even though we were indoors, I could see that Tucker was just a typical sixteen year old boy with raging hormones. The minute I looked away, I could feel him staring blatantly at my chest. I don’t really know the phrase to describe the feeling I felt when he did this, other than really weirded out. While being careful not to lick my icecream in any sexual way whatsoever, I tuned out his blabbing about surfing and reflected on the date. It was a stupid mistake, really. “Blind dates never turn out well. Especially if the man is sexual” (my mom). If I can’t find a better title for this book by the time I’m done with it, I am going to title it that quote. My best friend Casey had set me up with him, assuring me that he was the best of the best. I had fretted about this day for months, and even plastered my binder with little hearts labeled “Tyler” at school. It’s not just that Tucker was a horrendous kisser, or that he had sexual thoughts. I’m not that shallow and I’m not that mom-like to dump him for those two reasons. But I am Blair-like, because the reason I dumped him the following day over texting was completely and utterly Blair-like (as Casey would call it). He was boring. Tucker Hope hated literature. He hated poems, books, and absolutely anything about Emily Barrett Browning. The boy despised Charles Dickens, for God’s sake, there must have been something wrong in that frontal lobe of his. There I go with the anatomy again. Making brain analogies? Very Blair-like. I must say that I am definitely an individual, seeing that not many 15 year old teen girls like to curl up and write poems in their free time. This goes without saying I am not proud of it. I made a list the other night of things I should look for in a husband when I’m older. I decided to do this now at age 15, because when I’m older and searching for a mate my mind will probably be distorted with adult things such as alcohol and work, and my brain won’t function properly. Then I’ll end up marrying someone like Tucker Hope. When I wrote that sentence, I’ll have you know that I shuddered like a wet dog trying to dry itself off. But I will keep it there, I guess. It’s not like this book of my sophomore year of high school is anything to be proud of, either. I wrote it simply because I am Blair. I have probably written poems or stories about every personal experience I’ve ever encountered, from the experiences of counseling at Camp Oakak to the little robin’s nest I discovered over my bedroom window. But hey, here it is. Read it. Laugh about it. Cry about it. Do what you want with it, just don’t tell me what. Chapter 1 more

Open Question: book for 6th graders?

about tea, frogs, and conversation. it is geared toward middle schoolers about a young girl who ends up having a bad relationship with her father because they have divorced, possibly or he is just busy and distant..also her grandfather gets remarried to a woman that the family does not like and in hopes of saving their family they go to the beach on vacation and search for frogs together which leads the daughter and father to mend their rocky relationship and get closer after all...any ideas? more

Voting Question: A group of Mussels of a particular type living together on a rocky beach is an example of a/an?

A) Population B) Community C) Individual D) Ecosystem E) Colony of individuals more

Resolved Question: what is the beach like in olu deniz?

im going to turkey soon and i want to know is the sea bed rocky in olu deniz more

Resolved Question: What a tragedy! Do you like surfing and swimming?

Despite big-wave warnings, two walls of water caught dozens of spectators off-guard and knocked them over onto a rocky beach as they watched a Northern California surfing contest, leaving some with broken bones. Authorities said 13 people that were knocked over by the waves in Half Moon Bay, California on Saturday had significant injuries, including broken legs and arms. At least three of the injured were taken to hospital. The waves were estimated to be five to six feet high. The two large waves knocked out barricades, a spectator platform and a large scaffold holding speakers broadcasting the surfing contest, that was held in a harbour town 25 miles south of San Francisco. At least two more rogue waves came through the same area during the high tide, reaching the seawall, knocking down more spectators and sending others fleeing in panic. Spectators lost cameras, mobile phones and backpacks as the waves swept into shore. No one was swept away into the open ocean however. more

Resolved Question: What is weathering and erosion?

These are multiple choice questions pick one to suit it best. Help me i'll give you best answer if you hope me get these right. I have six questons please answer, Q:1 Rocks carried by the river smash together and break into smaller pieces. This process is called _____. abrasion attrition suspension mass wasting Q:2 Most wind erosion is caused by _____. saltation abrasion traction plucking Q:3 Which of the following would be deposited by a river last? sand silt small rocks large rocks Q:4In a destructive wave, ___. backwash is stronger than swash swash is stronger than backwash water hits the beach in a straight line sand and small rocks are deposited by water Q:5 In a river, large rocks are transported by _____. slumping solution saltation traction Q:6Which of the following locations would most likely have the least wind erosion? Sahara Desert Amazon Jungle Gobi Desert Rocky Mountains more

Resolved Question: Pleseeeeeee help its for a test i need a 100 % asap !?

1. Which of these landforms is NOT found in the Southeast? (1 point) beaches wetlands mountains deserts 2. How are barrier islands formed? (1 point) As animals dig their burrows along the shore, the sand is piled up, hardens, and becomes islands. People who live along the shore pile sand and gravel in the shallow water to make islands on which to live. Sediment is deposited by ocean waves, currents, and rivers into shallow areas off the coast. Volcanoes deep under the water erupt, spewing lava upward where it hardens and forms islands. 3. Which of the following has the highest elevation? (1 point) Appalachian Mountains Piedmont Inner Coastal Plain fall line 4. Which word best describes the climates of the states in the coastal plains? (1 point) warm cool cold hot 5. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a hurricane? (1 point) strong winds that move in a zigzag pattern along with misty rain heavy snowfall along with very strong, straight-line winds heavy rains along with light breezes strong winds that move in a circular path along with heavy rains 6. Why did people build lighthouses along the coasts of the Southeast? (1 point) People wanted tourists to come and visit their coastal communities. Lighthouses helped sailors avoid the rocky coastlines. There were not enough streetlights to keep the roads lighted. Children who could see the lighthouses would not be afraid of the dark. 7. Which of the following animals makes its home in the swamps of the Southeast? (1 point) moose bear alligator giraffe 8. Which Southeastern resource do many power plants burn to run their generators? (1 point) pulp paper coal wood 9. Main Idea and Details Write three details you would include for the following main idea: Hurricane season in the Southeast can be dangerous and costly. (2 points) 10. Express Ideas What products from the Southeast do you use most? Explain. (2 points) more

Resolved Question: What is a good resort to stay in riviera maya with kids and one that has a nice beach?

I am taking my 8 year old and 1 year old. I heard that some resort have rocky beaches. We were looking to find a resort with a kids club and a nice beach. Thanks more

Resolved Question: I'm entering a poetry contest for sixth grade, and I want to know what people think of my poem of choice.?

Here it is, my poem titled Seal Beach The seals roamed the rocky shore, splashing and squirming like a fish caught to a fisherman's pole. Their skin as rough as shattered glass, yet as smooth as a baby's face. Their scent, their illusive trace of joy, sweeter than roses and stronger than wet paint. Their voice, their glorious yawn of freedom, their empowering roar of glory. more

Resolved Question: Where is the best beach in the Philippines?

I've been to a few and they all have very dirty sand and very rocky bottoms. It hurts your feet just to wade out in the shallow water. There is so much shoreland that it is a shame to see it littered with trash and sewage. Unfit for bathing and you gotta wonder about the fish. Polluted rivers and shoreline are an eye sore and a health hazard. Not my problem, I know. BUT, I would like to find a nice clean sandy beach. I just cannot believe some of the ads that promote nice clean scenic beaches just to go and be disappointed. Oh Well !!! Whatever, I'm just venting. Sorry ! more

Resolved Question: i tried okkk to work things out?

1. In the ____, temperatures can increase up to 1,700°C. (1 point) * stratosphere * exosphere * thermosphere * ionosphere 2. ____ clouds form at heights of 2000 meters or less. (1 point) * Cumulus * Cirrus * Cirrostratus * Altocumulus 3. Erosion caused by waves can destroy ____. (1 point) * rocky shorelines * sandy shorelines * beaches * all of the above 4. The horizontal distance between the highest or lowest points of two successive waves is the ____. (1 point) * crest * tidal range * trough * wavelength 5. When the top of a wave moves faster than the bottom of a wave, the wave collapses, forming a(n) ____. (1 point) * trough * upwelling * breaker * density current more

Resolved Question: Physics urgent help please........?

A crow is flying horizontally with a constant speed of 2.90 m/s when it releases a clam from its beak . The clam lands on the rocky beach 2.20 s later. Let upward be the positive y direction. Part A Just before the clam lands, what is its horizontal component of velocity? Part B Just before the clam lands, what is its vertical component of velocity? Part C How would your answer to part A changes if the speed of the crow were increased? Options are-increase decrease stay the same Part D How would your answer to part B changes if the speed of the crow were increased? Options are-increase decrease stay the same [I would really appreciate if some1 could show how they got the answer...thanks] more

Resolved Question: I need some science help please?

1. In the ____, temperatures can increase up to 1,700°C. (1 point) stratosphere exosphere thermosphere ionosphere 2. ____ clouds form at heights of 2000 meters or less. (1 point) Cumulus Cirrus Cirrostratus Altocumulus 3. Erosion caused by waves can destroy ____. (1 point) rocky shorelines sandy shorelines beaches all of the above 4. The horizontal distance between the highest or lowest points of two successive waves is the ____. (1 point) crest tidal range trough wavelength 5. When the top of a wave moves faster than the bottom of a wave, the wave collapses, forming a(n) ____. (1 point) trough upwelling breaker density current 6. Tides are caused by ____. (1 point) winds gravitational pull density currents all of the above 7. A collection of organisms and the nonliving factors that affect the ocean is called a(n) ____. (1 point) ecosystem community population rotation 8. Most plankton ____. (1 point) swim drift attach to the bottom all of the above 9. When organisms excrete waste or die and decompose, nutrients are ____. (1 point) recycled lost damaged changed 10. The group of marine organisms most likely to contain chlorophyll are the ____. (1 point) bottom-dwellers nekton krill plankton Note: your teacher will review your responses to questions 11–16 to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers. 11. The layer of gases surrounding Earth is the ____________________. (1 point) 12. Carbon ____________________ is needed for photosynthesis and is a trace gas in the atmosphere. (1 point) 13. The ____________________ contains most of the ozone of the atmosphere. (1 point) 14. The majority of water on Earth at any given time is found in ____________________. (1 point) 15. The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called ____________________. (1 point) 16. Organisms that can make their own food are ____________________. (1 point) Note: your teacher will grade your answers to questions 17–20 to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers. 17. In Figure 13-1, which position(s) of the moon would cause higher high tides and lower low tides? Why? (2 points) 18. How do tides form? (1 point) 19. Why do fishermen look forward to upwelling? (1 point) 20. Briefly describe the four kinds of fronts. (4 points) more

Resolved Question: Which of these locations looks like it would be more relaxing to be at...?

http://www.beachwallpapers.in/bulkupload/beach/Caribbean/Sandy%20Cay%20Caribbean%20beach.jpg http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/wyoming/images/s/wyoming-rocky-mountains.jpg http://www.wiseawakening.com/relaxing_waterfalls.jpg http://www.jakarta.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/jakgh/spa_gallery_2.jpg more

Resolved Question: I'm thinking about trying to publish a poetry book, but wanted to know what people thought of my works first.?

I thought giving one example would be enough to give others enough to know my works. Please tell me if you honestly think I can publish my work. If you hate, please tell me all the same. Here's my poem, "Seal Beach" The seals roamed the rocky shore, splashing and squirming like a fish caught on a fisherman's pole. Their skin as rough as shattered glass, yet as smooth as a baby's face. Their scent, their illusive trace of joy, sweeter than roses and stronger than wet paint. Their voice, their glorious yawn of freedom, their empowering roar of glory. more

Resolved Question: Is it possible to kayak from Concord,NC to Myrtle Beach, SC down Rocky River.?

Resolved Question: Isn't it amazing how the simple things in life.....?

can bring back past memories... I was eating a bag of trail mix and instantly the cohesive taste of the walnuts raisins dried pineapple ...all of it just brought back old memories of when my father and I had a good relationship..now it sucks I hate him don't ask. but yeah we used to ride our bikes on the rocky trail that wrapped around a beautiful beach it was good times.. .....sigh..but yeah ever happened to you?also for those who answer this question and are friends....if you were curious as to know I am 16 years old...=] SWEEEETTT SIXXTEENN HEHE=] more

Resolved Question: Translation in Tagalog pls?

im also bicolana but my sisters live in concepcion but im not fluent in bicol. i have sun and smart. whats your sun number so i can text u as soon i get there if its ok for you? do you go out much? i hope we can hangout if I visit bicol again; possible next weekend. Palawan is rocky; white sandy beaches; mountains and most of all the best tourist island. more

Resolved Question: how do i know wat breed my puppy is?

i found this puppy in a rocky place beside the beach that looked like it ddnt belong to any one. anyways how do i know wat breed she is, 70% shes a mut cuz all the dogs i c down there are muts. but i wanna make sure, and i cant take him to a breeder we dont have any in our area. she is all white, chubby, her hair is a little tall. her nose is pink and black,her lips are black, her ears are flobby. she looks just like a little german shepherd. can u help me know , or find out wat she is, by givin me some steps to follow in her? thank u more

Resolved Question: 4 questions Puerto Rico hotels?

I need opinions. My family and I are going to visit my aunt in Puerto Rico this July 2010. My aunt will be coming and staying with us at the hotel. It will be Me (15) My brother (14) My friend (15) My mom dad and aunt (46-54) We want a family friendly resort with a GOOD beach meaning NO ROCKS or coral reefs. we dont want to have to wear water shoes! We have narrowed it down to these four resorts: El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa The Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa: A Wyndham Grand Resort The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino Caribe Hilton If you have stayed in the above hotels. I need to know the following: (Please answer all questions) 1. How is the beach? Is it rocky? Is there coral reefs? Can I go in without wearing water shoes? Can I go in without stepping on anything other then the sand at the bottom? 2. About how much is each per night? Which ones are all inclusive? 3. How is the staff? 4. Is there good food? Is the food overpriced? Thank you to everyone who answered my last question! You helped me narrow it down :] So please help me answer these four questions. more

Resolved Question: im from france:please help me with english language pleaze10 points?

1)The period of Enlightenment most likely affected language by - focusing on style, tone and diction as a religious form of communication -focusing on logos, pathos and ethos to promote change and the individual -focusing on oral traditions as an effective way for preserving language -focusing on beauty and nature as way of preserving these ideas 2) Puritanism influenced the English language by introducing a more carefree, positive tone. -True - False 3)“A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas river drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green.The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool.On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees--willows fresh and green with every spring, carrying in their lower leaf junctures the debris of the winter's flooding; and sycamores with mottled, white, recumbent limbs and branches that arch over the pool.On the sandy bank under the trees the leaves lie deep and so crisp that a lizard makes a great skittering if he runs among them. Rabbits come out of the brush to sit on the sand in the evening, and the damp flats are covered with the night tracks of 'coons, and with the spread pads of dogs from the ranches, and with the split wedge tracks of deer that come to drink in the dark.” The author’s purpose in describing this scene is to reveal -conflict -theme -setting -climax 4) Which word would best replace the underlined word in the quote below?“ George stared gloomily at the fire. ‘When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never have no peace.’” -reverently -complacently -morosely -imperiously 5) Read the quote below from Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and answer the following question. How does the language in Of Mice and Men reflect the historical events of that time? “A little stocky man stood in the open doorway. He wore blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black, unbuttoned vest and a black coat.His thumbs were stuck in his belt, on each side of a square steel buckle.On his head was a soiled brown Stetson hat, and he wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a laboring man” -the language is that of the working-class common man -the language reflects upper class society who lost much of their wealth after the stock market crashed -the language is fanciful and descriptive -the language reflects the high level of education of people during that time 6)Read the following quote from William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Then, determine if the following statement is true or false. “‘I’m frightened myself, sometimes; only that’s nonsense! Like bogies.Then, when we’ve decided, we can start again and be careful about things like the fire.’ A picture of three boys walking along the bright beach flitted through his mind.‘And be happy’ “(Golding 76).The author is trying to show that since the character has landed on a deserted island, he goes against the beliefs and values of his culture. True False more

Resolved Question: Places North of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina?

We are traveling from Mahwah, New Jersey in a car, to West Palm Beach, Florida. We are going to drive for 8 - 9 hours then stop and rest in a hotel, somewhere a little north of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. Do you know names of cities north of RM that I can google for hotels? Or if you can give me an adress of a hotel north of RM I will pick you for best answer. Thank you!! more

Resolved Question: i need fast help for this test i don't know any of there and they are my last ones plz?

Animals in the higher trophic levels generally share two characteristics. They are typically larger in size and fewer in number. larger in size and more in number smaller in size and more in number. smaller in size and fewer in number. Congratulations! You won the lottery! You decide to use your money to create the globes largest shrimp aquaculture facility here in Florida to help ease the problems caused by the shrimping industry. Which of the following criticisms might you receive? You will be creating a lot of environmental pollution. Your shrimp will cost more than ocean-caught shrimp. You are taking jobs away from ocean shrimpers. You are cutting down too many mangrove forests. As a researcher aboard the Challenger, which of the following newly invented pieces of equipment would you need to be trained on how to use? the sextant the compass the remote control submarine the Buchanan water sampler Which of the following is responsible for the decline in the population of marine iguanas? Invasive species are preying upon them and their eggs. Increased salinity due to global warming is causing their skin to dry out. They are unable to survive in the salt water. Humans are capturing them and using them as a food source. Choose the step that’s not a part of the water cycle. evaporation condensation precipitation perforation Recent years there has been an increase in the number of shark attacks along the Florida beaches. Tahir has been hired by the state to investigate this phenomenon. He wonders what change has prompted more shark attacks. He consults experts at Marine Science Center in New Smyrna Beach, shark capital of the world. The data over the past 8 years show a steady increase and population and an increase in people who use the water for recreation. Tahir believes that the steady increase in beach goers is related to the increase in shark attacks. When Tahir discovered that the data over the past 8 years showed a steady increase in beach goers and the data from the past 8 years have also showed an increase in shark attacks, what step of the scientific method is this? form a hypothesis write a conclusion state the problem analyze the data You are a marine scientist studying organisms living on the rocky shores. You observe that the organisms on the rocky shore do not have the following adaptations: burrow into the sand. hold onto rocks. retain moisture. tolerate high levels of salt. more

Resolved Question: help !!!!!!! i need it for a test and i can't figure this out for the life of me?

Resolved Question: marine science help!!!! quick these are my last questions & i cant figure them out for the life of me 4 a quiz?

Currently the shrimping industries are undergoing a lot of criticism from environmental and animal welfare groups. Which of the following is not a concern for the shrimping industry? the amount of by-catch overfishing oil spills pollution created by shrimp farming Which of the following is considered plagiarism? written communication that damages a person’s reputation. copying materials from a source text, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotation marks. spoken defamation to damage a person’s reputation. giving the author or creator of an original work exclusive rights to that work. A coral reef ecosystem might include all of the following organisms: phytoplankton, clams, octopus, moray eel and barracuda. The following shows a basic food chain of these organisms: Basic food chain In this food chain which organism is considered to be the primary consumer? the phytoplankton because it is the first organism in the food chain the clam because it is the first organism to feed on another organism the octopus because it is the first organism to feed on another animal the barracuda because it is at the top of the chain Sea stars living in the waters of a rocky shoreline must adapt to in order to survive? Sea stars do not adapt to the rising salinity of an evaporating tidal pool predation from burrowing crabs lack of water at low tides pounding of the waves against the rocks If we were taking salinity readings from an area in an estuary where a river is flowing into the ocean water, we would find the freshest water at the surface. This is true because freshwater is more dense than saltwater less dense than saltwater colder than the saltwater a better solvent than saltwater Hurricanes have caused severe erosion along the beaches of Florida. As a member of the city council, you will need to vote on the proposed erosion control method. Advocates support the erosion method because it protects the coastline from the effects of currents and tides. Opponents do not support the erosion method because it’s extremely invasive, even banned in some states. Which method are you voting about? jetties planting dunes and grasses beach renourishment breakwaters If you were to observe a marine organism on the beach, which of the following characteristics would best help to identify it as a crustacean? its appendages its ability to cling to rocks its ability to burrow in the sand its exoskeleton A female loggerhead turtle was fitted with a tracking device. The data showed the turtle spending all of May, June, July and August offshore of Melbourne Beach, Florida. What would be the most logical explanation for this? she was lost she was waiting for the temperatures to cool off she was mating and laying eggs she was eating a lot of algae Which statement best explains what happens to energy in a food chain? The amount of energy increases as you move up a food chain because each organism adds energy. The amount of energy increases as you move up a food chain because the organisms consume more food. The amount of energy decreases as you move up a food chain because each organism uses some of the energy. The amount of energy does not change as you move up a food chain because each organism replenishes the energy it uses. Shenita is doing sea turtle research along the east coast of Florida and finds 10 female green sea turtles washed up on shore and very sick. There has been a recent red tide event along the east coast. She suspects the red tide has gotten into the plants the green sea turtles eat. She decides to have the sea turtles relocated to the Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota. Previous studies indicate that removal from red tide contaminated water for at least 50 days and the use of the drug Cholestyramine could help clear the toxin from the sea turtles bloodstream. After 2 months, Shenita and the Mote Marine Lab staff waved farewell to the healthy sea turtles as they released them back into the clear ocean water. If we wanted to know for sure that the algae was causing the sea turtle deaths, what would need to be done with Shenita’s experiment? nothing continue observing the area redo the experiment using the same variables do a totally different lab experiment more

Voting Question: ok i need this fast for a test i have no idea what they are?

Resolved Question: What do you think of the beginning of my story?

Ok, I just started this a few days ago, and I wanted to know if it's any good. It's about a girl with power over the elements, she is having these dreams about a boy who she has a telepathic link with. Tell me what you think. I was there again, walking into the mist surrounding me. It's so thick and blinding that I can put out my hand and make the mist swirl to my whim. As I walked forward, the mist started to part as if it was the Red Sea, making a path for me to follow. I continued to walk and noticed the terrain, ambiguous green forms, begin to appear through the mist. The sound of waves softly drummed in my ears. A cool breeze brushed against me making me quickly shiver, before I reached the end of the misty pathway I have traveled many times before. Like I expected, I stepped out to see a beach with palms trees and flourishing plants with blooming purple flowers tracing down the coastline. There was a rocky elevated shoreline with stairs leading down to where I was on the sand. In the background, I heard the waves lapping softly against the shore. I've been here many times before, always doing the same monotonous thing, wandering the obviously abandoned beach, but this time I sensed something was different. I heard a faint whisper, "Kyler." Then, I saw him. I have never seen him before, yet he seemed familiar, different. I must know who he is, I thought. I looked down to find myself already walking towards him. My bare feet sunk in the sand with every step getting closer to the mysterious addition to my dream. The mist parted more, and I could see him more clearly. His back faced me with his hands in his pockets as he stared intently into the horizon of the ocean. From what I could tell, he looked my age, 15, and had brown hair in the perfectly messy hair style. The black blazer, he wore, hugged him at his broad shoulders and muscular arms. His pressed black pants were dusted with sand from him walking bare foot in it. I was 10 feet from this mystery boy when he started to turn around. I felt myself gasp in anticipation to find out who he was. The first thing I saw was his brilliant green eyes like the ocean he was admiring just a second ago. The second, fire. I don’t know where the fire came from, but it appeared where my green-eyed mystery was a second before. Erupting in a blast of heat, it turned all sand around it to glass. It surged towards me forming a hand and grabbing my wrist. I screamed and fell backwards, pulling and yanking in attempt to free myself, but nothing could stop the fire-creature from dragging my into the center of its flame. I had my last glimpse of glimmering ocean before being engulfed in a raging roar of red. I woke up with a start, my heart beating so fast I thought it was going to escape from its bony cage. Gasping for air, I sat up in my bed taking off my baby blue covers. Wiping the cold sweat off my brow, I try to take deep shallow breathes to lower my heart rate and to calm myself from the adrenaline still coursing through my veins. "Well, that's new…heh," I mumbled to myself. Also if you see any grammatical or spelling errors, please tell me. thank youp.s. I have never heard of or read the house of night series. so how do I keep my story from being confused with it cuz kyler is not a vampire? more

Resolved Question: Did she cheat on me? Should i get back with her?

Ok, long story. Start from the beginning. We dated for 1 year, 7 months. In august, we went to the beach together, and had a great time. The week after that, she went with her best friend. They met these guys there, and i was like alright, cool. She said he tried to kiss her, but she turned away and stuff like that. Afterwards, she said 'it made me realize how much i really wanted to be with you.' So everything was fine, until i realized these guys lived 10 minutes from where we do. I got scared, and told her to back up from him a little. She came home, and literally the day after, she said she wanted to take a break to decide what she 'needed in her life'. I told her it was a bad idea. This was august. On my birthday, October 30, things were still rocky and she said our status was unclear, when i clearly let my feelings be known. We go over to a mutual friends house, have some people over, and have some drinks. By the end of the night, she wanted to sleep with her best friend, and i was like what the hell... sleep with me. She finally decided to sleep with me after i was crying. And the entire night, she was texting some guy, telling him we had drinks. So the next night, we were going to go partying, and i was going to go with, but i called and they were like 'were at dinner... call us after you hang out with your friends'. So i did, and they said 'oh we left already, well call you when we get back to [her best friend]'s house.' So i waited, and decided to party down the street from the best friends house until they came home... and i waited until 4 in the morning for a call, and never got one. The only text was from her, saying she kissed like 2 guys. The next day i figure out they got home at like 11, and i figured this out from another friend that said he was invited, along with many other people. It felt like she didn't care, she didnt want to be with me, she needed an out and made out with other guys... and it hurt. i told this girl i loved her, and when a guy says that, he means it. She said she was sorry, and shes cried to me about it... But at the beginning of the relationship, i told her i would break up with her if she a) cheated or b) it felt like she didn't care. And it felt like she did both. While we were on break again to decide if i should stay with her, she made out with 4 other guys. This hurt me a lot. And part of me wants to be with her... but part of me doesn't. more

Resolved Question: whats the name of this movie?

i dont remember much of this movie, but i remember that its a corny gorey movie. i remember one part where some people where sitting at a table eating soup and someone dies or something (not beatlejuice either). its been bothering me for about 4 years now. ohh and in the beginning there were people on a rocky beach and they die. some dude gets him arm chopped off and they show it up close. i need your help please. WTF is the name of this movie. :) THANKS more

Resolved Question: Has anyone been to Excellence in Punta Cana?

I am planning to get married there and want to know your opinion of the beach. I checked Tripadvisor and some say it is a little rocky and rough, as opposed to the white sand Caribbean kind of beach. Basically, is it a nice property overall. Honest opinion. Thanks! more

Voting Question: Anyone got an opinion on this poem?

It was a bright and innocent day No sign of what would occur They had thought it was an innocent trip And I’m sure you would concur 20 quiet footsteps Fell on the rocky shore 10 simple polite faces But inside they hid much more At dinner time a record played Revealing all their truths Of lust, and love, and greed of gold Of crimes committed in their youths A tray does clatter The lights go out The women cry and men do shout They hear a choking snarl A young face a disturbing hue Once immortal Marston Now a ghastly blue The guests are shattered Nine are left, trying to hide an awful truth But no longer can their fears be ignored When Mrs. Rogers became number two Eight guests wonder frantically Needing time to contemplate Two are dead, are more to come? Have they already sealed their fate? Seven people sit down to eat A makeshift dinner is served Macarthur is missing, but quickly found He has gotten what he deserved Exhausted from fright, no energy left The survivors go to bed When Rogers doesn’t wake them up They find him lifeless in the shed Five of six discuss the crimes The other alone in a room A buzzing sound is the next line Poison sends her to meet her doom A near death scare makes a young woman scream All rushing to help her, minds filled with fright A killer’s clever mind, sneaky and just Using this as a veil for the for secrets of the night Wargrave sits bleeding in a chair The doctor takes a look But is this man really dead? Or just a murdering crook? Only four or left now Creeping footsteps try to silently fall Yet the ex-inspector hears And follows them down the hall Broken windows, endless chase Turn up naught but air The doctors missing, someone to accuse A light in a hopeless despair The final trio hit the beach Daylight breaking through their fear Hungry, Davis Blore walks to the house His partners frightful at awful sounds they hear He lays there bleeding on the terrace A bear clock by his head With fury the final two look for Armstrong Surprisingly he is found also dead Two trusting acquaintances left alive One must be the killer With her womanly charms, Vera steals the gun Survival instincts fill her He stands there pleading for his life But no mercy does she give One heartless shot through Philips chest So that she may live Her weary mind goes dark No thought, just pure relief She wonders solemnly up the stairs Suddenly controlled by her grief A previously hung rope hangs from ceilings above She slowly pulls up her hair Wraps the noose around her neck And kicks away her chair A deep laughter emerges from shadow beyond Sick and twisted with dark joy Its owner steps into the light Justice has been served Yet his plan has not been completed He tries the trigger of the gun, to a string of elastic build Lawrence lets it go, the gun goes off He is the final to be killed He could have left it silently and no one would have known But for his final sentencing he had something to say His letter reaching the Scotland Yard, stating Judge Wargrave has ruled his final day more

Voting Question: How can a shore go from smooth and sandy to rocky and eroded?

In the picture I have to figure out how this shore goes from a pretty beach with lots of sand to rocks and erosion. more

Resolved Question: 95-99 horror movie help please?

so it was set in europe or northeast america, but the actors spoke english. and it was a man with long hair and a blond woman i think... they find these like gobblin/troll/ugly/cannibal freak looking things and they look like they are made out of mud... they find them in a cave. and i may be wrong but i think the freaks came out and killed people. i think some of them were really short, like tree stumps with arms. anyways, that was the scary part and i think he finds out that he was related to them, i think they were his real family or something. it wasnt too old of a movie, i think it came out in the 90's. i remember in one scene he has sex with his wife on the washing machine. everyone i ask says it sounds familiar to them, but no one can remember the name. heres a photo of what the setting looked like. (grey skies and a rocky beach) http://images.travelpod.com/users/losbrowns/world_trip_2007.1199428860.rocky-beach.jpg thanks. more

Resolved Question: who is good at bike and bicycles part or engineering? please make me a easy summary about this?

im making a mini bike, so this is what it says: We suggest framing the mini bike from 1" tubing. You could certainly use common 3/4-in. pipe if you were so inclined. If you don't have a tube bender, you could join straight lengths with angle iron. But make sure the joints are reinforced since the frame will suffer severe stresses from jolting over rough terrain. Formed channel or a custom solution is needed for the frame base and transmission rack and steel plate for the engine deck. For the axles, we don't recommend threaded axles if you intend use on rocky terrain by scraping past stones. Instead they can be retained with cotter pins and washers. The uprights of the front fork section are also 1-in. furniture tubing or 3/4-in. pipe. The cross members, including the two pivot brackets, are angle iron. These are spaced so that the frame's steering column will seat snugly between them. The lock pin is then dropped through. This pin is 5/8-in.-dia. rod, with an L of 1/4-in. rod welded at the top. This hooks over the upper pivot bracket to keep the pin from dropping through to the ground. It also provides a handle to facilitate withdrawal, once the cotter pin at the opposite end has been removed. Unless you can lap this pin into the frame column for a snug fit, it should ride within bushings pressed into both ends of the column pipe. In the model shown, 5/8-in. I.D. bushings were used. As we said, if you're going to do some heavy duty off road driving, you may be happy down the line if you don't use threaded axles. Or, if you do, use bushings to ensure that no thread is exposed when the wheels are secured. But you can also use special pivoting retainers and forgo the threads. Make your own retainers by welding an L-shape of 1/4-in. rod to one face of a washer large enough to slip onto the axle you've chosen. The tail of the L enters a hole in the plate, holding the axle in place in the notch. (The hub nut shown on the front axle is an alternate treatment.) The defining feature of this design is the enormous rear wheel. The 12-by-16 ATV type has no tube and is kept at only 12 lbs. pressure. At such low pressure, the tire can cups itself around small boulders and logs in the path, smoothing your ride. Also, with the design's 8" ground clearance, you won't get stopped by small obstructions nearly as often. With such a large and low pressure tire, it's virtually impossible to spin out loose soil or mud, or on ice. It floats along on top of sand, making this trail-blazer a practical beach buggy as well. The design calls for a 6-by-6 snow-and-mud tread tire on the front; you keep its tube at 15-20 lbs. pressure. Check your parts supplier for what they offer, and their selection of material for the wheels (aluminum or steel) Most commonly people use tiller engines for the power plant on these little machines. They should be horizontal mount. You'll need a centrifugal clutch if the motor you find isn't already equipped with one. The scooter we've shown uses a four-cycle engine. You'll want an engine-to-wheel ratio of 25-30 to 1. This will depend on your clutch size, are they come in a variety of tooth sizes. We'll be publishing a gear ratio chart to help with this selection. Cut Off Switch Keep in mind that this rig is really a two-wheel tractor. If you start it up with the throttle advanced, it'll take off instantly—with grim determination, and a mind of its own. So it's a good idea to have an emergency switch within easy reach—perhaps a hand-held, spring-loaded cut off switch which will stop the engine the moment you release your grip. You could part the condenser wire and insert a pushbutton switch, mounting it on the handlebar so you can keep your finger on the button while you steer. If the button is released, it breaks the ignition circuit. Or, you might use a hand-throttle with a sufficiently powerful return spring to starve the carburetor when released. Braking Engine compression supplies adequate braking, but it's a good idea to equip the rear wheel with a brake drum so you can install the pedal brake shown Extras Remember also that it's no trick to make the shafts on the idler pulleys long enough to use them as power take-offs for a water pump or generator. So if anybody shouts "Get a horse!" at you when you chug past them on the trail, you can grin smugly. What pack animal can double as a pumping station or camp-site power house? And this mount is cheap to feed. With the 2-1/2-hp engine shown, a gallon of gas should scoot you through the wilds for nearly six hours. The design uses a swing arm that connects to the jack shafts between the engine and the rear wheel. This arm allows you to change the gearing on the step pulley. The spring keeps the arm taught, so your belt doesn't slip off. The transmission rack consists of two channel uprights with bearing housings welded at both ends. These housings are merely short lengths of pipe wi more

Resolved Question: Can somebody please tell me which movies are repeated, there's too many, ill choose best answer?

Gladiator Sunshine Fargo Dr. Strangelove Religulous Fight Club Dracula (95, Coppola version) Idiocracy Fantastic Planet Hell Boy Martian Kid Little Miss Sunshine Matrix Breakfast on Pluto Remains of the Day THE BIG LEBOWSKI the departed casino 28 days later top gun boondock saints fargo burn after reading life aquatic THE BEACH tropic thunder all the pirates of the carribbean i am legend the royal tenenbaums Training Day Enemy At The Gates Pulp Fiction Jackie Brown Goodfellas Reservoir Dogs Inside Man Kung Pow: Enter the Fist Romeo Must Die xXx 2 Fast 2 Furious Scarface American Gangster The Godfather: Part II Ocean's 11 Live Free Or Die Hard 4.0 Mission Impossible 3 I Robot Casino Bad Boys 2 The Departed John Q City Of God Crank Man On Fire The Sum Of All Fears Phone Booth The Punisher Blue Streak Next Friday I Spy The Assassination Of Jesse James The One Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy (Childhood Favourite) The Usual Suspects Cradle 2 The Grave Life Smokin' Aces Troy Walking Tall Children Of Men Black Hawk Down Blood Dimond Team America - World Police The Italian Job Enemy of the State National Lampoon's: Loaded Weapon 1 Ali Braveheart The Last of the Mohicans Equilibrium Tombstone Casino Royal Spartacus Speed The Machinist Glory L.A. Confidential The Count of Monte Cristo Unbreakable Shawshank Redemption Beowulf Ben Hur Ghost and the Darkness Mighty Joe Young (1998) The Night Stalker (1971) The Dark (1979) Aliens The Empire Strikes Back Quantum of Solace Ronin Terminator Batman Begins The Man From Earth The first godfather Kill Bill 1 and 2 Four Rooms Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas A Clockwork Orange Full Metal Jacket Taxi Driver Mean Streets Persopolis Grave Of The Fireflies El Topo Suspiria perfect blue death becomes her Matilda American Gangster The Godfather: Part II Ocean's 11, 12, 13 Bride wars The Road The Blind Side Children Of Men 28 days later 30 days of night The Proposal Alien Star Wars Lord of the Rings Matrix Back to the Future Dune Star Gate IndianInTheCuboard TheSilenceOfTheLambs Rocky BourneIdentity AmericanPie GranTorino TheDarkKnight Rambo VantagePoint ZietGeist2:Addendum ToyStory NightmareBeforeChristmas TheLittleEngineThatCould AnAmericanTail:FievalGoesWest EnterTheDragon Fast&Furious E.T. ABugsLife KingKong TheDayTheEarthStoodStill HarryPotter HomeAlone ReignOverMe IndependanceDay ShaunOfTheDead BeetleJuice CatchMeIfYouCan TheExorcist CastAway PiratesOfTheCaribbean EdwardScissorhands HocusPocus TheFugitive OrangeCounty HappyGilmore Click TheGirlNextDoor Swordfish MontyPythonHolyGrail XXX AliceInWonderland PublicEnemies SantaClause TheMask HomelessToHarvard MinorityReport KungFuHustle TheBraveLittleToaster TheJungleBook TheLandBeforeTime Tremors BicentinialMan MortalKombat JurassickPark ShortCircuit ChittyChittyBangBang MarryPoppins VanWilder TheAdventurersDownUnder Casper TheGreatMouseDetective TopGun CruelIntentions InspectorGadget ForestGump(TomHanks) HomewardBound pinocchio LionKing 101Dalmatians(animated) Polly more

Resolved Question: Maine help? Anywhere on the east coast with rocky beaches that isn't a tiny town will do. Help?

There has to be some sort of accesible beach closeby, but not a small or touristy city. I wouldn't mind if it were a city with a lake, just need a beach!! Any thoughts? Oh, and not an island! Thank you!! more

Resolved Question: Music with the chorus "papapapa! papapapa!!" ?

It's probably an american rock band of the 70s or 80s. Most of the music was the chorus, like this: pa, pa, pa, pa!!! pa, pa, pa, pa!! This is not the melody, is the letter. The singer screamed this really "pa pa pa pa"! I've tried, but it is none of these songs: Beach Boys - Papa Oom-Mow-Mow Velvet - Who Loves the Sun Velvet - I Found a Reason Lady Gaga - Paparazzi Britney Spears - Pepsi Fukuyama Masaharu - PA PA PA Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (Rocky theme) Queen-We Will Rock You Ramones - Surfin' BirdEm português: http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ali3g5QG4AkYYox8L7tybB3I6gt.;_ylv=3?qid=20091120151539AADCoCxThx Honorary Walrus, but not yet more

Resolved Question: What music has the chourus "papapapah" ?

It's probably an American rock band of the 70s or 80s. Most of the music was the chorus, like this: pa, pa, pa, pa!!! pa, pa, pa, pa!! This is not the melody, is the letter. The singer screamed this really "pa pa pa pa"! I've tried, but it is none of these songs: Beach Boys - Papa Oom-Mow-Mow Velvet - Who Loves the Sun Velvet - I Found a Reason Lady Gaga - Paparazzi Britney Spears - Pepsi Fukuyama Masaharu - PA PA PA Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (Rocky theme) Queen-We Will Rock You Ramones - Surfin' BirdEm português: http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ali3g5QG4AkYYox8L7tybB3I6gt.;_ylv=3?qid=20091120151539AADCoCx more

Voting Question: what is a better way to write this paragraph?

can you please help me write this paragraph to make it seem more smarter or better . it from the book lord of the flies . Setting In Chapter 6 the setting first takes place after dark on the beach, when everyone’s sleeping in the shelters a battle is happening above them. After that it takes place on top of the mountain when Sam and Eric are watching the signal fire. It then returns to the shelters at dawn when Sam and Eric come running down from the mountain saying they saw the beast. Then it takes place at the platform were Ralph calls a meeting and ending the chapter at the rocky mountains or known as castle rock. it would help alot more

Resolved Question: When in Cancun, can you walk down the beach and use any resorts beaches, or do you have to stay at your own?

Basically I'm wondering if all the beaches are public, or are they owned by each resort and only for the people staying at that resort? If I choose a cheaper resort with a rocky beach, can I just walk a bit to the nice resorts with the nice beaches, or will they kick me off? Thanks for any help, its my first time to Cancun. more

Resolved Question: What are the beaches in New Zealand like and how much is temporary housing near them?

I'm planning a trip down to New Zealand on a working holiday visa. The primary reason for my trip is surfing but that's obviously not the only thing I will be doing. I hear the north island is better for surfing but the beaches are rocky and less forgiving than the south island. I also have no idea where I'll be staying or if I'll be able to afford any kind of apartment or room. If you could shine a light on any of the subjects it would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: NEED AND IDEA FOR A BEACH (or small town)?

if you had a beach and was requested that you must come up with an idea that no one ever has done before.. or something that will bring tourists from all over the worlds to see 'IT', what would you proposed? All ideas are welcome :-). For Warm climate, plain non rocky area more

Resolved Question: Can anyone help me to find a beautiful, remote rocky area?

i am writing a book, and i would like a beautiful rocky cliff-like are to base my story on, with a dense forest, school, small town. kind of like forks, but hot, sunny and with a nice beach. also, not on any reservations, or popular provincial parks. remote areas would be the best. im basing it on a place that is like the Hopewell Rocks (new brunswick). any help is GREATLY appreciated! more

Resolved Question: Can u read my story PLZ?

As the landing craft stopped, all hundred of us stepped out onto the beach. On the coast stood an enormous, ash coloured cliff. The jagged, rocky surface of the cliff was partially concealed by thick, frog- green moss. As we staggered along the vast beach, our worn out leather boots created footprints on the smooth sand. We wore muddy khaki uniforms and carried rifles on our shoulders. The weakest and strongest of us alike, gripped tightly onto our crucifixes. The deafening sounds of exploding grenades and firing machine guns didn’t show any sign of welcoming us. Many fell dead right at the spot of arrival. Tripping now and then, I struggled my way through the ground littered with countless dead bodies. Doubtlessly it was a feast for the starving sea which soon turned deep red swallowing the dead bodies. The atmosphere was saturated with the dreadful, unbearable stench of bodies which began to decay. On the faces of those around me, terror and confusion were the only expressions to be seen. Bullets whizzed towards me from all directions. Sorrowful wailings of the attacked ones echoed in my ears. The firing and exploding grew louder and louder. The world seemed to come to an end. more

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Resolved Question: Need funny Songs PLEASE!?

im going on a 3 hour drive with some friends an we enjoy Humorous songs, now ive got 15 songs an my cd can hold 20 ive got enough Weird Al songs now what id like is for some new funnys song. This is my playlist thus far 1. Bananaphone by:Raffi 2. Smooth Criminal by: Alien Ant Farm ( i know not a funny song) 3. I Get Around by: Beach Boys ( i know not a funny song) 4. Truck Drivin Song by: Weird Al 5. We Like To Party by: Vengaboys 6. A Complicated Song by: Weird Al 7. What a Wonderful World by: Louis Armstrong (guy sounds funny) 8. Sweet Transvestite by: Rocky Horror Picture Show (EpiK flick btw) 9. Pretty Rave Girl by:I Am X-Ray (i know not a funny song) 10. The Saga Begins by: Weird Al 11. I'll Make a Man Out of You by: Mulan Soundtrack (not sure who) 12. I Must Be Emo by: (not sure who exactly) 13. White and Nerdy by Weird Al 14. Barbie Girl by: Aqua 15. If You're Into It by: Flight of the Conchords As you can see a few arent funny but we find them humorous. As not to Bash Louis Armstrong i like that particular song. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me ive got..... 18 Hours before the trip please help! (No more Weird Al songs please) more

Resolved Question: What is the ocean like in Cozumel, Mexico?

I am thinking of getting married there, at the occidental resort. Its located on the beach of Playa San Francisco. It says there is great snorkeling. So does that mean the water is full of fish and coral reef and is the shore rocky? I cannot tell for sure from pictures. I like calm water, and soft sand under my feet in the ocean. Not rocks, fish ect.... Sorry for the long question... but can someone put my mind at ease? more

Resolved Question: What can I do to fix this?

The setting is in Portobelo Panama 1757. The cripple is actually Long John Silver (from Treasure Island) this story takes place after the story of Treasure Island. It was late afternoon on the 5th of August in the year 1757. The cathedral clock in the center of the sleepy pueblo boomed four times, while a one-legged seaman with a battered crutch hobbled up from the beach on the eastern shore. He ignored the tide tugging hungrily at the small skiff in which he'd arrived, drawing it farther and farther away down the rocky shoreline. It didn't matter what happened to the boat, for he had no intention of soon leaving this place. Mangy dogs slept on dusty thresholds. A thousand eyes peered from slightly-open doorways and through windows, following the cripple as he tottered down the dirty streets. Never had there been a more wretched-looking vagrant, but this one had eyes. Not like the usual vagabond’s eyes, filled with broken defeat and glazed with inane purpose. His eyes were filled with intelligence and burned with a bitter light. His movements were precise, driven by an unquestionable intention. He made his way through the maze of adobe and dusty streets that filled the hillside, finding that each building was a near replica of its brother. The outer corners had been chipped away by time while the white stucco walls, stained with the mud of countless rainstorms, were aglow with the smoldering fire of the setting sun. Chickens and pigs hungrily edged the streets, pecking and grunting and generally unaffected by the strange man. Outside of an inn, an old man snored on a bench shaded by an oversize mango tree, and it was here the cripple stopped. A sign swung back and forth over the dark doorway squeaking as the wind blew. It had once been painted but later faded to gray with three simple words that read: El Gato Negro. It is here that he came to bury himself and hide deep in the labyrinth's heart, and he knew he would not be found. Forget finding a needle in a haystack: finding him would be like finding a needle in a stack of only needles. more

Resolved Question: Constructive criticism on the beginning of my story?

I've posted a few extracts from this before - it's the beginning of my novel. Anyone who's come across this before will see it's changed a bit - Isabel originally rescues him from the sea, but I thought maybe that was too unbelievable. Anyway, any opinions welcome. I wonder, if a bolt of lightning hit the power lines, would it travel along the wire, into the house, into my computer, through my charging i-pod, in through the earphones and fry my brain? Not that there’s any lightening in the sky, though it can’t be too far away. Flakes of snow have been drifting down all day, the vanguard of the approaching storm. Outside, the grass and stone of my surroundings are covered with a thin layer of white, thickening with every moment. A glimmer of movement outside distracts me. The police car is leaving I watch it go down the twisting driveway, waiting until a flash of sun reflected from the windshield tells me it’s reached the main road. Yanking the earphones out, I shut down the computer and head down the stairs, boots in hand. Buck, catching my excitement, pushes in front of me causing my feet, clad only in socks, to slip on the wooden stairs. For a few heartbeat less seconds I feel the pull of gravity, drawing me to the tiles below. Images flash through my mind of myself falling down to the cold tiles below, bones splintering, head cracking. I right myself and continue down, taking deep breaths to recover my shattered nerves. Buck is almost turning cartwheels in the hallway. Well, as close to cartwheels as a giant hairy dog can get. Rachel is at the bottom of the stairs, examining her reflecting critically in the mirror. She pushes a strand of hair back into place before turning to me. I sit on the bottom step, pulling my boots on. “What did the police want?” She shrugs. “Another hiker’s gone missing. You’d think people would have more sense than to go tramping over the hills at this time of year, especially in this weather.” “Like me, you mean?” She smiles. “You know the hills so well. That doesn’t mean I’m not worried though.” “Buck needs walking. So do I. I’d go mad if I spent too long indoors.” I could kick myself. If Rachel has noticed my little slip-up she doesn’t let on. “How many hikers have gone missing this year?” She wrinkles her forehead in thought. “It must be at least ten since I came here.” “I think twelve, maybe more.” I concentrate very hard on keeping my sock from wrinkling uncomfortably inside the boot. “Is that normal?” “I can’t really say I’ve noticed. A few go missing every year. The hills around here are more dangerous than people think.” I stand up, pulling on my coat and gloves. Rachel follows me through the kitchen to the back door. She looks up at the old tower on the hill. Black against the massing grey clouds, like a finger making a rude gesture out to sea. Or beckoning ships to their doom. Rachel shivers. “I think it’s that place.” “Don’t tell me you believe my Dad’s ghost stories about witches keeping people locked in there?” “Course not. It’s still creepy though.” I open the door. “Iz, wait, you’re forgetting something.” She hands me my mask. “Come on, no one’s going to be out there today.” “Just to be on the safe side. There might still be some police poking around.” I take the mask from Rachel and roll it down over my face. At least it will help to keep me warm. Outside, Buck leads the way as we walk past the lake. Although I had planned to walk over the hills this afternoon, the approaching storm sends me instead on the shorter walk to the beach. Buck runs along the edge of the lake, its waterfall frozen to a dull red icicle, stretching from cliff to surface. He follows the river down to the shore, running through its rocky tunnel. I hold my breath until I see him emerge safely on the sand, his coat stained with something like rust. The cold snap has come on so suddenly that Buck’s winter coat hasn’t had a chance to come through yet, though you can see the fur thickening at his shoulder and along his spine. I plunge my hands into the thick brush on his neck, trying to warm them. Winter is usually my favourite time of year. I enjoy seeing the impact of my presence on the world. My feel crunch over the snow, foot prints quickly wiped out by the increasing fall of snow. I take a deep breath and breathe out, the warm air waiting for a moment before being dragged away by the wind. I settle myself on a boulder, watching Buck run alongside the tide line, whining out to sea. I pull the envelope from my pocked and run my fingers over the handwritten address. An American postmark and stamp. I don’t know anyone in America. I try to remember if Rachel has mentioned anything about Aunt Lilla going there for the holidays. But I know I would recognise her handwriting. From its thickness, I guess it’s a Christmas card. Christmas is still two days away. Should I open it? Who would know? I turn the card over in my hands, considering. I look out to sea. While I’ve beI turn the card over in my hands, considering. I look out to sea. While I’ve been sitting here the wind has increased, whipping the sea into a frenzy. I admire the iron grey of the sea, a perfect complement to the heavy clouds. Snowflakes land on the envelope, blurring the last line of the address. Here isn’t the place to read it. I shove the envelope into the deep pocket of my parka and call to Buck, who is hidden from view behind a pile of rocks.He mustn’t be able to hear me for the wind. As I draw closer, I see he’s nosing at the chest of a young man, sitting on the beach and rapidly becoming covered by the increasing snowfall. The boy is soaking, hair plastered to his head, whether from seawater or snow, I can’t tell. He stares at me blankly, seemingly totally unaware of his surroundings. The wind redoubles its efforts and I’m nearly blown off my feet. It’s probably a bad idea to take him home with me, but what’s the alternative. I don’t see anyone else around and if I leave him here he’ll probably be dead before too long. “The house”, I chatter through my teeth, gesturing feebly up the slope. “It’s not far”. The wind whips the words from my lips, carrying them off out to sea, he looks at me with incomprehension. I take off my parka and throw it around him and offer a hand up. After a long pause, he takes it. Together we stagger forwards. I look around me. In the time I’ve spent on the beach, the snow storm that has beenIn the time I’ve spent on the beach, the snow storm that has been threatening all day has now broken in earnest. At the most, I can only see a few feet in front of me. The house is lost in the snow. I try to think. Find the stream. I head up the beach, my arm around the boys shoulders. Walking into the wind is like walking into a wall, for every two steps we take, I think we’re blown another step backwards. Every breath is like inviting a thousand icicles to stab my insides. Eventually we stumble over the rocky entrance to the tunnel the stream runs through. From there I am able to follow the stream up to the lake. From here it should just be a short walk to the house, but I still can’t see it. Buck forges ahead, coat so crusted with ice he looks like some kind of snow monster, at least twice his normal size. I trip and fall into a snow drift, almost dragging the boy down with me. It feels so warm. It’s so tempting to lie here. To rest, just for a few moments.I know it's quite long, but I'd really appreciate any feedback and thoughts on how it could be improved, or whether anyone would be interested in reading more of something like this.Oh, and I know there's a few typo. I'm correcting them right now more

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.It was late afternoon on the 5th of August in the year 1757. The cathedral clock in the center of the sleepy pueblo boomed four times, as a one-legged seaman with a battered crutch hobbled up from the beach on the eastern shore. He ignored the tide tugging hungrily at the small skiff in which he'd arrived, drawing it farther and farther away down the rocky shoreline. It didn't matter what happened to the boat, for he had no intention of soon leaving this place. Mangy dogs slept on dusty thresholds. A thousand eyes peered from slightly-open doorways and through windows, following the cripple as he tottered down the dirty streets. Never had there been a more wretched-looking vagrant, but this one had eyes. Not like the usual vagabond’s eyes, filled with broken defeat and glazed with inane purpose. His eyes were filled with intelligence and burned with a bitter light. His movements were precise, driven by an unquestionable intention. more