displayed‚ like a life size cameo‚ a time-consuming process of chipping away by means of chisel and mallet. I would estimate one person using a chiseling technique would take 8 to 10 days. For myself using rotating and chisel pneumatic power tool about 1/3 the time. Below the stela a plaque that describes the limestone as coming from the southern Mayan lowlands once part of a large archaeological setting built in tribute to Maya political leaders and gods. Erected to commemorate major political
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Every year‚ around the first week of August‚ right when summer is about to end and the beginning of the summer monsoons‚ people gather at a ballpark known as Ricketts Park. A state of the art baseball stadium that when spectating the ongoing games‚ you can smell the sweet smell of the cottonwoods that shade the stadium from a cool breeze. Even more so‚ the warm smell of hot dogs with just the right amount of greasy glaze coming up through the small‚ thin cracks of the aluminum bleachers‚ escaping
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with the yelling from player‚ coaches‚ and the hot dog man‚ there is the constant chirping of the fans towards the umpire. Every fan seems to have an opinion about the calls made. “Come on blue!” being yelled from behind the plate about any close pitch. Not only do the fans complain about calls by the umpire‚ but they also tend to yell about how the players are doing. If their team lets them down‚ they complain. If the team they like do well they cheer with joy‚ complementing their every move. One
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I sat there staring in awe. When we got out of the car and started to go through security‚ I realized that the stadium was even bigger than I thought. In the security lines‚ tons of people were wearing shiny red and white Bulls jerseys and talking about who they thought would win. Once we got past security‚ we could go inside the stadium. As soon as I walked in‚ I felt like I was in a dream. My bones were shivering at how amazing it was. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I saw thousands of more fans in
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White Sweatshirt Red Bandana When I got out of the Army I took a job as a Security Officer at the Exeter Job Corps. The Job Corps is a place run by the state where young people ages 16 to 25 can go for their High School diploma‚ GED and vocational training. The Jobs Corps offered competitive wages‚ a great benefits package and gave troubled kids a second chance at doing something with their lives. What they failed to mention was the Exeter Job Corps was one of the most haunted places in Rhode
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that same day‚ we all decided that it would be a good idea to go to the beach. The tension between my parents and I began to grow‚ because I just stopped talking. After another thirty minutes‚ we finally reached the beach and I did not have to worry about anything. Soon as my feet hit the beach‚ the muscle in my body relaxed and my mind could think clearly again. The first thing I decided to do was to go into the water to
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With towering bald cypress trees and long stretches of calm water‚ the Frio River in Concan‚ Texas‚ provides public waters for visitors looking to go tubing. Sitting next to Garner State Park‚ which provides ample recreational activities like hunting‚ fishing‚ and hiking‚ the Frio River has created my best summer memories. I have enjoyed countless summers burning my skin under the hot southern sun. Tradition calls my family to Frio County each summer‚ along with hundreds more families looking to
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With a lawn chair slung over one shoulder and a large cooler in hand‚ I struggle to slam the trunk of my Ford Expedition. I embark on my trek up the steep‚ grassy incline to the field‚ making sure to feel my pocket for the bottle of Advil I promised to deliver. Besides the coaches meticulously raking the field and chalking the foul line‚ there is no one around. The rickety‚ rust coated bleachers remain barren in the sliver of shade. I unfold my chair‚ positioning it at the perfect angle to view the
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the history of all the failures that it contained inside. The people standing around the green entrance gates waiting for the ticket readers to let them. I could hear the chatter of people close by as they talked about their day like this was not a big deal for them. I felt differently about it as this was not a regular event for me. Once I entered the Old Ivy-covered ballpark I could instantly smell butter covered popcorn and Budweiser spilled on the concrete ground. Still holding my ticket stub for
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Black Friday is the 1st day used by Special Forces Assessment and Selection to test the individuals who volunteer to serve in the elite Army Special Forces Green Berets. Just as many people before me pushed themselves to the absolute limit; I was about to experience my own test of will. Camp Mackall airfield is located a mile or so from the main training area. The airfield is surrounded on all sides by the thickest pine forest‚ one that you would think wasn’t by accident. The thick
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