“The ruins of Chichen Itza illustrate the glory and majesty of one of the largest cities built by the Maya. These ruins are also impressions of influences attributable to the Toltecs, who came from central Mexico. The site presents a set of pyramids, temples and terraces remarkably well preserved. Chichen Itza enjoyed great growth between the seventh and ninth centuries AD but was abandoned shortly thereafter. The city was repopulated in the twelfth century, when the Toltecs from central Mexico invaded the Yucatan and began to mix their culture with that of the Maya.
Of gods and warriors of the two cultures are represented in stone carvings are still visible today. The city was abandoned again in the fourteenth century, but without losing its status as a place of pilgrimage.
A small museum at the main entrance, features sculptures, reliefs and showcases the history maya.L one of the first buildings you see when entering the site name El Castillo is 24 m height. At the top, you will enjoy excellent views across the site. This pyramid was built in the eighth century, well before the arrival of the Toltecs, but was later amended to incorporate themes Toltec. The temple at the summit is dedicated to Kukulcán, the feathered serpent who was one of the most important gods of the Toltec culture.
Archaeologists and numerologists speculated that this pyramid could represent the Mayan calendar carved in stone. Four steps oriented towards the cardinal points each have 91 steps. By adding the upper platform, we have a total of 365, a march for each day of the solar calendar.
To the west of El Castillo is one of seven ball fields where we practiced a religious game that sometimes ended in human sacrifice. Sculptures located near this location are also players decapitated. This court, 135 m long and 65 meters wide, is surrounded by walls of stone and has amazing acoustic properties, sound, bringing to nearly far enough.
The Temple of the Bearded man, named after an image that appears on one of its walls, has several columns and carved bas-reliefs. The Temple of the Jaguars, nearby reveals columns and tables surrounded by sculptures of snakes and jaguars. At the Temple of Skulls, located between the temple of the Jaguars and El Castillo, you’ll see a stone platform showing rows of human skulls and eagles tearing human hearts. Equally horrific images appear on another platform nearby.”
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A jorts-wearing fan lives the dream and rushes the field after Mets’ no hitter.
This man is an American hero.
TOP: Johan Santana is smothered by his teammates, celebrating his no-hitter.
BOTTOM: Mets fan who ran onto field is smothered by Citi Field security, trying to celebrate Johan’s no-hitter.
“ I’m happy for you guys. (Points to Mets fans.) Finally — the first one! ”
New York Mets starting pitcher JOHAN SANTANA, after throwing the first no-hitter in the team’s 8,020-game history.
Athletes who put the fans first: awesome.
Where Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, and Dave Mlicki failed before, Johan Santana succeeded. Queens finally has a no-hitter to call their own.
9 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 8 SO and 134 pitches on a surgically repaired arm.
Howie Rose’s radio call of Johan Santana’s No-No
via Deadspin
“A Florida judge on Friday revoked the bond of George Zimmerman, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, after state prosecutors argued that Mr. Zimmerman, with the help of his wife, had misled the court about his finances.
During an afternoon hearing in Sanford, Fla., a Seminole County Circuit Court judge, Kenneth R. Lester Jr., ordered Mr. Zimmerman, 28, a former neighborhood watch volunteer who himself aspired to be a judge, to surrender to authorities within 48 hours.
Judge Lester made his ruling shortly after an assistant state attorney, Bernardo de la Rionda, asserted that Mr. Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, during a bail hearing on April 20, had “lied” and “were very deceptive” about assets available to them. That hearing cleared the way for Mr. Zimmerman’s release from jail on $150,000 bond. He had to put up 10 percent, or $15,000, to make bail.
The judge determined that Mr. Zimmerman, who has been in hiding because of concerns about his safety, had engaged in “material falsehoods.” At issue is the roughly $200,000 Mr. Zimmerman raised through a legal defense Web site, which Mr. Zimmerman’s lawyer, Mark M. O’Mara, said he learned of several days after the bond hearing.
In an interview, Mr. O’Mara said: “Was it a misrepresentation? Possibly. It looks like they should have told the judge about the money. But they did not take the funds and run. They only used $5,000 towards the bond and, more significantly, when I found out about the money and suggested that they turn it over to me to put in trust, they did so immediately.”
Benjamin Crump, a lawyer for the Martin family, said, “Judge Lester’s decision is the most important ruling in this case so far because it focuses everyone’s attention back on the credibility of George Zimmerman, which is the crux of the matter in this case.” Mr. Martin, 17, who was unarmed, was killed on the night of Feb. 26 after an encounter with Mr. Zimmerman that turned violent.
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The New York Times, “Judge Rules Zimmerman Must Go Back to Jail.”
It’s amazing how his lawyer somehow missed the $200,000 in that legal defense fund, isn’t it?
Like, he’s a lawyer.
And that’s a legal defense fund.
Which the lawyer claims to not have known about.
Even though he’s a lawyer.
For the person for whom the legal defense fund was started.
So Zimmerman the murderer could pay for a lawyer.
A shitty lawyer, apparently.
(via inothernews)
A very extensive list from Rene Ritchie of things Apple *could* add to iOS 6 given the current mobile environment and Apple’s update history.
