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Amber is fossilized tree resin (not sap), which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents. Because it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions. Amber occurring in coal seams is also called resinite, and the term ambrite is applied to that found specifically within New Zealand coal seams.
The English word amber derives from the Arabic anbar, via Medieval Latin ambar and Old French ambre. The word originally referred to a precious oil derived from the Sperm whale (now called ambergris). The sense was extended to fossil resin circa 1400, and this became the main sense, as the use of ambergris waned. The two substances were confused, because they both were found washed up on beaches. Ambergris is less dense than water and floats, whereas amber is less dense than stone, but too dense to float. The word ambar was brought to Europe by the Crusaders. In French ambre gris (lit. gray amber), became used for ambergris, while ambre jaune (yellow amber), denoted the fossil resin we now call amber.
Amber Jackson (born June 27, 1984) is a former collegiate All-American, left-handed hitting softball player at shortstop, originally from Fontana, California. She played for three years with the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats from 2003-2005 before transferring to the Maryland Terrapins for the 2007 season. She is the season and career leader in numerous offensive categories for both institutions and ranks top-10 in the NCAA Division I in batting average, triples, slugging percentage and runs. She played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch from 2007-2009 with the defunct Washington Glory and the USSSA Pride. She is one of six NCAA Division I hitters to amass a career .400 average, 200 RBIs with at least 50 home runs. Additionally, she is also one of the select players to steal 100 bases, score 200 runs with 300 hits and a .400 average in her career.
Jackson opened her career by being named First Team All-MEAC conference and "Rookie of The Year." In addition, she broke school and conference records for season RBIs and hits with career highs. As well, she also set new Wildcat records in home runs, triples, doubles, slugging and average, the latter of which was another career best and led the NCAA in 2003.
Actors: Spencer Hahn (editor), Spencer Hahn (producer), Shannon Cousins (producer), Shannon Cousins (writer), Shannon Cousins (director), Crystal Basaez (producer), Jamey Sinanan (writer), Tyler Karauskas (miscellaneous crew), Robert Murdoch (miscellaneous crew), Patricia Pidgeon (miscellaneous crew), Sarah Pidgeon (miscellaneous crew), Sydney Axelrad (actor), Daria Savic (miscellaneous crew), Massimo Gallina (actor), Charlie Hamilton (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Short,Actors: Dustin Svehlak (producer), Dustin Svehlak (editor), Luke McClory (writer), Ryan Cownie (actor), Luke McClory (director), Luke McClory (miscellaneous crew), Amber Bixby (actor), Amber Bixby (producer), Amber Bixby (writer), Amber Bixby (writer), Amber Bixby (director), Katie Pengra (actress), Jenifer Svehlak (producer), Roxy Castillo (actor), Luke McClory (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Jo Price (actress), Dean Dodds (miscellaneous crew), Ilona Bou-Habib (actress), Jack Goodenday (composer), Marcus McMahon (actor), Nathan Thompson (writer), Alan Marni (actor), Stephen Barden (actor), Victoria Blunt (actor), Rian Pearl (actor), Alan Pelz-Sharpe (actor), Kate Steel (actress), Amine Yahia cherif (producer), Amine Yahia cherif (director), Michael Everett (editor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Thea McCartan (actress), Thea McCartan (actress), Max Karson (writer), Max Karson (editor), Max Karson (director), Max Karson (producer), Wesley Tunison (actor), Nneoma Nkuku (actress), Jesse Reffsin (producer), Angela Sharp (actress), Marcial Urena (actor), Sara Eberlein (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Short,Actors: Matt Nye (actor), Stephanie Hernandez (actress), Cindy Iglesias (actress), Kira Marie (actress), Elissa Kapneck (actress), 'Rayzor' Raymond Davis (actor), Ryan O'Neil DeSouza (writer), Ryan O'Neil DeSouza (actor), Elvire Emanuelle (actress), Jeni Perillo (actress), Jerome McDougle (actor), Stephaune Wallace (actor), Tesh Beckham (actor), Stephaune Wallace (writer), Jessica Marion Welch (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Short,Actors: Jamie Murgatroyd (composer), Matt Macedo (producer), Matt Macedo (editor), Matt Macedo (director), Matt Macedo (actor), Matt Macedo (writer), George S. McQuade III (miscellaneous crew), Tre' Michaels (producer), Tre' Michaels (producer), Tre' Michaels (actress), Sean Hoge (actor), Sean Hoge (producer), Sean Hoge (producer), Amber Bennett (actor), Brandon Ludden (actor),
Plot: After a chaotic event leaves the world in darkness Jett Cole (Sean Hoge) Ethan Cross (Matt Macedo) and their neighbor, Cee McGraw (Tre' Michaels) leave the chaotic city they live in, and travel across California to Jetts summerhouse. Upon arrival, Jetts behavior begins changing. Soon, Ethan and Cee discover the truth about Jett's so called Summer house. Some secrets cost you, your life.
Keywords: suspenseActors: William James Kelly (actor), Johnny Williams (actor), Brian Anthony Wilson (actor), Mickey Rooney (actor), Gary Gustin (actor), David Born (actor), Gavin Peretti (actor), Lionel Anthony Cook (actor), Vincent Riviezzo (actor), Dan Van Wert (actor), Tommy Lafitte (actor), Keyon Smith (actor), Connie Lamothe (actress), Robert Gulya (composer), Carl Clemons (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Kiran Van der Avert (producer), Kiran Van der Avert (writer), Kiran Van der Avert (composer), Kiran Van der Avert (director), Merlin Vandenbossche (editor), Katrien Pierlet (actress), Maxime De Winne (actor), Mateo Bal (actor), Wout Frigne (composer), Lynn Wabbes (director), Ella Bal (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Hank Bell (actor), Trevor Bardette (actor), Ed Brady (actor), Edgar Dearing (actor), Byron Foulger (actor), Joseph E. Bernard (actor), Arthur Hoyt (actor), Fuzzy Knight (actor), Mitchell Lewis (actor), William Lundigan (actor), Miles Mander (actor), Lloyd Nolan (actor), Emory Parnell (actor), Al Hill (actor), Walter Soderling (actor),
Plot: The brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the outlaw brother soon shows up, though denying that he's planning to take the cargo box. Soon, however, rampaging Apaches attack the station, and the station manager, his brother and a disparate group of passengers and employees must fight them off.
Keywords: apache, artist, cavalry, cook, duel, gunfire, gunshot-wound, jail, jealousy, judgeActors: H. Agar Lyons (actor), F. Martin Thornton (director), Leslie Howard (actor), James Knight (actor), Harry Lorraine (actor), Jeff Barlow (actor), Minna Grey (actress), Roy Byford (actor), Sydney Lewis Ransome (actor), Evelyn Boucher (actress), Winifred Evans (actress), Joan Legge (actress), A.S.M. Hutchinson (writer),
Genres: Drama, Sport,