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Posted in architecture, events, health, interior design, lifestyle, locales, news, people, sports, technology, travel with tags bill killgore, cebu, cebu city, cebu regency hotel, new york, paris, philippine buildings, philippine hotels, philippines, visayas region on November 20, 2010 by mijodo
If New York has the Empire State Building, and Paris has the Eiffel Tower, then Cebu may just have Crown Regency Hotel. Afterall, in these tall landmarks, it is not unusual for many tourists and locals to come up, and take in all the panoramic views the eyes can afford to see from such edifices. People in the city of New York clamber up to the 86th floor of the famed Art-deco office building to set eyes on the uniformed street blocks of Manhattan and its countless skyscrapers. In Paris, all try to move up into the observation platform of the iron tower of Eiffel, and gush at the lush garden sceneries down below, particularly the Trocadero Fountains. But once in Cebu, visitors go to the highest floors of the hotel edifice, and try to admire the vast aerial views of the metropolis, but possibly, even quite literally, with a twist.
Of course at the very top of the building which is said to be the tallest in Cebu, and probably in the whole Philippines, there are the usual coin operated binoculars and telescopes to zoom in on specific areas of Cebu City, but one can be most appreciative of the commanding and extensive views of the city without the necessity of such peering device. But alas, still that would be a little unexciting as there are more atypical ways to get a 360 degree views of this historic and economically robust southern city destination through the Sky Experience Adventure, at the very top of the Crown Regency, along President Osmena Boulevard.
Take the Plunge. One can even get out of the comfort zone by checking the vista a little outside the perimeter of the building through its Edge Coaster. At the 39th floor, one can take on the ride, similar to the cabs of a rollercoaster, that takes you around the building, yet facing full frontally the views. But then the seat tilts down 55 degrees giving one the impression of plunging 430 feet towards the ground. In fact, if both parties (the cab can only seat two at a time) decide to increase the slant more, the seat can even go to an extreme 90 degree down slope. But then one gets to realize that one is strapped safely at the coaster. Still the experience is intense and may not be advisable for those who have the fear of falling.
The ride starts with the gracious staff giving all pointers for safety. And not like the usual rollercoaster where cabs move together, each cab in the Edge Coaster moves independently. Then the cab slowly tips over and gives one that feeling of falling down. One just prays that one does not actually fall off from the seat. Expectedly, people just hold on to the to the seat's handlebars for dear life. But as the cab moves slowly around, then the safety features of the ride are guaranteed ok. During the ride, it is a little straining and awkward for some because of the position they are in. But then the ride is not very long, it just goes around for a minute or so.
Look Ma, No Railings. If the Edge Coaster gives one a sensation of dropping toward land, another feature of the Sky Experience Adventure, the Sky Walk provides an impression of flying – or at least walking on air. At the 38th floor of the building, there is a four foot wide ramp around the building to walk on, without the supposed security of the railings or barrier. At the ramp there is only the harness which is securely tied from the ceiling to the suit worn by person that provides some sense of protection. The harness's length is short enough to make the person stay only on at the ramp, making it difficult for one to fall off from the ledge. Again, one gets to see the whole scenic vistas of Cebu. But of course, somehow there is just more mind thrill when one is romping around on the tallest building in the city, and without supposedly the safety net of the guardrails.
But indeed, the Sky Experience Adventure team does all the precautionary procedures to avoid all untoward incidents. The team of ladies and gentlemen who have mostly mountaineering experience briefs everyone on the safety measures provided for the Skywalk Experience and how everyone should conduct himself during the walk. One must don on the blue and yellow suit specifically for such walk. And if there are those who are in slippers or highheeled shoes, the team can lend rubbershoes to provide them sole traction while on the ramp. The team also says that harnesses which can carry a weight of 5000 pounds are there for the utmost safety of the people. The ramp is strong enough and can accommodate a number of people at a given moment.
Then people are instructed to get out of the building premises, and go out and step on the actual walkway. Together with some members of the team crew, people are instructed to start walking guided by the harnesses that dangle from ceiling top. With some trepidation, one walks, and in due time, he or she enjoys a seeming moment of freedom. Then somehow, one is even emboldened to perch and sit at the very rim of the pathway. Or he can show off a one foot standing trick at the glass edge as well, directed by the team leader. Everything can be documented by an official photographer that goes along with group for the romp.
Everything to see and feel. During the day time, you get the whole arresting vista of Cebu's Metropolis, with the Cebu Harbor at the Southeast, and the other neighboring cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Naga and Talisay. There might be some challenge to find famous landmarks of Cebu such as Tops at the hills of Busay. But definitely, one can easily find the iconic memorial plaza – the Fuente Osmena Circle, and of course, further up – the beautiful and majestic Capitol building of Cebu Province.
And since the Sky Experience Adventure opens until past midnight, particularly during weekends, it is very worthy to visit and participate in both rides during the evenings as well to see the luminous lights of the Capitol and Fuente Osmena Circle, and experience another enthralling aspect of the whole Cebu City. One must do the rides then twice – during the day and during the night.
Bill Killgore, General Manager of Sky Experience Adventure, devised ways to make the rides affordable, even offering two rides for the price of one promotion, many times. The patrons even get a certificate after each ride – detailing the exact date, time and even the condition of the weather. Then of course, one can purchase a picture of himself enjoying the rides, and if hungry, then he may have some food at the Sky Lounge or Sky Resto Bar.
And if there is some more money to spend, one can go several floors down to watch and experience a movie of a 4D kind! In other words, not only will he view movie scenes almost realistically through state of the art magic, he also experiences and definitely feels everything almost authentically what is shown on the screen. It is not good to spoil a film by spilling out the details, but it is recommended that one brings a hanky or small towel at the theater.
Bill Killgore, recollects that Cebu locals had some hesitations when the Sky Experience Adventure started late 2008, and it was people outside Cebu who were more adventurous and enthusiastic to partake in such rides. But it has changed through the months. In fact one local Cebuano guy, through the help of the Sky Adventure Experience team and its manager, surprised his girlfriend and popped the ultimate question – "Will you marry me?" – at the 38th Floor during their promenade at the Sky Walk. "I am just waiting that a marriage ceremony will be done here one of these days," Killgore says a matter of factly. Well, that surely is another way of taking the plunge – 30 plus floors above the ground in Cebu.
(lg2a) give me the dirty, the dingy, the dazzling new york city
Posted in architecture, artifacts, culture, events, fashion, food, history, letsgopinas goes to america, lifestyle, locales, nature, news, people, religion, sports, tradition, travel with tags ayala avenue, cubao, hamptons, imelda marcos, makati, manhattan, manila, metro manila, new york city, philippine-america relationship, philippines, quiapo, united states of america on November 1, 2010 by mijodo
"This reminds me of Cubao, Quiapo and Makati altogether," one sister declared.
Yes it can be true. Just go to the heart of New York City – Manhattan that is, and you get a melange of all our iconic busy places in Metro Manila. The monumental glass buildings and skyscrapers, and fancy boutique glasswindows remind you of Ayala Avenue. The corner delicatessens, the quaint coffeshops and small emporiums, and the ubiquitous hotdog stands are reminiscent of the old Cubao, just before the posh Gateway Mall was built. Oh yes, the seedy, dirty streets, the incessant scaffoldings blocking pedestrians, and the chaotic volume of people, crisscrossing the grid streets (which then Manila Metropolitan Commission Governor Imelda Marcos wanted to impossibly copy for the layout of Metro Manila )of Manhattan implore a Quiapo feel overall.
"I will never come back here," another sister threatened. She is happy to stay in a quiet suburb somewhere in the midwest.
It is not only her who seems to be disillusioned by New York City. Aside from the disarray of Manhattan, some have outrightly warned of the bedlam that happens in the Big Apple such as frequent muggings and the saucy attitude by the New Yorkers. There was even a time when all patrons were forcibly asked to leave a store just because it was already closing. My sister pointed out such crudeness to a store manager. The store got some rude awakening from a Detroit diva there!
But it is the diamond in the rough that makes New York special and iconic to many of us non-New York dwellers. The Statue of Liberty at the harbor, United Nations Headquaters and the Financial District appeal to those who have romanticized the ideals of freedom, harmony and capitalism. The beaches at Hamptons, the artifacts of the numerous galleries and museums, the runway fashion shows of designers, and the explosion of architecture connect highly to the desires and senses of the erudite, the avantgarde, the sophisticated, and the moneyed from all over the globe.
But for many of us, hoi-polloi, including me, it is the razzle-dazzle of pop culture that makes us warm with delight in the City that Never Sleeps. Aside from the music and stories that are churned out from musicals and plays of Broadway and the numerous movies which featured the city, it is the weekly and probably daily television shows, old and new, that familiarize us with a piece of New York life. Shows such as Seinfeld, Friends, and Sex in the City give the couch potatoes a weekly dose of insights regarding independence, fraternization and even perhaps fabulous urban living, aside from the quality comedic scripts that comeout from these shows. It is the involved appreciation of such shows that make travelling to this megapolis quite surreal and a definite treat for pop culture afficionados.
It is quite a testament to New York City, a city that has experienced trouble in the last few years, in terms of finance and security, of how it has remained on the top, for visitors and travellers passing by America. No matter how shoddy and dirty New York is, the spotlight stays on that Big Apple.
(lg2a) this is not panama city, panama
Posted in architecture, artifacts, culture, events, food, health, history, interior design, letsgopinas goes to america, lifestyle, locales, nature, people, sports, travel with tags cagayan de oro, cagayan de oro city, cagayan region, cagayan valley, davao city, davao del norte, davao del sur, davao oriental, digos city, filipinos in america, florida, Pampanga, panama, panama city, panama city beach, philippine geography, san fernando la union, san fernando pampanga, san fernando pampangan, sasmuan pampanga, sexmoan, tagum city, united states of america, usa on July 17, 2010 by mijodo
An aunt from Canada was to attend a family member's wake and burial in Panama City, Florida. However instead of going directly to one of the gulf cities of Florida, she found herself in another part of North America – at Panama City, Panama.
Probably this story has been retold amongst family members countless times, just to regale ourselves and have some hearty guffaws at such an oddball experience. But it did happen, and can happen even in the Philippines. If you want to go to San Fernando, make sure which Luzon capital city you are stopping by – the one in Pampanga for some culinary experience or La Union for some surfing action in nearby town, San Juan.
When you think about "Cagayan," you do ask yourself, "Is this the capital, Cagayan de Oro City of Misamis Oriental of Northern Mindanao or is this Cagayan Province of Northern Luzon?" Cagayan de Oro City boasts of whitewater rafting activities and a busy seaport while Cagayan Province has cave exploration and spelunking for tourists. But "Cagayan Province" should not be confused with "Cagayan Valley" or the whole Region 2 area, which is composed of the provinces of Batanes, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Cagayan Province.
Another name, "Davao," set in the Mindanao turf, sets chaos probably among the minds of Filipino students studying for a geography quiz. Davao City which is the business and tourism hub of Mindanao is independent of any province, including Davao del Norte and Davao del Sur. Davao del Norte's capital is Tagum City while Davao del Sur's is Digos. Interestingly, and even probably more confusingly, Davao del Norte's official and newest name is Davao Province.
But heck, after some stressful geography lessons in the Philippines, I guess it is time for some destressing which you can get plenty of in Panama City Beach Florida which is distinct from Panama City, Panama.
(For some personal pics on my travel to America, please click on this: https://letsgopinas.wordpress.com/letsgopinas-goes-2-america/)
Panama City may not be a top of mind destination in Florida. Miami and Orlando should be prime city targets among travellers in the socalled Sunshine State. However Panama City, together with adjacent environ, Panama City Beach has so much to offer for the sunworshippers – torquoise waters, powdery white shores, and magnificent sunsets. Americans from the Southern states usually enjoy the beaches and the countless high rise accommodations that line the area. Families during the summers and students the socalled springbreak troop to the 27 miles of stunning beachfront sceneries of Panama City Beach.
And between Panama City, Florida, and the country, Panama is the Carribean Gulf. This piece of info should settle the confusion once and for all.
As we try to hairsplit these geographical names, how about finding out where the phonetically troublesome and originally named town of "Sexmoan" is.
How about "Sasmuan, Pampanga."
dude, where's my (surf)board?!
Posted in artifacts, history, lifestyle, locales, nature, people, sports, travel with tags apocalypse now, aurora province, baler, baler bay, francis ford coppola, la union, philippine surfing, philippines, siargao, surfing in the philippines on September 29, 2009 by mijodo
Well Dude, it might just be floating around at the beaches of Baler, Aurora.
Baler afterall is the Filipino surfers' sacred ground. This is where the surfing action in the Philippines all started. If you are a movie trivia buff, you would know this was where some scenes of the graphic anti-war movie, Apocalypse Now of Francis Ford Coppola were taken in 1975. And apparently some people at the movie set had brought along their surfing boards and tested the waters of the Baler Bay which opens to the rest of the Pacific Ocean. After Coppola had packed up, the members of his team just left the boards to the appreciative local youths. Of course, the kids just started to rock the waves since then.
From Genesis Bus terminal at Cubao, Quezon City, it is a grueling 8 hour bus ride that traverses northern provinces of Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija then goes a little bit more up north to Nueva Vizcaya and finally ends up at the eastern province of Aurora. In this travel, much of the roads are concreted and paved, but it is upon reaching Nueva Ecija's Pantabangan area and Nueva Vizcaya where roads are rough and turns are tight. So just before reaching the destination, you are all shaken and stirred up. The sceneries which are undeniably beautiful and lyrical make up for the tiring bus ride. Definitely, you need to leave the driving to those who know very well the roads. And one more tip from experienced passengers: try to avoid the last trip of the day since if anything untoward happens, no rescuing bus from the same company would pick you up.
Upon reaching Baler, just hire a trike to take you to Sabang Beach, popular to most surfers. There you are greeted by the sound of the Pacific Ocean's roaring waves, expressing its power and ferocity. The robust incessant undulation of water can intimidate first time goers even during the relatively calm months of March and April when waves can only go as high as two feet. In other months, waves can get a lot bigger which would be more ideal for experienced surfers.
The shore at Sabang may not have the preferred pristine white sands, and may not have the commercial establishments which create panache to many tourists. Still you come to Baler primarily for the tides and waves which provide character to its beaches.
There are plenty of room accommodations in the area, particularly along Sabang Beach. Hometels are around 600 pesos per night with electric fans to cool you. But if you want to splurge, then Bahia Hotel is the right one for you. Airconditioning, cable television and even a terrace in this hotel will provide you all your urban needs in a resort setting. Most popular to the backpacking surfers is Bay's Inn where you can still get cheap rates. Yet you need to make reservations ahead for rooming during summer months, particularly during holy week as there can be a serious shortage when people come in droves. You may want to settle though in other hotels which do not have frontage of the bay, perhaps near the Kapitolyo, still in Baler.
Summer months would be the perfect time to learn the sport of surfing as the waves are smaller. In fact one young Englishman, Alex, fell in love with the place and has stayed in Baler after learning how to surf two summers ago. There are cool schools which are actually shacks, offering one-on-one tutorials to those eager to paddle through the waves, and hopefully would be able to balance themselves successfully in their surfing boards back to the shore. Groups of young college people and yuppies start to get their basic knowledge from men as young as 18 at a rate of P300 per hour inclusive of the surf board rent. But of course if you have a relative for teacher, then it is for free. Joseph de los Santos, a professional lifeguard at Sabang Beach and a father to three daughters, had an early morning breakfast right at the beach to start teaching his kids and even his wife how to surf. "Gusto nila talaga matuto (they really want to learn)," he proudly explains.
But not all young people from Baler know how to surf. "There is not much of a pressure for everyone to learn," Henry, a lifeguard too, mentions in a huddle with other surfers at their tower. Yet it is in Baler where there is the biggest surfing community in the Philippines. There are about a hundred people who can surf in this area alone. Probably, not only because it has an older history in terms of surfing but because Baler has a longer shoreline compared to other surfing areas in the country.
Qualified surfers in Baler are many times invited to other surfing areas in the Philippines to participate in heavily sponsored competitions where the top prize is as much as P50,000.00. Just like other professional athletes, many surfers have their own corporations and companies funding them and providing surfing suits and accessories just to promote their brands. In a way, there is considerable amount of money and prestige that one can get when one goes seriously into this sport.
And in Baler, it is at Cemento, near the fishing port where professionals compete and play, particularly during the Aurora Surfing Cup. From September to February when the Amihan wind patterns are consistent, waves at Cemento are spectacular enough for the adventurous kind to conquer. There, waves are what you usually get to see in magazines and movies. But of course there are other surfing spots, each with its own surfing qualities such as Lindy's Point and Charlie's Point which name has remained after it had been called as such in a major action sequence from the movie Apocalypse Now.
One basic and prime tip for those surfing is that the leash of the board should always be attached to the leg when in the sea. The leash is the lifeline for survival. Without attaching the leash to the leg, life is in danger and the scenario can be fatal as the current can bring you to dangerous places.
So Dude, I presume you forgot to attach the leash to your leg, and lost your surfboard somewhere because of the strong wave. And you are one lucky guy to survive it.
"Yes, thanks for the info. But I think I have a bigger problem – Dude, where's my boardshort?"
Posted in architecture, artifacts, events, fashion, history, lifestyle, locales, people, religion, sports, tradition, travel with tags ferdinand marcos, fort ilocandia, greggy araneta, ilocos norte, imee marcos, imelda marcos, irene marcos, laoag, ninoy aquino, philippine history, renato balestra, ryan cayabyab, sarrat, sta. monica church, tommy manotoc, university of the philippines on June 27, 2009 by mijodo
The story could have come from a tv soap opera in epic proportion.
A story of strong political couple, willfully ruling a place for some decades, with a vision of creating a perfect familial image.
In the early 1980s, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos might have tried mightily to control the minds of the Filipinos from their Malacanang Palace, but surely enough, they were not able to restrain the heart of their first daughter, Imee.
Apparently, Imee, who was already making her own political mark, as National Chairperson of the Kabataang Barangay, fell in love with a married sportsman, Tommy Manotoc. Obviously, during that time when there were no cellphones, no text messaging, no emails, and even no freedom of the press, such salacious, portently scandalous story would have to be spread through hushed tones, and word of mouth.
And the story took a wilder, more frighteningly turn. Tommy Manotoc was kidnapped. The alternative press such as We Forum, the precursor of Malaya Newspaper, had a heyday reporting the story, albeit there was a strong possibility of the paper being clamped down by Malacanang. Then all of a sudden Tommy Manotoc just came out of nowhere, reportedly from the New People's Army camp in the mountains of Sierra Madre. But of course, the popular conclusion about this sordid tale was that Imelda masterminded the abduction.
Some years later, during in first few months of 1983, the youngest daughter, Irene would marry Greggy of the pedigreed and landed Araneta clan. Although Imee could maintain relationship with Tommy, and even start family of their own, they were not able to get the grand nuptials that the Marcoses wanted for them. Tommy who was able to get a divorce from beauty queen Aurora Pijuan could not merit another marriage as the Catholic Church would not allow such. Thus this time around, the Marcoses saw to it that a fabulous wedding would have to be prepared for Irene and Greggy.
Ryan Cayabyab, Irene's personal friend and musical mentor from University of the Philippines, involved himself in composing a whole wedding cantata. European designer Renato Balestra was tasked to do the Italian silk and Philippine pina cloth wedding gown. The exclusive, and red bricked Fort Ilocandia Hotel in Laoag was rushed to beat the nuptial date deadline, as it was where many of the invited foreign dignitaries, esteemed government officials and chic members of the society would stay before, during and after the wedding. It was also the venue for the reception.
And of course, Irene and Greggy chose the heritage church of the sleepy town of Sarrat, where the Edralin side (mother) of Ferdinand Marcos came from, and where the ancestral house still stands. The Baroque and Neo Classical Sta. Monica Church had to be cleaned up, spruced and refurbished for the wedding. Hundreds were deployed to paint the walls of the edifice, and install large airconditioning machines in the cavernous church building. And beside the church, a huge tent was put up for the town's local officials and people who might not have the necessary credentials and status to get inside the official reception area, and yet should partake in the lavish food prepared.
True enough, it was the grand social event of that year for the Philippines as the Marcoses, particularly Imelda would have envisioned. The local press put the event as the banner story, and paralleled it with the Diana and Charles's royal wedding, a year before.
Some months later in August, 1983, a strong earthquake shook the church. And some days later, again in August, Ninoy Aquino arrived and shook the Marcoses. And the seeming telenovela story continued.
man and the machine
Posted in artifacts, events, lifestyle, locales, people, sports, technology, travel with tags angeles, clark airbase, dau, hot air balloon, kites, Pampanga, paraglider, paragliding, philippine hot air balloon festival, philippine hot air balloon fiesta, philippines, rc planes, remote control planes on February 22, 2009 by mijodo
In Greek mythology, Icarus was so obsessed with flying that he created wings for himself. Eventually he made the leap off a cliff and flapped his wings. He was able to fly and enjoy his freedom until the sun singed the feathers of his wings. Eventually the whole wings burned. And Icarus perished at the end.
Despite the possibility of injurious accidents and fatal mishaps, people have been seduced in creating technology which can fly them out in a distance, either as a mode of transportation or just a form of fun and recreation.
And in the recent Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Clark (,https://letsgopinas.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/full-of-hot-air/), the event showcased, not only hot air balloons, but all other variations of machines and contraptions which propel people to fly and undulate in the air – from the traditional skydiving to the more sophisticated paragliding using ultralights. The crowd admired how man and the machine maneuvered and created stunts several hundred feet above. Some would do tandem choreography; some would do death defying freefalls.
In the same event, there was a display of aircrafts which many have been most important to the commerce and military in our nation building. There one could ogle at the sleek Dornier Jet Aircraft which is being used by some to transport tourists from one island to another here in the Philippines . In another part of the strip, inside the hangar, there was the F5-A aircraft which has been used by our elite Blue Diamond Squad, the air demonstration unit of the Philippine Air Force.
It was not necessary that a particular flying machine be a vehicle for transportation for people to enjoy . During the festival, there were several men who had amorous relationships with their remote controlled planes. Vicariously, people still got the intense rush of flying when seeing planes sped up and did some sommersaults . Of course, one can simply be entertained by young girls and boys fly the different sizes and forms of kites tugged by the wind. In true manner, obviously, the death of Icarus never made a dent on the continuing romance between man and the flying machine.


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In this November Update–toward the end of which she presents her views on Blockchain–Seven of Soulutionaries Media Network presents the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, an 80-page report she co-authored with Roni Nicholas which examines in detail the several anomalies surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower in Kensington, London, on the night of June 13 into 14, and which finds, "undeniably a mass murder and crime against humanity of mammoth proportions," uncovers the criminal conspirators behind this fire, and offers solutions to combat this criminality and hold the corporate and Satanist perpetrators accountable.
Seven's original lawsuit and report can be found here.
Additionally, Seven discusses the recent claim she filed against Genesis Housing Association, which she says has been targeting her for years, and most recently in life-affecting ways such as with the destruction of her boiler, tampering with her water supply by re-routing her water pipes and sending poisoned, murky water into her water system, erecting and leaving stand a scaffolding which permits strangers to lurk just outside her windows, and now threatening her with eviction.
Filing this claim has involved experiencing corruption at the hands of the judicial system; describing different aspects of this claim and highlighting the legal procedure which should have occurred, she shows how the court, in an act of open corruption, has blatantly fudged the dates of her submission of the claim and receipt dates so as to disallow her follow-up claims of default.
Highlighting the importance of speaking out against corruption and crime, Seven points to her long campaign against slavery and human trafficking in the UK, which has now garnered headlines and come to national attention.
Is the tide turning in the world against corruption and entrenched criminality? Many signs point to this welcome possibility, including Blockchain technology, which Seven describes a little, to show how the ideology behind Blockchain offers a foolproof method of honoring and nurturing autonomy and sovereignty in any industry and any human endeavor, whether it be banking, publishing, or media—a subject to be focused on further, in succeeding podcasts.
Many thanks to Seven for this informative conversation.
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Days Gone By - stories from the past ⁄ Genealogy Information
Lumber for the White House in St. Stephens was acquired with a whipsaw
February 24, 2018 January 27, 2018 by Donna R Causey
This excerpt was transcribed from Clarke County, Alabama, and Its Surroundings, Timothy Horton Ball, Clarke County Historical Society, 1879
In 1817 the Mississippi Territory was divided and the western part being admitted into the Union as the State of Mississippi, and the eastern being organized into a territorial government March 3d, 1817, and called the Alabama Territory.
St. Stephens was seat of government
Of this territory St. Stephens, as the center of the oldest settled portion, it became the seat of government. In 1818 an act was passed to establish the Tombeckbee bank in the town of St. Stephens. Also in the same year, February 10th, an act was passed to incorporate the St. Stephens Steamboat Company. The directors were James Pickens, B. S. Smoot, Silas Dinsmore, David Files, Henry Bright, and D. P. Ripley.
It had been ascertained that there were salt springs near the Tombigbee River in Clarke County, and in 1819 an act was passed to lease these springs. The men who engaged at this time in the manufacture of salt were probably Ball and Bayard. They do not seem to have continued it many years. Thus improvements were going forward, but as yet mills and gins and workshops were few in number and distant from each other.
Tombigbee at St. Stephens, Alabama (http://www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/paddle-alabama)
Some of the settlers had brought with them whip-saws. By means of one of these saws, the lumber was obtained for erecting the White House. This was built by General J. B. Chambers about the year 1818. It was about three miles north-east from Grove Hill, on the Perch Tree road. It was two and a half stories high, and in size about twenty-four feet by fifty. Not only was the lumber all sawed by hand but the nails, it is said, were all made by a blacksmith. This house has been the residence of several families, retaining its name after it lost its color and its first imposing appearance. It is still standing but is no longer white, and no longer inhabited. It will soon be a ruin and be removed. (in 1879)
Whipsaw or sawpit (Public Domain Wikipedia)
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One of the first frame houses was built by Eskridge in 1815. The stone chimneys of this house still remained (in1879)
1819 map showing territory of Alabama
At the close of the war of 1812, and as late as 1817 there were, comparatively, few families between the rivers. The larger settlements were on Bassett's Creek, around Magoffin's Store, south of Suggsville, near Pine Level, on Jacksons Creek, and at West Bend and Coffeeville. James Magoffin, who had settled at St. Stephens in 1809, had a store on what is now the Allen place in 1817.
In 1819, according to the Acts of Alabama, there were in Clarke six places for voting: Campbells, Coffeeville, Magoffins Store, Jackson, Suggsville, and William Coate's. The last was made the returning precinct, as there the courts were held.
As early as 1812, so near as can be now known, Greenlee had a store, the first store, at the mouth of Cedar Creek.
Clarke County, Alabama, and Its Surroundings, Timothy Horton Ball, Clarke County Historical Society, 1879
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The "sekisho" is a historical Japanese building. Arai Sekisho is the last remaining sekisho in the country, after having been rebuilt into its current state in 1858.
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Are you afraid to say that you love money?
Or is money your forbidden mistress?
You see, I've always loved money, and I've never been afraid to say it.
Yes, this was an exact conversation I had with my mom when I was 8 years old.
Back in the day when you could send your kids to the corner store by themselves, I was the errand-runner when my mom forgot to buy milk, cream, butter or whatever at the big store.
And I always made sure I got paid.
And besides being an errand-girl I 'conned' my mom into all sorts of money-making shenanigans and chores.
: Memorizing Bible verses grossed me 15 cents a verse.
: I got 6 bucks for mowing the lawn.
: Washing & waxing the floor put ten bucks in my pocket.
: Zero cavities got me 5 bucks – you've never seen a kid so obsessed with brushing & flossing.
: A's in school 5 bucks. B's 4 bucks. And so on down the line.
: My brother & sister to pay me to babysit the cats.
: To give me their old books, records, alarm clocks or whatever, and then I'd turn around and sell them at the garage sale my friend and I had every summer. It was a great money-maker until my sister showed up one time and saw a clock she had given me – now for sale.
"Hey, isn't that the clock I gave you last week?" she asked.
"Sure is. If you're in need of an alarm clock I can give you a GREAT deal on this one." I replied.
If looks could rearrange my face, this one would have.
: And then there was the time I told my brother he could smash cake in my face – if he paid me 50 cents. Sure I wanted the money, but what I really wanted was to know what having cake smashed in one's face felt like.
As you can see, I've been hustling my whole life. Why? Because I LOVE MONEY!
: It gives me freedom to see the world.
: To buy clothes that make me feel amazing.
: To invest in my own business and the business of others.
: To support charities that I believe in.
: To spoil my Mom.
I know that I'm lucky to love money so much, and really I thank my parents for this gift.
I wasn't a spoiled child.
I had daily and weekly chores.
I got an allowance – and whatever else I could squeeze out of them for extra chores (or trips to the store).
And by the time I turned 14, I had my first job as a dishwasher and eventually got a promotion to ice-cream scooper – and ALL the free ice cream I could eat!
Loving money is important to success in business.
Loving money shouldn't make you feel like one of those cigar chomping fat cats ready to destroy an old folks home in order to build a strip mall.
Rather, loving money should make you feel like a blessed fairy godmother who can whisk a whole orphanage into Prada and buy them everything they want.
: Loving money so much that you never doubt your worth.
: Never cutting your prices or underselling yourself, because you KNOW you're the best at what you do.
: Holding out for the customer who values your work and doesn't haggle – even if it means eating rice and beans while you wait.
: Asking for money as easily as asking for a dirty Grey Goose Martini (extra olives please) at the end of a long day.
: Collecting money the same way you pick up the kids from daycare – promptly and attentively. I mean really, you are simply gathering up what is already yours.
But first you have to say the words – I Love Money.
#2 Sing it loud! Insert the word Money into your favorite song.
Say it 38 times in a row. Yes, now. Why would you wait to have your money love story come true?
See how easy that was! It's hard to be afraid of something you just said 38 times.
Now then . . . go out and turn your secret money mistress into the money you can introduce to mom!


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Predicting the Release Date of Pokémon Go with Astrology
January 12, 2016 by Arthur Lipp-Bonewits
In addition to being a psychic, I'm also a lifelong video game fan. These days I don't find myself with nearly as much time to play video games as I used to, but there is still a soft spot in my heart for the Pokémon game franchise. I haven't played any of the Pokémon games more recent than Pokémon Black, which came out in 2011. And by that point, my enthusiasm had waned enough that I stopped playing it about a third of the way into the game. I still don't know how it ends.
But this year, Pokémon turns 20. And the first Pokémon game I've been truly excited about since 2009 comes out: Pokémon Go. It's an augmented reality game for your smartphone, which allows you to catch Pokémon by bringing your phone to various real-life locations.
Part of why I'm excited about this so much is that Pokémon has always had a strong spiritual component to it. Many of the creature designs in the game are based off of creatures and entities from Japanese and world mythology. For someone like me, whose spiritual practice involves interaction with a variety of mythic beings, Pokémon represents my cosmology introduced into the world wearing the thin disguise of a kid's game. Back in the 1990's, there was a backlash to Pokémon by various Christian organizations, who rightly recognized just how Pagan the games are. Buddhist and Shinto paradigms saturate the games' core philosophical principles. Specifically, the games speak of the importance of living in harmony with nature and all within it. Can't have that!
Naturally, I decided to take a look at the astrology behind Pokémon's initial release date. I ended up using the chart for 12:01AM on February 27th, 1996, in Tokyo, Japan. That time makes the most sense to me for reasons I will likely fully articulate at a future point. Suffice it to say, it works for how I understand Pokémon's purpose in the world.
Nintendo has announced that Pokémon Go will come out some time in 2016, but has given no information more specific than that. Nintendo, as a company, is in the habit of holding off on concrete release dates, much to the annoyance of the fans. So I thought I'd take a look at the astrology of Pokémon's 20th birthday, to see if I can guess within a day or two the most likely dates for important events to happen for the Pokémon brand.
The first thing I noticed is that a very important event will occur just after Pokémon's 20th anniversary. I expect a major announcement to be made between February 28th-March 1st, most likely the morning of February 29th, JST. Possibly it won't be a public announcement, but something gets finalized internally, leading to an announcement 1 month later, on March 29th. Both February and March 29th are important dates according to my interpretation of Pokémon's solar return chart this year, and I believe they are the most likely days for a more specific release date to be announced.
April 29th is also an important date in the chart, and if I'm going to pin it to an exact time, midnight JST seems likely. Because of that timing, and because of how I understand game releases to work, April 29th strikes me as the most likely release date for Pokémon Go. Well, not just because of that. That is the day that Chiron gets activated in Pokémon's solar return chart, and Chiron has a lot to do with being in contact with the spirit realm. Ellias Lonsdale includes the phrase "energized tremendously by special occasions" in his interpretation of the degree that Chiron is at in this chart, 20 Pisces. Chiron gets activated around the same time as Jupiter and the asteroid Karma, and right before the lunar nodes. According to the chart, midnight on April 29th should be the most dramatic moment of the year for Pokémon, so if I were a gambling man, and I'm not, I would put money on that being the release date of Pokémon Go.
Now, keep in mind: I am not omniscient. One of the things I have found to be consistent in attempting to use astrology for prediction is that the archetypal energies frequently manifest is ways you can't predict, even as they are the exact archetypal energies you originally saw.
But I'm putting this out there, to be proven wrong or proven right, or more likely in the middle, as the year progresses.
Astrology, Prediction, Pokémon, Pokémon Go
Chart Rectification and Confirmation
December 27, 2015 by Arthur Lipp-Bonewits in Personal Stories
One of my specialties in astrology is chart rectification. One of the first steps in doing astrology for someone is getting the exact time they were born. Unfortunately, many people don't know the exact time, or they're off by a little bit. Lots of people will just ask their parents, but sometimes their parents don't know or that isn't an option. This is where chart rectification comes in. Chart rectification is using astrological techniques to figure out the exact time when the person doesn't know and can't find out. Most astrologers use a long process based on transits and other predictive techniques applied to specific moments in the client's life. I use this too, but I have a secret trick up my sleeve that helps immensely: The book Inside Degrees by Ellias Lonsdale.
Inside Degrees is a masterwork of spiritual channeling, going deep into meanings and descriptions for all 360 degrees of the Zodiac. I've used this book quite a few times to figure out someone's exact birth time, by seeing when a few sensitive points change their degrees, and working with the person to determine which of those degree descriptions, as written by Lonsdale, most resonate. The descriptions needs to be felt into and experienced through intuitive processes before they can be presented to a client in ways that will feel fully resonant for them, and I spent years studying this book and meditating with it so I could do just that.
A friend of mine a few months ago said she was born at 3pm, and looking at her chart I knew that couldn't be right. In fact, generally when someone tells me they were born on the hour or half-hour, I'm suspicious of it — most astrologers are. But in this case, it didn't make any sense with her personality and chart. She told me it was actually somewhere between 3 and 3:30pm, so I rectified her chart with Inside Degrees to 3:22pm. She was satisfied with that.
She's home with family for the holidays right now, and she found her birth certificate. She sent me a picture of it, showing the birth time: 3:22pm.
This is a great example of the power of astrology and chart rectification in particular. In this case I didn't have access to my full suite of tools and was just using Inside Degrees.
If you're interested in an astrology reading, especially if you'd like a chart rectification reading, you can see my list of services with links to book here.
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Paredon Surf House - How to get there. Public Transportation, Private Shuttles, Self-driving instructions. Enjoy surfing on Guatemala's Pacific Coast at El Paredon Beach.
Paredón Surf House is located next to the tiny fishing village of El Paredón, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the South-East and the Sipacate Mangrove Nature Reserve to the North-West.
Following the coastal road north from Puerto San José, just past the residential development of Juan Gaviota is a 14 km dirt track that leads to the village of El Paredón. The road ends at the village, where the mangroves and estuary meet the Pacific Ocean. El Paredón is also accessible by boat from Sipacate.
There are 3 ways to get to the Surf House: Your own car, Tourist Shuttle, or Public Bus.
The public bus takes up to 6 hours from Antigua, so we don't recommend it, but we can send you detailed instructions if you really want to do it.
If you're coming by private car (just under 2 hours from Antigua), use Google Maps and it'll lead you right to us!
The most common way to arrive is by Tourist Shuttle (2 hours from Antigua). Third-party shuttles now run daily from Antigua to El Paredón for Q.90 per person (approx $12 USD), which we can easily arrange for you.
We also arrange private shuttles with our own Paredón Surf House van. This is a door-to-door service meaning no lugging baggage across Antigua to meet the shuttle bus. We charge $90 flat fee up to 4 people from Antigua, and $120 flat fee up to 4 people from Guatemala City including the airport (2.5-3 hours).
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You can see MediaCityUK long before you reach it. As dusk falls, the buildings reflect Salford skies moving in from the West, their top floors crowned with glowing, strong lights which draw swarms of photographers, hoping to capture some of the reflected glory glittering in the surrounding water of the quays.
Although the piazza, which sits grandly in front of the ITV and BBC buildings, isn't paved with gold, those walking across it, towards the glass doors that allow access to the magic kingdom of broadcasting, must sometimes feel that their destiny lies beneath each footstep taken. It could seem as if the giant surrounding satellite dishes are there to capture talent as well as radio signals.
On a pale morning, Inzy Rashid walks over the square towards me, growing ever taller as he gets closer, his welcoming smile warming the air around him. As he comes to sit beside me, restless and phone in hand, he cranes his neck back, seeking the top of the tower in which he now works.
He's just 22 years old, but already has awards to polish and put on his mum and dad's mantlepiece in their Warrington home.
"I went to the University of Salford here, and I've got so many memories. It felt like the only place to be if you wanted a career in broadcasting. Many of the lecturers still work at the BBC, and so it felt like there was no-one better to teach you. I was driven. I found energy from somewhere and so just kept putting my hand up for work experience. So far it seems to be paying off."
I watch him as he talks, content to be with his confidence, slightly envious of his youth and a life still to be lived. I ask him if his parents had been to see where he worked?
"Yes, they have. In fact my dad loved it so much he's bought one of the flats being built just behind us. And my mum loves the restaurants. At first they were, I suppose typically for an Asian family, suggesting that I became a lawyer, or an engineer like my dad. However, they are very open minded about what I do with my life, and so when I said I wanted to become a journalist they were very supportive."
"My mum is forever asking me when I'm on the radio or TV, and she's joined loads of social media sites so she can comment on the work I do. My dad is pleased too. When we were kids he used to say we could only stay up after 9 o'clock if we watched the news. I loved the news, so it wasn't just a chance to stay up late. I loved seeing people like Michelle Hussain and George Alaghia reporting from locations around the world, they were real role models for me."
We start to say our goodbyes, and stand to go our separate ways.
"Things can't stay constant," he says, "People need change. As a British Asian, from a Pakistani background, it's important that I bring a view too, so that the news isn't just white and British. We live in a multi-cultural society and the news needs to reflect that."
It's too early in the day for the nearby architecture to become illuminated. People are just starting to arrive, and they walk with that stooped tension that betrays a sense of challenge in their hearts . But later, those making their way to the bars and trams after hours of work, will be bathed in the wonder of many colours.
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I started seeing a physician for ulcerative colitis about 22 years ago. Various medicines and other treatments did not help. I started seeing UMMC gastroenterologist Dr. Leyla Ghazi when she was at the VA Hospital in Baltimore and began a series of treatments ranging from Asacol and Prednisone to four months of infusions. Nothing helped. It tempered the issue for a time, but the ulcers continued to cause constant problems.
During the worst time I was sleeping on intervals of two hours at a time. I was exhausted. I was going to the bathroom at least 10-15 times a day. I am in sales, and this severely affected my life.
Since we tried everything, I reviewed my case with Dr. Ghazi and she suggested I meet with UMMC surgeon Dr. Andrea Bafford to explore the possibility of an operation, which I did not want any part of at the time. Dr. Bafford was very thorough in her explanation, but it sounded so final.
I went on vacation in July, and it was cut short because of my worsening condition. I called Dr. Bafford's office and they scheduled me for a complete colon removal for August. The surgery was successful, and Dr. Bafford then told me that I would be a candidate for a J-Pouch, which she performed on me. I lived with a stoma for over two months, and it was not that bad. During that time I went back to work, played golf (not right away) and even road my bike, all in moderation per the doctor's orders.
Three months later, I went back in for the reconnect surgery including the small intestine. It was successful. Within 24 hours I was experiencing results. The nurse on duty and I toasted with a glass of water. I went home and in two weeks went on our yearly vacation to North Carolina, where I played golf and visited with friends.
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From the "you can't make this stuff up" department: China's labor camp prisoners are forced to play video games to earn credit points and virtual goods that the prison guards later redeem for real money. Now, it may sound like fun to slay goblins and demons while serving your time, it is quite the opposite. You do your "gold farming" at night, and during the daytime you still have to dig tranches, break rocks, and whatever other things are to do in the coal mines. When the prisoners weren't earning enough money, they were beaten for real, unlike the way a dragon destroys your virtual hero in a game.
So when a Western gamer buys a cool sword in the World of Warcraft, chances are high that she's buying a result of a prison labor. That's because there are 100,000 estimated full-time gold farmers in China, with most of them being prisoners. These 100,000 are about 80% of the total WoW gold farmers in the world.
I wonder if they already started making the prisoners play on-line poker or run Nigerian scam schemes?
… and declared optical disks dead.
Not that I have anything against optical disks. It's just that I haven't used any of the hundreds of DVDs that I have in home for like 2-3 last years. Even if I buy a gadget that comes with an installation CD, most of the time Windows 7 doesn't need the disc to work with the device. It downloads drivers via internet.
It's a real bummer that you can't buy a decent notebook without an optical drive built-in. The only models without optical drive are netbooks and subnotebooks, all under 13.3″ screen. It's time to start offering some good models without optical drives and see how customers react. That's what Apple started doing at least a year ago with their Air series.


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Nervous About the Upcoming School Year? How to Calm Anxiety Amid Another Surge of COVID-19
There are currently 16 patients being treated at Cook Children's Medical Center for COVID-19, and medical professionals worry the new school year could drive hospitalizations up even further. Just weeks before students head back to class in person, COVID-19 cases are on a trajectory not seen since November 2020.
The rising number of COVID-19 cases in North Texas is due to the delta variant, which is more contagious than other strains of COVID-19, and a significant number of unvaccinated people. With Texas doing away with virtual learning this school year and the COVID-19 vaccine not yet available for those under 12, many parents and children are understandably feeling anxious.
Amanda Jordan, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist at Cook Children's Alliance, can relate. She has a child starting kindergarten in the fall and is experiencing similar feelings.
"I want parents to understand you can't take care of others if you don't take care of yourself first," Dr. Jordan said. "You have to check in with yourself first to see how you're feeling because you don't want your children to pick up on your negative energy."
As for parents, Dr. Jordan says it is important to engage with other parents, make sure to create and maintain their own schedule, talk with their partner/spouse and seek professional help when necessary.
Dr. Jordan says once parents have worked through their anxiety, it is good to start preparing children for their 'new normal' as early as possible. She says it's important to pose open-ended questions such as, "I wonder what your first day will be like?" or "I wonder who your teacher will be this year?" These types of questions allow your child to open up about how they're feeling and can lead to other questions or concerns they may have.
Dr. Jordan also stresses the importance of establishing a routine as school beings again because many children have been off of their schedule for more than a year. This routine includes bedtimes, meal times, changing eating habits, etc.
"There has been so much flexibility with virtual learning," Dr. Jordan said. "Children have been going to bed and waking up later than normal, and could do their work at their own pace."
She says starting a 'school year' routine before school officially starts can help ease some of the anxiety on the parents and children.
Another technique Dr. Jordan recommends to parents is called 'Name it to tame it.'
"It is important to help children put a name on their feelings," she said. "As parents, we want to fix things and say things like 'don't be scared' or 'you're going to be fine,' but you must validate their feelings."
Dr. Jordan says to respond to children by validating their feelings and letting them know you understand how they feel and let them know they always have a safe space to express their feelings.
Along with the anxiety of returning to school, medical professionals at Cook Children's are also getting questions about children wearing masks in the classrooms. Alice Phillips, M.D., a Cook Children's pediatrician at Cook Children's Cityview says she stands behind the recent recommendations from the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that all children K-12 should wear masks in classrooms this school year.
"I believe children need to be in school for their social skills, mental health, and other key personal connections," Dr. Phillips said. "I recognize it's a hot topic, but for students to stay in school without shutdowns or quarantines, we must do it safely."
Dr. Phillips says the new delta variant is spreading rapidly in our unvaccinated population. At Cook Children's we have seen a rise in the number of children testing positive for COVID as well as an increase in the number of children being hospitalized. For this reason, she believes it is even more important to make sure all children have masks on in the classroom, no matter their vaccination status.
"Parents have to begin modeling mask-wearing behavior at home, and support their children if they feel pressured to do otherwise by their peers," Dr. Phillips said.
To prepare children to wear masks in the classroom, she says it's important to explain to children the reality of doing 'hard things,' for our friends and communities. Equally important is providing encouragement to children when they're doing the right thing.
"I understand that it's hard to be brave sometimes," Dr. Phillips said. "The best we can do is encourage, support, and validate children's feelings and let them know the 'why' behind masking and the importance of keeping themselves and others safe."
Dr. Phillips says her advice to all adults is to get vaccinated and be an example. She advises all adults to wear a mask when they are in the grocery store and other public settings as recommended by the current CDC guidelines,
"If parents are vaccinated and their children are not, I still advise the entire family to mask up to support the child and protect them," she said.
If you have any questions about preparing for your children to head back to the classroom or need guidance for masking, contact your child's pediatrician.
Read more about preparing for the upcoming school year here:
Cook Children's 10-Point Guide for Safely Reopening Schools
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Ceremonial First Pitch Lands Wide Left, But Miami Marlins Marriage Proposal Hits the Mark May 22, 2018
Marlyn Sanchez is well known at Marlins Park in Miami because she's frequently called on to sing the national anthem. So, when her boyfriend, Ralph Cabrera, arranged for her to throw out the first pitch before Wednesday's contest between the Marlins and the Dodgers, Sanchez didn't have a clue that he had plotted the perfect marriage proposal.
Dressed like a Marlins player and masked in full catcher's gear, Cabrera crouched behind the plate as his girlfriend stepped on the pitcher's mound, wound up and spiked the pitch — wide to the left. Her boyfriend scooped up the wild toss and hustled to the mound to give her the ceremonial ball.
Sanchez's embarrassment at throwing such an off-target pitch quickly turned to elation when Cabrera unmasked himself, dropped to one knee and opened a custom ring box that happened to be in the shape of a baseball. Slotted in the box was a diamond engagement ring.
In front of the Marlins' hometown fans, Cabrera asked Sanchez to marry him and she instantly nodded yes.
Miami Marlins broadcasters, who were covering the ceremonial first pitch and proposal in real time, suspected that something was awry. Typically, the person receiving the game's first pitch doesn't come out in full catcher's gear.
Also, the masked catcher was wearing a #1 jersey with the name "RAMAR" on the back. Sanchez revealed in a pregame Twitter video that the name represented a combination of the first letters in the names Ralph and Marlyn. The #1 symbolized that the couple would soon be united as one.
"I found a diamond in the rough," Cabrera said on the Miami Marlins Twitter page. "And now I'm going to give her a diamond on the diamond."
During a post-proposal TV interview, the newly engaged Sanchez revealed how she was feeling just before her boyfriend unmasked himself.
"I was so busy concentrating on trying to throw the ball – it was horrible," she said. "I apologized to him when he came over and he took off his mask."
Sanchez and Cabrera, both of whom are die-hard Marlins fans, will always remember an unforgettable marriage proposal — and an exciting Marlins victory over the Dodgers, 6-5.
Their story was picked up by Yahoo, USA Today, Sun Sentinel and Inside Edition, among many other outlets.
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Quanterion Part of Reliability Center Contract Award
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Quanterion Solutions is a major part of a Wyle Laboratories led team awarded a five year $28 million dollar contract by DISA to operate the DoD Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC). The 37- year old operation, previously called the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC), is the DoD's center of excellence in data, information, and expertise related to product/system reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, and interoperability. While the Center is chartered by DoD, its products and services are also available to commercial industry. (more)
The RIAC is one of a family of DoD Information Analysis Centers (IACs) in a variety of subject areas administered by the Defense Technical Information Center(DTIC) and sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The contract is technically managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY. Under the plan, Quanterion will perform the bulk of the Center's everyday basic operations as a subcontractor to Wyle, and the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) will be the new home of RIAC in Utica, NY. Rounding out the Wyle team are the University of Maryland Center of Reliability Engineering and the Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory. Transition from the past RAC contractor will take place in mid July.


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The test will last between 40 and 45 minutes.
Will I have to do an emergency stop?
The emergency stop is given 1 in 3 tests.
How many manoeuvres will I have to do?
You only have to do 1 manoeuvre and possibly the emergency stop.
Your driving license card, theory pass certificate, and driving test reference number.
Will there be anybody else in the back of the car?
Periodically there could be the Driving Examiner Supervisor, who is there just to check the Driving Examiner.
Will the examiner see me looking in the mirror?
The examiner is trained to recognise proper use of correctly adjusted mirrors. Remember to look with your eyes, not your head.
When will the examiner test my eyesight?
At the start of your practical driving test. You must be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) a car number plate made after 1 September 2001 from 20 metres. See the gov.uk page for more details.
When will the examiner ask me the "Show Me Tell Me" section?
Show me/explain how you would check that the power steering is working before starting a journey.
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey, two simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively, turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power steering is functioning.
Identify the dipstick/oil level indicator, and describe checking the oil level against the min/max markers.
Identify the high/low level markings on the header tank (where fitted) or the radiator filler cap, and describe how to top it up to correct level.
Demonstrate by applying the parking brake that when it is fully applied it secures itself, and is not at the end of the working travel.
Identify the reservoir and check the level against the high/low markings.
Perform the check by using the control (turning on the ignition if necessary).
Show me how you would check that the headlights & tail lights are working.
Operate the switch (turning on the ignition if necessary), and walk round the vehicle.
Operate the brake pedal and make use of the reflectors in windows, garage doors, etc, or ask someone to help.
Find information in the manufacturer's guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when the tyres are cold, don't forget the spare tyre, and remember to refit valve caps.
They should have no cuts or bulges, and 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference.
Press the button on the base of the head restraint and move it up or down so that it will provide support to the head in the event of an accident.
Show how you would clean the windscreen using the windscreen washer and wipers.
Make sure there is fluid in the washer resevoir and pull the wiper control attached to the steering wheel towards the wheel with the fingertips until the screen is clean. Release the lever and the wipers will stop automatically.
Show me how you would set the demister controls to clear all the windows effectively, including both front and rear screens.
Turn the aid direction control on dash to face the screen and switch on the fan for the front screen and heated rear screen.
Show me how you would switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you would use them.
The fog light controls are situated on the right of the central control panel below the heating controls. You would use them if the visibility was less than 100 yards.
Show me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you would know the main beam is on whilst in the car.
With headlights on dipped, press the light control stalk forwards for main beam, and a blue light will appear on the control panel. To switch the main beam off, pull the stalk back towards the wheel.
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Vineland Man Sues Dunkin' Over Hot Coffee that Scalded Him
Dan Alexander
Dan Alexander Updated: April 22, 2021
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A Vineland man who says he was carelessly served a cup of hot coffee at a Dunkin' drive-thru that burned him severely has filed a lawsuit against the franchise owner and an employee.
In the complaint filed in Superior Court in Cumberland County, Leonard Allen says he suffered second-degree burns in the thigh and groin area because the server "failed to properly secure the cup and lid of the beverage" at the restaurant on Chestnut Street in Vineland.
Allen said he has had to endure "great pain and suffering" and will have to "expend great sums of money" for medical treatment
"He has been prevented from attending to his normal business and affairs, and has suffered various other economic and noneconomic damages," according to the complaint.
Allen seeks compensation for his medical treatment and court costs.
"At Dunkin', the safety and well-being of our guests is a priority," company spokeswoman Laura Wanerka told us. "While we are not able to comment on pending litigation against a franchisee, we can confirm Dunkin' is not named as a defendant in this case."
Lids and hot beverages have led to lawsuits against both Dunkin' and Wawa over the past few years.
In 2014, a woman sued Dunkin' because the lid of her cup of hot sea served at a Ramsey store popped off, spilling the tea "served at a temperature not intended for human consumption."
A Somerset woman settled her lawsuit against Dunkin' for $522,000 in 2015 after suffering burns on her face and neck when she tripped over an exposed curb stop in the parking lot.
The parents of a 3-year-old girl who was severely burned by a spilled hot cup of coffee at a Neptune City Wawa filed a federal lawsuit in 2018 claiming the temperature was too hot.
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The staff at the Popcorn Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Caesar, it's 20-year-old white tiger who dies at the end of March 2021. He came to the animal refuge in the Forked River section of Lacey Township in 2002 from a Texas sanctuary called Noah's Land with a bad case of ringworm and hardly any hair. He quickly became a strong presence at the zoo until he died in his sleep late in March.
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2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra, The 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra also gets a 5.0-liter V8 engine that churns out more than six hundred horsepower. The car was recently unveiled at the SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. This car is fitted with almost everything that is available to the company in its racing catalog. The Drag Pack supercharger kit, for example, helps in tightening the suspension and in this way produces better acceleration. There is also a Handling Pack, which suits people who wish to drive on the tracks. This supercharger kit option has a lower suspension and bigger sized brakes. The peak option is called the Super Pack, which includes a compressor that has been made by Ford Racing in collaboration with Roush.Ford has gone to great lengths to insist that it is a company that likes to push cars to their absolute limits. In the King Cobra, the build includes the Drag Pack, which the company offers with heavy-duty half shafts as well as a back sub frame kit with top performing bushings. With the Handling Pack the car is lowered by half an inch. The Super Pack comes with a 2.3-liter TVS (Twin Vortices Series) supercharger that has been developed by Ford in collaboration with Roush. This Pack has a 6-rib belt drive system and a host of other features including Ford's performance computer calibration.On the outside, the 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra looks really spectacular because of its special paint job that consists of black and gold as well as red colors. The car also has scales that run across the body and there is also a huge cobra on the hood. The King Cobra also comes with etched wheels, which is a feature that does not however enamor everyone. The 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra is also available with two engine options. The body has been styled to complement the bodies of previous Mustangs and at the same time the King Cobra also looks much more contemporary than the earlier Mustangs. The cockpit is both modern as well as classic and it includes a dual-pod gauge cluster as well as double haunch dash. The EcoBoost engine gives the car additional grunt and it returns excellent EPA estimated fuel economy figures of twenty-one miles per gallon in the city to 32 miles per gallon on the highway.
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