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By Joe Gagliano
|While putting my report together for the Board
Meeting held in Colorado, looking through the requests for region and
chapter charter applications and conversations with interested members I
made an observation. Our activity level for new region and chapter
inquiries has been picking up after having been fairly level over the past
few years. Putting together the conversations and correspondence I have
determined that there is some merger activity going on, at the local
levels of the hobby.
Independent antique automobile clubs around the United States, and most likely the world, have been facing some of the same challenges we are experiencing with our membership which results in fewer members and less involvement by those that remain. Many of these independent local clubs are fairly small in numbers; losing a few members has significant impact on their club and the ability to schedule and hold activities. As a matter of survival two or more of these independent, "competitive" clubs are joining forces to try to establish that "critical mass" of members required maintaining their existence. Some are contacting AACA to investigate forming new regions or joining an existing region. They realize they need the structure and stability AACA can provide. This trend opens up opportunities for your region or chapter to recruit new members.
Start looking in your communities and geographical area for independent clubs and even marques clubs that may be looking for some help. Mention this thought to your members, they may also be a member of one of these other clubs. These are antique car folks that could very easily be brought into your organization. I can appreciate that there may have been some issues in the past, even some disagreements, but that is the past, look to the future. Extend the hand of old car hobby friendship. Take that first step. Invite that other club to one of your events, plan an event together. Introduce them to an AACA National activity. Sell them on the merits of joining forces with your region or chapter.
By David Choitti
|The Region Newsletter and Region Web site are the glue that holds a
region and chapter together. The Editors and Webmasters are the unsung
heroes; you are the ones that keep your Regions and Chapters informed of
club activities both locally and nationally.
In an on-going effort to expand the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) you can be a very important link. Each of you has a "hometown newspaper". Most, if not all, have a column dealing with local events. Contact the person that writes the column. He or she will more than likely be happy to give you a few lines about your region, the region officers, its events and when and where your meetings are held. Don't forget about the local radio and television stations, they can help advertise club events. Be sure to mention the national website www.aaca.org. You can contact National Headquarters at (717) 534-1910 and get a copy of a press release form, fill in the blanks and you'll look like a pro. No matter how big or small event you are planning be sure to invite the public. It is the best kind of public relations we can get. If there is a swap meet in your area offer the organizers a free ad in your publication in return for a free space on the field. Set up an information booth, promote your region, as well as the National membership applications and back issues of the Antique Automobile magazine. I am always amazed at the number of "car people" that have never heard of the AACA. You can help get the message out there.
Please send me copies of your local press releases and photographs from your events. I would love to pass your ideas on.
Happy Motoring in 2005
AACA Scholarships
By John L. Walker
|AACA has been promoting youths in
our hobby for many years now. We have a fantastic scholarship program for
years that many regions, chapters and individuals may not know or just
simply forget about. We feel that in today's world, it is important to
become educated beyond high school. Even today's mechanics must be
educated in the sophistication of the new computerized components. It
seems that a vast majority of high school graduates are continuing their
education in some way or another. In the past year, at least two
scholarships were presented at the annual meeting held every February. Let
me briefly explain the two we have.
AACA Scholarship
A $750 cash award to any AACA member or child of an AACA member in good standing for at least 5 years who has been accepted to or is now enrolled in an institution of higher education. This award is granted by the AACA National Board of Directors to encourage our members to further their education and stimulate interest in AACA and the history of vehicles in general. Region or chapter membership is encouraged but not required. One or more awards may be presented each year.
Eligibility: This award is open to any member or child of an active AACA member of at least 5 years in good standing who:
Selection: the AACA Young Peoples Award Committee will make Selection. If more than one qualified individual applies, the award shall be made at random from the pool of qualified applicants.
More than one award is possible each year.
Deadline: Applications shall be submitted December 1st of the year preceding the AACA Annual Meeting in February.
AACA Young People's Award
A $750 cash award to any high school senior, child of an active AACA member in good standing for at least five years, who has been accepted into an accredited institution of higher education, i.e. a four-year college leading to a bachelors degree or a two-year vocational education program leading to a diploma. This award is given, in the hope that, in the future, a contribution of equal or greater value will be given in return to the AACA or to the AACA Library and Research Center for the betterment of AACA and its members worldwide. This award is merit based and while financial need may be considered, it is not necessary.
Eligibility: This award is open to any high school senior, child of an active AACA member of good standing for at least five years, who:
Amount/Funding of Award: The award shall be in the form of $750 cash and shall be paid directly to the institution attended by the recipient of the award. The award may be used for enrollment of tuition fees, books, supplies, or equipment required for the course of study. This award is funded with contributions or dollars designated by the AACA Board which will ensure another annual recipient. Funds shall be placed in the highest interest-bearing account available and shall be managed by the Fund Trustee.
Criteria for Nomination: There shall be no written criteria for eligibility (except as stated above). Each member of the Selection Committee shall base his/her decision on an individual personal consciousness of the premise of the AACA Young People Award. However, the following are some suggested concepts for consideration in selecting a nominee: Special interests or talents in the nominee's personal or community life which inspire that person or other co-workers to achieve identified tasks or be further dedicated to the antique car hobby. Strength of character, which allows the candidate to develop self-reliance or determination in a specific endeavor. The volunteering of time or talent to the benefit of the region/chapter or to another individual in the pursuit of the enjoyment of the hobby at large (beyond the attendance at meetings). The vision to perceive or expand a program or service of the region or chapter to the benefit of all hobbyists
Nomination: A nomination may be submitted upon receipt of a majority vote of the Board of Directors of an AACA region or chapter, as duly noted in the official meeting minutes of that Board of Directors' meeting. The Board of Directors of an AACA region or chapter shall submit an official nomination form (available via AACA Headquarters, AACA website or contacting me) which consists of typed document of not more than one page (one side of one sheet of paper) stating why it is felt the graduate nominee should receive the award, attaching to the submission a copy of the graduate's letter of acceptance to the institution of higher education and evidence (transcripts) of academic standing. The nomination shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "2004 Young People's Award" to the AACA Executive Director or designee, by the designated date and will be held in total for review by the Selection Committee. Elected AACA Directors or Officers shall not receive written entries at any time. No faxes will be accepted. AACA is not responsible for postal or delivery delays or for lost or misdirected mailings.
Selection Process: A Selection Committee shall select the successful candidate(s) by the 15th of January preceding the next AACA Annual Meeting at which the award will be made. All sealed nominations shall be opened and reviewed by Selection Committee members. All nominations shall be reviewed based on the Committee person's personal consciousness of the premise of the award and the total number of candidates shall be reduced to a group of not more than six and not less than two to receive Letters of Recognition of Achievement. From this reduced group, one shall be randomly drawn to receive the AACA Young People's Award stipend. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final and all those in the reduced group shall be notified of their decision by mail no later than February 1.
Deadline for Nomination: Applications shall be made by December 1st of the year preceding the AACA Annual Meeting in February.
The applications for either can be obtained from AACA Headquarters, the AACA Website, or by contacting me. Please go to the regions and chapters and promote our scholarships. We are very proud to have these programs and encourage AACA member children to get involved with them.
Interaction with and between Regions, Chapters and Individual Members
By Herb Oakes
As your Vise President of Development and Support of the Eastern and South Eastern Division of Regions and Chapters, along with a team of 8 chairman, I would like to introduce to you our on-going program of interaction with and between Regions, Chapters and individual members to promote good will and understanding ("esprit de corps") between members, Regions Chapters and the National organization. Consider me that of a goodwill ambassador representing the National club.
Our task is informational and should help to address the main questions of what can the AACA do for our local Regions and Chapters. If your members would like to have one or our chairman make a visit, they would be more than happy to accept an invitation to your club meeting or event, as well as accept or answer questions from individual members. Our objective is to make a presentation, have a short video and then answer questions.
The presentation would cover a basic background conformation: History of the AACA, membership, national meets and tours, policy and procedures manual general information, attending national meets, activity request cards- where to find them and how to use them, etc. These topics can vary based on your membership requests. The total amount of time from beginning to end should be approximately one hour including 5-10 minutes for questions.
This effort is designated to establish more direct face-to-face contact between individual members and the National organization to foster a more direct feeling of belonging rather than any feeling of being "forced to belong". It is my goal as Vice President of Development & Support to make individual members that are encountered feel they are important to the National organization and that their feelings and concerns are heard and considered.
If your membership would be interested for us to visit them and enjoy the club meeting or event as well as accept or answer questions, we need nothing more than an invitation. If any region or chapter is interested in this program, please contact me by letter, e-mail or phone and I am at your service. I will contact the chairman that is responsible for your state and make arrangements for him to contact your region or chapter. Thank you in advance for your response.
I can be reached at:
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Brain development and behavior are sensitive to a variety of environmental influences including social interactions and physicochemical stressors. Sensory input in situ is a mosaic of both enrichment and stress, yet little is known about how multiple environmental factors interact to affect brain anatomical structures, circuits, and cognitive function. In this study, we address these issues by testing the individual and combined effects of sub-adulthood thermal stress, larval density, and early-adulthood living spatial enrichment on brain anatomy and olfactory associative learning in adult Drosophila melanogaster. In response to heat stress, the mushroom bodies (MBs) were the most volumetrically impaired among all of the brain structures, an effect highly correlated with reduced odor learning performance. However, MBs were not sensitive to either larval culture densities or early-adulthood living conditions. Extreme larval crowding reduced the volume of antennal lobes, optic lobes, and central complex. Neither larval crowding nor early-adulthood spatial enrichment affected olfactory learning. These results illustrate that various brain structures react differently to environmental inputs, and that MB development and learning are highly sensitive to certain stressors (pre-adult hyperthermia) and resistant to others (larval crowding).
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Robin Bennett of The Dreaming Spires, Goldrush, Saint Etienne, Danny Wilson of Grand Drive, Danny and the Champions of the World, together with Tony Poole, more recently much sought after as a producer, but also famed as the electric twelve-string Rickenbacker maestro in Starry Eyed and Laughing, (often known as 'The English Byrds').
Their eponymous new album is released on April 6th and is already receiving great reviews.
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ASTRAL Fashion Show, September 2016-April 2017
ASTRAL was a combination hip hop and fashion show I organized with members of ROCKET Magazine and Students of Hip Hop Legacy at William & Mary. Showcasing fashion designers from the DC and Virginia area as well as local hip hop performers, ASTRAL was a philanthropic program benefitting local artistic scholarship for high school students through the Williamsburg Contemporary Arts Center. The event ended up raising around $1500 for this cause, with over 400 tickets sold total.
In my role as Fashion Director of ROCKET and founding member of ASTRAL, I was responsible for handling model casting, helping style the designers' clothes, and various logistics related to the event's execution (i.e. location brainstorming, e-mail correspondence, etc). I also appeared as one of ASTRAL's runway models.
Solitary, February 2017
Solitary was a short film entrant in the 12th Annual 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition. The filmmaking team included myself, Stephanie Gaber, Emmaleah Jones, and Andrew Uhrig. Teams were given 24 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film of three minutes max after being given a mandatory prop (the number 10), line of dialogue ("Thanks, that was a quick save"), and a randomly selected genre (Prison). I served as Producer.
Collage, January-April 2016
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The best way to get your bearings in Beer Heaven Munich is to take your fine selves to the city centre square of Marienplatz. This twelfth century bad boy is named after Mary's column ‐ erected to celebrate the end of Swedish occupation, back in the days when neutrality wasn't all the rage, and also to honour the Virgin Mary who was charged with guarding Munich against cholera epidemics!
Today this pleasant city centre meeting point can be reached by a brisk ten minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof train station – and the shopaholics out there will love the retail overloaded approach along Kaufingerstr. The square is also home to the Old and New City Hall, and the Marienplatz U-Bahn, and S-Bahn stations ‐ making it easy to jet off to your next attractive, attraction and a must in our top ten things to do in Munich list.
A hop, skip and a jump away from the square is a hidden treasure called Café Glockenspiel – on the top floor of number 28, Marienplatz. You need to have a little hunt around for the back street elevator entrance but it's worth the quest, just for the super tasty treats on the menu and the views of St Peter Church, just over the road from this roof top eatery.
Said church has one of the best viewing platforms in the city and at less than €2 per ascent, it kicks its Eiffel Tower counterpart to the curve in the value for money league. You should however be sure not to rock up in the late afternoon when the despotic cleaners assert their authority and close everything for a prolonged cleansing session.
So why has another square made it into the top 10 you ask? Well this one packs one hell of a twentieth century historic punch and you can't visit Munich without taking the time to take this in.
When Adolf Hitler first tried his Austrian take over this was where the first stand was made and also where he was first defeated. Later when he came to power as German Chancellor this is where he returned to make his mark.
Everyone who passed through Odeonsplatz during Hitler's reign was forced to do the Nazi salute, which lead many to boycott the square altogether – bypassing it via a nearby alley. Other historical high points in this square include the Kath Pfarramt St Kajetan Theatinerkirche ‐ a huge and massively beautiful church. The interior is particularly breath taking and the automated, traffic light assisted confessional queue is too amusing to pass up.
Expect everything from Cats to Chaupin and plenty of bench based, sitting space. A free concert, sun shine, fresh air and beer vending bars within walking distance. What more could you ask for?
This garden is a popular hang out for Munich residents and it's also a regular stomping ground for famed cellist, Barjo Ajkic so if you go down to the park on any sunny day, then you're in for a very pleasant surprise. Ajkic can normally be found belting out the classics and a few more modern numbers – in the stone band stand at the centre of this superbly well manicured shrubbery.
No ‐ not more music al fresco but a spot of surfing instead. Munich may well be land locked but this hasn't stopped the ever ingenious engineers of Germany from playing around with the river to create enough ebb and flow for some serious board action. The Eisbach River can be enjoyed in all its choppy glory in the north east corner of the gardens where the wetsuit clad masses show a blatant disregard for the No Surfing sign! You can easily spend hours here, mesmerised by the huge range of ages and abilities.
When said hypnosis wears off, head further into the park, have a good gander at the Oh So Proud nudists and de-traumatise with a beer, and a giant pretzel in the beer garden. The token deposit scheme to safeguard the glasses is a tad convoluted but the giant beers make it all OK again.
At the last check, these museums were cheapest on a Sunday ‐ clocking in at only €1 each as opposed to the €5.50 weekday fee. Scandalous. You'll find these treasure repositories around Barerstrasse.
Calling all art lovers. If you appreciate an impressionist or two then you're going to love what you find in the three Pinakothek Museums. The Pinakothek der Moderne is a particular hit with backpackers and boasts one of the best Dali and Picasso collections in Europe ‐ after Paris and Cardiff that is. Der Moderne is also a pretty awesome architectural site in itself with an eerily memorable dark glass and concrete combo.
Over at the Neue Pinakothek brace yourselves for a permanent collection from the nineteenth century masters and finally in the Alte Pinakothek, expect nothing but the best German art from across the eras.
In between the cellist in Hofgarten and the surfers diving through the English Summer Gardens you'll find a very poignant memorial to the students who resisted Nazi rule in Munich, during World War Two.
The black graphite monument pays tribute to the Munich University students and their professor, who successfully ran an anonymous leaflet campaign between 1942 and 1943.
These leaflets supported an active opposition to Hitler's oppressive regime but after February 1943, the Gestapo infiltrated their operation and everyone involved was beheaded. In support of their bravery, the movement's final unpublished leaflet was smuggled out of the country to the UK, where it was mass produced, loaded on allied planes and dropped across Germany in July 1943. Today the students and their professor are honoured as some of the greatest heroes in German history, so if you have the chance, swing by the Bavarian State Chancellery and take a minute to pay your respects at this monument.
The research library is also a good fishing ground for meeting potential and intellectual, dates ‐ if you're so inclined on your travels! At the last check the museum was a worthwhile €8.50 per ticket and you get off the S-Bahn at Isartor station, the U-bahn at Fraunhofer Str, the 131 Bus at Boschbrücke or Tram 17 at Isartor ‐ to get there!
This top cultural repository can be found on an island in the middle of Munich's river ‐ the Eisbach. This one is worth crossing water for, especially if you're a fan of science, technology and inventions that are a little out of the ordinary. Don't be put off by the Babel Fish-esque translations on the website.
This place is in no way as dull as the blurb makes out with descriptions like: "experimental results and mathematical explanations consolidated into the various natural sciences." Yawn, Linguistic efficiency aside, the giant shiny planes of yesteryear, the mock up film studio and the energy experiments all make for fun, interactive good times guaranteed to satisfy the biggest (grown up) kids in the crowd.
This attraction brings in over 300,000 fellow tourers every year, which if you do your sums right, works out at 821.9 visitors a day. If you decide to join the masses you can be assured that the finely manicured grounds and the gold leaf laden interior will not disappoint. Commissioned in 1664 as the playground for the son of electorate couple Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide, the structure was expanded and then expanded some more into a palace that now resembles the grandeur of Versailles. The best bit however is the ceiling frescoes adorning the three storey tall stone hall. Think the Sistine Chapel without the fascist 'shush' police and the armies of aimless wanderers.
This awe inspiring palace is a mere fifteen minutes of travel time from Munich city centre and you don't have to embrace the generic, soulless city sightseeing buses to get there. Instead simply catch an S-Bahn to Laim and then jump on bus 51 to the Schloss Nymphenburg. Better yet grab underground line U1 to Rotkreuzplatz and then tram 12 or 17 to the very same Schloss Nymphenburg stop.
What's that? You've never heard of Oktoberfest? Well make sure you're sitting comfortably and we shall begin. Oktoberfest (with a K not a C) is a sixteen day beer festival that kicks off every year, in October, in downtown Munich.
To put the scale of it in context, take the population of London, migrate them to an already populated city for about two weeks, give them eight million litres of beer, construct about 108 square acres of beer tents and throw in several thousand classically attired, beer vending, Bavarian ladies.
This is the mother of all beer drinking festivals and it inspires tribute acts around the world ‐ even in places as far flung as California! If this sounds like your cup of beer flavoured tea then make sure you book a bed well in advance because what's there goes fast and the price of what's left sky rockets. In the past some very clever backpackers have still managed to attend Oktoberfest when the Eurohotel inn was full, simply by staying at the Yoho in Salzburg and commuting by train. It's only an hour away! Also just so you know, the best drunken munchie food in town during the festival is Reiberdatschi – potato pancakes. They're filling and almost healthy.
The Euro Youth Hostel in Munich has a near perfect location, 100 metres from the train station in a quiet side street. Just 2 minutes walk away from Karlsplatz, the start of the pedestrian zone. Marienplatz, the Hofbrauhaus, Oktoberfest and the Pinakotheken (art galleries) are also all within a 10 minute walk.
The hostel is housed in an historic building, built in the late 19th century. It was originally one of Munich's very first luxury hotels (the Astoria). The rooms, like the staff, are clean, bright and good looking (!). All rooms and bathrooms have undergone extensive renovations in the last few years.


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A beloved daughter, sister, aunt and great-aunt, Pam A. Wrzesinski passed away on December 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Schenectady serving as Eucharistic Minister and Lector. Pam was also an avid and accomplished quilter and was a member of quilting guilds. Pam was employed at St. Peters Health Care Partners in Human Resources.
The family would like to thank all who provided care for Pam especially Dr. Rufus Collea and Dr.Duncan Savage.
She is survived by sisters Dian Wrzesinski (Robert H. Champion Jr.) of Sebastian, Fl., Marcia Hoogkamp ( Richard Hoogkamp) of Syracuse, NY, one sister in law Carol Wrzesinski of Norwich, NY, nieces and nephews Richard Hoogkamp(Marisa) of Plattsburgh, NY, Stephen Wrzesinski (Tamara) of Slingerlands, NY, Stacy Kinch (William) of Massena, NY, Laura Purificato ( Stephen) of Troy, NY, Eric Champion ( Kellie) and Nicole Champion, grand nieces and nephews Aidan and Chane Hoogkamp, Chana and Aaron Wrzesinski, Brittany and Alexander Boyden and John Purificato.
Pam is predeceased by her parents Stephen and Helen (Rykowski) Wrzesinski and her brother Walter Wrzesinski.
Funeral Services will be Monday 8:15am at the Bond Funeral Home Broadway and Guilderland Avenue Schenectady followed by a Mass at 9am at St. Joseph's Church State Street Schenectady. Calling Hours will be Sunday evening 4-6pm at the funeral home. Internment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers that contributions can be made n Pam's memory to the Susan G. Komen Foundation P. O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or the charity of one's choice.


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The neighbourhood of Mantalongon is considered the Summer Capital of Cebu. It is located at an elevation where the temperatures reach as low as 64 degrees in the winter months. These "cold" temperatures make this the ideal place to grow vegetables such as cabbage. There are a ton of farmers living and working here.
Osmeña Peak is the highest point on the island of Cebu. There are four trails to access the peak, and one of them starts in Mantalongon.
On the way to Osmeña Peak, we stopped at a market to pick up some Lechón.
The drive up the mountain to this point was…bumpy (to be generous) but thanks to Aunt Prima's Fortuner, and Aunt Michelle's excellent driving skills, we made it up without a hitch. The people here readily offer to be your tour guide to the peak, which is about a 30 min steep hike from this point.
On the drive home from Mantalongon, we stopped to check out the Simala Shrine to Our Lady of Lingodon, a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination in Cebu. But make sure you are wearing long pants and have covered shoulders!


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Ln-MOF Pseudo-Merohedral Twinned Crystalline Family as Solvent-Free Heterogeneous Catalysts
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Hydrothermally promoted assembly of the multifunctional 3,5-disulfobenzoic acid (3,5-DSB) ligand with the lanthanide series and the 1,10-phenanthroline as a secondary ligand gives rise to the formation of 2D coordination polymers. The isostructural RPF-20-Ln series, with formula [Ln(3,5-DSB)(Phen)(H2O)]·H2O (Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Yb), present pseudomerohedral twinned crystals. The polymeric network consists of uninodal 2D net (43·63) layers perpendicular to the [010] direction. π–π Stacking interactions between them gives rise to the tridimensional supramolecular framework. The new compounds were tested as catalysts in acid Lewis reactions. A comparative study with other lanthanide MOFs inside the systems Ln/DSB and Ln/DSB/Phen reveals some structural facts that could improve the catalytic behavior of this kind of material.


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A report that was released a few months ago said that around 70% of the surveyed people in Singapore preferred a cashback credit card. Dining discounts were also highly favoured by Singaporeans. And to that we say – of course, lah! Reward points are great, but they take time to accumulate. Cashback is like an instant discount. You swipe your credit card, and you get the cashback if it meets the criteria. Simple as that. As for dining being our favourite promotions category – what to do, we all love food so much!
Let's take this opportunity to go over the cashback credit card market in Singapore. Many banks have, in the past couple of years, either introduced new cashback cards or revamped their old cards to make them more attractive. Here are 5 cashback credit cards we think you'd love:
Citi Cash Back Credit Card:
This card gives you 8% cashback on grocery shopping and dining, 20.88% cashback on petrol at Esso, 20.8% discount at Shell, 8% rebate at other petrol stations and 0.25% cashback for all other retail purchases. However, you can avail this cashback only if your total bill for the month is S$888 or more, and you can only get up to S$25 cashback in each category. You will get the amount in your account once you accrue S$50. The cashback never expires.
ANZ Optimum World MasterCard Credit Card:
This credit card allows you to choose a favourite category for its 5% cashback scheme. The categories to choose from are: Dining and Leisure, Travel, Shopping and Groceries. This gives you the freedom to choose your discounts in the category that you spend the most on. Moreover, you can change the category every quarter before the 25th of the preceding month – that is, by December 25th for the January-March quarter and so on. This means that you can change your category if you expect any particular expense to spike up in the following months. On all other categories, you earn a standard 1% cash rebate. These cash rebates have no ceiling attached to them, so you can earn unlimited rebates in your chosen category every month. You accumulate these cashbacks in the form of Optimum$, which can be redeemed online. But remember that Optimum$ expire within 3 years of their accrual.
POSB Everyday Credit Card:
POSB's lone card, the Everyday Credit Card, gives up to 9% rebate on weekend dining, 3% discount on weekday dining and up to 15% additional discount on total dining bill at selected restaurants. It also gives you up to 20.1% savings on petrol at SPC, 5% cash rebate for groceries at Sheng Siong, 3% on health and personal care at Watsons, 1% on recurring utility bills from SP Services, 1% off on recurring mobile, cable TV, internet bills and in-store purchases at StarHub, and 0.3% cash rebate on all other transactions. The requirement is that you should spend a minimum of S$700 on your card every month. The rebates are not subject to an expiry date and can be easily redeemed.
OCBC 365 Credit Card:
OCBC's 365 Credit Card gives you 6% off on local weekend dining, and 3% discount on local weekday dining as well as overseas dining. All online spending, grocery shopping, personal care shopping and recurring bills from StarHub, SingTel and H1 give you a 3% cash rebate. You also get up to 23.9% cashback at Caltex petrol filling and up to 18.3% off at Esso stations. All other retail transactions give you 0.3% cashback. A minimum monthly spend of S$600 is required to avail these cashback offers. The maximum cashback in a month is S$80.
UOB One Card:
This card gives tier-based cash rebate, with monthly spends of up to S$1,000 being rewarded by a 3.33% rebate and spends of S$2,000 per month earning you a 5% cashback. You also have to make at least 3 purchases every month to qualify. You also get up to 20.8% off on petrol purchases at Shell, and up to 24% at Caltex. You also earn SMART$ 10% additional discounts at 900 selected merchants including The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Metro, Cathay Cineplexes, AirAsia and Cold Storage. It also allows you to get a UOB One account with up to 3.33% interest. Of OF course, there are also several dining deals giving you up to 50% discounts on food bills.
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Looks like announcing a release date for Major titles and then delaying them has become a norm for the game Industry. This time Capcom's Resident evil inspired Umbrella Corps is the victim. Umbrella Corps delayed to 21st of June isn't something fans will be too happy about.
However, to make up for it Capcom has shared a new trailer for Umbrella Corps.
The trailer shows a lot of character customization. Defeating your rivals will earn you points, which can be used to purchase customization parts.
These parts can be used to customize your outfit,helmet,body armor,shoulder armor. There is also weapon customization for the game , each weapon can be customized with range of scopes and silencer.
A lot of powerful weapons can be unlocked like Doberman Pincer, a shotgun perfect for close quarter combat or K-12 AX an SMG with a balanced range and fire rate . Players can also customize their emotes through I.C.O.N, these I.C.O.N emotes lets players use sounds or gestures to communicate with their teammates.
Recently Capcom introduced Multi-mission mode for Umbrella Corps and more details about the game.
Following the link with get you more information.
In December 2015 Capcom announced Umbrella corps will be part of PlayStation Experience and showed It`s hands on DEMO at the event.
Umbrella Corps is very different from the traditional Resident Evil games we are used to. From survival horror to online multiplayer shooter is a big leap for the franchise and judging from the positive response so far, it may actually work for Capcom
Still, the big question is what are they going to do with Resident Evil 7? And what you want them to do with it? Share your opinions with us in the comments below.


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How to Be the Change You Want to See
Day by day!
You may be familiar with Gandhi's famous quote "we must be the change we wish to see". This is a wonderful sentiment, and rings true in my experience. I couldn't just talk about quitting smoking, I had to do it. These hubs don't write themselves, I have to write them. I don't have a stand in for my spiritual practice; I'm the one who sits and meditates. So it is with each one of us, what we did yesterday will almost certainly be reflected in what we do today. And what we do today, will show up, in our thoughts, words and deeds, tomorrow.
So how can we make the choices that are best for us? How can we stick with it, though thick and thin, and get the results that we want, whatever our goal is? What is the way to peace and harmony in our lives? These questions are all related, because they all have to do with what we do everyday. This article is concerned primarily with how to make a commitment in one's life to one's self and stay the course to success.
To begin with, it is necessary to become clear what it is that you want to do. It could be a dietary change, like stopping eating meat; or eating more vegetables. Or maybe you'd like to have less of an impact on the environment, by turning off lights when you leave a room, or getting into the habit of using modes of transportation that have less of an impact on the environment than what you do now. Or perhaps you'd like to pray or meditate more, and become more aware of your spirituality that way.
It's important that you think of something that is realistic for you to accomplish, whether it is a short term goal, a long term goal or a permanent change. You won't ever walk to the moon, teach fishes neuroscience, or grow wings. At least not in this life! So, the very first thing is to pick something that you can do.
For example, I've been working as a videographer for many years now, and early in my career I started a video project - the joke project. Every day for many weeks I carried my camcorder with me everywhere I went, and asked the people that I knew or met, if they had a joke they would like to tell. I got probably about 50 jokes that way. But I never did anything with the footage. It has just stayed in the can, ever since I shot it. I have my excuses, of course: it takes a long time to edit; there are other things that are higher priority; it's a silly project and has no merit (no-one who's any one will appreciate it); I just don't have the time to do that.
Now everyone has the same number of hours in the day, and people that are well known who get things done, like Martin Luther King; or Gandhi; or Elvis Presley (for crying out loud!), all had the same number of hours in the day as I do. They had to eat, and sleep, and everything else that people do; and they still managed to create a lot of love and light in their lifetimes. So, if I really want to do something, I think it helps to have a role model, to think of a person who has made a difference; and to know that they had their own struggles and failures, and that, nonetheless they were able to make a difference in their life and the lives of others.
What do you want to do?
So just relax, and pick something that you'd like to change in your life; or focus on the thing that you know would best serve you if you changed or strengthened it; or recall the thing that you have already recently committed to changing in your life.
Recently, I heard a presenter (Pete Thomas - a weight loss specialist) say that there are four levels of accountability. We can be accountable to the larger public. We can be accountable to a group or team that we belong to. We can be accountable to a mentor, teacher or friend (that is one other individual). And we are accountable to ourselves. Notice that it is this last category that is hardest. It's easier to be accountable to someone, or group, outside of ourselves. That doesn't mean it guarantees our success if we make ourselves accountable to others, just that it is easier. It's sort of like training wheels for the soul.
How can I apply this to myself?!
Lets get back to the video project I'm working on to help demonstrate. I need to make a change in the way I spend my time everyday to get that project done. I need to have a time line for change, and a reasonable way of knowing that I have succeeded in my change. With this example it's easy to articulate these things. I think if I spend an hour and a half a day (six days a week) over the next 2 months, that I'll complete the project to my satisfaction. I have an idea of what it will take from me to do it; and that's my time line. If you want to eat more vegetables, you might start by incorporating them at one meal; and gradually build up to five servings a day.
I'll know that I'll have succeeded when I take a DVD down to Community Television Network, here in Ann Arbor; and have them play it in their rotation. I'll also get the same video onto youtube; both of these things should have happened about 2 months from now (or sooner) if I am able to put 1.5 hours into the project everyday. That means, that you will be able to check back here anytime after September 20th, 2010 and there will be a link to the video.
Accountability to the Public.
Notice how the above paragraph makes me accountable to the larger public. Since I'm not a public figure, not famous, it doesn't mean much. But don't underestimate the power of holding one's self accountable to the public. If I don't get that video published, and remember to post a link here, I may get called on it. At the very least, anyone reading this after 9/20/10 will think I've either succeeded or failed, depending on whether there is a video up or not.
Accountability to a group.
Now the next easiest thing to do is to hold one's self accountable to a group. That's where places like AA or other groups can be very, very helpful. It's really challenging to go into a group situation, and tell the people there that you haven't done what you said you would. Of course you know that they will forgive you, and you can try again; and that's one of the reasons such groups are so effective in creating change. I don't have a peer group that helps me stay accountable to producing videos or other creative endeavors. I'm confident that I'll be able to make the video to my satisfaction, that it will be challenging to do so; and that you'll be pleased with the result. It might not even take two months!
Accountability to another person.
It was just this last weekend that I decided to get serious about this project. With out going into all the details, I was at a workshop; and part of the advice there was to ask another person there to support me in this endeavor. It's a simple but powerful thing to do, so I've agreed to check in with another person three times a week to document how my progress is coming. Did I actually work on the videos the last couple of days, or not? And if I did, how much time did I spend? By holding myself accountable to that other person, I'm more likely to be inspired to carry through and create that funny video. This is the second hardest level of accountability. It's easier to blow off a bunch of people I don't know (the general public); harder still to ignore a group of well meaning friends or co-workers; and harder still to share my failure with a friend, teacher, mentor or another person I trust. Though, if I don't do the project, I'm more likely to look at it as a learning experience than a failure. But a failure it would be, failure to complete.
Accountability to one's self.
This is the hardest level of accountability and may be likened to self-mastery. When you reach this level of accountability you can make choices in this arena of your life with ease and follow through. You are capable and able, and get things done. Why is this? Because, in the example I have set up here, about making a video, if I hadn't told anyone else about my intentions, then it would be only me who would know if I didn't do it. It's easy to just blow off myself. After all, there are hundreds of things I think about, that I would like to do, that I won't. Some are impossible to do, some too challenging, some too far fetched; and so on. Since we as humans think; then we are likely to have thoughts that we can't or won't act on. Therefore, if there is a goal I have that I don't act on; it doesn't seem so out of place. But if I tell a friend, or a group, or even the public; and don't act on it, I'll feel the gap, the longing; or the shame or disappointment more acutely.
Be the change you want to see.
I hope you are inspired by this article to work with your highest aspirations and make a great change in your life. Perhaps you want to quit smoking, or drinking; or maybe you'd like to eat more vegetables or other healthy foods. Perhaps, like me, there is some project you'd like to start or finish. Only you know what is right for you. I hope that you will look inside, and find the thing that will make the world a better place if you do it.
Once you have set a goal; may you be empowered to act on it. Look to other people to support you. Just let them know of your intention, and get a buddy to check in with every day or every other day to tell them how it is going. Did you eat those vegetables or not?! Let them know if you are keeping your commitment, or if you aren't. Set reasonable goals that you can achieve; talk to friends and your peer groups about it; and make the change that you want to see in the world.
Only you can do it!


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Written by Jennifer Alderman
Ten years of midwinter indoor fun-flying
Event coverage
Photos by the author
As seen in the June 2016 issue of Model Aviation.
Each year when I visit E-Fest, hosted by Hobbico, two words come to mind: controlled chaos. The event celebrated its 10-year milestone on February 6-7, 2016, and that chaos must be something hobbyists look forward to in the middle of long Midwest winters, because 286 registered pilots and more than 3,600 spectators came through the doors of the University of Illinois Track and Field Armory in Champaign, Illinois, to see what the chaos was all about.
At any time during the two-day, electric-only event, there are more than a dozen indoor aircraft in the air—foamies, flying wings, scratch-built micro park flyers, micro helicopters, and drones. It's hard to keep track of who is flying what! Everyone is having fun. You only need to stand along the flightline to see smiles on the faces of the pilots and hear laughter in the air.
It is hard to describe E-Fest beyond controlled chaos—you have to experience the atmosphere yourself before you can really understand. E-Fest is typically the first big event of the year and the flying season. It's still cold and harsh outside, so it's a respite from the midwinter blues when everyone is wishing for warmer weather so they can fly outdoors.
To see the tables lined with transmitters and chargers, PVC-pipe aircraft holders, cardboard boxes stacked full of Combat foamie wings, and even retail boxes lined with the original Styrofoam and doubling as carrying cases—you know that modelers anticipate the next year's event the minute that the current one ends.
Frank Noll is the E-Fest event director and he, along with many volunteers, designed this gathering as a chance for people to get together with like-minded individuals, socialize, fly, and shake off the winter blues. "We've tried to stick to this philosophy over the years and to keep it enjoyable without making too many drastic changes," Frank said.
Trends dictate some of the changes, and the staff occasionally tries out a new event to see what type of a response it receives, but the organizers stick to the popular standards, including Combat, balloon busts, and the Children's Make-It-Take-It Airplane Launch.
Registered pilots fill the floor when it's time for Combat. Many bring several foamies or flying wings simply for this occasion, knowing that a complete airframe—or one capable of flying—might not come home. It's essentially a demolition derby in the air. The objective is to be the "last man flying," battling opponents' aircraft until they fall from the sky.
Styrofoam pieces rain down, and spectators sometimes hear the loud "whap!" of two aircraft colliding. The armory floor is often littered with debris after this event, but the cheers (or boos) and laughter in anticipation of a hit tell the entire story—the pilots are having an awesome time.
One of this year's main attractions was the Drone Flight School—an area where you could fly RealFlight Drone Flight Simulators and try your hand at the Altitude Control Station. After basic flight skills were achieved and a "flight permit" was earned, you could step into the Hobbico Drone Cage with an experienced pilot to assist you in flying a multirotor.
Several seminars and workshops highlighted information that included FAA Drone Regulations, Aerial Photography Tips and Tricks, Speed Controls for Quads, Build and Fly Your Drone Racer, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Operator Training. The seminars were informative and featured exceptional and knowledgeable speakers.
Bobby Watts, a well-known RC helicopter pilot and commercial drone pilot who specializes in aerial cinematography and videography, flew in from Florida for the event and spoke about using his expertise in the commercial film industry.
Another guest speaker on the seminar schedule was full-scale air show pilot and modeler, Matt Chapman. Matt took time out from his busy schedule to talk to attendees about how he worked his way up from flying model aircraft as a child, to his full-time career as a commercial pilot, to his time as an full-scale competition aerobatics pilot.
Matt currently flies in air shows across the country as an individual act and with the 4CE four-airplane formation team. His love of all things aviation was evident not only in his speech, but by watching him on the flightline when he flew alongside other pilots.
The Make-It-Take-It Airplane Launch is a thrill for children who attend E-Fest. Saturday afternoon, the make-and-take area is packed with children who design, color, and put together foam gliders of their own. At 5 p.m., the main flightline is closed to pilots, and children are invited out onto the armory floor for a mass launch—and en masse they come!
From east to west, children filled the floor. On Frank's count, dozens of foam gliders launched into the air! The kids had a ball, repeatedly throwing their airplanes as far as they could. Will we see any of these budding aviators return to E-Fest in another 10 years as pilots?
The day didn't end with the children's mass launch—in fact, far from it! There was plenty of competition and fun to be had until the doors closed at 8 p.m.
The Freestyle Airshow featured some of the top pilots in Indoor Precision/F3P-style flying and outdoor 3-D and RC Aerobatics, showing off their moves choreographed to music. Swooping high and low with turns, loops, and knife-edge passes, these fliers wowed the spectators, bringing cheers from throughout the armory.
Following the Freestyle Airshow was the fun and crazy Gauntlet obstacle course. Open to all registered pilots, speed and precision flying skills were tested as the pilots raced against one another under and over gates and through loops lit up by LED lights. Some were not so successful and a few even "pretended" to fly while holding their airplanes, throwing them through the obstacles, and running the length of the course. I'm not sure if pretend airplane sounds were included ...
The aforementioned Combat "Last Man Standing" competition showered foam and broken parts onto the armory floor before the lights went out for the Blackout Night Fly. Registered pilots were invited to rig their aircraft with LEDs and light up the air for the final event of the night. Some used strip LEDs around their airframes, while others used bright white lights on the wingtips that dazzled as the models swirled in the air. It's a special, somewhat magical, part of E-Fest to see.
Although doors opened early on Sunday and there was open flying until early afternoon, many used this day to pack their aircraft, reflect on the day before, say their goodbyes, and leave for home. There were diehard pilots who stayed and flew until the end. I'm sure they wished that it wouldn't end, and that it wasn't another spring, summer, fall, and winter before the next event.
With E-Fest's 10th anniversary come and gone, I asked Frank where he saw the event being in another 10 years. He told me, "The popularity of indoor flying and the advancement of technology will dictate a lot of what happens. Everything in our hobby is cyclic, as we're all aware, so as long as it remains popular, there's really no need to change much. We'll just have to wait and see where it takes us!"
If you have never visited the University of Illinois Track and Field Armory in the middle of winter for the E-Fest Indoor Electric event, hosted by Hobbico, put the 11th anniversary on your calendar. It definitely beats the winter doldrums when you have an excuse to celebrate and fly!
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Colleen joined The Children's Eye Doctors in 1996. She and her husband Mike live in Redmond. They have two children and enjoy golf and tennis.


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After lazily waking up to thunder storms this morning, we started off a fun and relaxing day of travel to the panhandle of Nebraska.
Only one 35 today.... just like yesterday. But who advertises good looking cashiers? Thought that was pretty funny.
So now we are settled in Scottsbluff for at least two evenings. Tonight we're taking it easy as we realized that driving and riding in a car even for a little bit is hard on us. Tomorrow is the big day Bill is giving me - The Brown Sheep Company west of Scottsbluff on the way to Mitchell. Our waitress at lunch tells us it is going to be a GREAT time for us. And of course, I had to hand her my business card, as she ended up to be a crafter in her own right.
People - they always have a story to tell. And we've sure met some wonderful folks.
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There is a Holiday Blockbuster collection called Sephora by OPI Tinsel Town Collectors Set that could make a nail polish fanatic go "ohhhh"…
The set has 16 mini bottles (0.125oz/ 3.75ml) of Sephora by OPI's best selling colours, plus a full-size Only Gold For Me top coat (0.5oz/ 15ml), retails CAD59 at Sephora.
I'm not normally for minis but these are great for travelling, and the gold top coat is just the perfect icing on the cake.
The shade names are printed on the box, below each shade, but not on the bottles themselves, so I will keep them in the packaging to keep track of names.
Please follow along as I swatch the shades (first two below). I'll keep the master list and add the direct links to the names for easy reference as well.
First row, from L-R:
– I'm Wired (opaque electric coral red)
– Already Famous (sheer pewter with medium champagne and silver glitter)
– A True Romantic (sheer cool light pink)
– What Aura Gonna Wear? (opaque hot pink)
– And a Cherry On Top (opaque vivid maraschino)
– S-Age Is Just A Number (opaque chrome gold with two tone effect)
– I Think I Cayenne (opaque metallic red-orange), and
– Read My Palm (opaque light jade green).
Second row:
– Justa' Pinch of Glitter (opaque charcoal fine glitter with chunky silver glitter) – see below
– Just a Little Dangerous (opaque metallic amethyst)
– I Don't Bite (opaque soft purple with fine holographic glitter)
– Thyme For a Mani (opaque light khaki)
– Meet Me At the Disco (clear with medium silver and iridescent glitter)
– Leotard Optional (opaque mocha beige)
– Merry Me (opaque red with micro red glitter), and
– Break a Leg Warmer! (opaque charcoal gray) – see below.
To get the ball rolling, I'll start with two shades first
The base colour is Break a Leg Warmer!. Gotta give the cute name some credit here, I smiled when I saw it As described above, it is a charcoal gray and a one coater. I was impressed with the pigmentation.
Even though the small bottle (only quarter a size of a full sized one) and small brush require extra work and time to cover all nails, but I wouldn't mind doing it when the colour is opaque in one coat.
The mini bottle is kinda cute, but when you find a good shade, you start worrying that it would run out too quickly lol.
The glitter top coat (on my middle finger and pinky) is Justa' Pinch of Glitter. I couldn't help pairing it with Break a Leg Warmer! because of the same charcoal base they both have.
The silver glitters definitely stand out on this base colour. After one coat of the top coat, it still feels a little grainy, so double up the top coat if that bothers you. I didn't.
It is interesting that Sephora by OPI included a grey colour in this holiday set, as it is not as bright and fun as others. But I do think it would pair well with your festive outfits, and can be jazzed up with a glitter like I did here.
Stay tuned for more swatches of other colours in the set, especially the gold top coat
Source: http://sparkledbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/11/sopi-tinsel-town-collectors-set.html


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Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Defence Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman dedicated Shaheed Smarak constructed at a cost of Rs. One crore 60 lakh to make the memories of martyrs everlasting at Morena today. The Defence Minister and Chief Minister also honoured the families of the martyrs and inaugurated the exhibition of Defence Research Center.
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, State's Minister for Urban Administration and Housing and Minister In-Charge of Morena Smt. Maya Singh, Health Minister Shri Rustam Singh, were present on the occasion. After the dedication of Shaheed Smarak, guests laid wreath while paying tribute to the martyrs.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that brave sons of Chambal region have sacrificed their lives for the country. The martyrdom of the braves has been made everlasting by this smarak and the union minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar is entitle for praise for this. He mentioned that the biggest problem in the development of the Morena i.e. dacoits have been eliminated. Mentioning about the efforts made for the welfare of soldiers by the state government, Shri Chouhan said that an amount of Rs. One crore in the form of honorarium will be given to the family of martyr. Moreover, a life time monthly pension of Rs. 5 thousand will be given to the parents. In addition to this, a government job will be given to one of the family members by the government.
Moreover, Shri Chouhan mentioned that mustard has been included under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana. A sum of Rs. 200 on the last year purchase of wheat and Rs. 265 on purchase of wheat in the current year will be provided to the farmers. Only Rs. 200 monthly will be charged for electricity from the poor from April. A sewage project costing Rs. 150 crore is ongoing in Morena city. Chambal water will be brought to Morena. Work of nala no. 1 will be carried out at a cost of Rs. 21 crore. Rs. 11 crore will be paid from the infrastructure funds. Moreover, 300 bed hospital will be upgraded to 600 bed hospital. The broad-gauge project of railway in Chambal division and Chambal express way will accelerate the pace of development in the region. He further mentioned that express way for Sheopur, Morena and Bhind will be constructed. Shri Chouhan also announced for giving tahsil status to Banmore and opening of a college. He stated that all kind of facilities will be provided to the officers to maintain law and order for army recruitment.
The Defence Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman, who chaired the programme said that she is feeling proud to visit the Chambal, the land of brave. Smt. Sitaraman further mentioned that she always come across soldiers of Chambal region, wherever she goes to attend the defence programmes. Over 15 thousand soldiers of Chambal region are serving currently in the defence services besides paramilitary forces. She made announcement for opening a Sainik School from the next academic session 2018-19 in Morena. Moreover, she gave consent to restart army recruitment in the Chambal region.
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar mentioned, he feels happy that Shaheed Samarak has been dedicated in Morena after the Ramprasad Bismil Museum. Along with keeping memories of the martyrs everlasting, the Shaheed Smarak will keep on inspiring youths for patriotism. He further stated that after some obstacles, the development works are taking place rapidly in Morena.
Minister In-Charge Smt. Maya Singh said that the Shaheed Samarak will always inspire us for patriotism. Health Minister Shri Rustam Singh mentioned that Morena has history of several brave soldiers. Several brave soldiers of this region have sacrificed their lives during the World War 1 and 2.
A book focusing history of Morena and tourism was released in the programme. CM Shri Chouhan and Defence Minister Smt. Sitaraman also honoured the brand ambassador Ku. Adrika Goyal on the occasion
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I would like to know the origin of Maiden Lane. This name is unusual in that other Quincy streets are states or presidents.
We weren't able to come across information on the origin of Maiden Lane.
The first reference we found to Maiden Lane was in the Aug. 14, 1852, issue of The Quincy Daily Whig. This was an ad for a vinegar manufacturer at the corner of Fifth and Maiden Lane. Charles Junker, according to the ad, "keeps always a large assortment of vinegar of his own manufacture, which article, so well known in this city, by its superior quality, he would recommend to wholesale and retail stores, grocers."
Jean Kay, reference library at the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, also found a reference to Maiden Lane in a city directory from 1861, which said it extended from Front Street east to Sixth Street. There was no indication of why it was called Maiden Lane.
"It's just amazing how many names of streets that no longer exist, like Brevis," Kay said. "It says it extends from State north to Maiden Lane east of Franklin Square."
There was also Nash, which extended from Vermont to Broadway east of 12th Street.
In 1974, the City Council approved closing 120 feet of Maiden Lane from Sixth Street west to allow for the expansion of the Knapheide Manufacturing Co. The firm asked for the closing to join its plant with a building planned along the west side of Sixth from Maiden Lane to Kentucky.
Does anyone know the origin of Maiden Lane? If so, let us know.
How can my question be answered? Just ask. We'll quiz community leaders, business officials, historians, educators -- whoever can tell us what you want to know. Submit questions to email@example.com or mail them to Answers, The Herald-Whig, P.O. Box 909, Quincy, IL 62306. Provide a name and phone number so we can respond or clarify information. Questions dealing with personal or legal disputes will not be accepted.


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*At Greater Hood Memorial AME Zion in Harlem, NY, Thursday night is hip-hop night.
"If you can get past the speakers, and the turntables and the rapping and get the substance of what we're doing, you'll get something out of this," said Tykym Stallings, a youth pastor at the church.
Stallings, whose rap moniker is 'Malaki Tha Truth,' says hip-hop's presence in his church is a way to reach out to younger members of his community. "This is a movement, something we call urban worship," Stallings said. "The only thing I can say is come experience it for yourself, before you say we shouldn't be doing this type of music here."
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Here is where any and all (3) of your characters need to be posted. Heed the rules, people!
lol Follow by example! I don't usually lead people astray... >.>
Name: Lixue
Alias: Kim
Age: 24
Ethnicity: Chinese
Background: Lixue, AKA Kim Park, is indebted to the previous head of he Foryash Agency - he saved her life, took her in, and died to protect her. Ever since she was old enough to work and pay her own rent, Lixue has served the new head, a woman she has yet to meet, though unbeknownst to her, they grew up together. She works toward finding the head of the Meolyun Agency and killing him to avenge her old caretaker.
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Alias: Shun
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Unknown
Background: As one who never speaks, Shun only ever does as his mission demands with precision and impeccable timing. He's gone up against the head of the Meolyun Agency and matched the man's intelligence in traps, and strength in combat, though he doesn't come out unscathed. He is an incredible sniper, so long range assassinations are his specialty. Not much is known about Shun, so his record is thin and unrevealing. His secret however is large-scale in terms of questionable loyalty to the Foryash Agency.
Name: Callum Bairn
Alias: Ian
Age: 30
Ethnicity: Polish
Background: Callum, unlike the others in the Meolyun Agency, was simply born into a family of secret agents. Thus, he was expected to, and did, become one. His family was with the agency for three generations, so he has a reputation to uphold. His work in the intelligence department helps him out greatly.
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Name: Leo
Alias: Mystic Tank
Age: 28
Ethnicity: english
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Background: Leo AKA mystic tank ,is a multi specialist for Foryash Agency he is called in to take out the trash and do many a job many would puke thinking about he is insanely skilled in close combat and doesn't feel much because of the years has inhaled many poisons and such and his body has a much stronger and faster human but because of this he has to take his medicine every day or he will die from the stress the many poisons in his body, he can also make herbal medicine that to cure or make others stronger faster or not feel as much pain, but his many skill about all others is explosives which he loves the most out of all his skill, not much is known about leo he was hired after being recommended by the last boss before he died.
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Chinese Taipei Title Chances
Beat Bulgaria 13-0, average seed up 4.5 to 25.4
3 points 1-0 0-0
Add your own league!
How are these numbers calculated?
Big Games
How we did last week and who we should root for this week. Explain
* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know.
What If
Chances based on how well the Chinese Taipei finish out the regular season. Explain
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A small collection of my ongoing projects. I'm a busy guy that's always got a flavor of the month. This page could honestly be a mile long, so only a few are listed here.
Current Squeeze
A new currency and service system. Vaporwave Dave is back, and he's launching something f*cking crazy.
Web Games
Tribal Council is a fantasy sports league style system based around the reality show SURVIVOR. With a ton of players every season, it's emerged as a leader and taste-maker in the SURVIVOR Fantasy League community. https://tribal-council.com
Sh*tty Robot Fighting League
A game about a game. Sign up for free and bet on the worst automated robot fights ever streamed on Twitch! If you bust out, you'll be reset to 100 credits. Plus, there are plenty of terrible bots setup to play against you. https://robofights.net
Music Projects
Vaporwave Dave
Dave is a friend that I help out with projects from time to time. Kid's putting a fresh spin on the Vaporwave genre.
Mighty Mic-B
A collection of my light hearted rap music over the years. With over 40 music videos on YouTube and a ton of tracks on Bandcamp, there's plenty to listen to.


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Okay time for an entry for the few...and not the many.
In SDAI parlance, I'm known as a Time Cruiser. Time Cruisers can visit the future and the past and use knowledge from both to shape the present. All of my blog entries here have served that purpose. They are calculated to the nth degree in advance and each person who reads them has their life changed. Lucky you.
Theoretically, all events and interactions change our lives but Time Cruisers have the ability to pull from the past and the infinite number of possible futures (which change at any given nanosecond) and use this data to create new time streams. Time is sort of like a river. It flows smoothly and carries all things forward. Everything is energy and energy regenerates. However, like any species of fruit or vegetable while all are similar and share certain properties, each is also unique unto itself. No two apples are identical, even though many share red skin, seeds and a stem.
This same concept can be applied to time streams. Some futures all share certain elements and even though the future keeps morphing, sometimes certain parts are predictable and will be shared by all these futures. Earth's future is an apple by any other name and it shares many fixed properties that act as guideposts for Time Cruisers.
In the film NEXT, with Nicholas Cage, Cage plays a man who can see 2 minutes ahead into his own future. He uses this knowledge to reluctantly save the world and identify the location of a terrorist group's nuclear bomb. In real life, time travel doesn't quite work like that. Seeing one's own future is nearly impossible. It's blocked and for good reason. If one knew one's own future, one would not benefit from the events within it. Each new experience offers up a test - a test of balance.
This is the most important lesson you can take from this entry today. If embraced and used it will make you one of the most powerful and knowledgeable persons on the Earth. The lesson is this:
All things that happen to you are equally good and evil or positive and negative. Nothing that happens to you has any less or more of both these aspects as it regards your future.
Look at that line above and re-read it several times and try to understand it. It will be your salvation.
Yes, to be a Time Cruiser one must first understand time and space. One must understand that everything is energy and this energy exists in the now. Everything that has ever been and everything that will ever be are already accessible - in the now. They exist. Time possesses them in her stream and "the now" is the boat that cruises on this stream. All sorts of knowledge awaits to be brought from the future as the now cruises through it and thereby changing the future the moment it reflects into the now.
Mastering this balanced understanding of all events in your life will give you power over them. Emotion is the weak link. It leads to perpetual cycles of unhappiness/happiness and the roller coaster of self-pity.
Emotion is created by imbalance. Good and evil biases form ALL emotions. This is good and that is evil. In the distant future, this type of thinking simply doesn't exist. Emotional reactions are viewed much as we now view monkeys in a zoo - a reflection of limited sentience. Understanding that all events in your life have been both beneficial and detrimental is the first step to true happiness - which loiters around a constant state of both contentedness and curiosity.
Earth of the distant future has many humans and all still look much like humans of today. However their behavior and the world they create for their expanded minds is vastly different and has vastly different goals than the world around us now. Returning to this Earth from that future is like returning to the middle of a trench being shelled during WWI. The disparity is that great - perhaps greater. In the future, the kindness all intelligent people aspire to possess and act upon - is acted upon. All the violent emotions such as hate, anger, jealousy and more are almost non-existent. They can be defused instantly by the knowledge of balance which they live with. This is the future humanity has long sought. The paradise formed not from without - but within. And all because of a simple principle which you have learned here today.
Yes, if you begin to live with and use this knowledge now, you will literally be living as they do well over 1000 years from now (Perhaps sooner if this blog entry has the desired effect) and you will find joy and contentedness where before you had frustration and depression. You will be able to look at your life and will be forced to find the good in all that you now see as bad. And you will see the bad in all that view as only good.
Time Cruisers understand this. They understand that balance of your own mind is the only thing they can control and it is what moves you through this universe of space and time. In your life, you will discover this as well. While it may appear as though you are the master of your destiny - you are only master insomuch as you can balance all emotions that seek to form in your consciousness as a reflection of your past with the present.
I've walked and talked and interacted with people in these futures and it is not a Mr. Spock affair of suppressed emotions. Quite the opposite, these people are genuinely incapable of hating, fearing and loathing. They laugh and are light-hearted. They do not interface with each the other on emotional bridges. This is quite refreshing and it is light years from the world of today, in which emotions block and interfere with intelligent communication. The only emotion left to them...is love.
That's all for now...