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Happy Birthday to my best buddies.... 
Amigo & Cypher turn two years old today,
3rd of July.
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Happy Birthday to my best buddies....
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Celebrating Tom Cruise’s (Thomas Cruise Mapother IV) 64th birthday, born on July 3, 1962. He is an American actor and film producer.
Regarded as a Hollywood icon, I he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globes, in addition to nominations for four competitive Academy Awards.
As of 2026, his films have grossed more than $13.3 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time.
One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, he is consistently one of the world's highest-paid actors.
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A breathtaking view of a tall building, resembling an elevator shaft, built vertically on the side of a steep cliff.
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A fatal night diving incident is under investigation after a 30-year-old diver died off the coast of Kaʻaʻawa, Oʻahu.
Officials have released few details while the investigation continues, and authorities have not yet confirmed the type of diving involved.
We'll continue to update the story as more information becomes available.
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The 1953 Glasspar G-2 Roadster.
V-8 Cadillac 331 c.i. 200 h.p. manual 3 speed.
It was the first prod 
uction all-fiberglass sports car body built by an American fiberglass manufacturer.
A few were built as complete cars (in limited numbers) but most were offered as a body, or body/chassis kit.
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Should artifacts recovered from the Titanic ever be sold to private collectors?
A major legal battle is unfolding after the U.S. government moved to block plans by RMS Titanic Inc. to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the world's most famous shipwreck.
Among the items are jewelry, personal belongings, historical currency, and even a bronze cherub from Titanic's iconic Grand Staircase.
At the heart of the case is a question that has divided maritime historians for decades: are these artifacts part of our shared cultural heritage, or can they be treated as commercial assets?
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On this day in 1973, the San Juanico Bridge was officially inaugurated, marking the completion of the country’s longest bridge over a body of water at the time.
Stretching 2.16 kilometers (1.34 miles) across the San Juanico Strait, the bridge links the islands of Leyte and Samar, serving as a vital segment of the Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway). Its graceful arch design allows ships to pass beneath while providing a reliable land connection between the two islands.
Constructed during the administration of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the bridge significantly improved transportation, trade, tourism, and regional connectivity in the Eastern Visayas. More than five decades later, it remains one of the Philippines’ most recognizable engineering landmarks and an enduring symbol of national infrastructure development.
Did you know? Despite being just over 2 kilometers long, the San Juanico Bridge offers panoramic views of the narrowest strait in the Philippines, making it one of the country’s most scenic bridge crossings.
July 2, 1973
#PhilippineHistory #HistoryPH #Istorya
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How To Change Your Life In 30 Days (Drastically): 
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The greatest journey is not traveling the world, but understanding yourself.
When you begin to notice your patterns, your fears, your wounds, and your reactions, you stop being controlled by them.
Self-awareness is the key to growth.
It helps you respond instead of react, heal instead of repeat, and choose consciously instead of living on autopilot.
The more you understand yourself, the freer you become.
Knowing yourself is the beginning of true wisdom and inner peace.
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The colorful onion domes of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood...
..... in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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For this week’s Fun Fact Friday, dive with us as we explore Bubble corals!
This fascinating Indo-Pacific species mimics marine vegetation during the day but deflates at night to hunt for food. 
Through ASEAN ENMAPS, protecting coral reef ecosystems helps ensure that remarkable species like the bubble coral continue to thrive.
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The project 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘕 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘈𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘕 𝘌𝘕𝘔𝘈𝘗𝘚) is a regional initiative designed to enhance the management of networks of marine protected areas and marine corridors within selected large marine ecosystems in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It is implemented by the UNDP in Asia and the Pacific through the funding of the Global Environment Facility and with the ACB as the executing agency.
#WeAreASEANBiodiversity #ASEANBiodiversity #aseancentreforbiodiversity #aseanenmaps #aseanenmapsFFF
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On this day in music, July 1, 1979, Sony changed the musical landscape with the introduction of the Walkman in Japan.
The first portable audio cassette player was revolutionary – allowing music fans to listen to entire albums anywhere.
The battery-powered device was marketed under a variety of names around the world, including the “Sound-About” in the US, the “Stowaway” in the UK, and the “Freestyle” in Australia. But within a few years, “Walkman,” had become the de-facto name for the technology.
By the end of the decade, more than 100 million Walkmans had been sold worldwide.
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WHEN BABE RUTH PLAYED BASEBALL
IN MANILA
In December 1934, some of the biggest names in baseball arrived in the Philippines.
Not minor leaguers. Not retirees. Actual Major League Baseball superstars.
Leading the group was legendary manager Connie Mack, whose All-American team had just completed a highly publicized tour of Japan before traveling to Manila.
Their visit coincided with the grand opening of the newly built Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, drawing enormous crowds eager to witness baseball royalty in person.
And what a lineup it was. Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig. Jimmie Foxx. Charlie Gehringer. Lefty Gomez. Arguably the greatest collection of baseball talent ever assembled on Philippine soil.
The Americans faced local teams including the Manila Bay Baseball League Selection and the Philippine Olympic Nine.
As expected, the visitors dominated. They won 13–1 in the opening game, followed with a 7–3 victory over the national team, and completed the tour with a 9–0 shutout of an All-Filipino selection.
But the scores were almost secondary. The real attraction was seeing legends perform in person.
According to baseball lore, one story claims that a towering Babe Ruth blast sailed completely over the stadium and into the streets of nearby Malate, leaving stunned spectators scrambling for the ball.
The Filipinos had their moments too. Ramon Echem, a standout second baseman from Misamis Oriental, earned cheers when he collected a memorable hit that sailed over Babe Ruth's position at first base.
Another enduring piece of local baseball lore credits Filipino pitcher Armando Oncinian with striking out Ruth during the exhibition series — an achievement that would be retold for generations.
Today, basketball dominates the Philippine sporting landscape. But in 1934, baseball was king.
And for a few unforgettable days, Manila became the stage for some of the greatest players the sport has ever known.
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This image shows the historic fortified village of Al Hajjarah, located in the Haraz Mountains of Yemen.
Dating back to the 12th century, the village was originally built as a defensive outpost for the region.
The architecture is known for its striking, multi-storied stone houses that are built directly onto the cliff faces.
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Happy Birthday Debbie Harry
(July 1, 1945) 
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This month in 1991, the Marc Cohn single “Walking in Memphis” debuted on the Australian charts at #48 (June 16)
This magical song won Marc Cohn the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 34th Grammy Awards in 1992.
It went to #3 in Canada, #7 in Ireland, #11 in Australia, and #13 on the Hot 100.
The song's lyrics are, in his words, “100 percent autobiographical", chronicling a 1985 trip that Cohn, then a struggling songwriter and singer, took to Memphis to overcome a bout of writer's block.
After visiting the church where former soul singer Al Green was preaching, Elvis Presley's former home of Graceland, and a small nightclub in nearby Mississippi, as well as wandering various streets of downtown Memphis, he returned to New York and began composing the song.
Cohn recalled that a friend had told him "there were two things in particular that I had to do [in Memphis], things that would forever change me. They later became the centerpieces of 'Walking in Memphis'.
The first thing was go to the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church on a Sunday morning to hear the Reverend Al Green preach. ... I [soon] had chills running up and down my spine.
The service was so deeply moving that I found myself with sweat running down my face and tears in my eyes, totally enveloped by everything I was seeing and hearing.
There was something incredibly powerful about Al Green's voice in that context.
Even after three hours of continuous singing, his voice only got stronger and his band only got better.
I sat there crying in the church, aware of the irony of how I used to cry in synagogue in Cleveland as a kid — but because I wanted to get the heck out of there! Al Green's service was one of the great experiences of my life."
The second piece of advice was that Cohn visit the Hollywood Café in Robinsonville, Mississippi (present-day Tunica Resorts, 35 miles south of Memphis), to see Muriel Davis Wilkins, a retired schoolteacher who performed at the cafe on Friday nights.
Cohn remembered:
“When I arrived, Muriel, who ... was in her 60s, was onstage playing a beat-up old upright piano and singing gospel standards ... I felt an immediate connection to her voice, her spirit, her face, and her smile.
I was totally transfixed by her music.
While many of the patrons were busy eating and not paying close attention to Muriel, I couldn't take my eyes off her.
During her breaks, the two of us would talk.
Muriel asked me why I was there, and I told her I was a songwriter trying to find inspiration. I also told her a little bit about my childhood — how when I was two and a half years old, my mom had passed away very unexpectedly, and about ten years later, my dad had passed away and I'd been raised by a stepmother.
My mother's death was a central event in my life, and I'd been writing a lot about it over the years, both in songs and in journals.
I think a part of me felt stuck in time, like I'd never quite been able to work through that loss...
By midnight, the Hollywood was still packed, and Muriel asked me to join her onstage.
We soon realized that there wasn't a song in the universe that both of us knew in common.
A quick thinker, Muriel started feeding me lyrics to gospel songs so that I could catch up in time to sing somewhat in rhythm with her and make up my own version of the melody.
Some songs I was vaguely familiar with, and some I didn't know at all.
The very last song we sang together that night was 'Amazing Grace'. After we finished and people were applauding, Muriel leaned over and whispered in my ear: 'Child, you can let go now.' It was an incredibly maternal thing for her to say to me.
Just like sitting in Reverend Al Green's church, I was again transformed.
It was almost as if my mother was whispering in my ear.
From the time I left Memphis and went back home to New York City, I knew I had a song in me about my experience there.”
And the rest is history…
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