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MANY FILIPINOS HAVE BEEN around churches since childhood, attending services at least once a week throughout their lifetime, and marking all significant milestones christenings, marriages and funeralsin church. There is a church in practically every Filipinos memory. That is probably the reason that when talk is of heritage, focus invariably narrows into Spanish colonial churches, sadly pointing out how most of them are now in either a sorry state of disrepair, alarming stages of crass modernization, or mock restoration. Typical of many churches around the country, the Immaculate Conception Church in Pasig had fallen into poor condition after a series of misguided refurbishments over many years, requiring the commissioning of a conservation team to carry out the painstaking work of correcting previous damage to the structure.
No one disputes that Sweetwater High needs fixing, even after $16.6 million in reconstruction from a bond measure passed six years ago. If South County voters approve another school bond measure next month, Sweetwater High would get an estimated $40 million more in repairs and upgrades: a new classroom building, more science labs, additional restrooms and the makeover of 49 classRooms. An additional 34 middle, high and adult school campuses would share an additional $604 million in construction and renovation. In considering Proposition O, a $644 million bond measure, voters will decide if the annual property tax surcharge for at least the next 25 years – $27 per $100,000 assessed value of a home – is worth it. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association says it is.
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may strengthen on speculation Federal Reserve officials will flag inflation risks in the U.S. economy, heightening concern the bank will resume raising interest rates. The U.S. currency may extend a three-week rally against the euro and yen as an improving economy prompted traders to erase bets the Fed will reduce borrowing costs. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields last week rose to a three-week high. Officials, including San Francisco Fed President Janet Yellen, will speak today. ``We're looking for some leads from Fed governors this week to see how much further this dollar rally can go,'' said Tony Morriss, a currency strategist at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. in Sydney. Yellen ``has been one of the ones recently to signal that there might be a risk that inflation rises.'' The U.S.
You know by now that a strong earthquake shook Hawaii early Sunday. See details and map here. The epicenter is described as being located west of the Big Island: 45 km (30 miles) N of Kailua Kona, Hawai`i, Hawaii
70 km (45 miles) S of Hana, Maui, Hawaii
100 km (60 miles) SSE of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
235 km (145 miles) ESE of Honolulu, Hawaii Here is a page that includes the earthquake history for Hawaii. News reports from the Big Island say hospitals were damaged along with "major damage" to some homes. The Honolulu Advertiser has a lot of coverage, including reports of power outages all over Oahu, evacuations on the Big Island and warnings to travelers. Cruise ships were told to keep their folks on board and remain at sea, but a report from CNN says planes continued to land at Honolulu International Airport, despite the cancellation of outgoing flights.
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