Reynaldo Lacson Vito M.D. (August 8, 1933 in Hong Kong - September 25, 2007) was a physician, past President of the Filipino-American Lions Club of Multiple District 21-C, past President of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona, Melvin Jones Fellowship awardee, Vietnam War veteran, and paratrooper
Life
Born on August 8, 1933 in Hong Kong, China, Dr. Reynaldo L. Vito was a retired Family Practitioner from Peoria, Arizona. An Ateneo de Manila alumnus, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1960. He practiced General Surgery in the Philippines and Family Practice in the United States. He was a Vietnam War veteran heading a medical team called “Operation Brotherhood” and performed numerous life saving surgeries for wounded soldiers. Dr. Vito was a Melvin John’s Fellow and Past President of the Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club of Multiple District 21-C. He was also the Past President of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona. He was one of the columnists of the Filipino American Journal, with his “Sa Iyong Lingkod” column and readers know him as “Manong Rey”. In 1997, Dr. Vito initiated a Lion’s Club sponsored Medical Mission to the Philippines where renowned Arizona Physicians and Ophthalmologists screened and performed cataract and various eye surgeries for the people of Laguna.
Life
Born on August 8, 1933 in Hong Kong, China, Dr. Reynaldo L. Vito was a retired Family Practitioner from Peoria, Arizona. An Ateneo de Manila alumnus, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1960. He practiced General Surgery in the Philippines and Family Practice in the United States. He was a Vietnam War veteran heading a medical team called “Operation Brotherhood” and performed numerous life saving surgeries for wounded soldiers. Dr. Vito was a Melvin John’s Fellow and Past President of the Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club of Multiple District 21-C. He was also the Past President of the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians of Arizona. He was one of the columnists of the Filipino American Journal, with his “Sa Iyong Lingkod” column and readers know him as “Manong Rey”. In 1997, Dr. Vito initiated a Lion’s Club sponsored Medical Mission to the Philippines where renowned Arizona Physicians and Ophthalmologists screened and performed cataract and various eye surgeries for the people of Laguna.
On the night of January 23rd 2006 A fire had taken hold in an apartment block in the suburb of Sampaix, Paris, France.
A crowd had gathered to watch as friends and neighbours struggled to battle the ensuing inferno that had taken hold. One lady, Mde degraine was being held back by people as she watched helplessly as her children and childminder struggled to breath at a window on the second floor of her apartment, trapped by the Smoke and flames raging within.
A short distance away a Mr Chevallier had had a small disagreement with two youths in a nightclub and had been ejected from the premises. The youths followed him out and a fight ensured to which somebody summoned the assistance of the police.
Upon the arrival of the police Mr Chevallier made his escape and stumbled upon the ensuing inferno as it was unfolding.
with complete and utter disregard for his own safety he proceeded to enter the building after dousing himself in bottles of mineral water from a bistro across the street.
he reappeared within minutes with two of the children then hurried back inside to collect the other two and the childminder.On this attempt the staircase between floors had burnt away completely so he was left with the option of jumping from the second floor window with two young children under his arm, resulting in him tearing the ligaments in his lower right leg.
although injured and suffering from burns to his hands, legs and face he then climbed up the outer wall to assist the childminder in her escape, at this point the fire crew had arrived at the scene and were able to rescue her resulting in Mr Chevallier being pulled back and rushed to hospital in a waiting ambulance.
for his heroic actions on this night Mr Chevallier was awarded L'Homme de la premiere heure (a man of the finest hour) medal,one of the highest decorations awarded to a French civillian, which he refused to accept, stating that he was just an odinary man doing what he thought was the right thing to do.
When in hospital he was visited by the children and child minder he had saved, this visit he refused to accept also, as in his own words he said ' as long as the children are ok then thats the main thing, now please excuse me but I am trying to hide from the police'! No charges were ever brought against Mr Chevallier.
Mr Chevallier now resides back in the United Kingdom and works in the hotel and leisure industry and to this day remains very quiet about the night of January 23rd 2006
A crowd had gathered to watch as friends and neighbours struggled to battle the ensuing inferno that had taken hold. One lady, Mde degraine was being held back by people as she watched helplessly as her children and childminder struggled to breath at a window on the second floor of her apartment, trapped by the Smoke and flames raging within.
A short distance away a Mr Chevallier had had a small disagreement with two youths in a nightclub and had been ejected from the premises. The youths followed him out and a fight ensured to which somebody summoned the assistance of the police.
Upon the arrival of the police Mr Chevallier made his escape and stumbled upon the ensuing inferno as it was unfolding.
with complete and utter disregard for his own safety he proceeded to enter the building after dousing himself in bottles of mineral water from a bistro across the street.
he reappeared within minutes with two of the children then hurried back inside to collect the other two and the childminder.On this attempt the staircase between floors had burnt away completely so he was left with the option of jumping from the second floor window with two young children under his arm, resulting in him tearing the ligaments in his lower right leg.
although injured and suffering from burns to his hands, legs and face he then climbed up the outer wall to assist the childminder in her escape, at this point the fire crew had arrived at the scene and were able to rescue her resulting in Mr Chevallier being pulled back and rushed to hospital in a waiting ambulance.
for his heroic actions on this night Mr Chevallier was awarded L'Homme de la premiere heure (a man of the finest hour) medal,one of the highest decorations awarded to a French civillian, which he refused to accept, stating that he was just an odinary man doing what he thought was the right thing to do.
When in hospital he was visited by the children and child minder he had saved, this visit he refused to accept also, as in his own words he said ' as long as the children are ok then thats the main thing, now please excuse me but I am trying to hide from the police'! No charges were ever brought against Mr Chevallier.
Mr Chevallier now resides back in the United Kingdom and works in the hotel and leisure industry and to this day remains very quiet about the night of January 23rd 2006
The Elder Scrolls V is a game under pre-development by software company Bethesda Softworks. It will be the fifth full game release in the Elder Scrolls series. Although no official announcements or titles to the game has been made, there has been a development team working on the game as early as March 2006. As of right now, Bethesda is reluctant to say anything about the game because they want a "fresh idea" before they go forward with the game. The success of "The Elder Scrolls" as a series is a contributing factor in the decision to go forward with a new Elder Scrolls game. So far, two games in TES has been awarded the Game of the Year award, with Game of the Year editions of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
In March 2006, Bethesda developer Pete Hines was quoted as saying,
I don't believe I've ever said exactly what projects folks will work on. I've certainly never said anything about another Elder Scrolls game or an expansion.
Neither of those are things we're prepared to talk about yet. We don't talk about projects until they're announced
For the time being, Bethesda will focus most of its attention in developing the game Fallout 3 and will then give The Elder Scrolls V its full attention.
In March 2006, Bethesda developer Pete Hines was quoted as saying,
I don't believe I've ever said exactly what projects folks will work on. I've certainly never said anything about another Elder Scrolls game or an expansion.
Neither of those are things we're prepared to talk about yet. We don't talk about projects until they're announced
For the time being, Bethesda will focus most of its attention in developing the game Fallout 3 and will then give The Elder Scrolls V its full attention.
Since the introduction of tobacco to the world at large in the 1500s, a smoking culture has built around it, and is evident in many parts of the world to this day.
Some people have an attraction to the glamorous aspect of tobacco smoking, and there are those who believe that done in moderation, smoking can enhance their allure. Historically considered a masculine habit, the feminization of smoking occurred with the advent of fashion brands or premium brands of cigarettes specifically marketed to appeal to women, who might see the use of these brands as a way to increase their sexual appeal. Most often this effort is focused on young fashion-conscious professional ladies who are the target demographic for these brands, which are differentiated by slimness, added length, and occasionally color, over traditional brands of cigarettes.
Accessories for smoking include personal cigarette cases, often-artistic ashtrays, ornate lighters and cigarette holders, long slender tubes in which cigarettes are held while smoked. Most frequently made of silver, jade or bakelite (popular in the past but now wholly replaced by modern plastics), cigarette holders were considered an essential part of ladies' fashion from the 1900s through the mid-1960s, and are still popular in many strands of Japanese fashion.
During the colonial and early American period, men and women alike smoked fragile greenware clay pipes, few of which survive today.
Originating in the Middle East, smoking with a hookah or water-pipe to cool the smoke, by filtering it through a vase of water, has gained in popularity in Western Europe, Canada, and the United States in recent years. Often ice and milk or lemon juice is added to the water. Traditionally, the tobacco is mixed with a sweetener, such as honey or molasses, although fruit flavors have also become popular.
In the media and popular culture, smoking has been an aspect of storyline and character development for at least the last two centuries, appearing in books, films and more recently on television, though there has been a movement to minimize this since the mid-1960s. In the United States and Western Europe, smoking appeared in television commercials through the early 1970s, and is still seen in Asia today, even for non-related products.
From the 1920s through the mid-1960s, portraits and photographs of elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen posing with a cigarette or cigar were popular, and many period photos actors and actresses are shown in such poses.
As part of a table setting during the 1950s and 1960s, small personal ashtrays were commonly placed on the top right-hand side, behind the wine and water glasses.
With smoking bans becoming increasingly common in the United States, cigarette manufacturers have turned to south and east Asia, in which places there is a distinct market for female oriented brands, and to the nouveau riche in Russia. Brands intended to appeal to women include decorative ones like Eve, Virginia Slims, or evening-out styles like Sobranie Cocktail or Sobranie Black Russian.
Related culture
Although not properly for smoking, a tobacco-related accessory that was very popular from the discovery of tobacco by Europeans until the late 1800s was the snuff box (or box for any type of loose tobacco), which, if the owner was wealthy, could be made of precious materials such as gold or silver, and receive all manner of decoration. Many surviving examples are works of art of high value.
Some people have an attraction to the glamorous aspect of tobacco smoking, and there are those who believe that done in moderation, smoking can enhance their allure. Historically considered a masculine habit, the feminization of smoking occurred with the advent of fashion brands or premium brands of cigarettes specifically marketed to appeal to women, who might see the use of these brands as a way to increase their sexual appeal. Most often this effort is focused on young fashion-conscious professional ladies who are the target demographic for these brands, which are differentiated by slimness, added length, and occasionally color, over traditional brands of cigarettes.
Accessories for smoking include personal cigarette cases, often-artistic ashtrays, ornate lighters and cigarette holders, long slender tubes in which cigarettes are held while smoked. Most frequently made of silver, jade or bakelite (popular in the past but now wholly replaced by modern plastics), cigarette holders were considered an essential part of ladies' fashion from the 1900s through the mid-1960s, and are still popular in many strands of Japanese fashion.
During the colonial and early American period, men and women alike smoked fragile greenware clay pipes, few of which survive today.
Originating in the Middle East, smoking with a hookah or water-pipe to cool the smoke, by filtering it through a vase of water, has gained in popularity in Western Europe, Canada, and the United States in recent years. Often ice and milk or lemon juice is added to the water. Traditionally, the tobacco is mixed with a sweetener, such as honey or molasses, although fruit flavors have also become popular.
In the media and popular culture, smoking has been an aspect of storyline and character development for at least the last two centuries, appearing in books, films and more recently on television, though there has been a movement to minimize this since the mid-1960s. In the United States and Western Europe, smoking appeared in television commercials through the early 1970s, and is still seen in Asia today, even for non-related products.
From the 1920s through the mid-1960s, portraits and photographs of elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen posing with a cigarette or cigar were popular, and many period photos actors and actresses are shown in such poses.
As part of a table setting during the 1950s and 1960s, small personal ashtrays were commonly placed on the top right-hand side, behind the wine and water glasses.
With smoking bans becoming increasingly common in the United States, cigarette manufacturers have turned to south and east Asia, in which places there is a distinct market for female oriented brands, and to the nouveau riche in Russia. Brands intended to appeal to women include decorative ones like Eve, Virginia Slims, or evening-out styles like Sobranie Cocktail or Sobranie Black Russian.
Related culture
Although not properly for smoking, a tobacco-related accessory that was very popular from the discovery of tobacco by Europeans until the late 1800s was the snuff box (or box for any type of loose tobacco), which, if the owner was wealthy, could be made of precious materials such as gold or silver, and receive all manner of decoration. Many surviving examples are works of art of high value.