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Visited App Releases List of Most Popular Snorkeling Destinations in the World
TORONTO - October 25, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
The travel app Visited, published by Arriving In High Heels Corporation has released a list of the top 10 most popular snorkeling destinations in the world.
Visited, available on iOS or Android, is a popular travel app with international traveling users. The app allows users to mark off places they've visited, see a custom map of their travels, discover new destinations, set travel goals, and get a personalized printed travel map.
The top 10 snorkeling destinations in the world according to Visited include:
- Cancun, Mexico is the most popular snorkeling destination, with expansive coral reefs and a wide variety of marine life in the Caribbean.
- Bali, Indonesia has beautiful beaches and hundreds of different marine species. Bali is part of the Coral Triangle, which has 75 percent of the world's marine life, with almost 600 species.
- Cozumel, Mexico offers abundant coral reefs in the warm waters of the Caribbean.
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia has the world's largest coral reef and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
- Phuket, Thailand has crystal-clear waters and ample marine life for snorkeling.
- Florida Keys, United States features pristine waters and beautiful snorkeling opportunities.
- Red Sea is a saltwater inlet of the Indian Ocean with clear reefs and plentiful sea life for snorkeling off the coast of Egypt.
- California, United States features 840 miles (1,352 km) of stunning coastline with snorkeling in many places, including Glass Beach and Monterey.
- Cenotes, Mexico has thousands of cenotes - deep water wells - with beautiful snorkeling off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
- Phi Phi Islands, Thailand is a group of 6 islands with clear waters and a wide range of marine life that are part of the Coral Triangle.
To see the complete list of the most popular snorkeling destinations and over 50 lists of the top places to visit, download Visited on iOS or Android. Find out more about the top worldwide destinations on the Visited blog.
To learn more about the Visited app, visit https://visitedapp.com.
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History of Russian MiGs in the U.S. Revealed by the World’s First Civilian Pilot...
In his second book, Mr. MiG and the Real Story of the First MiGs in America, author and pilot Paul T. Entrekin gives the reader firsthand knowledge of the mysterious Russian MiG - among the world's first jet fighters.
After serving from 1977-1986 in the United States Marine Corps as a both a rotary and fixed-wing pilot and flight instructor, Entrekin resigned his active-duty position and opted to retain a reserve commission. His post-military goal was to make a career in the airshow business.
A Canadian friend let him know that a man was about to import a few Russian MiGs into Ottawa. As Entrekin explains in his book, "[I] was searching for that X factor or niche that allows entry-level performers to get their foot in the door with show sponsors." Thus started his 20-year illustrious career with the notorious Russian jet, flying professionally at airshows all around North America while entertaining millions of spectators and setting multiple U.S. and world airspeed records.
The author gives the reader a bird's eye view of the challenges that it took to get a MiG pilot certification, assess and certify the safety of the aircraft, and overcome the general fear and prejudice of having a Russian jet in American airspace, even if it was being piloted by one of our own men.
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in aviation history, current aviation, fighter jets, MiGs, or the military.
Paul T. Entrekin, also known by the moniker "Mr. MiG," became a commissioned officer in 1977 in the U.S. Marine Corps and earned his wings of gold in 1980. After accepting a reserve commission in 1986, he worked as a clandestine operative for the Defense Intelligence Agency until his retirement from the service in 1991.
Also in 1986, he started Entrekin Aviation and flew his MiG in his first airshow a year later. In 1989, he accepted a position as a pilot with Delta Airlines.
Paul earned a bachelor of science from Auburn University and a master of education from University of West Florida. He is a member of the Society for Experimental Test Pilots, has received numerous civilian and military awards, and is recognized on the National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of Honor.
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Showtime Racing Announces the Death of Legendary Driver Tom ‘Showtime’ Hoover
Tom Hoover's 1966 Fishbowl Dragster
Hoover with friend Steve Anderson (far right) showcasing his 1966 front-end \"fishbowl\" dragster that Hot Rod magazine called most beautiful dragster ever built in the March 2015 issue.
Showtime Racing announces the renowned National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) professional drag racer, beloved husband, and father of four, Tom "Showtime" Hoover passed away Friday evening at the age of 81 from natural causes compounded by health complications. Ironically, for a man who raced the loudest automobiles in motorsports, Hoover died peacefully at St. Joseph's hospital just minutes from his MN home and his hometown racetrack Brainerd International Raceway.
Hoover was a cornerstone of the NHRA, IHRA and AHRA professional drag racing community for almost four decades, having built a 35-year career of competitive racing achievements while delivering extreme thrills for fans in both of drag racing's major racing categories: Top Fuel Dragster and predominantly in Funny Car. He raced from the 1960s to the early 2000s, creating a worldwide reputation for showmanship and performance on the track. This reputation earned him the nickname "Showtime", a nod not only to his track record, but also for the stunning paint jobs on his cars by his painter and lifelong friend, Reed Holmes, as well as his colorful on-camera interviews and his candor with fans.
Hoover is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years Betten Hoover, and his children Trent Hoover (deceased in 2018), Troy Hoover, Leighe "Paige" Steers, and Landon Hoover, as well as 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
"Anyone who ever met Tom, would certainly remember that very moment," said his wife Betten Hoover (on left) who penned the book Out of the Groove about living life on the road. "His presence and personality were both larger than life and he could put a smile on anyone's face with his wit and humor. He was fearless in his racing pursuits and lived for the sport, but it was his family legacy that meant the most to Tom."
While Hoover was determinately humble, his notable list of racing accomplishments throughout his career in funny car included the following:
Hoover was one of the first five funny car drivers in drag racing to break the 6-second quarter mile, 5-second quarter mile and 4-second quarter mile and is the only driver to be among the first to break all three milestones over three decades while racing in funny car.
In 1965, Hoover's first "major" victory came at the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) Winter Nationals in Phoenix Arizona. At just 24 years old, he was the youngest driver to ever win such a major event.
In the early 1970s, Hoover became one of the first dragster drivers to take on the challenge of driving and owning the then-newest class of drag racing vehicles, the nearly uncontrollable "Funny Car". Hoover went on to win the AHRA Funny Car Championship three years in a row in 1976-77-78.
In 1977 Hoover won the NHRA Grand Nationals in Montreal, Canada. He followed up that victory in 1979, winning the NHRA Winter Nationals in Pomona, Ca. and went on to rank among the top ten NHRA Funny Car drivers in the nation almost every year through the late 1990s.
In the 1980s, Hoover became the fifth of eight members to the prestigious Cragar Five Second Club with a recorded elapsed time of 5.95 seconds in the quarter mile. The '80s also saw Hoover bring international prominence to drag racing by racing at Santa Pod Raceway in Podington, England, where he partnered with UK-born funny car driver Bill "Cannonball" Sherratt, who became his closest collaborator and best friend. Tom went on to become an international ambassador of drag racing, bringing his passion for speed and pushing the limits of performance to Canada, Mexico and even earning the title of "World Champion of Australia" in a dragster in 1995.
Throughout the 1990s, Hoover continued to rack up wins, winning the National Race at Phoenix in 1992, the Fram Autolite Nationals in Sonoma, CA, in 1993, and the Pontiac Excitement Nationals in Columbus, Ohio in 1997, which he won just nine weeks after undergoing quadruple by-pass heart surgery, against the better judgment of his doctors.
In 2014, Hoover was awarded drag racing's highest honor, induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. That was an incredible honor to him given his parents George - who was Tom's crew chief well into his 80s - and Ruth Hoover were also inducted decades before him.
Most recently, in 2016, the NHRA presented him with a special "Legend of the Sport" Award.
In recent years, Hoover was quoted as saying, "The greatest thing that I gained by being a professional in this sport was the many friendships that I made both here and abroad and the many memories that now sustain me. Memories anchor our lives on what was and what is still to be as we race into the future."
Hoover had been in declining health in recent years but would still be seen at a few NHRA races each year most notably the NHRA Brainerd Nationals in his native Minnesota, catching up with old friends and fans alike. In his last years, Hoover could be spotted at Cacklefests with friend Steve Anderson showcasing his 1966 front-end "fishbowl" dragster that Hot Rod magazine called the most beautiful dragster ever built in the March 2015 issue. That car was exhibited as an art sculpture at the Weisman Art Museum in 2017. Tom Hoover's racing family archive is housed in permanent collection of the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
To honor and celebrate Hoover's life, the Hoovers are planning a Cacklefest and celebration of his life in Minneapolis, MN, to be announced shortly.
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HTC VIVE Partners With Imversed for an Innovative Mixed Reality Experience
HTC, one of the leading tech companies in the world, is proud to announce its partnership with Imversed in bringing mixed reality to life. HTC has its own virtual reality headset with VIVE, and Imversed presents an opportunity to combine HTC's existing technology with alternate reality adaptation.
Virtual reality, the simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays, has taken the world by storm over the last decade. While many imagined that virtual reality alone would pioneer the future, companies like HTC believe that mixed reality—a combination of virtual and alternate reality—will be what truly aids us in our daily lives.
HTC's VIVERSE is an existing metaverse ecosystem that connects people from all walks of life to an open and accessible virtual world. They aim to empower all users to explore, work, and play in a safe environment. Art galleries, meeting collaborations, and video games are already just a few of the options and solutions HTC provides through VIVE. Their partnership with Imversed brings them closer to integrating current virtual reality technology into mixed reality.
While virtual reality requires a headset or helmet that completely covers the user's field of vision, alternate reality uses applications through more common devices like smartphones. "We believe AR will be a mind-blowing future, but nobody's tackling that right now," says Ed Ow, Chairman of Imversed.
Imversed prides itself on creating the first mixed-reality landscape that invites all users to collaborate and transact in innovative ways. Mixed reality seamlessly blends virtual reality with alternate reality in everyday life. "We want to build something like Ready Player One," Ow explains. "You can upload any avatar, combined with AR and VR, to bring them to real-life utility."
Instead of a single, centralized organization operating within the metaverse, Imversed brings together a multitude of entrepreneurs, companies, and businesses to interact and trade. With its own virtual economy, individuals can break into new virtual professions that bring genuine value, allowing users to earn money with just a headset.
Imagine strolling through a subway station filled with virtual properties—for example, an Apple store. Through an app or a simple pair of AR glasses, you can go inside, virtually pick up and try out phones and devices, and purchase products with a click of a button, all while you are on your way to work. Later, the same day, your purchase is shipped to your house by a drone. This allows for an ever-changing landscape and endless possibilities for leading companies and fresh entrepreneurs alike to get their products into the hands of consumers with lower upfront costs.
Imversed's first demo is expected to go live at the end of October. In December, Ow expects to launch lands, commit to their first sales, and show a fully-functional app demo. "I believe that Imversed has the makings of something very explosive."
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What is the talk show Ari Global on Gossip Stone all about?
The revival of a beloved talk show is making its way to Gossip Stone TV! The Ari Global show aired as short interviews, and now it’s getting the reboot treatment beginning September 17. Gossip Stone is sharing four episodes over four weeks and will be showing another two in the next two weeks as well. […] 
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Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group Promotes Meg Daigle to Vice President as Company Continues...
BATON ROUGE, La. - October 21, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group, the parent company of Baton Rouge restaurants Jubans Restaurant, SoLou, Portobello's Grill, and P-Beau's, promoted Meg Daigle to be the company's new Vice President of Operations. Daigle's promotion will provide owners Peter Sclafani, Kiva Guidroz, and Michael Boudreaux more time to focus on more business development, including establishing new restaurant concepts and expanding current Making Raving Fans concepts.
Daigle started her career with Portobello's Grill, one of the Making Raving Fans restaurant concepts, 26 years ago as a college student when she worked as a server before the restaurant relocated away from its Lee Dr. location in Baton Rouge. After graduating from LSU, Daigle moved on to New Orleans as Director of Operations for Raising Cane's in the early 2000s as the chain was first beginning its rapid expansion. She then went on to hone her full-service skills as part of the team that relaunched Commander's Palace in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Daigle returned to Making Raving Fans in Baton Rouge in late 2021, rejoining as Director of People, Culture, and Training, and has since proven herself as a leader within the company. Under Daigle's leadership, Making Raving Fans has consistently hired top-tier talent even as the hospitality industry faces continued hiring challenges, and she has headed up several initiatives to improve training and company culture.
"During my time in New Orleans, I learned a lot about how to run restaurants efficiently and how to scale operations, and a lot of those skills translate to the type of business model that Making Raving Fans operates under," said Daigle. "When I saw an opportunity to come back home to Baton Rouge and work with the Making Raving Fans team and help them continue their growth, I didn't hesitate to reach out."
Daigle's recent promotion to Vice President of Operations will allow her to continue to impact the company's culture while leading the Director of Operations, Director of Culinary, and 41 store-level managers.
"Meg has been phenomenal in leading operations and ensuring that our customers have the best dining experience at all of our restaurants," said Peter Sclafani, co-owner of Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group. "With her as our first-ever Vice President, Kiva, Michael and I will have more time to focus on continuing to grow our business with the confidence that Meg is able to uphold the current operations. We're looking forward to expanding the SoLou brand along the I-10 corridor and exploring new concepts as well."
Making Raving Fans Hospitality was created in 2020 but was initially comprised of restaurants that have been serving high-quality food and drink in the Baton Rouge area for many years. The hospitality group was formed when Chef Peter Sclafani and Kiva Guidroz came together as partners, bringing their decades of experience under one name. Michael Boudreaux later joined the group in 2021, and the team has since added new establishments to its growing portfolio of restaurants. Together, the team continues to push the envelope of Baton Rouge's culinary culture.
For more information on Making Raving Fans Hospitality Group and its four restaurant concepts, visit makingravingfans.com.
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Bona Fide Masks Corp. Awarded ISO 9001 Certification, Becoming First Mask Distributor to Achieve...
Bona Fide Masks Corp. (www.bonafidemasks.com), part of the Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Ball Chain) family of companies out of Mount Vernon, New York, is proud to announce that it has received ISO 9001:2015 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an organization which has established a coordinated system of quality management standards.
After a rigorous evaluation process, Bona Fide Masks® is the first mask distributor to receive this industry distinction. The ISO vetting process includes all aspects of the company's business, including purchasing, supply chain integrity, logistics, delivery, infrastructure, testing, human resources, finance, and accounting. By seeking and earning IS0 9001 certification, Bona Fide Masks has underscored its unwavering commitment to its customers and its business partners, meeting and exceeding high-level international standards. The company remains committed to delivering premier products, using safe and sustainable processes. Operating under the ISO 9001:2015 standard helps ensure that Bona Fide Masks' customers receive authentic, high-quality products that meet or exceed strict standards.
"We worked closely with the ISO auditors during their thorough evaluation process, which resulted in the certification. As a mask distributor operating in a confusing marketplace, we are proud to be the trusted source for masks. We continue to invest back in our company, delivering on our brand promises to provide the highest-level products under an unmatched management program." - Chief Engineer and EVP, Val Taubner III.
"Our ISO certification exemplifies that we have strong, clearly defined procedures in place in all our business areas to ensure that all masks that we purchase and then distribute are authentic. Our transparent, perpetual vetting model is unique in the mask industry. I want our customers to know that they can always trust us, and we will always conduct our business ethically. This accreditation solidifies our brand pledge and builds on our promises. We will continue to raise standards and expectations for our industry." - President, Bill Taubner.
Now certified under the ISO 9001:2015 standard, Bona Fide Masks is proud to join the one million+ companies and organizations, in over 170 countries, with ISO certification.
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Dating to 1946, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 167 bodies. It sets forth a framework of international quality management standards for entities committed to delivering products that consistently meet customer expectations. ISO audits are performed by a qualified, independent certifying body (www.iso.org).
More about Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Bona Fide Masks Corp.:
The current owners' great-grandfather and grandfather started Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Ball Chain) in a small garage behind their home in the Bronx, NY. The company has been family-owned and operated since 1938. Ball Chain is now the world's largest manufacturer of ball chains (www.ballchain.com), seen on military dog tags, ceiling fans, handbags and light pulls, among many other goods. The company manufactures more than 3 million feet of product per week at its Mount Vernon, New York factory (all ball chains are made in the USA). Ball Chain is the exclusive supplier to the U.S. military for the iconic dog tag ID necklace worn by U.S. servicemen and women, and the company takes tremendous pride in everything it does.
Originally a division of Ball Chain, Bona Fide Masks Corp. handles warehousing and distribution with the utmost focus, systematically employing proven, regimented processes and protocols, as supply chain security and transparency are its highest priorities. In this regard, Bona Fide Masks is proud to issue statements of authenticity, providing further confidence to its customers and reinforcing its commitment to supply chain integrity.
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