Los Angeles Auto Show: Test Drives

The Los Angeles Auto Show 2008 also offered Test Drives:

• The Volvo XC60, not yet out, has a brake system feature with an auto stop from the front sensor, and a rear camera and measuring guide, made it easier to back up.
• Toyota Corolla,  gets 34 miles to the gallon, good for urban traffic, and not a country road car.

Los Angele Auto Show: Could Not Help But Take a Second Look At Autos

The Los Angeles Auto Show had vehicles that "I could not help but take a second look at", some would call them "Featured" vehicles, they include:

• Jaguar 2009 XK Convertible, it has a 3-point safety belt system, rollover protection system, technology and luxury packages, and the Navigation system is touch screen and Blue tooth wireless.
• Suzuki SX Force Road Race, considered a Suzuki 2008 Feature Vehicle. Looks like great outdoor off-road fun!!!!! http://motorsports.com
• Ford Mustang 2010 Kona Blue V6 Convertible by Ford Racing. Suspension parts from Ford Racing, 5-speed, sway bars. The "Convertible Pony". For more information on Ford Racing, according to Larry the Display Manager, go to http://ford.com or http://fordvehicle.com and "look for Ford Racing".
• Toyota Hybrid Gas/Electric Sedan the Prius.

Porsche has its own room with, BMW's display is eye catching, and I asked, the Bentley has not gotten any better on gas mileage.

GMC has a nice 2009 Product Guide, but no one was there to talk about it.

Some parts of the Los Angeles Auto Show look and feel, state of the art, with new car care products and demonstrations.

Yokohama, a Japanese Company is the offical "Tire" for the Auto Show, per the Yokohama Representative. Hope US made tires improve and move back into a positive light!!!!!

Los Angeles Auto Show: Since 1907

From the History Panels on the walls of the Los Angeles Auto Show, in 1907 January 21 to 26 on Grand Ave between 9th and 10th Sts. The Los Angeles Auto Show began:

• The Early Years 1910-1914
• The 1920s on 7th and Figuera Sts.
• 1929 the Los Angeles Auto Show had a Fire, loses of $1,250,000.00
• In 1932 The LA Auto Show was a January 15 and Downtown Los Angeles had the heaviest snow fall-2 inches, 1 inch at Civic Center
• The 1950s History Panel showed: They even had Auto Show Girls then
• The 1960's History Panel showed an International Auto Show under a "Big Tent"
• Now the Modern Era: since the 1980s includes 2 days before the Auto Show for Press from all over the World

The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show is from Friday, Nov. 21 through Sunday Nov. 30.

Movie Review: Quantium of Solace

Quantium of Solace is a PG-13 Rating, it is not due to sexual content, there are a lot of fight scenes.

Quantium of Solace is action packed but the plot of the movie is not well defined. Quantium of Solace is entertaining and worth the money of a movie ticket.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

God Bless you!!!!!

Moses The Ethiopian (d.c.405), Saint: Black Catholic History Month

From the tapestry on the walls of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Downtown Los Angeles, California. This tapestry reflects the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith.

Moses the Ethiopian is also called Moses the Black, his Feast Day is August 28th. He was a monk at Petra Monastery. An Ethiopian hermit and myartyr that was born into slavery and driven out because of his violence and evil.

Moses the Black was once a vicious outlaw and leader of his band of outlaws until he was forced to hide in the Egyptian desert of Skete in the Delta region.

He recieved his ordination from Theophilus of Alexandria at the Petral Monastery, he had many Supernatural and Mystical gifts.

Moses the Black was slain with six companions by Berbers, he refused to defend himself.

The United States of American Has A New President: The First African-American Barack OBama

The United States of America has a new President. An African-American President!!!!! I wonder what the world thinks of that?????

Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336), Saint: Black Catholic History Month

The walls of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels has a tapestry that reflects the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith. A picture of Elizabeth of Portugal is apart of this tapestry.

Elizabeth of Portugal's Feast Day is July 4th, she was canonized by Pope Urban VIII in 1625.

She is also called Isabella and a Queen of Portugal and Franciscan tertiary. Daughter of King Pedro (Peter) III, Elizabeth of Portugal is a native of Aragon, Spain.

Elizabeth of Portugal was wed at the age of twelve to the corrupt and immoral King Denis of Portugal. She earned the respect of monarchs of the Iberian Peninsula for her abilities to negotiate ends to disputes and conflicts, especially monarchs of Castile, Aragon, and Portugal. Marriage difficulties were also something Elizabeth of Portugal overcame.

Not only is Elizabeth of Portugal known as Isabella, she is also known as "The Peacemaker."

When her Husband King Denis died in 1325, Elizabeth of Portgal-Isabella "the Peacemaker" entered the Poor Clares as a Franciscan tertiary. She died in Estremoz, Portugal.

The White Plague: From- Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas

Did you know that "a tuberclosis" out break is considered "The White Plague". 25 stamps were sold for a penny to help fight against tuberclosis.

Source: Collins, Ace. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing.

Black Catholic History Month [November]

November is Black Catholic History Month. Some Black African-American Catholic Saints, Blessed, and Confessors will be featured.

Black Catholic History Month was founded in 1990 with the celebrattion of St. Martin De Porres (St. Martin of Porres).

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles has tapestry on the walls that reflect the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith.

Fr. Sonny Ramirez, Op: The Spirit of God Community St. Mary Magdalen Parish

A followup to the 10/17/2008 all day seminar: The Spirit of God Community Youth and Family Ministry, Tuesday Praise service featured Fr. Sonny Ramirez. This Filipino Group, that reflects the diversity of the Catholic Community invited a good speaker with an outstanding sense of humor.

Fr. Sonny Ramirez was close to Mother Theresa before she died. One of his quotes:
"Don't demand of others, demand of ourselves." Fr. Ramirez discussed the great ecomonic recession we are experiencing and recommende we use the "charisms given to us by the Holy Spirit."

Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP will be also speaking next week: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00pm St. Mary Magdalen Parish Hall 1241 Corning Street, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

The "Live Band" is also enjoyable.

For the follow up article on Fr. Ray B. Matunog go to: http://angelsdospeak.wordpress.com