Bimonthly Update As of 03/16/05:

Administrator's Notes:
By Chona Villafuerte-Go
NHS Batch 1986
Website Administrator

Welcome to our first Bimonthly Update.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support in promoting our NHS Alumni On-line Community website to family, friends and even your co-workers! To all the new members joining us for their first Update - Welcome!! Past updates are also archived online for those who'd like to read them again.

And that's right effective immediately our on-line community now have a "bimonthly (twice a month) update" instead of a weekly update. This will provide me with enough means and opportunity to do my job effectively as Website Administrator.  Not to mention, staying on top of a difficult yet worthwhile tasks of updating our website, processing member applications, answering e-mails, plus of course staying current on our thriving on-line community.

For the past weeks and months which I have not really expected - our on-line community have begun a lot of changes under way, plans in the works, and, most recently, some new work "just beginning." Each time, I imagined that the following week or month would present something like a finished product, or at least a close to perfect working On-line community website. Just one more effort, I felt so sure, I would bring about the settled, fully re-engineered website services & features for our on-line community I have been struggling very hard to assemble.
 
This, I'm relieved to report, has been a painstaking 2-week in which most of that happened.

I am, of course, still learning, adjusting, and experimenting, as I always will be. There will surely be more changes ahead. The changes indeed have been slower and harder for me to achieve, but they are now up and running. Again I’d like to describe not what I expect to do, but what we have done and are doing, and what I am starting to learn from it all.

Much of what I’ve learned about successful services & features for our on-line community, especially in the younger “single” crowds, suggest that the best results come from offering a chance to do things that are of value to others, and to work alongside attentive members on things that are fun as well as challenging.

I’m convinced that accounting more precisely for what we do, where we still need to improve, what we've learned, and where we're headed, is at least as important for our valued members and our future members. That's a commitment I’d like to make in the coming weeks, and for all the coming months and years we can foresee as this adventure unfolds.

This concludes another Update.

I do enjoy hearing from you. Any comments, suggestions and/or ideas are always appreciated. So drop me a line at nhsqcadministrator@verizon.net or nhsqcalumni@verizon.net


Until next time, take care and thank you all for your continued support!

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NHS OFFICE OF
THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES LINK

We believe that our success hinges upon the collective and individual voices of our registered members, and we strive to achieve this goal by keeping registered members stay connected to our alma mater.  As a pivotal part of the NHS family, you can be confident that your interests are important to us. A lot of you have requested information about our school and I’m very delighted to announce that our On-line Community will now have a window view into the School’s long and proud history, a direct link between alumni and our alma mater Novaliches High School.

Special thanks of course to Mr. Gilore Estrada Ofrancia NHS Batch 1995 and NHS Faculty Member, for trusting us and providing the means to make it all possible.

Our On-line Community now can keep its members and friends involved in the School’s present by being well informed of our school’s current activities and programs. No matter how far away (either in time or location) alumni have traveled from all across the globe, information on the governance of today’s School will just be a button away. The following are links to NHS Office of the Guidance and Counseling Services (also available on all of our On-line Community Webpages):

NHS Administration
Guidance and Counseling
Vision & Mission
Student Activities
Projects & Programs
Guidance Personnel

Also, by doing our job well today, our On-line Community can make it much easier for our School to call on us its beloved sons and daughters for help tomorrow.

This is also a wonderful opportunity for all of us to renew acquaintances, reminisce with our former classmates and enjoy the natural beauty of our alma mater as well as our home land, the Philippines. Mabuhay ang mga taga-pablik!!

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Promote your business and network with
NHS Alumni On-line Community!

Attention NHS On-line Community Members!
Do you have a Business or Personal website? Then add your site to us by going to our LINK page where  I have just added a SUBMIT A SITE FORM REQUEST.  Please make sure to double check your email address if it is correct. All entries received are entered manually into the database. Your business site will be entered within 3 to 4 days, and when entered you will receive an email message from your Website Administrator letting you know your site is online.

Whether you are looking for quality products and services or you have a product or service to provide, this definitely is the place to be.

Featured Business for the Month:
Booze Stop Bar & Grill Restaurant

Life is Good! This is the central theme of the Booze Stop. Whether celebrating a birthday, hosting a special event, or a simple rest and recreation, you will never run out of reasons to drop by and have fun!

Our fellow NHS grad Mr. Norman Garcia Batch 1993 put up this place with his friends some months ago.
They serve a wide variety of dishes ranging from grills, pica-picas, fingerfoods, seafoods, sizzlers, and a lot more.
Booze Stop is the Kamagong bar and grill famous for Beers by the Timba (big pail), exotic cocktails, romantic beach huts, the Beer Bong, live music, and delicious food served from the grill or sizzling plate.

It's a perfect place for dates, family dinners, and chilling out with friends after work.
They are open everyday from 5pm onwards with live bands on the following days.

Wednesdays - "Migey Band"
Thursdays - "Trilogy"
Saturdays - "Buttercookies"

An all-NHS student band, "Intoxicate" plays there once a month. Please visit their website below to see the vicinity map. THANK YOU!
www.booze.motive-ad.com/map.htm
 

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"Things Fondly Remembered in 1969 -
excerpts from NHS 69 Silver Jubilee Program".

We'd like to thank Mrs. Dorcas Martin Serrano-Bote NHS Batch 1969 & NHS Faculty Member From 1978-Present
for contributing to our NHS Memories Page
"Things Fondly Remembered in 1969".

This SURELY takes us back to 1969...taking us cruising through the hallways of our own high school memories and learning more about the year as it is recalled by our fellow alumni who have not outgrown such wonderful memories....

Also WANTED: NHS MEMORIES
Do you have any stories to tell? Perhaps you had an experience of either something that happened in high school or since then that would be good to share.

Let NHS family and friends catch up with your life through your stories. You don't have to wait for the reunion party to share.

If you would like to submit a story for our On-line Community, simply email the story to nhsqcalumni@verizon.net

You needn't fret over details like grammar and spelling either...the website administrator is a professional editor.

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SUMMARY OF NHS LOST FRIENDS:

New entries were added on our Lost Friends Forum and our Message Board under Topic "I'm Looking For". If you have any information on the whereabouts of any of these individual, please take the time to contact the requester. For most of them, the requester's email addresses are provided on the Lost Friends Forum web page. I am sure they will be very happy to get whatever information you can provide them. THANK YOU!

1. Febie Torres Batch, Herminda Canlapan, Dolores Encarnacion Francisco Batch 1977 (Submitted By: Consuelo Torrente Dela Cruz Batch 1977)
2. Orlando Tabbay Batch 1975 (Submitted By Gerry Bayona Batch 1975)
3. Annaliza Arceo Batch 1985 (Submitted By Ruben Esperanza Batch 1985)
4. Mary Ann Cruz Batch 1985 (Submitted By Emilio Penaranda Batch 1985)
5. Ruby Asupan Batch 1990 (Submitted By Jay E. Flores Batch 1990)
6. Ronald Dable Batch 2003 (Submitted By Cathlyn Mel Imbao Cando Batch 2003)
7. Jeff Parajinog, Jose, Ronald Q. Batch 1991 (Submitted By Elizalde Muyon Batch 1991)
8. Arnold Carpio Batch 1982 (Submitted By Rodelio Ramos Batch 1982)
9. Buddy D. Julaton Batch 1994 (Submitted By Sheryll Ann Bognot Batch 1995)
10. Art Gimelo Pagar Batch 1988 (Submitted By Cherleen Manette Flores-Aquino Batch 1988)
11. Gisela Santos  Gisela Santos, Yolly Orbeta and Virgie del Mundo Batch 1969 (Submitted By Erlinda De Leon-Del Rosario Batch 1969)
12. Ariel M. Mamansag Batch 1982 (Submitted By Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez Batch 1984)
13. Rebecca Madrigal, Rosa Briones, Teresita Daez, Maura Juan, Rosario Cruz, Teresita Regenio, Catalina Dizon and the rest of Batch 1968 (Submitted by Pia Vaughn-Canton aka Pet Licarte Batch 1969)
14. Lilibeth R. Mamon Batch 1984, Reynaldo R. Mamon Batch 1980 (Submitted By Alona Basa-Ducut Batch 1984)
15. Adoracion Clamor, Reynaldo Ronquillo & Nora Mojica Batch 1968 (Submitted By Hernani Del Rosario Batch 1968)
16. Jeffrey Echano and Vergel Ramirez Batch 1985 (Submitted By Janette Ellson-Espinosa Batch 1985)
17. Looking for classmates from Class 1977-78 IV-2: Raul Rodrigues, Regina Galve, Armando Musngi, Vangie Ibarra (Submitted by Arlene Gentapan-Weber)
18. Looking For Batch 1981 (Submitted by Jonas Maceda)
19. Looking For David Cuezon, Eriberto Nicanor, Guillermo Tiburcio, [First Name?] Casing Jr. & Laudemer Ilasin Batch '81 (Submitted by Jonas Maceda)

REMINDER: Please notify the website administrator to remove the request when you successfully reconnect with your friend or provided enough information. This will help keep these list updated. Thank you!

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Continued Below...

 ON SPOTLIGHT:
"Meet our previous "On Spotlight Features"
 
Thanks to all of you who took the time to send me wonderful comments about our “On Spotlight” features. I’m truly delighted to work with our extraordinary NHS family and it’s truly an honor for me to have been given the chance to let all of you - fellow members meet and get to know each one of them…Their significant life-achievement is a truly NHS pride that we can all be proud of! Again, we invite everyone to please if you know of a grad or NHS student of distinction? —and have achieved noteworthy career or academic success,
PLEASE, PLEASE let us know!

As previously mentioned on our previous updates beginning April of 2005, we shall have “On Spotlight” features posted for at least two weeks which was previously intended to run only as a weekly feature. And in fairness to those who have been featured previously and in only a week, we are posting previous On Spotlight Features here once again..
Congratulations Everyone!!

Please click on each picture to read the full feature. Thank You!



 The Ramadan Boys NHS Batch 2005





 Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel
 Batch 2005
 NHS Supreme Student Government President





 Gerry Bayona Batch 1975

 

Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez Batch 1984





 "Ang Pamilya Ni
Gng. Erlinda del Rosario Berdin..."

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We would like to thank the following
Message Board Contributors:
Ferdie Mar Abesamis
Marinela Almeda
Jaime Balanay
Gerry Bayona
Cindy Bautista
Nino Benisano
Mercedita Bontoc
Blossom Faith Serrano Bote
Mike Bote
Angelo George Calicdan
Benjie Canonoy
Roel Cancio
Jonathan Castro
Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel
Hernani & Erlinda Del Rosario
Alexander Domingo
Ruben Esperanza
Janette Ellson-Espinosa
Jaypee Estigoy
Aristedes Extra
Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez
Norman Aceron Garcia
Arlene Gentapan-Weber
Santos N. Godornes
Arlene Hipolito
Romarico G. Igot
Israel Jacob
Florescel Rodriguez Laparan
Perpetua Socorro Vaughn-Canton (Nee Licarte)
AKA "Perpetua Licarte"
Sergio Lugod
Jaime Macaraeg
Jonas Maceda
Rolando Mijares
Elizalde Muyon
Gilore Estrada Ofrancia
Joey Ordonez
Joseph Paras
Mark Rone
Rodrigo P. Rubia

Also to Usernames: aimagene, almater, cutieglenn & sia
(Missing membership information!)

YOU TRULY KEEP OUR MESSAGE BOARD ALIVE
WITH YOUR POSTS!

More power to ALL of YOU!

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Special Thanks To: jonathan_perfecto@yahoo.com, blue_winter17@yahoo.com, guila@lycos.com, cute_g_24@yahoo.com, cherleen_aquino@yahoo.com, digitalpimp_21@yahoo.com, mgrace5379@yahoo.com, yoj9ap@yahoo.com, ojaustria@pldt.com.ph, philedy_hmp@yahoo.com, hadelro@yahoo.com, archua1@comcast.net, petvaughn@telus.net, ruben_esp@yahoo.com, jrodtd@aol.com, joyr_esp@yahoo.com, nhong_babes@yahoo.com, naustria@yahoo.com, rodelyn_berdin@yahoo.com, trojan_cute@yahoo.com, pinedacarla_eunice@yahoo.com
for all your member referrals.
Keep them coming!

CURRENTLY ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD:

Individual Class Year Messages
We have just added this new topic so anyone can leave their own batch year a message…see you there!
Class Year 1968 (Author: Pet (Licarte) Vaughn-Canton) 
Class Year 1968-1969 (Author: Hernani del Rosario)
Class Year 1982 (Author: Joey Ordonez)
Class Year 1984 (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
Class Year 1985 (Author: Janette Ellson-Espinosa)
Class Year 1986 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Class Year 1987 (Author: Jaime Balanay)
Class Year 1990 (Author: Jonathan Castro)
Class Year 1991 (Author: Elizalde Muyon)
Class Year 1999 (Author: Mike Bote)
Class Year 1994 (Author: Florescel Rodriguez-Laparan)
Class Year 2001 (Author: Mark Rone)

NHS Needs Help on their upcoming Recognition Day!
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
"Mike Bote Batch 1999 are calling out on his fellow batch to help out NHS on their upcoming Recognition Day. I’m sure most of us can also help if they are informed about this need…Let’s see what our alumni network is capable of achieving. Not only graduates of NHS, but also families and friends of NHS, are welcome to help out and make it a successful 2005 Recognition Day for NHS…
Let’s make it happen!"

Things Fondly Remembered in 1969 - excerpts from NHS 69 Silver Jubilee Program (Contributed By: Mrs. Dorcas Martin Serrano-Bote NHS Batch 1969 & NHS Faculty Member From 1978-Present)

Who is the most popular teacher in NHS? (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
"Guys, do you still remember our teachers? Let's vote as to who is:
I. The most popular teacher? II. The "Terror" of Nova High?
III. Nova High's Sweetheart (Teacher) for being so lovely and beautiful..."

Close Encounter With Mam Berdin…(Author: Nino Benisano)
Nino Benisano wrote: "Guys this forum is for us to share to our fellow alumni our experience(s) with mam berdin to show kung paano nya tau naimpluwensiyan at gaano tumatak sa mga puso ntin ang mga aral n natutunan ntin s kanya comedy drama or action man... so umpisahan ko ok?"

BOOZE STOP (Author: Norman A. Garcia)OOZE STOP
"Booze Stop is the Kamagong bar and grill famous for Beers by the Timba (big pail), exotic cocktails, romantic beach huts, the Beer Bong, live music, and delicious food served from the grill or sizzling plate."

UNDERWATER HOCKEY.... (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
"It's X-citing , it's X-traordinary, it's X-treme! The Philippine Underwater Hockey Confederation will hold another Introduction To Underwater Hockey this year!"

Looking For Class 1977-78 (Author: Arlene Gentapan-Weber)
Looking For Batch 81 (Author: Jonas C. Maceda)

About Mr. Cesar Sta. Maria (Author: Roel Cancio)
Wondering what happened to Mr. Sta. Maria - Asst. Principal during the 80's, then you've just got to read this!!

Welcome Incoming March Moderator - Mike Bote Batch 99 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go) Like always, NHSA On-line Community is truly grateful to all our Moderators and would like to offer a sincere “great job salute” to Mr. Benjie Canonoy Batch 1984 (our current NHSA Message Board Moderator for the month of February 2005) and of course… A hearty Congratulations & Best Wishes To Mr. Mike Bote Batch 1999 Incoming “March Moderator”! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! Please take a moment to peruse his profile – it is quite illuminating, you’ll see!

Ideas to help the Philippines rise from the grave! (Author: Benjie Canonoy)
Benjie Canonoy wrote: "Folks, I guess in our own little way, we have ideas in mind that may be of help to improve the Philippines from economy; government bureaucracy; civil service; the police and the armed forces; traffic, and the MMDA. To begin with, here are some of my ideas (my own opinion): 1. Amend the Constitution specifically on the following: a. make the legislature an unicameral body; b. the form of government from presidential to parliamentary where the head of government is the prime minister. 2. To ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other busy areas plus keeping the streets clean..."

Prayer Request For Ms. Elaine Paulo – Elva Batch ’82 (?)
(Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Alon Basa Ducut Batch 84 wrote: "Dear Chona: I would like to request for prayers for our fellow Alumni, Ms. Elaine Paulo - Elva, ( if Im not mistaken she's from Batch 82, batchmate siya ni Lourdes Alegre). I am requesting prayers for her fast recovery. She prematurely gave birth to a baby girl today March 4, 2005. She undergone a CS section, basically bec. she has an asthma and suffering also from hypo-thyroidism and had a hard time on her pregnancy. She had attacks from time to time. The baby is abt 8 mos. I just talked to her husband and right now she's in the High Risk Pregnancy Unit and has a respirator, for her to be able to breathe normally. I am pleading for your help and from our fellow members to please pray for Elaine and her baby. I will appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Thank you very much and God Bless".

Five tips for raising charitable kids (Author: Aristedes Extra)
Aristedes Extra wrote: "It's important to talk with children about making giving a habit rather than an isolated holiday activity. By making it an ongoing habit, even if only in small ways, you are moving from a model of giving in order to receive to a compassionate way of life that they will carry with them."

In Memoriam: Hilario Robles '93 (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
In Memoriam: Loraida Gonzaga '69 (Author: Mike Bote)

March Birthdays (Ericson Salas Penaverde Batch 2003, Jonathan L. Castro Batch 1990, Winifredo S. Malabanan Batch 1986, Jay Evasco Flores Batch 1990, Roger Fabian Batch 1988, Ruel Montallana Batch 1991, Ethel Olive Valmonte Cacal Batch 1995, Ma. Nevely de Chavez Custodio Batch 2002, Vanessa Damian Ogale Batch 1998, Lawrence Tolentino Santos Batch 1996, Ryan Luzano Batch 2005, Ma. Theresa "Thess" Pillonar-Santiago Batch 1990, Erlinda R. Berdin NHS Faculty Member 1974-2000 and Joselito Lugod Ordoñez Batch 1982, Jonas C. Maceda Batch 1986, Mark Laurence Rodejo Batch 2002, Geogenes Lastra Garcia Batch 2000, Jerome Dano Manligues Batch 2002)

March Wedding Anniversaries (Ma. Cecilia "Beng" Sta. Mina-Escarcha Batch 1983, John J. Bayani Batch 1994, Arnold D. Pascual Batch 1986 & Stephen Ng Batch 1990, Marites Ladringan (aka Marites Corrales) Batch 1981 & Noli Ladringan Batch 1982)
We hope you’ll take a moment and greet our fellow members on their special day. Thank YOU!

Ang Mga Favorite Hang-outs/Gimikan Ng Mga Taga-public (Author: Joey Ordonez) 
Joey Ordonez wrote: "During my time (1978-1983) kasi, bakery sa TS Cruz, tindahan ni aling onang (nasa tapat ng gate ng NHS sa quezon st.), mang sergio sa bayan (for da boys), basketball courts sa mga tabi-tabi at ang tropical hut sa may simbahan"

Lost Friends For The Month of December 2004
Lost Friends For The Month of January 2005
Lost Friends For The Month of February 2005
If you have any information about any one of them, PLEASE let us know! Let’s help our fellow members find their lost NHS friends…

Kuwentong Dugtungan (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Rules: Ituloy ang kuwento sa pamamagitan ng pagdagdag ng limang (5) salita lamang, walang labis, walang kulang. “Noong unang panahon may isang…”

PHOTOGALLERY
January On Spotlight Features:
1/5/05 (The Ramadan Boys Batch 2005)
1/12/05 (Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel Batch 2005)
1/19/05 (Gerry Bayona Batch 1975)
February On Spotlight Feature:
2/7/05 (Elizabeth Ellson-Fernandez Batch 1984)
2/14/05 (The Family of Mrs. Erlinda R. Berdin - NHS teacher 1974-2000)

[ Poll ] Mc Donald's or Jollibee? (Author: Cindy Bautista)
"Did you know that the Philippines is the only country in the world where McDonalds isn't the number 1?" Quoted from Norman A. Garcia's response to the poll

Edward Logan Batch 1993 - International Human Rights Advocate
(Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Edward Logan is the youngest Filipino -American human rights advocate ever to participate raising awareness in the international community about the North Korea Freedom Act of 2003

Job Opening:(Author: Mike Bote)
For Immediate Hiring in the Phils: Distributor Specialist/Area Sales Manager Company: Green Cross, Inc. - manufacturer of Zonrox, Green Cross Alcohol, Lewis and Pearl Cologne, Del Fabric Softener, Glide Ironing Aid, and Greenex  

COMPUTER LAB
Question on PDF (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Need help in saving  a bunch of doc – xls, ppt and images all in a single pdf file for presentation purposes!

COMPUTER JOKES
CIA - COMPUTER INDUSTRY ACRONYMS (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)
Ten Commandments For Stress Free Programming (Author: Cindy Bautista)
Computer Error (Author: Username - Aimagene)
Software Upgrade (Author: Mercedita Bontoc)
Computer Password (Author: Joseph Paras)

Let's do something great for the old NHS!!
(Author: Hernani & Erlinda del Rosario)
In Response to "Gerry Bayona '75 Thank You Message:"Perhaps this venue that Chona put together is a beginning of something wonderful. Let's all have fun in these forum. Let the lighter side of things come through. Let's find our old friends. Let's communicate. And, perhaps along the way we can get organized and do something great for the old Novaliches High School."

Currently On NHS (Author: Rachelle Erika Libunao Dancel)
Read about what’s been happening in Novaliches High School

Mr. Romeo Salvador Batch 84 (Author: Roel Cancio)
For all of you who want to have their special occasion recorded professionally, we recommend that you check out his studio in the Phils.

Launching gig of NHS Band (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Last Feb. 10, Thursday, 7 PM onwards at Booze Stop Bar & Grill. Yes all band members are present student of Pablik. Let us support them. They could be the next Inertia!

NHS Career Talk '05 Matagumpay (Author: Norman A. Garcia)
Matagumpay na naidaos ang NHS Career Talk noong ika-18 ng Enero, 2005 sa Covered Court (dating Quadrangle) ng paaralan.

Around The House: Roachless (Author: Jaime Balanay)
Tips para sa maraming ipis!

Pinoy/Tagalog Movie Titles in English (Author: Joseph Paras)
Badly titled movies ng pinoy which we can't help but literally translate them in English, and it sounds REALLY funny! Plus a personal view of what's been happening to our Philippine entertainment.

Ngiti Naman! English Tagalog Translations (Author: Arlene Hipolito)
It’s a forum filled with jokes and even the less famous proverbs…This is a must see, we dare YOU!
 
A Name Game Just For Fun! (Author: Alexander Domingo)
Anybody who wants to change their names to a more celebrity-sounded one? Then you've got to read this...
 
Mumunting Salawikain! (Author: Mercedita Bontoc)
Para sa lahat, lalong-lalo na sa mga kababayan nating nakakalimot na!! Basahin ninyo itong mabuti, mamaya may test kayo!!

Thanks For The Warm Welcome
(Author: Gerry Bayona Dec-Jan Moderator)
Welcome Feb. 2005 Moderator Benjie Canonoy Batch 1984 (Author: Chona Villafuerte-Go)

A Survival Guide To Pinoy Christmas (Author: Username - Almater)
Happy Holidays From Matthew & William Go (Author: Chona Villafuertre-Go)

December 2004 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
January 2005 New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
February New Members
[Page 1, Page 2]
March New Members
See who just joined in, maybe you’ll even find your long lost friends here…check them out!

 

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Any comments, suggestions and/or ideas are always appreciated. Please drop me a line at nhsqcadministrator@verizon.net
Until the next update, take care and thank you all for your continued support!