Weekly Review
This week 33 at CommDAO, we continue to tend the Protocol Generator on the writing and design fronts. The Design Theme was “Decentralized Finance” and amazingly, we received 189 submissions, exactly the same number of designs as last week! Check that doc and evolving contest results here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZB83t-9rhu7efaZyAYtxdddybkvQ7ME6GMPbszrPhfk/edit?usp=sharing This is an impressive number of graphics generated by about 10 people or so, give or take new entries and exits, week after week. We continue to hold steady and upward in growth. It is a credit to our pipeline of interaction between curators and content creators. Most importantly, though, these contests and bids for visual messages on various themes get our team active and constantly engaging in fresh topics. This makes the process a healthy opportunity for designers to improve their skills and compete in fun ways with their peers, all the while disseminating messages about the topic at hand, as well as ads tagging both Community DAO and Ravencoin, our native blockchain.
On the writing front, Dr. Alina Okun continues to edit and fine-tune an increasingly complex database of our operative writing protocols, which have now been shaped into categories like “Memories” and “Listen Up”. Our current focus is on a months-long collaboration with Rogi’s Listen Up DAO. See Alina’s organization of material gathered so far here: https://www.notion.so/d76ac19b10a4402cbbb50d690eab81d0?v=9885e7803d6b44ea804a056b8291546b
Again, possibly the most interesting takeaway from this successful manifestation of the crowdworking mechanism we have been cultivating is that these efforts have been sustaining for almost 3 months now. We have developed a strong connection with a very dedicated group of African writers, sharing their life stories with us and working on legitimate business data gathering projects like Listen Up. Our latest flier for that gives the general details:
According to Dr. Okun, we received a total of 186 features for this collab, compared to 103 the week before and 46 the week before that! These are impressive numbers showing new project attention and focus building over a 3-week period. See Alina’s picks for the showcase below and learn about the Phoenix greater area. We believe we will continue on this project for an indefinite period into the future. If things continue to work out, we will begin doing these types of features regularly from a variety of cities all over the world.
This current collab is on top of almost 2 months of gathering over approximately 90-100 essays on personal memories, each at least 100 words long. Alina is featuring 2 of those essays this week, one on “Memories of Technology” and the other on “Memories of the Future.” Take a walk down Memory Lane as we explore our African writing teams’ experiences in the era of growing in the evolving world of web3 and cryptocurrency.
CommDAO has established a new working model, ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to say! New projects come our way! We will be ready. The sort of professional arrangement we are developing is essentially that we are the source of a data mining, working team for any project needing an infusion of labor, energy, words, or creative designs. That is a working model for a real business on an emerging community-centric, blockchain-based DAO. Businesses pay us to take on their subject, whatever it may be, then we, the curators at CommDAO, pay the team, who then keeps producing content, week after week. I would say that we are locked in on an operational pipeline for a business of the future.
In addition to this, CommDAO will also operate as a mint for NFTs based on the $C0MM main asset token on the Ravencoin blockchain. We are able to strike NFTs from the $C0MM as a service for team members to begin to develop their own NFT art series on current RVN markets. Here is an example that I was able to release this week at the Ravenist:
https://www.ravenist.com/core-particle-rings/19540
The Core Particle Ring series will be an avenue of sales that will support the financing of the Commtower. It is also an exploration of interactive utility, as the ring grants access to various events and properties. This combines digital art, interactivity, blockchain, and metaverse themes. It is one example of a way that the C0MM can be used to generate products that can be bought, sold, and traded. If you are on our team and have some great designs you would like to mint as NFTs and then begin trading, contact us through Discord, Twitter, or our website: https://commdao.org/
Eventually, we will also sell this as a service, since we have already done the groundwork of laying a solid asset creation foundation on Ravencoin. Businesses are now being built around core token brands that can be used for a variety of utilities.
On the Alterverse front, we learned that Sky City has received more investment funding from giants like Binance and Polygon in this announcement here: https://medium.com/alterverse/alterverse-secures-funding-from-binance-labs-polygon-ventures-ankr-to-launch-sky-city-f09455a460c7
This has enabled them to go forward with releasing pre-alpha early access links and downloads for key partners, such as CommDAO. We are putting together a backend dev team to begin to enter the space and begin examining the Commtower!! This is quite exciting. If you are interested in this project and want to be on our dev team for it, contact us and let us know how you would like to help. There are plenty of jobs available for those willing to get committed to a bold new business, hatching in a fantastic virtual world. Escape to Sky City with us! Let’s build a new economy and a new civilization!
Best,
Dow
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Hunt's Tomb
Hunt's Tomb is a little white pyramid-shaped tomb hidden by a wall just at the top of a mountain in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. The tomb was constructed in 1931 by Arizona's first governor, George W.P. Hunt, to bury his wife. After his passing in 1934, he was given that position. There are graves for both their daughter and his wife's family.
The tomb offers a panoramic view of the eastern part of the Valley of the Sun and is plainly seen from anywhere in Papago Park's southwest section atop a big hill overlooking the Phoenix Zoo.
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum is a vast 90-acre accessible museum tucked away from the rush and bustle of modern life in the foothills of the black rock near Northern Phoenix. Travel through time to Territorial Arizona between 1863 and 1912. Pioneer Village is composed of twenty historic structures from the 19th century.
Scorpion Gulch
The Scorpion Gulch on South Mountain contains a collection of dilapidated stone structures. The interesting sign "This Is Scorpion Gulch" on one structure, in particular, delivers truth in advertising to all tourists who view it. Scorpion Gulch was founded by William Lunsford in 1936, and he ran it into the 1960s.
Tolmachoff Farms
Bill and Gracie Tolmachoff, along with their four children Bill, Ashley, Michael, and Brooke, run Tolmachoff Farms, a distinctive four-generation family farm near Glendale, Arizona. In the early years of this century, the farm's original crops included cotton, wheat, and corn. Bill Senior began selling plums from a roadside stand in the early 1970s, and the choose your own farm fresh vegetable business has expanded ever since. They cultivate a wide range of fruits and vegetables in an effort to give you and your family the best fresh product possible, right from the field to your table.
Glendale, AZ
The Glendale area was initially inhabited in 1892, drawing farming families attracted by the area's fertile terrain, water supplies from canals, and prohibition of alcohol. Glendale expanded to become the main community in the northwest Salt River Valley after a railroad connection to Phoenix was established in 1895. It was incorporated as a municipality in 1910. Glendale established its own downtown with banks, supermarkets, theaters, department stores, companies, and surrounding communities after being divided from Phoenix by miles of open space. Nine historic neighborhood districts are among the city's 20 National Register listings. In addition, the city has historical interest in a number of buildings that are not on the national registry.
Glendale Woman's Club
Early in the 20th century, the Glendale Woman's Club began raising money for the city's parks and libraries. In 1912, the group received a clubhouse, one of the first in Arizona of its kind.
The Glendale Woman's Club still owns and occupies the structure. In 1989, it was entered into the National Register of Historic Places.
The Craftsman-style Bungalow was created by Arizona architect Thornton Fitzhugh, and it had a starting price of less than $3,000. It served a variety of purposes, including events for women's clubs, dances, concerts, town services, meetings, and volunteer work.
Heritage Square
The only remaining block of Phoenix's old town is this lovely, historic square with tree-lined lanes and Victorian residences.
Heritage Square, which dates from the late 1800s, contains the centerpiece Rosson House Museum as well as a bevy of eateries and modest businesses that reflect the tale of Arizona life before statehood.
Begin at the 1895 Rosson House (also known as the Mayoral House) for an accurate look at daily life in the era, replete with antique furniture and household goods. The original parquet wood flooring, kitchen sink, and Queen Anne-style wooden staircase remain.
The Hall of Flame Museum
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is one of the Phoenix attractions in Papago Park. The National Firefighting Hall of Heroes is housed at the museum, which has about an acre of fire history exhibits, over one hundred fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on the show (dating from 1725 to 2004), a children's area, and a museum gift shop. While the majority of the collection concentrates on the American firefighting experience, there are also fire apparatus and related artifacts from England, France, Austria, Germany, and Japan. If you're searching for something entertaining to do in Phoenix, go to the Hall of Fame Museum.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, is not typically seen as a destination or location for young, trendy people. The city, with a population of 250,000, relies heavily on tourism for its economy, and throughout most of its brief existence (Scottsdale was established in 1951), this tourism has primarily consisted of older visitors. They traveled to Scottsdale to enjoy its mild and dry winter temperature, play golf, and recuperate in spas and hospitals. (A Mayo Clinic campus is located in Scottsdale.) They came to shop in Old Town, the center of the city's galleries and restaurants, and to stroll down 5th Avenue, the city's premier shopping district. Visitors didn't flock to Scottsdale because it was cool, despite the presence of celebrities and organized crime. Few would have classified it in such a manner, especially with Phoenix only a few miles away, which was considerably larger and more diversified.
Politically, culturally, and demographically, though, Scottsdale is changing. It is embroiled in discussion and debate over problems such as increasing density vs. continued sprawl, the rise of a new generation of commercial and political leadership, becoming a more culturally diverse place, and the city's environmental future. Therefore, now is a very interesting time for smart tourist to visit Scottsdale. You can still enjoy the area's 200 golf courses and spas, which are now attempting to attract a younger clientele. However, Scottsdale can also be viewed from novel angles that imbue a trip there with renewed vitality.
The Penske Racing Museum
The Penske Racing Museum displays an incredible collection of automobiles, trophies, and racing memorabilia documenting the career of one of the most successful dynasties in the history of sports. Penske Racing has nearly 50 years of racing expertise and over 500 victories in important races, including 18 victories in the Indianapolis 500-mile race. On display in the museum are automobiles that demonstrate the diversity of Penske Racing, including a replica of the 1963 Pontiac Catalina that Roger Penske raced to victory in the 1963 Riverside 250. In addition, other Indianapolis 500-mile winners are on display, including the 1985 March Ford driven by Danny Sullivan to victory in the 1985 Indy 500.
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
The Phoenix Herpetological Refuge (PHS) is the most extensive reptile sanctuary in the United States.
The Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a statewide institution with a surrender facility, education program, summer camps, and rescue and rehabilitation services. Visit more than 1700 reptiles in their natural habitat as knowledgeable experts explain their origin, food, and conservation status. Students may even get the opportunity to engage with endangered species. In the Venom & Research Lab, you can observe over 230 venomous snakes, in addition to alligators, crocodiles, Galapagos tortoises, and Gila monsters, to mention a few.
Musical Instrument Museum
Former CEO and chairman of Target Corporation Robert J. Ulrich founded the museum. After visiting the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels, Belgium, African art collector and museum aficionado Ulrich and his friend Marc Felix conceived the idea. The design of the museum also benefited from collaboration with the 1997-modernized Musée de la Musique in Paris.
Two floors of galleries occupy around 200,000 square feet of the contemporary structure. It cost more than $250 million to construct the museum. Each country's exhibit includes a high-definition, flat-screen film of native musicians performing on their instruments. Visitors can listen to the performances with a wireless device equipped with headphones that are automatically activated when a display is watched.
The venue has a 299-seat theatre for concerts, the majority of which are presented after normal business hours.
Anthem Veterans Memorial
The Anthem Veterans Memorial is a monument in Anthem, Arizona, established in 2011 to commemorate the sacrifice and service of United States Armed Forces soldiers.
The memorial's five white pillars reflect the country's armed branches and are organized in the Department of Defense priority order: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each pillar features an oval aperture that slopes toward the Great Seal of the United States. At 11:11 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Veterans Day, November 11, the sun's rays will illuminate the Great Seal. The design objective was 11:11:11am; however, the fluctuations each year will cause the precise alignment for the next 100 years to range between 11:10:58 and 11:11:22.
The effect can also be visible at least one day before or after Veterans Day due to the mismatch between the official calendar and the astronomical calendar during leap years.
The award-winning monument is encircled by 2,200 red pavers with the names of veterans etched on them. Red stones, white pillars, and a blue Arizona sky depict the colors of the United States flag.
The design for the memorial was conceived by Renee Palmer-Jones. James Martin served as the monument's engineer.
Her Secret is Patience
The city of Phoenix commissioned artist Janet Echelman to create the sculpture Her Secret Is Patience as public art. A group of highly accomplished engineers, architects, planners, and fabricators worked with the artist to create it. Near the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, it is situated downtown in the Civic Space Park. In addition to polyester twine netting and colored lights, the artwork is made of painted, galvanized steel. Costing $2.5 million, the artwork. Informally known as Sky Bloom while being built, the piece's title is from a Ralph Waldo Emerson quotation.
Tonto Natural Bridge, Payson
The Tonto Natural Bridge is a natural arch believed to be the world's largest natural travertine bridge. Within Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, it is situated within a small valley surrounded by a pine forest. The 183-foot-tall bridge hovers above a 400-foot-long tunnel that is 150 feet wide at its widest point. A series of mineral-rich underground springs in a small, V-shaped valley have deposited vast amounts of travertine, which the creek has worn into a corridor, leaving the rocks above it standing as a natural bridge. There are four routes that drop into a canyon, allowing tourists to photograph this geological marvel in all its splendor.
Mount Graham International Observatory, Safford
Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO) is a division of Steward Observatory, which is the research arm of The University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy in the United States. It is situated near Mount Graham in the Pinaleo Mountains of southeastern Arizona. In 1989, the construction of MGIO began. MGIO operates and maintains facilities for three scientific organizations at the present time. In 1993, the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope became operational for the first time. In 2004, the Large Binocular Telescope, one of the world's largest and most powerful optical telescopes, commenced operations with mirrors operating independently; in 2008, the two mirrors began operating jointly.
Between mid-April and mid-October, the Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Discovery Park Campus offers public tours of the MGIO (weather permitting and subject to reservations)
Scottsdale Wine Trail
Arizona has more than 100 different bonded wineries and is well known for its wine.
So it stands to reason that if you consider yourself to be a wine aficionado, the Scottsdale Wine Trail is a great way to spend your time today.
It would almost be a shame not to visit some of Arizona's most renowned craft breweries and vineyards, which are located so near to Old Town!
This Wine Trail has four distinct wine tasting establishments: Aridus Wine Company, Carlson Creek, LDV Winery, and Salvatore Vineyards.
Scottsdale ArtWalk
The Scottsdale ArtWalk, which takes place on Thursday evenings with numerous participating artists, performers, and galleries, takes you through the city's Historic Arts District.
It's one of the finest ways to get a taste of this Arizona city's cultural life, and it certainly helps that there are many things to do.
While on the ArtWalk, you'll stroll by quirky galleries, delectable eateries, and a variety of shops along Main Street.
The dynamic mood is enhanced by several temporary exhibits, such as lantern displays and calypso bands, as well as gallery owners who are frequently waiting to interact with interested guests.
i.d.e.a. Museum
The i.d.e.a Museum is a fantastic choice for younger kids and is yet another of Phoenix, Arizona's most entertaining and family-friendly attractions.
It offers young children engaging play while ensuring that every action is packed with education regarding fundamental ideas, including those for practical, motor, and scientific skills.
The majority of the exhibits at this Phoenix museum are interactive, and some of them are specifically designed to appeal to a wide range of kids. Examples include a display of cartoon monsters (delivered in a friendly, non-frightening manner), a ton of hands-on toys, and an examination of historical comic book characters.
Phoenix Symphony
The Symphony, which began as a part-time ensemble in 1947, has since expanded from its modest beginnings to become Arizona's largest performing arts institution and a full-time symphony orchestra.
The Symphony presents a wide range of concerts and presentations, from chamber and classical to family and pop programs, with the aim of educating and inspiring its audience.
Additionally, they provide a range of musical performances and educational initiatives, all of which are meant to inspire and foster musical participation among school-age children and the general public.
The Arena Poker Room
The Arena Poker Room has the highest limits in Arizona and is the biggest poker room in the state. You'll find the finest poker action here, with 47 tables and games available round-the-clock. Participate in Hold'em, Omaha, 7-Card Stud, and other poker games as 16 big-screen TVs show your preferred sporting events.
Players from all over the world will congregate to The Arena Poker Room in July to compete in the Arizona State Poker Championship and win a piece of the $1,000,000 prize pool.
Additionally, there are tournaments virtually every day, and many giveaways and jackpots are offered frequently. Get the lowdown on all future poker events in the Phoenix area and find your next tournament there.
Games: Mixed games, Hold'em, Stud, Omaha, Limit, Spread Limit, and No-limit tournaments, etc.
Phoenix Police Museum
On the first floor of the historic Phoenix City Hall, at 17 S. 2nd Avenue, is where you can find the Phoenix Police Museum. From 1881, when Henry Garfias was chosen as the first city marshal, until the present, the museum showcases the history of the Phoenix Police Department.
To inform the public about the history of the Phoenix Police Department in both historical and contemporary contexts and to improve perceptions of law enforcement, the museum offers a free, open-to-the-public setting for an educational museum.
Paradise Valley
The hamlet of Paradise Valley is an immaculate island of acre-plus homesites with multimillion-dollar mansions tucked away in the shadows of Camelback Mountain. Three surveyors were sent by the Rio Verde Canal Company in 1889 to assist in converting this open cattle grazing pasture into an irrigated agriculture. The "Easterners" gave the region the name "Paradise Valley" because they were so enchanted by the peace and beauty of the desert surroundings. The Town of Paradise Valley was founded in May 1961 when incorporation was authorized. Since then, Paradise Valley has earned a reputation as a refuge for wealthy, secluded luxury living.
Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
Over 1500 Hohokam, Patayan, and Archaic petroglyphs may be seen on 500 basalt rocks at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, previously known as the Deer Valley Rock Art Center, which is a 47-acre nature preserve in the Deer Valley neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona. Before building the Adobe Dam in the Hedgpeth Hills in 1980, the US Army Corps of Engineers hired Simon J. Bruder to perform an archaeological assessment.
The age of the petroglyphs ranges from 500 to 5,000 years. In addition to being included with the Phoenix Points of Pride, the location was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University manages the preserve and museum.
Will Bruder created the museum's design, which was built there in 1994.
Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake is one of four reservoirs created by the Salt River Dam as part of the Salt River Project in Arizona, USA. It was created by the Mormon Flat Dam, which was completed in 1925 after two years of construction.
Canyon Lake is known for its beautiful coastline along with red rock cliffs. Boaters seeking scenery and secluded locations should try the eastern end of the lake, which passes through a steep canyon wall. Occasional sightings of bighorn sheep and other wildlife
The 900-acre Canyon Lake offers boating, water skiing, fishing, jet skiing, and scenic hikes along the coast. On a clear day outdoors, javelinas, deer and bighorn sheep can be seen on the red rock face surrounding the canyon.
OdySea Aquarium
The largest aquarium in the Southwest of the United States is the marine aquarium OdySea Aquarium, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. It is more than 200,000 square feet in size and can hold more than 2 million US gallons of water. In more than 65 exhibits, there are almost 6,000 animals representing 370 distinct species.
More than 65 exhibits, 370 species, 6,000 creatures, and many touch pools are included in this multi-level, cutting-edge facility. These touch pools include the only Russian sturgeon touch exhibit in the world, two stingray touch displays, and a tide touch pool.
The Farm at South Mountain
The Farm at South Mountain's sustainable goal was initially conceived in the early 1920s when an ancient riverbed blessed the property with naturally rich soil. The Farm is still a go-to place for self-sufficiency, locally made art, and a genuine farm-to-table experience.
Morcomb's Service Station and House
This land was purchased in 1935 as an 18-hole miniature golf course known as "Dinky Links" by Ed and Bessie Morcomb and their son Den. They started building the adobe house and converting the golf course into a Signal Oil Company service station within a year of buying it. The bricks for the house were made from the site's dirt. Harry, their other son, returned from the war and took over the family business with his mother and brother after his father passed away. His children sold the property to the City of Glendale after he passed away in 2004. In 2007, the city started making plans to renovate the gas station and adobe house.
David and Gladys Wright House
Frank Lloyd Wright constructed the David and Gladys Wright House in 1952 in the Arcadia section of Phoenix. The entrance was previously at 5212 East Exeter Boulevard, but it is currently in the 4500 block of North Rubicon Avenue. The Camelback Church of Christ, located at 5225 E. Camelback Road, offers access and parking.
This 2,500-square-foot concrete block home was planned and constructed for the architect's son David and his wife Gladys. It is situated near orange groves and has a view of Camelback Mountain to the north. The house's spiral form attracts wind to keep it cool. The Guggenheim concept predates the design of the house, and Wright created numerous buildings with spiral ramps as early as the 1920s, despite claims that the spiral ramp foretold the design of New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
David and Gladys Wright lived there up until their deaths. David passed away in 1997 at the age of 102, while Gladys passed away in 2008 at the age of 104. Gladys left her grandchildren the house, who later sold it. Then the new owner sold it to 8081 Meridian, a property developer who intended to tear down the house and build a new home on the 2.2-acre land. Building preservation efforts through heritage designation were started in August 2012. The mansion was bought by a Delaware LLC, and the owner plans to give the David and Gladys Wright House Foundation, a nonprofit organization, ownership of the property. On June 8, 2017, the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright's birth, the home's owner, Zach Rawling, made the decision to present it to the School of Architecture at Taliesin, formerly known as the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. He intended to use the home as a living classroom for students studying architecture. After the agreement was canceled in June 2018, the home was listed for $12.9 million in September 2018.
The Doors and Sound Passage
The Doors, a three-story building in Scottsdale, Arizona, serves as a massive walk-through kaleidoscope. Due to the plane's tilt, a miraculous imaginary sphere of sky hovers at the pinnacle, simulating the sensation of being within a kaleidoscope. In order to develop Sound Passage, a sound component that visitors encounter once inside the kaleidoscopic structure, Donald Lipski worked with Denver-based sound artist Jim Green. Visitors can hear a range of eerie audio selections, such as watery swishes, melodic singers, and cadence percussion, as well as find noises like the Soleri bells at Cosanti. Green's choices also feature flute performances by Jesse Kalu, a Sedona recording artist. These mysterious audio components muffle outside noise, resulting in what Green calls a "sound massage" that is genuinely contemplative.
Sunflower, Arizona Ghost town
In 1868, Camp Reno's side station, Sunflower, served as a cavalry watering hole. A military road connected Fort McDowell, Camp Reno, and Payson, and Camp O'Connell was a solitary structure by the side of the road. The military abandoned Camp Reno and Sunflower in April 1870. The Apaches destroyed everything at Camp Reno after realizing it was deserted.
From 1943 to 1949, the Sunflower post office served Maricopa County; the neighborhood was called Diamond Ranch (T6N R9E)
The National Mine, sometimes referred to as the Sunflower Mine, is situated in the Sunflower region.
FR25A is the route that goes to the mercury mine. It is necessary to have a vehicle with high clearance.
The mine was abandoned after the Viper Militia demolished a bridge across a narrow gap while testing explosives. The Forest Service has since reconstructed the bridge. Only a small distance separates you from one of the mine tunnels and the enormous amount of machinery. There will be a magnificent drive through the wilderness and a little hike after that.
The Sunflower Mine produced mercury. Cinnabar ore was used to get the mercury out. To create mercury gas, this ore was finely ground and burned in vertical furnaces. After passing through numerous U-shaped pipes, the mercury gas cooled and liquidized, producing pure mercury. The mineworks structure and all of the processing equipment are still standing.
Sahuaro Ranch Park
In 1886, Sahuaro Ranch was established by Illinois native William Henry Bartlett. The ranch was surrounded by alfalfa fields, alfalfa orchards, vineyards, and what would eventually become the city of Glendale, Arizona. The ancient buildings on the ranch have all been restored, and Glendale's Parks and Recreation Department oversees "Sahuaro Ranch Park."
Wealthy businessmen from Peoria, Illinois, William Henry Bartlett and his brother homesteaded acres in what would eventually become Glendale, which was established by William John Murphy. An investment was enticing once the Arizona Canal was finished in 1885. The canal allowed for homesteading and irrigation farming on 100,000 acres of arid land. An applicant was given free ownership of "homestead" farmland under the Homestead Act.
Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park
The Pueblo Grande Museum is situated close to Sky Harbor International Airport and minutes from downtown Phoenix on a 1,500-year-old archaeological site that was once home to the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People. The city's greatest intact archaeological site is this National Historic Landmark and Phoenix Point of Pride. The museum is open seven days a week from October to April and closed on Sundays and Mondays from May to September. It is reachable via Sky Train and Light Rail. A 2/3-mile walk winds through an ancient Hohokam archaeological village site that includes a platform mound that has been partially excavated, a ballcourt, and replica archaic homes. Three indoor galleries, a theater, and a gift shop make up the Museum.
Phoenix Art Museum
For more than 60 years, Arizonans have had access to visual arts and educational activities thanks to Phoenix Art Museum, the biggest art museum in the Southwest. In addition to a yearly schedule of special exhibitions, the permanent collection galleries at the Phoenix Art Museum feature more than 20,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art, fashion Design, photography, and art from America, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
A sizable collection of notable works of art from the Renaissance to the present.
The Pinnacle Peak Park
Pinnacle Peak is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Pinnacle Peak is home to a diverse variety of wildlife. It is home to a variety of native plants like saguaros, cholla cacti, etc. It is also a home for native desert flora and fauna. The park is located within the 150-acre Pinnacle Peak Park, operated by the City of Scottsdale Park District.
Although rock climbing skills are needed to reach the summit, hikers utilize a 1.75-mile trail to explore the area.
The area around Pinnacle Peak was used for hunting and food gathering by the Hohokam. Subsequently, settlers began to use the area for ranching and mining. They built homes gradually within sight of Pinnacle Peak, and Pinnacle Peak and its surrounding area became a part of the Arizona State Trust Land.
Some of the mammals that could be seen on Pinnacle Peak include grey foxes, mule deer, rock squirrels, javelina woodrats, mountain lions, coyotes, and others. Reptiles have also been recorded on the Pinnacle peak. Some of them include gila monsters, desert tortoises, chuckwalla, and desert spiny lizards. Pinnacle Peak has a variety of snakes like the common kingsnakes, coral snakes, coachwhips, western diamondback rattlesnakes, black-tailed rattlesnakes, and gopher snakes.
The park reopened on April 20, 2002, after being closed for six years due to development. It was sold In 1994 to a housing developer in exchange for the funding and construction of the park's main trail.
The Luhrs Building
The Luhrs Building was founded by Phoenix businessman George H.N. Luhrs and completed by his son, George Luhrs Jr. The building opened with great fanfare on April 1, 1924. It was Phoenix’s first 10-story high-rise.
Until 1971, the top four floors of the Luhrs Building served as the home to the prestigious Arizona Club, the 10th-floor penthouse featuring a 22-foot-tall arched ceiling, crystal chandeliers, and unprecedented Valley views.
Wilde Meyer Gallery
Wilde Meyer Gallery has three locations. Two are located in Scottsdale, and one is located in Tucson, AZ.
Wilde Meyer Gallery offers a sensory experience with subjects including abstracts, landscapes, figurative, and contemporary western. Media include paintings, bronzes, sculptures, glass, and more. The Wilde Meyer Annex (Scottsdale) specializes in animal-related original fine art. Subjects include everything animal – dogs, cats, wildlife, domestic animals, and animals in intriguing situations.
Museum Rodeo
The museum features cowboy and rodeo artifacts going back to the early 1950s, including saddles ridden by famous rodeo champions like Jake Barnes, bull ropes, vintage saddles, plus original posters and photos.
It is located in the heart of the Scottsdale Old Town tourist district and is packed with historic cowboy and cowgirl memorabilia. The Museum has pictures of the legendary Lane Frost, a young bull rider who was killed in action. The life and career of Lane Frost were memorialized in the movie "8 Seconds". Lane Frost was portrayed by the late Luke Perry.
Phoenix Art Museum
Situated in Phoenix, Arizona, the Phoenix Art Museum is described as the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. It is 285,000 square feet. Its spacious design is as magnificent as its well-balanced collection of classic and modern art.
Millions of people have visited the museum over the last fifty years to see over 400 national and international exhibitions. More than 17,000 works of art are housed in this large museum, including paintings, photos, clothing, an armory, sculptures, miniature rooms, a theater, a library, and an art store. One of the exhibitions focuses on the cultural history of Arizona and the southwest as a whole.
Dobbins Lookout
Described as one of the most recognized mountains in Phoenix, Dobbins Lookout is a charming historic monument and tourist attraction, with a summit that offers breathtaking views and unparalleled mountain experience. This great place was named after James C. Dobbins, the chairman of the Phoenix Planning Commission, who spearheaded efforts to purchase the land, which is now a popular park for residents looking to get away from the city.
Rosson House Museum
Located at 113 North 6th Street in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, the Rosson House Museum is a fully restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian home and was designed by San Francisco architect A P. Petit. It is believed that this was actually his last design before his demise. The house, named after Dr. Roland Lee Rosson and his wife, Flora Murray Rosson, changed hands several times before being purchased and restored by the city of Phoenix. It is a historic museum in Heritage Square that interprets Phoenix's history.
This exquisite museum is a home for tourists, especially lovers of history, because a tour of the house includes all living areas and provides visitors with an insight into the lives of early Phoenix families.
Manistee Ranch
Manistee Ranch began as a 320-acre spread along what is now Northern Avenue in 1897 and was built by a wealthy lumber baron from Wisconsin named Herbert W. Hamilton. In 1907, Hamilton sold the property to Louis M. Sands, a prominent Arizona businessman and rancher, and it remained in the Sands family until it was purchased by the Glendale Historical Society.
The ranch, located in Glendale, Arizona, was abundant in citrus fruits and dates. The Glendale Historical Society restored the property's historical buildings, which include a garage, office, barn, and the main house. The main house's basement contains a collection of photographs and Glendale grammar school items. On the main grounds, there is a display of old farm equipment used on the ranch. This beautiful ranch is now on the National Register of Historic Places and can be visited by anyone interested in Glendale's history.
Arizona Doll & Toy Museum
The Arizona Doll & Toy Museum is located on West Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. Inez McCrary founded it in Phoenix in 1987. When the museum was located at Heritage and Science Park in the Stevens-Haustgen House, it featured four exhibit rooms, including a 1912 schoolroom, hat shop, and dry goods store.
Today, the Museum's collection includes modern dolls as well as one that is over 300 years old.
The Arizona National Guard Historical Society
The Arizona National Guard Historical Society, a private non-profit corporation, runs the Arizona Military Museum. The officers and directors serve as docents and perform other necessary functions to operate and maintain the museum in collaboration with National Guard support.
The Historical Society's goals are to "increase appreciation of Arizona's military history and the contributions of the Arizona Militia and the Arizona National Guard to the State of Arizona and the Nation..." Article I, Section 1 of the Bylaws To achieve its goals, the Historical Society will work to discover and memorialize the history of the Military of Arizona, the Arizona National Guard, and the general military history of Arizona, as well as to establish and maintain a military museum in Arizona.
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is an indoor interactive exhibit and educational center which is located at the Arizona Boardwalk. The site contains more than 50 life-sized animalistic dinosaurs that roam through exhibits and true-to-life recreations of prehistoric habitats. Pangaea is designed in such a way that guests are transported back to the age of dinosaurs. Activities such as thrilling rides, high-quality dining, educational explorations, and more can be enjoyed.
Technology, according to Wikipedia, is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. Technology has been evolving from the dark ages to the present. It is built to make life easier and more comfortable for humans. These innovations range from electricity, cellular phones, wifi, metaverse, virtual games, modes of transportation, and, let’s not forget, fashion. The use of various tokens and digital currencies as a mode of exchange is also massive technology from which almost the whole world benefits.
Having had the opportunity to witness and also make use of these innovations, I would love to reminisce on some gadgets, specifically the cellular phone commonly known as the handset. Before its inception, communication between friends and family was through the writing of letters making the post office one of the most patronized businesses. It was expensive, and mail took days or even months to arrive.
The first set of cellular phones was produced in 1973, but the first time I saw and held one was in maybe 2001-2002. It was a Nokia 3310 with the popular ringtone, "Walk with me, jump with me, talk to me, come feel me, yeah yeah". It was my dad's phone. Most times, I snuck to play Snake Xenzia with it. This was the only extra feature it had besides making calls and sending and receiving of SMS.
In 2008, I came in contact with newer models of the Nokia phone. This time it had browsing, and most kids of my age indulged in the 2go chats while the blackberry phones were the hotcakes at the time. I was in a boarding facility, and phones weren't permitted, in fact, it was such a luxury that I was not fortunate to have one. I always had to borrow a phone until late 2010, when my mum finally got me a Nokia button phone. I was so excited, and by 2013, I upgraded to the Nokia X1 series, which had the functionality of playing music. This was the beginning of my love for phones.
Meanwhile, Android phones were gradually surfacing, with Techno phones being the leading brand. I desired to own one, and most other people desired the same. I finally got one for myself around 2014 - a second-hand product because I used my savings to acquire it without the knowledge of my parents. When they finally decided I was old enough to use it, they got me a Y11 series which I loved so much. Being able to make calls with people in distant countries and cities has been one extraordinary grace of the cell phone.
I can't recall the last time I sat in front of a TV to watch a movie. I am always on my phone, accessing and surfing the net. The building of encrypted apps such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Skype, and so on has helped to connect with distant and lost friends and relatives all over the world, including online blind dates for lovers. Simultaneously, learning has also been enhanced through virtual classes. Online school courses can be attended from the comfort of our homes with the use of the internet, which is supported by Android and iOS phones. Phones are also less expensive and easier to carry from one location to another compared to PCs and desktops.
It was also a wonderful experience when I got the opportunity to visit the only cinema in my town. In 2016 was my first time at a cinema. I didn't go for the movies but to have fun with the newly installed 3d games. I went with my friends from school. We were bored at the lodge and decided to give ourselves a treat. It turned out to be a really memorable experience as I had so much fun. We paid 1000ngn for our tickets for 2 videos plus an extra one. We got our goggles, and we were ushered into a dark room to take our seats. The only source of light was from the screen.
I can't recall the videos we chose, but I vividly remember 'The Mummy' because we had a small argument about choosing it since the movie is in the horror genre. We didn't want to be scared watching it, but the instructor promised us it wasn't horror at all. After taking our seats, we put on our seat belts and prepared to watch the first video. Sitting in a room, I felt like I was in a moving car in the video. Every obstacle we met in the forest had effects on real life: reversing, spinning, jumping, and flying. I kept screaming when I felt really scared. It was even more surprising when the Mummy played. As we entered the temple, trying to drive past the mummy statue slowly, we went really close to the fountain, and the water splashed. I felt it on my face, and I literally wiped the water off of me.
I really didn't understand the mechanics of being in two places at the same time. We had exhausted our 3 videos and were about to leave when Divine, the only male amongst us, offered to pay 500ngn for an extra video for all of us. I couldn't get over the euphoric effect of feeling so much fun.
My last memory of technology is when I used an elevator for the first time: such ease of accessing several floors of a building. I was honestly excited as I stepped into the elevator. A few seconds later, the doors closed, and we began moving. The lights went off.
Wow!!!
I recalled scenes from movies where the elevator got stuck, but I wasn't scared as there was also staff from the mall stuck with us. One of my friends was really scared, but it was quite hilarious for the rest of us. Five minutes later, the lights were restored, and we began moving up again. As we stepped out, we burst into very serious laughter. When we were done, we didn't want to use the elevator again. Instead, we used the electric staircase. As usual, Victoria acted out her drama making the rest of us laugh as she was so scared to even step on the electric staircase.
My experiences with technology have been wonderful, although sometimes things may have gone wrong. We just have to move on and continue to believe that newer, better technologies will be developed.
The future is an unfeigned reality. It has something everyone wishes to continue having a taste of, which is life! Though many times, what people have expectations of (in the future) is never actualized because we can't control everything. We have limitations on what we can control. And the things we can control and fail to do will result in anguish, pain, and suffering.
Pain And Suffering
One thing I have come to realize about the future is that lack of preparation for it often results in a form of pain and suffering – this is very common in African Nations.
I was brought up in a polygamy home, and I have experienced a form of suffering due to parental error and lack of preparation for what the future holds. During my secondary school days, I would trek more than 1.5km to school.
It continued for years – this brought about a form of fear of the future, and with time I realized the error of my parents and decided not to tread the path they walked. They didn't prepare for the future. My parents' errors are still affecting us (the children), one way or the other, leading to a whole lot of bad decisions taken by my siblings, in a sense affecting our present life. Seeing the effects of their errors, I began to make positive decisions that would create a better future – this brought about a shift in my reasoning, and I easily feel bad concerning families who are making the same mistakes as my family. This makes me even more afraid of the future of these families because it definitely won't end well.
Agriculture
I saw agriculture as one of the ways out of poverty and suffering, though I thought very little of the new challenges I was going to face. Also, during my secondary school days, we would be compelled to farm by our teachers, though at the beginning, it wasn't enjoyable. However, as time went by, I started to enjoy farming. At some point, I dreamt of having hectares of land where I could do commercial farming. My zeal for farming kept increasing, and it got to a point where I would offer volunteering services to help clear people's farms for cassava planting.
My inability to decide on one aspect of agriculture led me to have ambitions for different areas of agriculture, ranging from palm fruit plantation to poultry and feed formulation.
My love for agriculture increased and led to me choosing to study Agric Economic And Extension at the University, a course that has to do with farm management and Agric Economics. Also, I was overjoyed that I have finally been admitted into a university to study my preferred course, not knowing what challenges awaited me in this school and in the course.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing – Fight Club.
I decided to take the bull by the horn and face these challenges, knowing very well that although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it, a quote by Helen Keller.
My zeal for agriculture led to my creating an Agric business name meant for future purposes. I haven't used it yet, since I really do not have the means to implement it.
I plan to venture into agriculture only for two reasons, to cater to those who have nothing, whose family background is similar to mine, and also for those who live in poverty – these are my future plans, and I hope to implement them.
About Death
This is very hard to accept, but death will definitely become everyone's reality. I have given a good thought about death and wondered what it looks like to transcend from this world into a place we really do not have experience of. Death is one topic that many people shy away from, however, until we face this part of life head-on, we won’t ever be ready for its inevitable arrival. Reading what others have to say about death might help you with your concerns, questions, and fears.
This has led me to consider some concerns and questions about the existence of life. “How can the dead be truly dead when they still live in the souls of those who are left behind?” – Carson McCullers.
This quote from Carson McCullers is something I wish everyone could understand. Until we begin to live for others, we are not truly living. This has stirred up questions like what is the purpose of life? I believe the purpose of life is not only to live for oneself but for others.“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away.” – Terry Pratchett
The late Queen Elizabeth II left a legacy that will stay for years, and the question is: has she really died? Yes, she has died, but her legacy, life of sacrifice, and commitment to her country and the world at large will continue to live. If a monarch, such as Queen Elizabeth II, died, that means death is truly inevitable and reality we all are going to have to accept.
I watched a documentary where a wealthy woman had asked that she be buried in her limousine when she died, and she, indeed, was buried in her limousine. But years later, archeologists were carrying out research that led to the digging of the ground, and coincidentally, it happened to be where this wealthy woman was buried. Surprisingly, they found out that something was beneath the ground, and they went on digging until they found out that it was a limousine, and also saw a human skull and bones inside it. This story is a picture of self-sufficiency, a life void of selflessness. I have come to understand that the memory of a selfless life is worth much more than a self-sufficient life.
Discovering this made me have a different view of life and the aftermath of a death.
Ambassador Report
Every week has its unique package from The Community DAO Ambassadors Squad's stables. We have continued to let the world know about the goodies packaged in the vault of The Community DAO, which is enough for everyone. Looking at the table below, you'll notice that we have just one week (week 33) recorded. This is because we have paid out some C0MMs to the beneficiaries using our reward point system, which is favorable for all active ambassadors on a monthly basis. Below is the leaderboard for week 33.