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ESCC Grades - Oct 6, 2026 (midterm)

Progress Report – 2026-10-11 (Hurricane Isaias, ESCC, Anker Solix Solar Generator)

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📅 Date Written: 2026-10-11 Good morning, friends! Here’s a quick update on my journey on Earth: I’m failing the Networking class 🙁 — I’ve acchieved As and Bs and probably averaged an A- on the first 8(?) chapters of a 22 chapter Cisco online course. Not failing because I can’t grasp the material, but because I […]

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Screenshot of Enterprise State community college website for the Computer Science program page

Progress Report – 2026-09-16 (ESCC, C++, and Autonomous Chair issues)

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📅 Date Written: 2026-09-16 Good morning, friends! Here’s a quick update on what I’m up to these days: Have been in class since Aug 19, 2026 @ Enterprise State Comm. College (ESCC). Courses are going well, and it is the curriculum from Cisco and CompTIA Autonomous ErgoChair Pro 2 needs replaced — poor lumbar and seat pan

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Screenshot the Western Digital webpage for the My Book 18TB with a price of ~ $990 in Sept 2026

Western Digital Hard Drive Prices Skyrocket from AI Datacenter Demand and Tariff Pressures

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The Western Digital 18TB hard drive I bought for $160 in 2022 now lists at nearly $1,000! Learn what role AI Datacenters and Trumps Tarrif policy play in the ridiculous skyrocket of hard drive prices lately. 📅 Date Written: 2026-09-08 đŸ’Ÿ The 18TB hard drive I bought for $160 in 2022 now lists at nearly $1,000. Same

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Graphic of Workforce Pell Checklist for Initial Program Eligibility (via NC Community Colleges)

Workforce Pell Grants: What They Mean—and Don’t Mean—After Pell Eligibility Is Exhausted

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Workforce Pell is a great opportunity for students to save money and allow student aid for short-term, employment-focused certificates Because I exhausted my Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used at 600% in 2016, the new Workforce Pell program does not give me a new Pell Grant opportunity. Workforce Pell expands Pell to qualifying short-term workforce programs, but it

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Mockup of fake "Wayfinder Bible" design I had Copilot help create (Eric Hepperle © 2026)

Progress Report – Life Status (2026-08-03)

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How things are going and the road ahead Printing, publishing, and painting — I’m really getting into learning about the root of how they do it. How to create books from scratch including creating the paper, the ink, and bindings. 📅 Date Written: 2026-08-03 Dear Reader, Welcome, friends. I’m doing a quick summary / status of my

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Photo of Eric Hepperle playing drums in Robert Johnson's Blues Band at one of our gigs in Waterloo, IA (1997?) (l-r: Eddie Culpepper (lead guitar), Eric, Robert Johnson (harmonica and vocals). Not pictured: Kenneth "Joe" Hepperle (bass), Frank (rhythm guitar)

Blues with a Feeling: Memories of a Teenage Blues Musician

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Memories of a 15-year-old White Drummer in a Black Blues Band I wrote this back in 2019 but apparently never published it. This is a autobiographical vignette about when I was the drummer for “Robert Johnson’s Blues Band” (no, not ‘THE’ R.J. — it’s a common name). My Dad was the bassist for a group

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Healthy Options in Geneva: Inside the 3rd Day Market & Milling Farmers and Makers Event

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FINALLY—A local Farmers & Maker’s Market in Geneva, AL! I visited a first-of-its-kind Farmers and Makers Market in Geneva, AL. It was hosted by 3rd Day Market & Milling, a local shop working hard to add healthier, more intentional food and lifestyle options in a town that’s mostly been running on barbeque, Mexican, and meat‑and‑three

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Event screenshot for Prophet Timothy Dixon's April 11, 2026 Zion's Assembly of the Lord grand opening in Headland, Alabama with Julie Green as guest

Celebrating God’s Work in Alabama: Meeting Prophets, Famous Friends, and Renewing Faith (4/11/2026 Journal)

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Famous Friends, Prophetic Voices & Rock in Geneva Today I’m heading to Headland for Prophet Timothy Dixon’s new church opening (with Julie Green flying in!), catching up with friends like filmmaker Isaac Medeiros and actor Jesus Payan, and maybe even checking out a local metal band at Geneva River Fest. Faith, community, and a few

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YouTube thumbnail of President Trump giving the Easter televised short message where he honors Jesus Christ (via White House channel 2026)

Watch: Trump Declares Jesus Christ as Lord in Powerful Easter Address

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Watch President Trump’s powerful Easter message where he boldly declares Jesus Christ as Lord before all heaven and earth! “This Holy Week I’m proud to join with Christians across the country… to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Trump highlights surging church attendance among young people and ends: “May God bless

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Photo of Eric Hepperle standing in front of a fallen cedar tree at Hepperle Homestead that was toppled by the Geneva Tornado of Jan 25, 2026

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 3 – Photos and Aftermath

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📅 Date Written: 2026-02-21 Dear Reader, It has been almost two whole weeks since I promised you photos of the Geneva Tornado that occurred on January 25, 2026 in Alabama. Eunola, AL to be precise. Well, the wait is over! Below is a curated set of 16 photos that will show you the damage that

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