Onyx Follow The Guava Tree Remember the juicy fruit of the sweet guava treein the orchard of the family farmnow long gone, grooves on the trunk that shoe our tiny bare feet,solid branches cast slim shadows on the lawn;Satin flesh crush between greedy little teeth,pink-stained tee shirts bare big bloated tummies,fanning cool Saturday siestas beneathContinueContinue reading “The Guava Tree by Onyx”
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Ketchikan
Explore Ketchikan Indigenous living Just north of Ketchikan, Alaska, is Totem Bight State Historical Park, a 33-acre space dedicated to preserving elements of the Indigenous Haida and Tlingit cultures of this area. Visitors can walk through the low door of the Clan House to see how families from the tribes once lived. The park alsoContinueContinue reading “Ketchikan”
The Year of Prayer For Black Women
God’s Original Benediction Numbers 6:22-26 – The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you andContinueContinue reading “The Year of Prayer For Black Women”
S&T and New York City Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that it will join several New York City agencies for an above- and below-ground air sampling study that will ultimately help urban areas prepare for and recover from incidents involving hazardous materials. This study, which will be conducted by scientists fromContinueContinue reading “S&T and New York City Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study”
Bedlam at Southwest Airlines — Bacon’s Rebellion
by Kerry Dougherty At the risk of sounding like a paid Southwest Airlines P.R. person, I can truthfully say it’s my favorite airline. No change fees. Two bags fly free. Decent fares if you book early enough. Best of all, Southwest flies out of our sad little airport. Those perks are nice, but what impressed […]BedlamContinueContinue reading “Bedlam at Southwest Airlines — Bacon’s Rebellion”
General Colin Powell has Transitioned this Morning
https://youtu.be/_MClp9BMG-Q Colin Powell, a former secretary of state and retired four-star general, has died of COVID-19 related complications, his family said in a statement on Facebook. Powell, 84, was born in New York City and joined the Army after graduating from the City University of New York. Powell died Monday at Walter Reed National MedicalContinueContinue reading “General Colin Powell has Transitioned this Morning”
This upcoming week in Homeland Security
Under subsection (o) of Section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 659(o)), CISA has the authority to issue administrative subpoenas for the production of information necessary to identify and notify an entity at risk. This authority applies when CISA identifies a system connected to the internet with a specific security vulnerability and has reason to believe the security vulnerability relates to critical infrastructure and affects a covered device or system, but is unable to identify the entity at risk.
Halloween Happenings: Halloween Events Going On Around New West — The BC Area
Originally posted on Ms Coletha's Blog:
https://mscoletha.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jack-o-lantern-3735387_960_720.jpg In New Westminster you will be able to find a variety of family friendly events for Halloween. Dubbed ‘Halloween Happenings’ this is a great event to take part in and there is a little taste of everything. Go online to see the brochure about what is going…
Don’t tell me… — The daily addict
What to do What to think What to wear Where to go What to be How to behave Who I should like What is appropriate What is possible Sincerely, –Your SoulDon’t tell me… — The daily addict Please do – Tell me what to do while my body is juvenilehelp me while I ‘m a childpleaseContinueContinue reading “Don’t tell me… — The daily addict”
A Texas tornado — chasingperi
Sometimes you go out looking for trouble. Sometimes you are lying on a bed after a 12-hour shift, 90 degrees outside, and not enough fans in the world to cool you down. The one aimed at your feet feels like you have opened the door to a fucking blast furnace. And sometimes trouble has long legs […]AContinueContinue reading “A Texas tornado — chasingperi”
