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10/09/2024

Nothing but Florida and Western NC...all hearts and minds..so grateful for FEMA, redcross, and all the agencies on the ground!

04/10/2024

2024 Folks. In America. Wherever hate dwells we have to root it out and confront it. This was deep in them. And it was deep in their bodies. It is not the norm, but it is NOT the exception. That is why we have to talk, connect, move towards, listen, and see....and when that thought, that reinforcement in media of the negative, but also the absence of the positive repeats, we have to be ready to ask, to inquire, to find out...and not to assume. Nothing like this, for any human being is ever acceptable. But is 100 percent preventable. 100 Percent about how we see and experience and try...https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/mississippi-goon-squad-sentencing-04-10-24/index.html

04/08/2024

Go OUTSIDE! we should start to see the initial darkening of the sky around 1:56pm w/peak by 3:15pm.

04/06/2024

Please give to help a firefighter and his family who have served us for over 24 years and are now in need after their house has been burned locally
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04/05/2024

Did you know your nhc emergency management is not just limited to terrestrial weather and incidents...we monitor solar and space weather as well! While the ILM won't see the total solar eclipse on Monday, we will still get to see a partial eclipse (between 71% and 77% in fact!). The graphic below shows that we should start to see the initial darkening of the sky around 1:56pm with and a peak of the partial eclipse by 3:15pm. Skies will brighten through 4:28pm.

DO NOT ever look directly at the sun, even as the moon's shadow passes over it. While an eclipse dims the light, it doesn't stop the solar radiation that causes major vision damage. Don't even sneek a peek...scars on your retinas cannot be repaired. There are lots of ways to safely watch the event!
• The best way to see the partial eclipse is to grab a pair of solar viewing glasses...ordinary sunglasses, even if they are very dark, are not suitable for this event. (here's a list of safe solar viewers and filters from the American Astronomical Society)
• NASA has tips on using indirect viewers to watch the show...using an index card with a hole punched in it you can turn your back to the sun and point the card toward the ground to watch it happen.
• While you can use your smartphone with a little prep to get photos, do not use a camera or your phone directly pointed at the sun (without proper lens filters) to watch. The lenses will literally fry your phone! Instead, turn your back to the sun and look down at the shadows to see the progression and get some incredible pictures. And if you still want to record the actual eclipse, the web page above has tips for that as well.
• NASA will be streaming the total solar eclipse online.
◦ https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/ will give you play by play analysis of the event from several locations, including viewing from the only NASA site directly in the path - the Glenn Research Center in Ohio
◦ There will be a watching party in Spanish on the NASA en Español YouTube channel
◦ The general NASA YouTube channel will stream a no-voice feed starting at 1pm
◦ NASA will also be launching three sounding rockets during the eclipse from Wallops Island, VA. You can watch that here and learn more about that initiative here.
• Even better? Be in the moment and enjoy the celestial show...no phones, no viewers...just the camera in your mind to soak up the moment with folks around you. Whether it's your first or fifth eclipse, it's going to be pretty amazing!

NASA TV live: Watch live broadcasts from NASA Television and NASA's social media channels, and a schedule of upcoming live events including news briefings, launches and landings.

04/03/2024

As a person who only had a because of World Central Kitchen in a time of crisis, my heart is with these hero’s during this horrific time.

04/02/2024

If you own a gun: please don't leave it in your car with the doors unlocked. In fact, please don't leave overnight!

03/26/2024

Everyday, our Doctors and Nurses and Clinicians , and all who gather in Care at NHRMC-Novant are caring for us and making a difference. I know I would not be here without them....my family, those I love who have ben cared for no matte covid, changes, whatever....so, here is the thing, if you have a story of care and want to amplify it with a gift in whatever way...here is chance to do it. let me know. Tell it and share it. I have a ton and will tell it and share it and connect how I/we can. They are the ones that make the difference. So deeply grateful!

Recognize Your Guardian Angel. Patients and loved ones may offer a donation through the Novant Health Foundation in honor of a doctor, nurse, physician

03/26/2024

praying for the responders, all involved an deeply grateful that our folks got ahead here locally on our own bridge(s). This is why. So horrible.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was struck by a large ship, according to video obtained by CNN. Follow live updates here.

03/21/2024

before you think i was not happy: at the Leadership for Inclusive Communities graduation, the way they call you up is to have the class you just spent 10 months will shout out words that come to mind when they think of you. As they do, you have to stand there and receive them, and then a person is scribing them on a note card for you to have. The look on my face is one of absolute overwhelm with gratitude and love and a bewildered sort of stun a the words from people I spent such an amazing journey with and hope to do so much more. As RESMAA ROCKS writes, there is "dirty pain" and "clean pain". Dirty pain is the pain of avoidance. the pain where we see the uncomfortable and we turn away, turn others away, go to denial and never resolve. Clean pain is when we get uncomfortable, get into spaces that are not ours, places that are trauma informed, others' perspectives and hurt and we walk through it, resolve and connect and move through...This group, this work is clean pain, and my face, my expression is one of connection to that. I want more for me, for us, for all of us. Grateful for the Velva Jenkins, YWCA Lower Cape Fear, and all my fellow travelers/leaders and friends.

03/14/2024

Come on my peoples! Register for the areas first in creating a FULLY INCLUSIVE event for a run/walk?roll where we all go together and enjoy together for all abilities! You won't regret it!

ACCESS of Wilmington will host the 11th annual Miracles in Motion 5k +1 Mile Run, Walk, or Roll on Saturday, March 23, at 9 a.m.

12/20/2023

Sharing is caring..seeing is value...love and connection for all who make our lives the best! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Pass on the love in whatever way is you feel....