NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson, Its First Black Female Engineer || by Rachel Treisman ~ NPR

Posted by News from Around and About • Posted on 06/28/2020 at 10:49AM General Interest • History • See more by News from Around and About

NASA Names Headquarters After Mary Jackson, Its First Black Female Engineer The agency will name its Washington, D.C., headquarters after the pioneering scientist whose Space Race-era contributions gained recognition in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. NPR.org

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Memorial Day 2020 || Honoring All The Men and Women Who Lost Their Lives Serving our Country.

Posted by News from Around and About • Posted on 05/23/2020 at 12:30PM Events • General Interest • History • See more by News from Around and About

In 2020 we also honor all who lost their lives to the CoronaVirus epidemic

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"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" || Photo by Joe Rosenthal - February 23 1945

Posted by PhotoShare • Posted on 02/23/2020 at 03:07PM History • Photography • See more by PhotoShare

This Iconic photo of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima was taken 75 years ago today. It was later used for the construction of the Marine Corps War Memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in 1954

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"On Human Scum" and "Fascism" || By Dave Pell -- Congress where are thou ??? - We need you now!!!

Posted by Dennis M. • Posted on 11/22/2019 at 06:05PM Government • History • See more by Dennis M.

Read Dave Pell's posts here: https://medium.com/@davepell/on-human-scum-f4b34903646e and here: https://medium.com/@davepell/today-in-fascism-94b30d3944fb

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"All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth"

Posted by Between the Lines • Posted on 11/12/2019 at 07:14PM History • Quotes • See more by Between the Lines

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 -1900) German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, philologist, and a Latin and Greek scholar.

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Enchanting Fall Ball - Saturday, October 26th, 2019 (Snohomish, WA)

Posted by Kudos Community (264) • Posted on 09/24/2019 at 07:00AM Books, Literature • Community • Community • Events • Food & Drinks • History • Music • Other • See more by Kudos Community (264)

You are cordially invited to join your favorite characters for the eighth annual enchanting fall ball!

Enter the grounds of Lord Hill Farms, in Snohomish, while you gaze upon the beautiful tree lit path to the grand entrance. Walk down the red carpet wearing your favorite formal/semi formal/ or Sunday's best attire and wander the ball, finding your favorite characters as you mingle, take photos and eat sweets fit for a queen!

Dance the night away with the characters and your fall ball date and sing-a-long to your favorite songs!

When: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Address: 12525 Old Snohomish Monroe Rd, Snohomish, Washington 98290
Phone: 360-568-1780

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LIVE ALOHA FESTIVAL! (Seattle, WA) ~ September 8th

Posted by Kudos Community (264) • Posted on 08/06/2019 at 07:03AM Arts • Community • Community • Events • Food & Drinks • Health & Wellness • History • Lifestyle • Music • Other • See more by Kudos Community (264)

Aloha!

Come enjoy the 12th annual "LIVE ALOHA" Festival! Enjoy Hawaiian food, music, hula, keiki korner, workshops, ukulele and a lot of aloha! This free family-oriented cultural event is a great opportunity for everyone to experience the culture of Hawaii that is available to them right here in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.

The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival serves to promote, perpetuate and share the Hawaiian culture in the Pacific Northwest by enriching and strengthening the mainland Hawaiian community and celebrating the arts and culture of Hawaii. Enter the raffle and you could win one of their Hawaiian getaways!

Bring your ohana and friends to Seattle Center for this FREE event!

When: Sunday, September 8th, 2019 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Address: 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington 98109

Email: info@seattlelivealohafestival.com