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A Planetary Alignment will coincide with Mercury Retrograde
Double phenomena in the heavens Some people say in jest that the planets have aligned in their favor when life works the way they desire. Were you aware that there are seasons when things do line up in the heavens? There will be a planetary alignment AKA a planet parade, on February 28, 2026.
By Cheryl E Preston8 days ago in FYI
A Failed Artist, A Disillusioned Poet, An Underpaid Game Show Host
I took my son and niece to Gori, a small town in Georgia where Joseph Stalin was born. They talked me into visiting the Stalin's Museum, the largest in the post-Soviet space. I had resisted going there because I just can't stand the monster and know enough about him, or so I thought.
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in FYI
Cultural appropriation and White women wearing dreadlocks and braids
Nappy by nature is not a choice Is it imitation (the best form of flattery) or cultural misappropriation when White males and females wear dreadlocks and braids. Some African American women think it is.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in FYI
Black Cowgirls were prominent in the American West
There were black cowgirls in the American West In the episode of Family Matters titled The Good the Bad, and the Urkel, Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson) dreams he is in the Old West, where Rachel Crawford (Telma Hopkins) runs a saloon. This led me to wonder if there were Black cowgirls or African American female saloon owners in those days.
By Cheryl E Preston5 months ago in FYI
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Apple MacBook Neo: A Simple Laptop for Work and Quiet Days
Some laptops try to impress you with numbers, bright lights, and endless features. But many people are not looking for that. They want something simple. Something reliable. A laptop that feels calm and easy to live with every day.
By Muqadas khanabout an hour ago in FYI
Elementor Still the Best Way to Build a WordPress Site in 2026?. AI-Generated.
Building a professional WordPress website has become easier than ever over the past decade. What once required coding skills, technical knowledge, and long development hours can now be accomplished with intuitive visual tools. Page builders have played a major role in this transformation, allowing beginners, freelancers, and businesses to design websites with drag-and-drop simplicity.
By Louis Specterabout 4 hours ago in FYI
Website Speed Test for Elementor. AI-Generated.
Elementor is a WordPress page builder plugin with over 10 million active installations in 2026. It gives website owners the ability to design visually rich pages using a drag-and-drop interface. Elementor websites load additional CSS and JavaScript files for every widget placed on a page. These extra files increase total page weight and reduce loading speed when the site is not optimized properly.
By Louis Specterabout 4 hours ago in FYI
How Influencers & Streamers Killed News Networks
There was a time when the evening news ruled the world. At 6 PM sharp, families gathered around the TV to watch polished anchors in suits deliver “the truth.” Names like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC dominated living rooms. Legacy institutions like BBC and The New York Times shaped global conversations.
By AnthonyBTVabout 4 hours ago in FYI
The Gift That Spied: How a Soviet “Token of Friendship” Secretly Eavesdropped on America
In the tense early years of the Cold War, when suspicion and secrecy shaped global politics, one of the most ingenious espionage operations in history began not with a break-in or a coded message—but with a gift.
By Irshad Abbasi about 4 hours ago in FYI
Corey Lewandowski: Loyalty, Power, and Political Storms
American politics often produces figures who operate quietly behind the scenes. Others step directly into the spotlight, drawing attention not only for their work but also for the debates that follow them. Corey Lewandowski belongs to the second group. For many people, his name is tied to the dramatic rise of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. For others, he represents the fierce loyalty and blunt political style that has become common in modern campaigns.Yet the story of Corey Lewandowski is more complex than headlines suggest. His career includes grassroots organizing, political consulting, campaign management, media appearances, and public controversy. Understanding his path helps explain how modern political campaigns operate and why certain personalities thrive within them. His journey offers a close look at loyalty, ambition, and the intense pressure that surrounds American politics.
By Muqadas khanabout 5 hours ago in FYI
There Is Gold in Your Pocket Right Now and It Is Doing Something Remarkable. AI-Generated.
A repair technician in a workshop off Tottenham Court Road in London holds a dead smartphone under a microscope. The screen cracked. The battery failed. The phone is done.
By CurlsAndCommasabout 6 hours ago in FYI
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