International Operations East is responsible for operations in the Eastern Hemisphere, including: 1  HSI operations and activities in Europe; 2  HSI operations and activities in the Middle East and Africa; 3  HSI operations and activities in Asia and the Pacific; 4  HSI representation at U.S. Africa Command;
The Life of a Day. Today's Reading: The Life of a Day by Tom Hennen from CRAWLING OUT THE WINDOW, published by Black Hat Press. It's the FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN, the equinox occurring at 1:37 a.m. EDT. We've got nearly identical amounts of daylight and darkness today: 12 hours, 8 minutes of each. It's RAY CHARLES' birthday.
Fun Holiday â Simplicity Day. Simplicity Day is celebrated every year on July 12. The unofficial holiday commemorates the life, times and work of American philosopher and proponent of simple living, Henry David Thoreau. Born on July 12, 1817, Thoreau was against slavery, a supporter of small government, an environmentalist, and an author.