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.
About Earth Day. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and has been an important day ever since. It's a day to reflect on our planet, our environment and what we can do to help keep them healthy. From the beginning, children and schools were approached to support the formation and continuation of this special day. And this makes sense! Children have the most important stake in keeping our planet healthy.