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On Our "Virtual Route 99" (Special Edition): A Tribute to the Iranian People

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  Iran is one of the world’s oldest civilizations and the birthplace of human rights , first articulated over 2,500 years ago by Cyrus the Great . However, Iran’s enduring importance and resilience have always flowed from something deeper: Iranians and Iranian culture . Across centuries of hardship, upheaval, invasion, and injustice, Iranians have always prevailed, not because of power or politics, but because of our art, poetry, music, philosophy, language, and collective memory . Iranian culture has been the vessel that has carried our values forward when institutions have failed. It has always preserved our identity when freedom was denied and has paved the way to self-determination, keeping meaning and coherence alive in the darkest times. Thank you to the Iranian people for what you have given the world through culture, literature, art, and for your enduring belief in human dignity . May you always shine brightly as the true representatives of our culture.
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On Our "Virtual Route 99": #RandomThoughts For the Week

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As We Go Dark.....

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We leave you with the sentiment above and close out the year with the following courtesy of   Ryan Holiday , as we look forward to being of service in 2026 Happy Holidays!!! ​ The Secret To Better Habits In 2026 ​ Here we are…past the halfway point of the 2020s. With another year looming before us, I’ve been thinking, if I could flash forward to December 2026, what would it take for me to look back and call it a good year? What challenges will I have taken on? What changes will I have made? What will I have learned? What good will I have done? I don’t know what 2026 has in store, but I do know that if it’s going to be a good year, it won’t be an accident. It won’t just happen. It will take work. “First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be,”  Epictetus  said, “then do what you have to do. For in nearly every pursuit we see this to be the case. Those in athletic pursuit first choose the sport they want, and then do that work.” Here are some habits, some best pra...
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On Our "Virtual Route 99" (Final Year-End Edition): Holiday Safety Tips

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  As the holiday season is before us, our team presents this final edition of The "Virtual Route 99" here in our Esperanza Property with guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as we look forward to the continued privilege to serve in the New Year. Let's Prepare for Winter! Did You Know?  63% of temperature-related deaths are attributed to cold exposure. Moreover, home heating is the second leading cause of home fires , and winter is when most home fires happen. Cold weather brings many risks: death, home fires, power outages , and more. Understanding the hazards and risks associated with cold weather and winter storms is crucial to protect yourself, your loved ones, community and/or houses of worship during winter. Visit  ready.gov  to learn about some of the common hazards you might face and how to ward against them. Let's stay #WinterReady.  Stay Safe When Heating Your Home Although trending downward since the early 1980s, heating fires rema...
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