Esparanza: A Daily Outsider Public Service Initiative

  American Military History What 9/11 Was Like for Astronaut Frank Culbertson, the Only American Not on Earth for It Naval aviator and astronaut Frank Culbertson took off from the John F. Kennedy Space Center aboard the Shuttle Discovery on Aug. 10, 2001, to take command of the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly four months. It should have been memorable because it would be the first and only time he would command the station. Instead, he became notable for what happened on Earth below: Culberson was the only American who watched the Sept. 11 terror attacks unfold from low earth orbit. Read More

 We look forward to being of service after Labor Day as we plan to close out 2024.     We leave all with the following Thoughts to underscore our commitment to service:

 As the Dark Web gathers steam, the team at Technilious put together this courtesy Google for all to consider:  Find out what information about you is available on the dark web. It's not a question of whether your information is available on the Dark Web but simply how much. I use Google's Dark Web monitoring, and the last count showed 66 breaches containing my personal details. While I have been paying for this monitoring as part of my Google One subscription, Google is soon going to be making its Dark Web monitoring service free. All you need is a Google Account to take advantage of the free monitoring. With the new tool, Google can alert you when your email addresses, phone numbers, or home addresses surface on the Dark Web. The free monitoring tool will be rolling out as part of Google's "Results About You" tool. Learn more about how to get Google's new free Dark Web monitoring and protect your personal information in our story. Suzanne Kantra Founder, Tec...

 

  Warning: US 911 system on the brink of its own emergency after several cities, states, and counties face outages READ MORE

  President Biden Announces $1B in Projects to Enhance Community Resilience   President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced the 656 project selections for $1 billion in climate resilience funding as part of his Investing in America agenda. The selections through the  Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities  program will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from natural disasters including extreme heat, wildfires, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes and increased flooding.   This effort highlights the importance of FEMA’s continued commitment to putting  “people first”  and helping communities, families, and businesses build climate resilience. It also aligns with the  2024 FEMA Year of Resilience  theme to build capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards.   To strengthen America...