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Conjunction of Mars and Saturn

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Suzanne Saroff

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~ Mask of the Red Queen.

Date: A.D. 672

Place of origin: Mexico, Chiapas

Culture: Maya

Medium: Jadeite, malachite, obsidian, limestone

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nopal

Mexican colors and textures

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HURRICANE HARVEY IS NOW A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE.

fellow texans: this is serious. if you’re in an area where you were told to evacuate, YOU NEED TO EVACUATE.

Here are some resources from the Texas Democrats website:

Please only call 911 for immediate medical, fire or police emergencies.

Call 311 to report flooding or debris in streets.

Resources for Hurricane Harvey

Visit Hurricanes.govfor the latest on the storm.

Visit www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov (español) for tips on how to prepare for and stay safe during hurricanes and flooding.

Visit the FEMA Social Hub for updates from official emergency management social media accounts.

Download the FEMA Mobile App to receive alerts from the National Weather Service, get safety and survival tips, customize your emergency checklist, find your local shelter, and upload your disaster photos to help first responders.

Report debris or flooding

Call 311 from your phone to report debris or flooding

Power outages

Stay away from downed power lines

Report downed power lines by calling 311

Food safety after power outages

http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/refridg_food.html

Your food should be safe as long as power is out no more than 4 hours

Keep the door closed as much as possible

Discard any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers) that have been above 40 degrees F for over 2 hours

Social Media Accounts

Legal hotline

@fema

@femaregion6

FEMA on Facebook

The State Bar of Texas has established a legal hotline at 1 (800) 504-7030 to help people find answers to basic legal questions and connect them with local legal aid providers.

Monetary donations and volunteering

Red Cross – Coastal Bend

I’d advise creating a Twitter account if you don’t already have one, and following these accounts as well:

NWSHouston

Texas Tribune list of journalists covering Harvey

NBC News

Houston Chronical

NWS

Houston Police Chief Acevedo

Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Tribune

ABC13 Houston

Some tips for those staying home to weather the storm [note: not everyone can afford to leave, or has anywhere to go to escape the storm. not everyone who stays lacks common sense, they just don’t have the funds, the transportation [disabled, no car, etc.], or family + friends to go anywhere else]:

Take a shower now, then fill your tub with water. You might need that water later to flush your toilet.

Make sure you’ve got an axe or something like it, because if you live in a low-lying area and the flood waters get into your house, you might end up needing to bust a hole in your roof to get out.

DO NOT SWIM IN FLOOD WATER. Flood waters carry sewage, diseases, toxins, and things like water moccasins, brown recluse spiders, floating ant beds, and more. It is not a pool.

Make sure you have extra batteries to power all of the things. Radios, flashlights, etc.

Make sure all of your devices are charged, and purchase charger packs if possible. There’s a high chance that we all lose power, and it could be out for weeks. Make sure your devices are able to last you for as long as possible.

Make sure you’ve filled your gas tank.

If you live in a low-lying area, make sure all important things like legal documents, photographs, and electronics are up high. If you live in a two story, go ahead and put them up there.

Don’t wait to evacuate until the last minute. If they say you need to leave, then LEAVE. If they haven’t, decide RIGHT NOW whether to stay or not. You don’t want to be caught out in the streets when they start to flood. Because they WILL flood.

A lot of hurricane/tropical storm/flash flood-related deaths happen after the storm has passed. People try to venture out into the waters and end up drowning. Make sure you have everything you need so you don’t have to leave your house for a few days. It will NOT be safe.

Check out this twitter thread and #StormTips for more tips:

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my heart

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I’m currently in a state of healing. Some days it means waking up and working out, others it’s drinking tea while sitting in the sun and reading, some it’s sleeping in late, others it’s a mix of all 3. The point is I’m healing and I will be ok. We all will be ok.

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I recently stopped following someone for saying that Jim & Pam and Ben & Leslie were basically “too happy and predictable to be enjoyed.” I don’t need that kind of mentality in my life. I just don’t.

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it bothers me how little people are aware of what boundaries are and why they are important. that people think real love or real intimacy means no boundaries, when for me, respecting another person’s autonomy is a part of a healthy loving relationship. being smothered in a relationship, assuming all access all the time, disregarding another person’s personal space or need for time apart, not respecting privacy or adjusting behavior to make sure the other person isn’t uncomfortable is disgusting to me.

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I find it so funny that Beyoncé is so universally loved yet struggles to sell but Taylor swift is so universally hated and nobody can match her sales