Kenya – Siege Comes to a Close

Kenya – Siege Comes to a Close

On Tuesday the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, declared victory in finally ending the terrorist attack on an up-scale shopping mall in Nairobi that lasted four days and left 60-some dead. Those killed include civilians and Kenyan military personnel, with the same number missing in the explosion-ravaged remains of the three-floor structure. Kenyatta commented on his people’s resolve in defeating ending the crisis: We confronted […]

For My Mother

For My Mother

A little under six months ago I lost one of the most important and influential people in my life. My mother Sylvia, 63, lost her year-long battle with small-cell lung cancer and passed away on Easter Sunday this previous. My mother was always a positive force in my life and supported me through all of my endeavors. She always accepted me for who I was […]

Starbucks and Guns

Starbucks and Guns

For those of you who haven’t been following the hubbub here’s some basic info to give you an idea as to what’s been going on with Starbucks. For starters, not everyone knows the general laws surrounding carrying firearms. Here’s some background in the subject pertinent to the story at hand: Certain states allow openly carrying firearms, others do not. In open carry states you do […]