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One outside expert who studies complex engineering systems says more testing may not be the answer to the telescope's problems. "I'm not worried about problems they found, I'm worried about the ones they haven’t found until launch," said John Thomas, research scientist in MIT's department of aeronautics and astronautic... |
In fact, the review board's Young said he’s only 80 percent confident that the 2021 launch date will be successful. Delays are now costing taxpayers $1 million per day. |
NASA officials, for their part, defended investment in the project. "It will be able to see much farther out in space, much farther back in time," said John Mather, the JWST's chief scientist. "It will be able to look inside dust clouds where stars are born; be able to look at planets around other stars as they pass in... |
To be sure, the JWST is a big upgrade from the 28 year-old Hubble Telescope. But the trouble with Hubble—such as the out-of-focus mirror that had to be replaced after it was already launched in space —seems to now be haunting the Webb, named for NASA’s administrator during the Apollo years. |
The $8 billion cost cap imposed by Congress has just been blown by $800 million. And that figure doesn't even include the cost of running the project for five years, which pushes the total bill to $9.66 billion. Now NASA’s new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, will have to go to Capitol Hill to ask for the extra money. H... |
Meanwhile, dozens of engineers from NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center in Maryland are being transferred out to Northrop’s facility in Redondo Beach, California, to oversee the JWST work by private contractors more carefully. They should be prepared for a long stay. The project—and a tight-fisted Congress—probably can't... |
OTTAWA—The federal Liberals are signalling they are ready to make a right to housing a tenet of the government's upcoming national housing strategy. |
The declaration appears aspirational in nature at this point. |
Sources with knowledge of the government's thinking said there won't be any legislated specifics tied to the promise—unlike the detailed benchmarks to measure progress on other parts of the plan. |
Government officials have told housing and homeless advocates to expect a declaration in the plan set to be released this fall. |
There also are suggestions the idea will be enshrined in legislation to make a bold statement that would be difficult for a future government to ignore or reverse. |
A spokesman for Social Development minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the government couldn't yet speak definitively to the details of the strategy. |
The UN special rapporteur on adequate housing said declaring a right to housing in Canada would be a huge step forward for the country as it looks to curb homelessness and poverty. |
“This country has been very slow to embrace all social and economic rights, including the right to housing,” said Leilani Farha, who also is executive director of Canada Without Poverty. |
“They're being pretty bold and creative in their thinking,” she added. |
Stating support for a right to housing will carry with it the possibility of new tribunals, for example, to handle complaints if someone feels their right has been violated. |
“If you have the right to housing, if it's recognized, if it's the basic underlying pin of a strategy, then it means something because people have actual recourse in court,” noted NDP critic Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet. |
There are indications the Liberals are willing to make the strategy flexible to the needs of provinces and cities—a key issue for opposition critics. |
“We have seen legislation come down from this government that the provinces are not embracing,” noted Conservative critic Karen Vecchio. |
Sources also said the Liberals are looking to create specific strategies each for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, instead of a singular aboriginal housing strategy. |
Hillary Clinton gave her first speech in her new role as Secretary of State today, addressing the thousands of State Department employees with humility, grace and a radiant smile. Video is after the jump. |
Between praising her staff, setting out her vision for a brighter future in American diplomacy — one that isn't led by the Defense Department — and getting in a few digs at the Bushies, she seemed thoroughly in her element and even up to the challenge. And given the (honest-sounding) cheers that greeted her, many on he... |
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- For the better part of the last three decades, North Olmsted High School students every spring have cut a rug with area seniors in hopes of bridging the generation gap. |
“It’s sort of like a fun afternoon of kids mingling with older people and everybody kind of breaking down stereotypes," he said. |
As part of North Olmsted High School’s SITES Service-Learning Program, the 28th annual “Spring Fling” takes place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 17 at the Springvale Ballroom. |
In addition to a live band performing music from the 1940s to the 1970s, there will also be door prizes donated by area businesses and students, a dance contest, a trivia contest and refreshments. |
Prior to the event, professional dance instructors from Waring Dance Studio will provide the students with dance lessons. |
Zullo said what’s become evident at the “Spring Fling” is that the whippersnappers have nothing on the seniors, who grew up watching “American Bandstand” and attending sock hops. |
Among the dances expected to be on display are the foxtrot, waltz, box step and polka. There will also be line dancing. |
SITES is an elective service-learning program integrating English literature, writing and global and community studies, as well as volunteerism. |
“This year, there are about 50 high school seniors in the SITES class, which is a high academic college preparatory program for students,” Zullo said. “Every week, they’re out there doing four or five hours of work in the community to sort of reflect what’s going on in the classroom. |
One SITES student looking forward to the upcoming “Spring Fling” is senior Gina D’Onofrio. |
“I'm always excited to have conversations with older people in the community,” D'Onofrio said. |
The “Spring Fling” experience also provides lifelong memories for everyone involved. |
"The dance was a great opportunity to be a high school senior who otherwise wouldn’t have gotten to connect with some of the older folks in our community,” said Cat Stolar, who graduated from North Olmsted High School in 2014. |
The goal behind the “Spring Fling” is for both the seniors -- often numbering between 100 and 200 -- and students to learn about each other. |
Tickets are $5 and are available at the door, as well as at the North Olmsted Senior Center and Waring Dance Studio, 30899 Old Shore Drive, North Olmsted. |
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Orgeval is a commune in France's Aisne department. Named after the Aisne river, this department is well known for its dense forests which surround the outskirts of the department. The region also has several rock formations which make it popular with rock climbers. Most notable are the Chemin des Dames and the Laon rid... |
The region thrives mostly on agricultural which offer vast expanses of French countryside filled with fields of produce such as beet sugar, cotton, and silk. The nearby downtown areas of the small commune offer modest accommodation which varies in price range. Orgeval can be a nice haven for visitors wishing to avoid t... |
Orgeval is usually reached by train from another city in France or by flying into the international airport in Paris, just a short distance away. Bus routes and rail lines both pass through the commune and taxis are also available for the ride from Paris into the suburb. Once in Orgeval, car rental in Orgeval is the be... |
Using car hire at Orgeval is also a good way to secure transport for day trips to the surrounding areas. Not to be missed are some of the region's medieval ruins including the La Ferté-Milon. The commune is also close enough the French capital for day trips into Paris to see museums or enjoy a luxurious dining experien... |
On Wednesday afternoon in Arizona state prison, death row prisoner Joseph Wood was administered a lethal injection. He survived for 1 hour and 58 minutes before dying. Onlookers described Wood as struggling for air for an hour, and one journalist on the scene reported him as gasping 640 times before finally collapsing. |
What were the drugs used? |
Wood’s injection consisted of a two-drug cocktail of midazolam, a sedative and anaesthetic, and hydromorphone, a painkiller. |
Has midazolam caused problems before? |
On the four occasions on which it has been used, midazolam has consistently been linked to drawn-out deaths characterised by suffocation. According to Waisel, these reactions are to be expected from the particular drug combination used. |
Midazolam was first used as a death penalty drug in the 2013 execution of Florida prisoner William Happ, in a three-drug cocktail. While the Florida state department reported the execution as proceeding without problems, the Associated Press reported that he “remained conscious longer and made more body movements after... |
The two-drug cocktail saw its first use in the case of Dennis McGuire, executed in Ohio in January. The injection caused McGuire to lurch, gasp, snort and choke until he finally died 25 minutes later. |
Arizona decided to go ahead with Wood’s execution using the same cocktail. The state refused to reveal the source of the drugs to Wood’s lawyers and the public. |
Why are ineffective drugs being used? |
States with the death penalty are running out of options. Over the past few years, international drug manufacturers in the European Union and elsewhere have clamped down on selling drugs to the US for use in executions. The three-drug cocktail typically used for lethal injection in the US – composed of a sedative, a pa... |
With combinations that are being tested for the first time in the execution chamber, it’s unclear what will work. “I do not know why they chose midazolam,” says Waisel. |
After journalists criticized the comedian for supposedly attacking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ looks, Michelle Wolf’s comedian friends came to her defense. |
But while the criticism of Wolf’s admittedly risky performance persisted, comedians—including her former Late Night boss Seth Meyers—were quick to come to her defense Sunday morning. And many focused on the fact that Sanders and others in the Trump White House have no leg to stand on when it comes to playing the victim... |
For her part, Wolf not only responded to Haberman, but also to Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski, who said she found the comedian’s jokes “deplorable” and compared them to the time President Trump mocked her appearance on Twitter. |
And then there is President Trump himself, who skipped the event for a rally in Washington, Michigan, but decided to weigh in with his review as well on Sunday morning. In his view, the “so-called comedian really ‘bombed.’” He even has an idea for who should host next year: Fox News host Greg Gutfeld. |
If anything, Wolf proved herself to be the true heir to Stephen Colbert and his infamous 2006 performance in which he took President George W. Bush to task. Like with Wolf, Colbert’s jokes did not always land in the room and caused some serious “controversy” in the time. But history looks kindly upon that night and wil... |
The background of every law enforcement officer is scrutinized prior to employment and, depending upon the department, many are routinely updated periodically until retirement. |
An initial background investigation is conducted to determine — among other things — criminal history, character, financial responsibility, and association with others. Some believe this process is cumbersome — sometimes even an invasion of privacy — and they may minimize the activity and avoid giving testimony. |
However, professionals must understand the importance of an applicant or employee background investigation (BI). Today more than ever, it’s about ensuring our national security. |
There are many reasons why a BI should be taken seriously. Without a diligent investigation, an applicant who is dishonest or not suited to a law enforcement position could be erroneously hired. In addition, BIs always have been of utmost importance for security reasons, but since the 9/11 terrorist attacks the backgro... |
National security now includes the process of thwarting a terrorist group from planting a member in a police department. |
United States counterterrorism organizations know that terror groups are actively attempting to place extremists in positions in sensitive government and private locations. Terror groups strive to infiltrate government intelligence, law enforcement, and other security positions. Government facilities and private locati... |
Since 9/11, the question of legal and illegal immigration has also taken a more serious note. While the September 11th attackers were all legally in the United States on temporary visas, employers are finding that illegal immigrants, through various means, are employed in sensitive positions. |
In 2009, The Huffington Post reported that the infiltration and corruption of American law enforcement is a national security problem. The author reported that traitors among us are wearing federal law enforcement uniforms patrolling the U.S. border while corrupt local officers are patrolling elsewhere. |
On December 12, 2013, the Associated Press reported that an Arizona Department of Public Safety detective resigned after it was discovered she was an illegal alien. And in 2011, The Alaska Dispatch http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/ex-anchorage-cop-us-illegally-gets-3-month-prison-sentence reported a police officer... |
In 2007, the Washington Post reported that a Milwaukee police officer was arrested when it was determined he was an illegal alien. The officer, who had taken the identity of a deceased cousin, later pled guilty to a felony for claiming he was a United States citizen. |
While these officers did not appear to have been a national security risk, they may have placed criminal and civil court cases in jeopardy by falsely identifying themselves. |
In 2007, a Lebanese national named Nada Nadim Prouty pled guilty to charges of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship and conspiracy to defraud the United States. She used her citizenship to obtain employment at different times with the FBI and CIA. Reportedly during her employment she unlawfully made computer queries... |
Some potential national security risks are not even born yet. In 2010, the Washington Post l reported a new significance to American citizenship. There are dozens of businesses that provide birthing services to expectant Chinese mothers, a 2013 Time World article asserts. |
Since anyone born in the U.S. is deemed to be a U.S. citizen, Chinese nationals travel to and stay in the United States long enough to give birth. Reportedly the point of the U.S. birth is to circumvent China’s one child per family rule and to secure their children the benefits of American citizenship later in life. |
To some, American citizenship in the 21st century has little to do with loyalty. It is suspected more sinister reasons for U.S. citizenship are yet to be realized. |
An employment background investigation is one of the vertebrae of national security efforts. Cooperation is a must to not only protect yourself and co-workers, but your family and country. Federal and local government employees or anyone called to give testimony during a BI must understand the consequences if contact i... |
About 500 Lubbock Independent School District administrators and select teachers participated June 17 in a summer leadership institute Superintendent Karen Garza hopes will help participants lead individual schools and, collectively, the entire district to new levels of academic achievement and progress. |
Garza, who was chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District before taking the job as top administrator in Lubbock last year, said similar leadership institutes in Houston were very effective in developing leadership skills. |
"It really makes a difference to create a school district that sees itself as a professional learning community, unified with a common focus and direction," Garza said. "It is an investment in leadership in the district - including teacher leadership, and those folks are key to implementing improvements at the campus l... |
Kathy Rollo said one of the first charges Garza gave her after promoting her to executive director for professional development last year was to plan a summer leadership institute. Garza shared with her the agendas from Houston's institutes but didn't expect Lubbock to produce a carbon copy of what Houston had done. |
"Dr. Garza said, 'Let's make it our own,'" Rollo recalled. |
Planning work began in November, beginning with a planning committee that included principals, teachers, central office personnel, two members of the faculty of Texas Tech's College of Education, and a student. |
"Alexa-Rae Gist, a student at Coronado, gave us the student perspective. She is a former student at Murfee Elementary from when I was principal there, and she has definite natural leadership ability. She organized her own student volunteer committee that has assisted in several ways," Rollo said. |
Principals, assistant principals and teachers from all 60 LISD school campuses attended the institute, along with administrators from the central office. Each of the three days of the institute began with a keynote presentation to the entire group, and an additional keynote presentation was made at a luncheon on the la... |
Garza and Chief Academic Officer Kelly Trlica addressed the entire group about vision-building - setting goals for the vision of success they want the school district to be, Rollo said. |
Four breakout sessions were scheduled over the course of the three days in which participants split up into smaller groups for 90-minute seminars on a variety of subjects, she said. |
Eleven different offerings were available in each of the breakout sessions, Rollo said. Participants could only attend a fraction of them, but a provision was made to spread the learning through a "team time" meeting at the end of each day where participants from each school would meet together as a team. |
"They shared what they learned during the day, and they worked on campus improvement goals," Rollo said. "The team time has been valuable. It is important for adults to process what they have learned with their colleagues. It has also been important to make plans on how to use that learning." |
Feedback about the leadership institute has been extremely positive and, Rollo said, she is enthusiastic about the institute's impact on the district. |
"We're making a list of things for next year. We definitely want to make this something we do every year," Rollo said. |
A college owned by a Limpopo businessperson accused of leaking a matric maths exam paper last year is among 18 schools that obtained a 0% pass rate in the 2016 national senior certificate exams. |
None of the 171 candidates who wrote their matric exam at the New Era College in Malamulele, Limpopo, passed the exams. |
The college’s owner, Tinyiko Khosa (52), was granted bail of R4 000 in November at the Giyani Magistrate’s Court after allegedly distributing a leaked paper to some pupils. |
A pupil at Giyani High School blew the whistle after receiving copies of the question paper as a WhatsApp message a day before it was to be written. |
According to a parent of a pupil at the school, the sender of the message asked the pupil to provide answers to some of the questions in the paper. |
The pupil innocently sent it to other pupils in a WhatsApp study group. |
Middle Zolo Senior Secondary from Cofimvaba and Msobomvu High from East London were also among the 18 schools. |
Two schools from Gauteng, Brain Trust College in Ekurhuleni South and Vine Christian College in Gauteng West, also featured on the list. |
With improvements in run blocking, running backs should have an easier time getting yards on the ground than they did in the past. |
Ladies and gentlemen, this will be my last column for a few weeks. |
I’ve got some NCAA to play. |
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