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Gunman kills self and hostage in Texas NASA building

Friday, April 20, 2007

Around 1:40 p.m. CDT, NASA employees reported that two shots were fired in the NASA Building 44 in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. A SWAT team later reported that Bill Phillips, a contract engineer with Jacobs Engineering, had killed David Beverly as well as himself, leaving a female hostage physically unharmed.

Phillips entered a conference room with gun drawn and ordered all but one person out. Phillips barricaded himself on the second floor of the two-story building, with David Beverly and another female hostage. The building was evacuated and police were summoned. NASA security, Houston police and a SWAT team were on the scene.

Houston news reported at 5:22 p.m. CDT that Bill Phillips, the gunman, and David Beverly, the hostage, were both dead. Police reported that the SWAT team heard one shot and decided to engage, but before they reached the room they heard another shot. When SWAT reached the scene, the male hostage was dead from a bullet to the chest, the gunman was dead from a bullet to the head, and the female hostage, Fran Cranshaw, was gagged and bound to a chair with duct tape, but was otherwise unharmed.

All NASA employees had first been warned to stay in their buildings but were later told by NASA they were free to go home if their working day was over. Mission Control locked its doors during this incident, as this is a standard procedure in such situations. No NASA Mission has been affected by this incident, according to NASA.

In the first press conference, police said that communication to the gunman had not yet been established, but that negotiators had already tried it two times unsuccessfully.

The motive of the hostage-taking, and whether the three people had any connection to each other, is currently under investigation.

The Houston Chronicle reports that last month Phillips had received one e-mail from his employer, Jacob engineering Inc., “describing problems with his work and offering suggestions on improvement.” Jacobs printed that e-mail on March 18, the same day he bought the 38-caliber gun that police suspect was used in the shooting.

Despite reassurances by Cranshaw and Beverly, Phillips would not believe that management was not going to fire him, according to Cranshaw. During the 3-hour standoff, Phillips used a dry-erase board in the room indicating he was tired of being called “stupid,” police said last Saturday.

Michael Sampson, the co-manager of the space agency’s Electronic Parts and Packaging Program, who had known Beverly for ten years, described him as friendly, peaceful person, with a positive attitude to his co-workers.

Relatives describe Phillips as a loner who always kept to himself. He had lost his father in 2003, but had decided not to return to his hometown in Tennessee. Smith, a cousin of Phillips, remarked that in the Christmas card he had received from him last year, Phillips said that he was feeling lonely and without family, but nothing in the card suggested anything so tragic.

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Body Care Information and Advice

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Juliet CohenThere are many products on the market that can help you take care of your body, but the best way to take care of your body is finding out what to eat to help your body function properly. Knowing what to eat is the best thing to learn. Eating fat and can make your oily skin, and then you will have problems with the buttons and acne. If you eat fruits and vegetables, which will help your skin get protein and vitamins your body needs to have a healthy skin all the time. Many Americans have a problem with being overweight and it is not at all healthy for you and your body. The main cause of excess weight is to exercise and not doing enough healthy foods in your diet. Find what can be eating simply by reading the nutritional content labels on the foods you buy. In this way, you can tell how much fat, calories and cholesterol in your diet. In this way, you can better manage your diet and keep the pounds off. Another major advantage for large care of the body is to exercise daily. Walking is an exercise that is great for your body and what you eat can be disengaged. If you are not a walker, then ride bicycles or anything that gets your body in motion is excellent exercise. First, Get Free bookmark Beauty Tips and soon we will reveal how to become Hair style, which is very important for the career as a model. By eating foods that are full of protein, low sugar, low fat, low cholesterol and then you should eat wonderful. Knowing what to eat is simple to know what is good for you. A good snack food is Yogurt. Yogurt is a beneficial one healthy snack. Home-made beauty recipes like face-packs, facial masks and scrubs, hair care, care of dandruff and body wraps based on herbs and natural ingredients help improve the skin disorders and detoxify. They assist in the provision of oil and natural moisture in the skin.Many women love chocolate, and now you can get chocolate flavoured yoghurt and Special K cereals came out with a type of chocolate chocolate lovers to give the right to eat the chocolate, but not in pounds by doing . This is great for your body. Therefore, there are ways of getting the food you want, but not yet gaining weight by doing so. You can go online and find many sites that will give you information on what to eat to stay healthy for the general body care. You can also learn other facts and find a lot of information about what foods to eat and what not to eat foods. This will be very helpful for you in the long run. Remember to try your best to avoid fast food places. Their food is food greasiest around and the more calories in their diet as well. So, check online and find out what is good for you to eat to take care of your body as well as your skin.

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Nine children abandoned at hospital emergency room in Nebraska, USA

Thursday, September 25, 2008

A man has abandoned his nine children at a hospital emergency room in Nebraska, but will not be prosecuted under Nebraska state law.

The children, whose ages range from 1 to 17 years old, were dropped off by their unnamed father at Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha on Wednesday evening. Authorities are still trying to find the children’s mother.

According to Nebraska’s ‘safe haven law’, the parents or caretaker of any children aged 17 and under are allowed to abandon them at any facility that has a valid license with the state. As a result, the parents would not be prosecuted for doing so. Originally the law was to prevent infants from being abandoned, but was recently amended to include toddlers and teenagers.

Since the law was changed, at least 14 children have been abandoned at hospitals and police stations in Nebraska. State law says that all facilities must keep a monthly count of all abandoned children.

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Football: Chelsea beat Wigan to win fourth Premier League title

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Chelsea football team today won the English Premier League for the first time since 2006, with an emphatic win over Wigan Athletic. Chelsea, who went into the game top of the table, knew that Manchester United had to beat Stoke City to have any chance of catching them.

The first goal came early, with French striker Nicolas Anelka scoring from a Florent Malouda knock on, despite calls for offside, in the sixth minute. Just after the half-hour mark, Frank Lampard was pulled down in the box by Wigan defender Gary Caldwell. This earned the defender a straight red card, and the resulting penalty was scored by Lampard. After half-time, a third goal came from Salomon Kalou, before Alenka converted an Ivanovic cross to extend the lead to four just minutes afterwards.

Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s top goalscorer this season, finally got onto the scoresheet with Chelsea’s hundredth goal of the season, heading in from Lampard’s lofted ball. When Ashley Cole was fouled in the area by former Chelsea man Mario Melchiot, Drogba stepped up to take the penalty, scoring Chelsea’s sixth. On 80 minutes, Drogba completed his hat-trick with a close-range rebound, as this became the third time Chelsea had scored seven in one game this season. Ashley Cole scored the eighth just before the end of the game with a low shot under the goalkeeper.

Chelsea captain John Terry, whose private life had been the subject of intense scrutiny over the course of the season, was exuberant over the title win: “Forget everything else, this is about Chelsea Football Club and our day today. It has been a hard three years not winning the Premiership and today we deserved it. It’s been hurting inside of me for three years, seeing Man United lifting it season after season.” Carlo Ancelotti, the winning manager, compared the win to that of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: “Mourinho did some fantastic work and won two titles consecutively. This is my first and I hope to do the same as Mourinho. Now we have the opportunity to win the double and I hope that my players can, after these celebrations.”

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Robot Zoe detects life in Atacama Desert

Friday, March 18, 2005Zoë, a four-wheeled robot constructed by Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute, is the first rover-based system to discover life. Although the presence of life in the Chilean Atacama Desert is no surprise, Zoe is a step forward in an effort to design automated systems to find life on Mars.

Zoë, named after the Greek word for “life”, is part of a three-year Life in the Atacama project at the Astrobiology Science and Technology Program for Exploring Planets (ASTEP). It was specifically designed to be deployed as a remotely-operated or autonomous rover.

The life Zoë was able to detect came from four elements. Zoë detected signs of chlorophyll, DNA and protein, which are strong indications of life. Scientists then gathered visual evidence from the pictures taken by Zoë. The research was presented this week at the 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston, Texas. The study was led by Nathalie Cabrol, a planetary scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

One of the important new features developed for Zoë is a fluorescence imager in the shadow under its belly that can be used in daytime. This tool scans for chlorophyll-based-life that would otherwise be rendered undetectable by sunlight. Zoë also carries a spectrometer that scans for chlorophyll using visible and near-infrared light.

Zoë searched for signs of life in coastal and inland regions of the Atacama Desert between August and October of 2004. She was remote conrolled from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while a ground crew followed her to verify her detections.

With studies suggesting the existence of life on Mars, the new system may soon see implementation.

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South Downs to get National Park status in UK

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The South Downs, an area of chalk downland in southern England is to gain National Park status under measures announced earlier today.

In the announcement, Environment Secretary Hillary Benn was quoted as saying “It is fitting that in this year, the 60th anniversary of the radical legislation that gave birth to National Parks, we are celebrating an addition to the family.”

The designation has not been met with approval by some. Nigel Waterson, an MP for nearby Eastbournce, alleges to Channel 4 News that “ministers have ignored the views of almost all local authorities in the area, as well as local people.”

The new park and associated management is expected to be in place in two years’ time.

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University of Calgary scientist Keith cracks carbon capture conundrum

Thursday, October 2, 2008

A University of Calgary research team developed a new method for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air — a fundamental shift in carbon capture technology enabling capture of the most common greenhouse gas from so-called diffuse sources like aircraft, trucks and automobiles that represent half of the greenhouse gases emitted globally.

Professor David Keith, Director of University of Calgary’s (UofC) Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) and a team of researchers from UofC’s Energy and Environmental Systems Group built and operated a prototype system this summer producing results that compared favourably with commercial carbon capture systems. Two ‘provisional’ patents have been filed on the technology but Keith warns there are still “many pitfalls along the path to commercialization.”

Using a process adapted from the pulp-and-paper industry that halves the cost of CO2 air capture in their custom-built tower, Professor Keith and his team captured the equivalent of about 20 tonnes per year of CO2 (approximately equal to the yearly output of one person in North America) directly from the air with less than 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity per tonne of carbon dioxide on a single square metre of scrubbing material.

“This means that if you used electricity from a coal-fired power plant, for every unit of electricity you used to operate the capture machine, you’d be capturing 10 times as much CO2 as the power plant emitted making that much electricity,” explains Professor Keith.

A report co-authored by Keith in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology explains “nearly all current research on carbon capture and storage (CCS) focuses on capturing CO2 from large, stationary sources such as power plants. Such plans usually entail separating CO2 from flue gas, compressing it, and transporting it via pipeline to be [stored] underground.”

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Using CO2 air capture technology, “a company could, in principle, contract with an oil sands plant near Fort McMurray to remove CO2 from the air and could build its air capture plant wherever it’s cheapest — China, for example — and the same amount of CO2 would be removed,” says Professor Keith in a UofC press release.

“While it’s important to get started doing things we know how to do, like wind power, nuclear power, and ‘regular’ carbon capture and storage,” Professor Keith continues, “it’s also vital to start thinking about radical new ideas and approaches to solving this problem.”

ISEEE’s Executive Director David Layzell points out that “energy-efficient and cost-effective air capture could play a valuable role in complementing other approaches for reducing emissions from the transportation sector, such as biofuels or electric vehicles.”

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South Korean scientists claim they have cloned pet dog

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

South Korean scientists have confirmed that they have completed the first ever commercial cloning of a dog to take place.

Bernann McKinney, who ordered the cloning for US$50,000, has said that she is pleased with the result of the cloning. “They are perfectly the same as their daddy. I am in heaven here. I am a happy person,” she said in a press conference delivered earlier today. The regular charge will be up to US$150,000, but was discounted for the first customer.

McKinney continued the press conference by saying that “Booger [the dog] had a kindness in his heart and I believe that kindness is something that can be, I don’t want to use the word reproduced, but the best way Dr Lee explained it is we can give him his body, you are going to give him the love and environment to recreate the original Booger’s personality.”

McKinney ordered five copies of her dog Booger, which she describes as her ‘partner’ and ‘friend’.

RNL Bio, which performed the cloning said that “we commemorate the world’s first commercial cloning of a pet dog, Booger,” on their website. They also stated that anyone interested in getting their pet cloned should contact them.

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How to run successful Company golf days

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Ian Mullins

1. Organising a Company golf day – The Venue…

Some will say this is probably the biggest decision you will make and it is important that the golf course you select, is both easy to reach and affordable. Start by setting a Drive time and then use a golf course directory resource to decide on a geographical shopping list of venues. Whilst many golfers (and some non-golfers) will dedicate time to attend your event, it’s unlikely that they will want to drive more than 90 minutes, so bear this in mind when choosing the venue.

2. Organising a Company golf day – Setting a budget

As you know, you get what you pay for, and running a company golf days are no exception. You will need to account for the cost of the round, the food, and any additional add-ons such as having the club PRO on hand to give advice to your guests. And of course, negotiate. Most clubs rely heavily on this sort of additional income, so dont be afraid of asking for extras e.g. discounted buggies etc.

3. Organising a Company golf day – The Planning…

It goes without saying that your priority should be on your guests and those attending. Everything you do on the day is a demonstration of how your company operates on a day to day level and as such you should ensure you brand the day properly. It’s the little touches that will make your day stand out above others, so make sure you have some goodies available for people to take away. Branded Golf Balls, Golf Tees, Umbrellas, Ball markers are all little reminders of their day, so add this to the budget.

4. Organising a Company golf day – The Format

There are many options to choose from including standardStableford format, Texas Scramble, Team Comp. Putting Comp. and a fun way to keep the group chatting is a Yellow Ball competition. It is also worth contemplating playing your golfers of a 3/4 Handicap or 7/8’s. This can be seen as a controversial move but one that is adopted my many organisers, as it levels the playing field. Finally, if you are playing team games and have a spare team of only 2 or 3, you can work around this by taking an average of the 2 or 3 players performance and that score represents the 3rd or 4th player in the team.

Organising a Company golf day – The Day…

Registration: Welcome the guests with adesignatedarea/table where you can confirm their arrival, give out the scorecards and give advice and answer any questions from your guests. If you have time, write the scorecards showing the name of the event, your company and their handicap.

The Four-balls: This is arguably the most important part, making sure the groupings complement each other. Perhaps check with the MD and key company personnel if they can recommend any preferences. Ensure you have an even spread of playing levels in each four-balls but also consider the personalities. Its no fun if you are a quiet player if youre playing partners are a noisy and chatty bunch it just wont work. N.B. Your clients will see this as a networking opportunity, so try to introduce them to new people or potential businesses partners.

Tee Time Schedule: In addition to the above, print out a copy of the groupings for displaying on the club wall. This will prevent constant questions from everyone on with whom and at what time they are teeing off. Leaving you to concentrate on the running the day.

The Briefing: Welcoming your guests officially not only is professional but this also gives you the opportunity to introduce your guests to key influencers in the company on the day. Prepare a few words: you may wish to tell the attendees about recent new business wins or new services you have to offer but dont overdo it. Were not asking you to get the PowerPoint out. Also inform the players of timings, meals times and any after dinner speeches planned.

Photography: Everybody loves having their photo taken, so consider asking someone to take professional photos of your guests whilst playing. If the budget doesnt allow for this, take the opportunity to photograph your guests when marshalling, perhaps even take video. Once back in the clubhouse, you can then set up a screen where you can show these images. This also provides a great talking point and can create a nice buzz.

Marshalling: It is advisable to discuss the marshalling of the players while they are on the course. Arrange for a buggy from the club so you can follow your golfers as they go around the course. Consider arranging for a halfway hut to offer drinks and snacks again ensuring this is branded properly. Furthermore, be aware of the time, ‘Speed of play’ is a big issue and can be the downfall of your day. The last thing you want is the first group to finish but then have to wait an hour and a half for the last group to finish. If you have more than 60 guests, discuss with the club the possibility of having a shotgun start e.g. when every four-ball starts on a different hole, this will ensure your attendee finish their round at the same time.

The Scoring: If you have more than 30 players attending your day, ensuring you have enough time to do it. You can enroll the help of the club pro or a good trick is to only ask players to hand in scorecards with 30 pts and above. This will cut down the time you spend checking scorecards and give you more time to concentrate on the winners and any count-back calculations.

Looking after the guests: Lets not forget, we all like be spoiled and catered for. So ensure your guests know where you are at all times and most of all take time to talk to them. A little conversation from the organiser can give a personal touch to proceedings and makes the guests feel cared for and welcome.

6. Organising a Company golf day – The Trophies/Prize Giving

Will there be one winner or multiple winners? Will there be a separate Ladies competition? Consider adding a Straightest Drive (Longest Drive comp. often excludes many from winning), Nearest Pins, Nearest Pin in Two (second shot), a Secret Six Holes (unmarked on the cards), Beat the Pro and many more. N.B. Given that there are normally only a few winners of silverware at these golf days, it’s important to ensure everyone feels included. Also look to add some additional prizes to the display.

Its always nice to win silverware but a few sleeves of golf balls, golf towels and gloves here and there, add to the rewards for winners. Make it clear that you will be asking the winners to come up one by one. It would be a good time to hand the camera to an able lieutenant at this point, so you can present the awards. Caution: If you are spending big money of the main trophies, think about having a smaller version made for the winner to keep. That way they dont have to take the main trophy home, meaning it never gets lost, broken or worse unreturned!

7. Organising a Company golf day – The Fund-Raising

You may decide to add a charity element to your day. There are many ways to increase your fund-raising, it could be that gathering gifts and prizes to hold a raffle. Perhaps, you can sell Mulligan Vouchers for 5 a time to be used on the day. It may also be an opportunity for a local business to add their name to things by way of a cash injection by way of sponsorship in return for some marketing around the event. Alternatively, if you have some special prizes, consider holding an auction. However, dont let either of these events take up too much time. 20 minutes is a good guide or people will lose interest.

8. Organising a Company golf day Thank Yous…

All the prizes have been given out, the meals finished, the raffle and auctions are over. Make sure you close the day by either asking one of your winners to make a speech, on behalf of the attendees or summarise the day yourself by making a thank you to all those involved in gathering prizes, scoring cards, bar staff and green-keepers. You may wish to return to the club in future years and its just good manners anyway.

9. Organising a Company golf day After the day…

Its no surprise that in the age of digital technology at the fingertips of most us, everyone likes to see photos of them playing. So consider distributing the best of these by email after the day, giving you another chance to thank everyone for coming. In todays world, this is also an opportunity to share these memories and/or content for you businesses website and social media feeds.

10. Organising a Company golf day And finally…

Dont let it become a chore. At the end of the day, if your company golf day runs smoothly you will be feeling proud of your efforts and humbled by having watched so many golfers having a good time. However, dont let yourself fall into the trap of thinking you can do it all yourself. Dont be afraid of recruiting volunteers but most of all, enjoy it!

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A Divorce Lawyer In Bremerton, WA Helps Relieve The Stress Of Divorce

byAlma Abell

Going through a divorce can a difficult, emotional time for everyone involved. Unfortunately, many marriages do not last and end up in divorce. If you are getting divorced, the best thing you can do is hire a good divorce lawyer in Bremerton WA, to represent you. An experienced divorce lawyer will help ease the burden from your shoulders during this difficult time.

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Hiring a divorce lawyer to represent you means you will benefit from their knowledge and experience with divorce laws. Divorces can be very confusing and complex court cases, especially if there are a lot of assets or children involved. An attorney will represent your interests and ensure your needs are met during court proceedings. A Divorce Lawyer will also help make the court proceedings progress faster and avoid unnecessary delays. Divorce lawyers greatly reduce the stress of their clients.

When you are choosing your divorce lawyer, make sure to choose one who has a proven record of success in divorce cases that go to court. Find one who is experienced and has good references from other people. Your lawyer should be available to meet with you regularly and should be accessible on the phone or through other means of communication. If you are unable to reach your lawyer with questions or for updates, you will quickly become frustrated and upset. A good lawyer will not be so busy that they cannot make time for you when needed. Make sure that you are comfortable with the lawyer and any fees that they are charging. You will want someone whom you feel is honest with you and that you can be honest, too.

If you are getting a divorce, you are likely very upset and stressed. Hiring a divorce lawyer in Bremerton WA, can help relieve stress and make things a little bit easier on you. They will represent your needs and guide you through the process of divorce. They will take care of any assets that need to be divided or child custody disputes. Hiring a good lawyer is the best thing to do during a divorce. Make sure to choose one who is experienced and available when you need them.

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