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Conservative challenger Tony Abbott was heading for a major victory over Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday as millions of Australians voted in national elections.
Polling booths opened at 8:00 am (2200 GMT Friday) on a warm spring day with 14.7 million electors taking part in a mandatory ballot across the country where early exit polls showed Abbott on track for a landslide win.
A Sky News exit poll released before voting was to end at 6:00 pm (0800 GMT) predicted that his Liberal/Nationals would gain a massive 25 seats to sweep 97 of the 150 seats in the lower House of Representatives.
The survey, carried out by Newspoll, forecast Labor would lose 21 to be left with just 51. The independents would have two seats.
On a two-party basis, Abbott's coalition would take 53 percent of the vote to Labour's 47 percent.
A separate Morgan-Channel Ten exit poll showed that in the primary vote, which takes into account the minor parties and independents, the conservatives had 42.5 percent to Labor's 33.5 percent.
The Greens Party would garner 11 percent and the newly-established Palmer United Party, run by colourful billionaire Clive Palmer, five percent, with "others" taking the rest.
Rudd has struggled for traction after toppling Julia Gillard, Australia's first female prime minister, as Labor leader just weeks before calling the election and his party seems destined for a period in opposition.
He may not be around to lead it with the Sky poll showing he could be toppled in his Queensland seat of Griffith by Liberal/National Bill Glasson, with the result too close to call.
"It's 50-50," Newspoll chief Martin O'Shannessey said, reporting a seven percentage point swing away from Rudd.
The prime minister nevertheless remained upbeat ahead of casting his ballot in a Brisbane church where he was met by a group of noisy refugee advocates who yelled at him about Labor's mandatory detention of asylum-seekers who arrive by boat.
"It is days like this that we celebrate a democracy, people get to chose their government," Rudd said.
"I believe we have put our best foot forward. I'm very confident in people's judgement because they will assess what is best for our country's future, their community's future and their family's future."
Asked if he would step down if he lost, Rudd said: "This is politics. You take things one step at a time."
A relaxed Abbott, 55, running as opposition leader in his second election, said he was ready to assume the leadership.
"Inevitably, all candidates are nervous but I am confident I am ready and my team is ready," he told reporters at the Freshwater surf club in Sydney, where he cast his ballot with wife Margie and three adult daughters.
Abbott has made a paid parental leave scheme his "signature" policy, wile pledging to scrap the carbon tax and make billions of dollars of savings to bring debt down.
Rudd, also 55, has campaigned on his administration's success in keeping Australia out of a recession during the global financial crisis.
He has also promised to scrap the carbon tax brought in by Labor after the 2010 election and move to a carbon emissions trading scheme by July 2014.
Other key policies include a plan to introduce a bill in parliament to legalise gay marriage and the adoption of tough measures to halt asylum-seeker boats.
Voters turned out in force early and many admitted they had tuned out of the campaign and made up their minds some time ago, with the toppling of Gillard by Rudd and instability at the top of Labor a common theme.
"I would have voted for Julia Gillard," one woman said while voting at the Bondi Beach public school, referring to Australia's first female leader. "Labor lost me forever with that."
Most polls close at 6:00 pm Sydney time and the remainder two hours later on the West coast, with the elections deciding the make-up of the lower house and half the 76-seat Senate.
Despite the logistical difficulties in such a large country, Australians overwhelmingly abide by their obligation to vote, turnout never falling below 90 percent since it became compulsory in 1924.
Abbott set for landslide win in Australia
Conservative challenger Tony Abbott was heading for a major victory over Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday as millions of Australians voted in national elections.


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UQ Research Week: Library seminars and workshops
The University of Queensland Library is celebrating Research Week 2017 with a series of workshops and
presentations showcasing the tools, resources, and skills development available at The University of Queensland. Many sessions are targeted to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, but all researchers are welcome.
See programme for events.

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The VSCDA Board of Directors has established the following philosophy for
"The primary objective of Vintage and Historic Automotive racing is to promote the preservation of these cars in a racing format which emphasizes driver safety and etiquette. The sport is intended to provide a format for friendly wheel-to-wheel competition with vehicles prepared faithfully to their era. All racing is dangerous and only the proper attitude of the driver and the careful preparation of cars will diminish the danger and enhance our appreciation of this sport."
Conforming to this philosophy means always leaving a margin for error or the unexpected when competing. Succinctly put, this means driving at 8/10ths. While you may be a capable, experienced driver with the ability to drive above 8/10ths, others in the sport are less qualified, and still learning. These drivers may be much slower than you expect. They may inadvertently do something an experienced racer would never do — THAT'S CALLED LEARNING — and if our sport is to continue, we must provide a racing format that allows new racers to learn.
The VSCDA Drivers committee uses a Driver Penalty Guideline that emphasizes driver responsibility for safe driving with consequences for driving errors. The guidelines are strictly that — guidelines. Any driving incident or example of overdriving MAY result in IMMEDIATE PROBATON or SUSPENSION of driving privileges for the remainder of the VSCDA event.
Be forewarned! Unsafe and dangerous driving WILL NOT be tolerated at VSCDA events. Sanctions will be imposed on drivers who are found at fault in any driving incident involving property damage, personal injury, or who are judged to be "overdriving." When you are sitting on the false grid, spend some time considering these matters. Take time to collect your thoughts and reaffirm your commitment to the proper vintage racing philosophy of FRIENDLY, SAFE, WHEEL-TO-WHEEL COMPETITION. Remember there are no trophies. There are no cash prizes. Not one single vintage racer has ever gone on to CART, FORMULA ONE or NASCAR.
If you have any questions about the VSCDA DRIVING POLICY, please contact a member of the VSCDA Drivers Committee ([email protected]) or a member of the Board of Directors.
VSCDA Board of Directors
February 2018
Drivers Committee Penalty Guidelines
|(For Drivers found to be 'At Fault' in On-Track Incidents)
|Single Race Incidents
|Action Taken at This Event
|Action Taken for Future Events
|Damage Level
|(1-3) VSCDA Race Probation
|4-5 VSCDA Race Probation
|4-5 VSCDA Race Probation
|13 Month VSCDA Probation
|13 Month VSCDA Probation
|VSCDA Suspension****
|13 Month VSCDA Probation
|VSCDA Suspension****
* = Further Action Considered for Repeat Offense or Serious Driver Error
** = Race Car must be re-inspected by Tech
*** = Driver must report to Medical for evaluation; Race Car must be re-inspected by Tech
**** = Appeals of sanctions are to be directed to the Drivers Committee ([email protected]) for reconsideration and finalization. Suspension vs Probation at the Discretion of the Drivers Committee


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Vinyl is such a fun material to work with! The design possibilities are endless, and they turn items from drab to fab in no time at all 🙂 There's several kinds of vinyl we work with:
- Iron-on vinyl (also known as heat transfer vinyl) – great for ironing on different kinds of fabrics. They hold up great after multiple washes when applied correctly.
- Permanent vinyl – it's like a super adhesive sticker! It's great for applying to water bottles, notebooks, boxes, canisters – pretty much anything that is smooth and sturdy!
- Removable vinyl – for designs that you can take down at any time, like wall art, door signs and more!
Check out our permanent vinyl designs and iron-on vinyl designs on Etsy and personalize your creation today!
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Thingsee One is a smart developer device for Internet of Things (IoT) application and solution development. The device is designed for the easier and faster deployment of new IoT applications and services at a fraction of the current cost.
Thanks to its robust structure, wide variety of fully programmable sensors and extensive cellular connectivity, Thingsee One is an ideal host for a multitude of different applications. With a battery life lasting up to one year, the device's capabilities are extensive.
Get the data you need from a variety of sensors. Transmit data and events to your application, server or device.
Cut development time and costs significantly by building new products and services with Thingsee IoT platform. The Thingsee Creator visual tool gives your IoT device a designated purpose in just a few clicks.
Thingsee Operating System (OS) has a smart purpose engine that makes it possible to create events of the sensor data on the device. It has an ultra low-power hardware design with adaptive power consumption and it's designed for mobility with cellular connectivity and long battery life. Thingsee One is ready for immediate use and is both weatherproof and impact resistant. Thingsee One has a wide variety of power optimized MEMS sensors: 3D accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, temperature, humidity, pressure and ambient light, coated by A-GPS and GNSS location tracking. Also its wireless local connectivity with WLAN and future proof Bluetooth LE 4.1 brings the device quite outstanding characteristics.
Create your own firmware with Thingsee Operating System (OS) SDK. It's possible to augment or even rewrite the whole system to adapt Thingsee One to any use case. Contact us to build your IoT product based on the Thingsee platform. Snowfox Trackerphone was built using Thingsee One as the basis for electronics and app development.
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In the depth of my soul, there is a wordless song ~ Kahil Gibran
Sometimes massage is the best way to reduce stress, tension, aches and stiffness and improve health and well being.
I use a combination of acupressure, gentle stretches and guided breathing to help relieve pain and trauma in the tissues and enable deep relaxation and a sense of well being. At times I will suggest yoga stretches and breathing techniques that will help address any specific tension or imbalances.
Your massage is received fully-clothed on a futon-like mat on the floor.
Price guide:
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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
There was a time when Pastoral Care was thought to be a 'Church Word', however like many other of our words it is now used in a wider context.
The origins of the concept are found in the notion of the Palestinian shepherd with a small flock, where the shepherd was able to identify the sheep and distinguish them one from another. It suggested care, and commitment, looking out for, recognising need, and maintaining a safe environment for the sheep.
This kind of care and commitment doesn't come cheap, so in agricultural Australia we use motor-bikes and helicopters and mobs of sheep counted in the thousands, not the hundreds. Much of our day to day life leaves us feeling much the same way, and against that enormity that leaves us often feeling like we are just a number, the Church strives to know and care for people on an individual basis.
The Church is happy that others now see this as a word to use and a concept to emulate, and we remain as committed to this cause of action as we ever did.


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Integrated Models: What They Are and How They Help (Friday Seminar @ PSU)
Abstract: Integrated land use transportation models simulate the behavior of the spatial economic system and the interactions between the transportation system and the rest of the economic system. The essential elements of these models are explicit treatment of space in economic production and consumption behavior, both the space that is the physical areas that contain production processes and the space that separates different production locations and gives rise to the demand for travel and transport. They put travel within an economic context, and thus facilitate simulation of the impacts of transportation policy and planning actions and transportation conditions on the wider economic system. As such, integrated models can be used address complex policy questions that more limited transportation models cannot address, or cannot address well.
This seminar will set out the basic scope and form of integrated models and discusses several of the key advantages they provide for planning. Experiences gained in the practical applications of the Oregon SWIM and Sacramento MEPLAN and PECAS integrated models will be described. These experiences will be used to illustrate the added benefits arising with such models in terms of more efficient land use forecasting, more complete analysis of cumulative and indirect impacts and more holistic consideration of policy in general, more evaluation of economic impacts with greater relevance, and more effective communication among those concerned with transportation and land use decision-making. This will lead to a more general finding that integrated models can contribute usefully in practical contexts by informing actual policy questions and providing measures to help policy-makers make difficult trade-off decisions.
Speaker Bio: Dr JD ('Doug') Hunt is a Professor of Transportation Engineering and Planning in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary. He has been at the University of Calgary since 1991. Before that, Doug was a professor at the University of Alberta and he has also worked in industry in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Doug has a BSc from the University of Alberta and a PhD from Cambridge University. At the University of Calgary, Doug teaches courses in transportation, urban and regional systems, modelling and statistical analysis. His research interests concern the human element in transportation and spatial economic systems – focusing particularly on the mathematical modelling and computer-based simulation of these systems and the impact of these systems on the larger economy. A major thrust of his work is the practical application of advanced modelling techniques. He is also active in specialized consulting to governments in the development and application of advanced modelling techniques. Doug enjoys a strong international reputation, having developed the PECAS modelling system, helped develop the MEPLAN modelling system, and worked on transport and/or transport and land use models of London and South-East England, Naples, Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin, Dortmund, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix, Detroit, Baltimore, Oregon, Ohio, Sweden, Alsace, Central Chile, Edmonton and Calgary – to name just some. He also spent 4 years as special advisor to British Rail concerning the Channel Tunnel Rail Link patronage forecasting.


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Saturday November 17th at 4:00 PM Community UMC will celebrate Thanksgiving. The turkey will be provided and please bring sides to go with it.
November 21st, Community and St Mark will come together at Community for our joint Thanksgiving service at 7:00 PM.
The address for Community is 37 Cherry Road Portsmouth, VA 23701.


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Although my hatred of horror-comedies is almost legendary, there are actually some horror-comedies which I like.
1. A Serbian Film (2010)
"An aging porn star agrees to participate in an 'art film' in order to make a clean break from the business, only to discover that he has been drafted into making a pedophilia and necrophilia themed snuff film."
Absolutely hilarious from start to finish.
My favourite scene other than when Vukmir majestically reveals his "Newborrrrrrn Porrrrrrn!" is when the brothers high-five each other.
2. Grotesque (2009)
"An unnamed doctor has always had everything he's ever wanted, but that has only made him develop more extreme and depraved needs. He kidnaps a young couple in the prime of their life together and forces them into a game of torment that slowly extinguishes their hopes for survival."
Full of so many lulz, it's hard to find a bit which isn't side-splitting. This is easily the greatest Japanese horror-comedy ever made! Torture has never been so much fun!
3. The Human Centipede (2009)
"A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists in order to reassemble them into a new 'pet' - a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each others' rectums."
An ass-to-mouth gag gleefully carried to its extremes.
Love it, love it, love it!
4. The Human Centipede 2 (2011)
"Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy."
Brilliant in its un-politically correct humour.
I almost wet myself laughing at this sequel. The baby-squishing moment is the best!
5. Mum & Dad (2008)
"Mum and Dad, and their 'adopted' children, Birdie & Elbie, work at the airport. The family live off whatever they scavenge from cargo holds, offices and hotels - including a steady stream of transient workers who populate the airport's soulless hub."
It would have scored higher if it wasn't so much like a documentary about everyday life in Britain, but it's worthy of Mike Leigh in places.
Olga Fedori is hot in it too!
6. I Spit on Your Grave (1978)
"An aspiring writer is repeatedly gang-raped, humiliated, and left for dead by four men whom she systematically hunts down to seek revenge."
One of the most frolicsome movies of the 1970s.
Rape has never been so funny unless you're being raped by a clown, and there's even one of those in the form of retarded Matthew. Merriment ensues.
7. Teeth (2007)
"Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence."
Vagina Dentata!!! How could that fail to be comical in any way?
Even funnier is that fact that Wal-mart banned "Teeth" from their shelves once they found out what the movie was about! Prudes!
8. Girly (1970)
"A wealthy, fatherless British clan kidnaps bums and hippies and forces them to participate in an elaborate role-playing game in which they are the perfect family; those who refuse or attempt escape are ritualistically murdered."
Everything about this movie makes me happy.
The late, great Freddie Francis directed it, and the also late Vanessa Howard is gorgeous throughout.
9. Roman (2006)
"A lonely young man's obsession with his neighbor gets the best of him, resulting in a murder, a cover-up... and a potential new romance?"
It's kind of like "Very Bad Things" but with actual comedy... and some tragedy.
Easily the best Angela Bettis and Lucky McKee collaboration to date.
10. Gremlins (1984)
"A boy inadvertantly breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town."
More of guilty pleasure movie than a real horror-comedy, but I do like the gremlins themselves.
It's such a pity that it's meant for little kids.


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Mere Theory are pleased to be supporting prog-rock supergroup Floating Me on the Adelaide leg of their national album tour, which hits Jive on Saturday 7 May. We'll be playing alongside Melbourne's Sleep Parade, and Adelaide's own Weightless. Floating Me features members of Karnivool, COG and Scary Mother, and their self-titled debut album is released April 15.
Floating Me support – Sat 7 May
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text: Lt. John Freas is the owner and handler of K-9 Buster. Lt. Freas is a certified trainer for K-9 teams. He is a 27 year veteran of the Chester County Sheriff's Office and is the Lieutenant of Operations. Buster is directly from Germany and is a title dog Schutzhund 1. His formal name is Buster Von Eck. He is five years old and trained in explosive detection, tracking and patrol. Buster is very social and loves to play with Lt. Freas'baby grand daughter, Sophia.


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Although the beach was closed as a precaution, the waters off Imperial Beach appear not to have been contaminated by the August 28 sewage spill from broken pipes in Playas de Tijuana. That's what San Diego County Land Use Program chief Mark McPherson says county tests showed.
"As far as the sewage spills go, there was never any contamination in Imperial Beach," environmental health specialist Ewan Moffat said. "There were some high readings at the border fence, but samples taken at Imperial Beach all came out clean."
Beaches were closed for several days after a major sewage-collection pipe broke in Las Playas de Tijuana. The International Boundary Wastewater Commission estimated that 1.6 million gallons a day leaked for the four days that it took to repair the pipes.
In this spill, the county found no contamination north of the Tijuana River mouth (the sewage was NOT in the river, but was in the ocean.) But 500 feet north of the U.S.-Mexico border they found enterococcus bacteria — a bacteria that indicates the presence of feces — at between 10 and 20 times the state's maximum acceptable levels.
"Everywhere else it was well below the standard," McPherson said. "Tests at the northern part of estuary and the pier found no contamination."
The county looks at a lot of conditions, including swells, wind movement, temperatures, as well as the amount and location of a sewage spill to make a decision on whether or not to close beaches.
"When there's a sewage spill of this volume, we usually see contamination move up the coast pretty readily and quickly," McPherson said. "It just didn't this time."
Paloma Aguirre, Coastal Conservation program manager for Wildcoast, praised the county's handling of the sewage spill.
"I think the Department of Environmental Health did an excellent job in responding in a timely manner to this contingency and making sure the health of Imperial Beach ocean-users was protected," Aguirre said.
More from SDReader
- More stories by Lucy D. Barker
- Video of Punta Bandera sewage explodes — May 25, 2018
- Can't blame it all on El Niño — Jan. 25, 2016
- Sewage in Imperial Beach traced to Playas de Tijuana — March 21, 2013
- Imperial Beach contamination prompts closure — Jan. 2, 2013
- Tijuana Germs Surf North — Oct. 24, 2002
How about some news about Imperial Beach that doesn't include the words, "sewage spill" just once for a change?


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The Sculptor
It was a thing of beauty. The image in the sculptor's mind was so clear, so vivid. Every day, every waking hour, he worked to bring this beauty forth from the clay; a loving caress with his drawing tool here to remove a sliver, some gentle kneading there, to attain the desired shape, he worked tirelessly. And slowly, over time, the mass of clay began to take shape under his caring, skilled hands. Bits and pieces gently rained down, away from the sculpture, and what remained was carefully molded to begin to match the vision that seemed to have come from his very soul, or even from God himself.
But something was wrong. Without realizing it, the sculptor's vision was evolving. The beauty he had so easily seen at first became more and more twisted, and the beauty sloughed away like so much dead, diseased skin, till what remained was a horrific parody of the original sight. Unknown to the busily working sculptor, the clay was becoming marred and deformed, till what remained was a ghastly parody of what was originally to become.
Suddenly, the sculptor looked upon his creation, and realized what he had done. The beauty he had envisioned before gave way to terrible ugliness, and it's aspect was horrible beyind imagining. In a fit of furious grief, he took the sculpture, and dashed it to the floor, marring the work further, making it even more of a mockery to him.
And the sculptor, beside himself with sorrow for what he had created, knew that he had done something horribly wrong; not just in the making, nor in just letting the original vision of beauty to slip from his sight, but in taking the emotions he had suddenly felt and turning them against the clay upon which he had labored. Was it the fault of the clay that this had come to pass? Was the blame to be assigned to the media in which he worked?
No; the clay held no part in the tragedy which had occurred. And yet he had struck out at it, as if he was passing judgement upon it for some grevious sin. He could not allow the further evil of misplaced blame. He had to make it right. But try as he might, he could not re-invoke the beautiful vision that he had originally seen, nor could he perceive any other inspiration that could transform this poor, damaged vessel into something that would make up for what he had done.
So, sadly and slowly, the sculptor just walked away; his heart broken, dropping his tools as he went.


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Check out the following NASA opportunities for the education community. Full descriptions are listed below.
Free Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional Development
Audience: In-service, Pre-service, Home School and Informal Educators
Next Event Date: May 18, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT
NASA Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships Virtual Career Summit
Audience: Higher Education Educators, Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Event Date: May 24, 2017, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. EDT
New From WGBH Education — The Solar Eclipse of 2017: Teacher Toolkit
Audience: K-12 Educators
Tweetchat Event: May 24, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT
New FAQs and Amendments Posted — NASA Research Announcement: Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers (CP4SMPVC)
Audience: Formal and Informal Education Institutions
Proposal Deadline: June 19, 2017
New Lesson Plans Available on NASA/4-H Expeditionary Skills Website
Audience: 6-12 and Informal Educators
New 'Teachable Moment' Educational Resources Available From JPL Education — A Moment You Won't Want to Miss: Cassini's Daring Mission Finale Between the Rings and Saturn
Audience: K-12 Educators
Sign Up for NASA Education 'Science WOW!' Weekly Email Newsletter
Audience: All Educators and Students
Take Your Students on a Series of Virtual Field Trips!
Audience: Grades 6-12 Students and Educators, Formal and Informal
Next Event Date: May 18, 2017, 9 a.m. CDT
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event With Beth Nielsen Chapman and Rocky Alvey
Audience: Educators and Students in Grades 5-12
Event Date: May 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. EDT
2017 Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop
Audience: Higher Education Educators and Students
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 19, 2017
Workshop Dates: Aug. 21-25, 2017
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Presents 'Making STEM Magic' Program
Audience: All Educators and Students
Next Event Date: May 20, 2017, at 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
Space Shuttle Thermal Protective Tiles and Blankets Available for Educational Use
Audience: Educational Institutions, Museums and Other Education Organizations
NASA Mars Science: MAVEN Outreach Webinar — Mars and Venus: Terrestrial Analogues for Exoplanets
Audience: K-12 and Informal Educators
Event Date: May 24, 2017, 7 p.m. EDT
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program — Mission 12 to the International Space Station
Audience: School Districts Serving Grades 5-12, Informal Education Institutions, Colleges and Universities
Inquiry Deadline: May 31, 2017
Start Date: September 5, 2017
NASA Solar Eclipse Workshops at Marshall Space Flight Center
Audience: K-12 Educators
Next Workshop Date: June 1, 2017, 9-11 a.m. CDT
NASA History Program Office Internships — Fall 2017
Audience: Higher Education Educators and Students
Application Deadline: June 1, 2017
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships
Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students at U.S. Universities and Colleges
Application Deadline: June 2, 2017
Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse With NASA Resources
Audience: All Educators and Students
Event Date: Aug. 21, 2017
Grant Competition — USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Audience: Higher Education Faculty and Students
Application Deadline: Proposals Accepted Year-round
NASA's Centennial Challenges: Vascular Tissue Challenge
Audience: All Interested U.S. Citizens, Including Higher Education Educators and Students
Deadline: No Later Than Sept. 30, 2019
Infiniscope Launches First Digital Learning Experience — Where are the small worlds?
Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School, and Informal Educators of Grades 5-12
Create Art Inspired by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Audience: All Educators and Students
Be a Citizen Earth Scientist With the 'GLOBE Observer' App
Audience: All Educators and Students
Searchable Portals for Federally Sponsored Opportunities for STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Higher Education Institutions
Don't miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities.
For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASA's website:
— Educators http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html
— Students http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html
Free Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional Development
The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring NASA into your classroom. Registration is required to participate. To register, simply click on the link provided beneath the webinar description.
International Space Station — Off the Earth, For the Earth: Mass vs. Weight
Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 6-8
Event Date: May 18, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT
"Mass" and "weight" have very different meanings and often are used incorrectly. Participants will explore mass and weight using NASA curriculum that incorporates education video filmed by astronauts on board the International Space Station. Newton's Laws of Motion, NASA online resources and STEM inquiry activities will be integrated into this "heavy-duty" online program. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/248389
Train Like an Astronaut: Out of This World Activities for a Healthier Generation
Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades K-10
Event Date: May 23, 2017, at 4 p.m. EDT
Developed in cooperation with NASA scientists and fitness professionals working directly with astronauts, the Train Like an Astronaut activities are a physical and inquiry-based approach to human health and fitness on Earth and in space. Students can participate in physical activities modeled after the real-life physical requirements of humans traveling in space. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/246973
International Space Station — Off the Earth, For the Earth: Sally Ride EarthKAM
Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 4-9
Event Date: May 23, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. EDT
Sally Ride EarthKAM (Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students) is a NASA educational outreach program that enables students, teachers and the public to learn about Earth from the unique perspective of space. During Sally Ride EarthKAM missions (periods when the Sally Ride EarthKAM camera is operational), middle school students around the world request images of specific locations on Earth. The entire collection of Sally Ride EarthKAM images is available in a searchable archive. This opportunity and accompanying activities are extraordinary resources to engage students in Earth and space science, geography, social studies, mathematics, communications and art. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/244255
International Space Station — Off the Earth, For the Earth: Space Food and Nutrition
Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 5-8
Event Date: May 25, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT
Eat your way through math and science. This webinar will cover NASA STEM lessons that investigate space food and nutrition for astronauts. Participants will find out about NASA resources to research the caloric content and nutritional value of space foods, learn about nutritional needs of astronauts, and construct sample space food menus. Explore a menu of inquiry activities and other resources to satisfy your STEM appetite. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/235775
For a full schedule of upcoming NASA Educator Professional Development webinars, visit http://www.txstate-epdc.net/events/.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Steve Culivan at firstname.lastname@example.com.
NASA Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships Virtual Career Summit
The NASA Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships recruiting team is excited to announce the NIFS Virtual Career Summit. The 90-minute summit will stream live at 1 p.m. EDT on May 24, 2017. The event will showcase the NIFS programs as well as highlight each NASA center and its missions.
Students will learn about the current NASA opportunities, eligibility requirements and tips for the application process. Previous NIFS interns and fellows will share their experiences.
The session will allow students to ask questions and have some of them answered live by NASA professionals. To join, please register at http://bit.ly/2qSEcvQ.
For more information about NIFS, visit intern.nasa.gov or nspires.nasaprs.com.
Please direct questions about this event to Grace Ensminger at email@example.com.
New From WGBH Education — The Solar Eclipse of 2017: Teacher Toolkit
Are you a K-12 teacher looking for ideas and information on what to do with your students, your school, or your community about the upcoming solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017? Boston-based PBS station WGBH, supported by a NASA cooperative agreement, has gathered information from trusted content partners into a "Solar Eclipse of 2017: Teacher Toolkit."
Check out the toolkit to find maps, activities and more. Learn how to align your eclipse activities to national education standards. Watch an archived recording of a professional development webinar about the eclipse. And you can even find resources available in Spanish!
Get ideas and share your plans for bringing the eclipse to your classroom through the #TeachEclipse2017 tweetchat on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT.
For all of this and more, visit http://bit.ly/EclipseToolkit.
Please direct questions about this toolkit to Rachel Connolly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
New FAQs and Amendments Posted — NASA Research Announcement: Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers (CP4SMPVC)
The NASA Office of Education has posted new information for its 2017 NASA Research Announcement: Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers (CP4SMPVC), Announcement Number NNH17ZHA002N. Proposals for this solicitation are due June 19, 2017.
To view the Amendments and FAQ Issue #3, which includes answers to questions received through May 12, visit NSPIRES at https://go.nasa.gov/2oC4eCU.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please direct your questions to the Points of Contact listed within the NRA.
New Lesson Plans Available on NASA/4-H Expeditionary Skills Website
Find out what astronaut Anne McClain says about leadership and followership. NASA Education's STEM on Station and the 4-H program announce the fourth and final learning module release for Expeditionary Skills for Life, a curriculum modeled after the soft skills that astronauts train for as they prepare to work together on the International Station. Expeditionary skills include self-care/team-care, cultural competency, leadership/followership, teamwork and communication. Each skill-focused learning module includes STEM-based activities along with a video message from an astronaut or astronaut trainer explaining how the skill is used at NASA and why it is important to a successful STEM career. The leadership/followership video features Anne McClain as she shares a story to illustrate the often misunderstood roles of leadership and followership.
The release of Expeditionary Skills for Life aligns with the spaceflight of astronaut Peggy Whitson, a former 4-H member. Whitson helped develop the expeditionary skills courses used during astronaut candidate training.
The lesson plans and videos will be used in 4-H clubs and camps throughout the U.S. and are available publicly at www.nasa.gov/education/4H.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is the youth outreach program from the land-grant universities' Cooperative Extension Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Please direct questions about these resources to Kelly McCormick at email@example.com.
New 'Teachable Moment' Educational Resources Available From JPL Education
Are you looking for ways to bring the latest NASA science and mission news into your classroom? Education specialists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California have the resources to help you do just that! The "Teachable Moments" blog brings together news, activities and education tips on the latest happenings at NASA.
Check out the latest offering from JPL Education.
Teachable Moment — A Moment You Won't Want to Miss: Cassini's Daring Mission Finale Between the Rings and Saturn — Grades K-12
After almost 20 years in space, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has begun the final chapter of its remarkable story of exploration: its Grand Finale. This last phase of the mission will deliver unprecedented views of Saturn and its rings. On April 26, the spacecraft flew between the planet and its rings — a feat that had never been attempted. Cassini will complete 22 of these ring-gap orbits before making a grand finale dive into Saturn's atmosphere. For more information and ways to bring Cassini's exciting final phase into the classroom, visit https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/2017/4/25/a-moment-you-wont-want-to-miss-cassinis-daring-mission-finale-between-the-rings-and-saturn/.
Looking for more? Check out the "Teachable Moments" archives for more resources. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/column/teachable-moments/
Sign Up for NASA Education 'Science WOW!' Weekly Email Newsletter
Are you a science educator or interested in science education? Sign up for the NASA Education "Science WOW!" newsletter. Receive an email with NASA's latest science education offerings delivered "Weekly on Wednesdays."
Science starts with a question, and so does "Science WOW!" Each week's message kicks off with a science question and a link to where you can find the answer. "Science WOW!" also highlights an awesome science education tool each week. These featured resources will include NASA apps, interactive games, 3-D printing templates and more!
Plus, "Science WOW!" delivers — right to your inbox — the latest science education opportunities offered by NASA. It's a simple way to keep up with the latest professional development webinars, student contests, workshops, lectures and other activities.
To register your email address and be added to the list, visit https://www.nasa.gov/education/sciencewow/.
Take Your Students on a Series of Virtual Field Trips!
Bring your students along on a series of virtual field trips to NASA centers where students will go behind-the-scenes to see cool NASA places and visit with NASA professionals. Each session is 15-30 minutes long and includes an interactive question-and-answer session. Pre-registration is not required.
Upcoming virtual field trips include:
Adventures in Aeronautics — May 18, 2017, 9 a.m. CDT
Learn about high-flying careers with NASA Aircraft Operations. Join Mallory Yates, aerospace engineer, and Angela Bauer, deputy engineering branch chief of the Aircraft Operations Division, for a behind-the-scenes look at aviation at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Fun With Technology — May 22, 2017, 10 a.m. CDT
Take a virtual field trip to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Go behind-the-scenes with NASA intern Kaitlin Lostroscio to learn about NASA robotics.
These virtual field trips are a series of events offered to students and teachers as a component of "The Search for STEMnauts" — a virtual scavenger hunt where student teams in grades 6-12 solve puzzles, unravel riddles, break codes and make weekly virtual field trips to exclusive NASA locations. Student teams can even check out where they stand among the competition by following real-time updates on "The Search for STEMnauts" website!
This interactive, technical twist on a traditional scavenger hunt is offered through a partnership between NASA's STEM on Station and Texas Instruments to provide students with a fun way to learn important STEM skills including coding and problem solving.
All students and educators (grades 6-12) are invited to participate in any virtual field trip offered. Participation in "The Search for STEMnauts" competition is not required. To learn more about these virtual field trips, including links to join in, go to https://education.ti.com/NASAliveevents.
For more information about "The Search for STEMnauts," including how to register, visit www.STEMnauts.com.
Please direct questions about this opportunity to Kelly McCormick at firstname.lastname@example.com.
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event With Beth Nielsen Chapman and Rocky Alvey
Join NASA's Digital Learning Network on May 18, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT as Beth Nielsen Chapman and Rocky Alvey help elementary school students learn about the solar system and the universe around them through music and song. Chapman will perform three songs while Alvey explains the science behind them. This special STEM activity is being offered while Chapman is at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia to participate in the NASA Langley Centennial Tribute.
In 2012, Chapman released "The Mighty Sky," a Grammy-nominated astronomy CD for kids of all ages. This work was featured during NASA's 2012 Summer of Innovation program to inspire students to learn about the universe and their place in it and to pursue STEM studies. Rocky Alvey is director of the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and is also a songwriter. His collaborations with Chapman on "The Mighty Sky" include writing lyrics and developing lesson plans based on the songs and their content.
Those connecting to the webcast will have an opportunity to participate by asking questions live during the event via email at firstname.lastname@example.com and via Twitter using #ASKDLN. To connect, click on the following link during the event: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-dlinfo.
For information about other DLN events, visit http://www.nasa.gov/dln.
Please send any questions about this opportunity to email@example.com.
2017 Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop
The annual Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop will be held Aug. 21-25, 2017, at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop encourages knowledge sharing, professional development, and networking throughout the thermal and fluids engineering community within NASA, academia and the aerospace community at large. STEM faculty and university students are encouraged to attend, submit a poster or paper on their thermal/fluids work, take free training, or do a combination thereof.
Registration to attend the workshop is free. Participants interested in presenting at the conference, via manuscript or technical poster, must submit an abstract by May 19, 2017.
For more information about the workshop and how to submit an abstract for consideration, visit https://tfaws.nasa.gov/.
Please direct questions about this opportunity to Ramona Cummings at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Presents 'Making STEM Magic' Program
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is presenting a series of free education events called "Making STEM Magic." This new program introduces young visitors to engineering in a fun and creative way. Participants learn by doing. Each challenge involves designing, building and testing a prototype. Each month, a new theme will be introduced with a new problem to solve.
Events are scheduled each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The events are free and open to the public.
Blast Off!: Propulsion
Each Saturday in May 2017
It really is rocket science. Try your hand at designing a rocket and staying on target.
Red Rover: Mission to Mars
Each Saturday in June 2017
Did you know that rovers are robotic ambassadors? Learn more about NASA's mobile labs and construct your own rolling rover.
For more information about the Smithsonian's "Making STEM Magic" program, visit https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/events/stem-magic.
Please direct questions about this series of events to the Visitor Service line at 703-572-4118.
Space Shuttle Thermal Protective Tiles and Blankets Available for Educational Use
NASA invites U.S. educational institutions to request space shuttle thermal protective tiles, space shuttle thermal protective blankets, and other special items offered on a first-come, first-serve basis while quantities last. Organizations previously allocated thermal protective tiles may request an additional three tiles.
Nonprofit museums, libraries and planetariums (sponsored through their respective State Agency Surplus Property, or SASP, organization) are also eligible to make requests. Visit the link below for special instructions to request items. To find the contact information for the SASP representative for your area, visit http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100851.
A nominal shipping fee must be paid online with a credit card. To make a request for special items online, visit http://gsaxcess.gov/htm/nasa/userguide/Special_Item_Request_Procedure.pdf.
Please direct questions about this opportunity to email@example.com.
NASA Mars Science: MAVEN Outreach Webinar — Mars and Venus: Terrestrial Analogues for Exoplanets
MAVEN Outreach Webinars are virtual gatherings of team members from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MAVEN, mission to offer professional development for formal and informal educators, troop leaders, museum docents, and others interested in MAVEN and Mars science.
Join the MAVEN team on May 24, 2017, at 7 p.m. EDT, for the Mars and Venus: Terrestrial Analogues for Exoplanets webinar. Learn about ways the MAVEN mission may help scientists understand how the atmospheres of other rocky worlds are also being eroded. Dr. Shannon Curry from the University of California Berkeley will discuss how planetary bodies such as Mars and Venus can be used to provide insight into how atmospheres evolve, as scientists model (and begin to observe directly) the atmospheres of exoplanets.
For more information, visit http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/education-outreach/maven-outreach-webinars/.
Questions about this webinar should be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program — Mission 12 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education announce a science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, opportunity for school districts across the U.S. and space station partner nations. The newest flight opportunity, Mission 12 to the International Space Station, gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. This opportunity is part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, or SSEP.
Each participating community will receive a microgravity research mini-laboratory capable of supporting a single microgravity experiment and all launch services to fly the minilab to the space station in spring/summer 2018 and return it to Earth. An experiment design competition in each community — engaging typically 300+ students — allows student teams to design and propose real experiments vying for their community′s reserved mini-lab.
Content resources for teachers and students support foundational instruction on science in microgravity and experimental design. Additional SSEP programming uses the experiment design competition to engage the community in embracing a learning-community model for STEM education.
This competition is open to students in grades 5-12 and college. Informal education groups and organizations also are encouraged to participate. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than May 31, 2017. The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education is available to help interested communities in the U.S. secure the needed funding.
To learn more about this opportunity, visit the "SSEP Mission 12 to International Space Station" National Announcement of Opportunity at http://ssep.ncesse.org/2017/03/new-flight-opportunity-for-school-districts-announcing-student-spaceflight-experiments-program-ssep-mission-12-to-the-international-space-station-starting-september-2017/.
SSEP is enabled through a strategic partnership with DreamUp PBC and NanoRacks LLC working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the use of the International Space Station as a national laboratory. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (http://www.iss-casis.org/) is a national partner of SSEP. To view a list of all SSEP national partners, visit http://ssep.ncesse.org/national-partners/.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email SSEP National Program Director Jeff Goldstein at email@example.com.
NASA Solar Eclipse Workshops at Marshall Space Flight Center
On Aug. 21, 2017, the United States will experience a solar eclipse. This celestial event will provide a golden opportunity to engage and educate diverse audiences, and NASA has the resources to help. Join the Educator Resource Center at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for the final workshop in a series of grade-level specific educator workshops to learn about safety tips, hands-on activities, resources and more!
June 1, 2017, 9-11 a.m. CDT: Educators of Grades K-12
For full event details and registration information, visit https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/solar_eclipse_workshop2017.pdf.
Please direct questions about this workshop to Maria Chambers at firstname.lastname@example.com.
NASA History Program Office Internships — Fall 2017
The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for summer 2017 internships. The History Program Office maintains archival materials to answer research questions from NASA personnel, journalists, scholars, students at all levels and others from around the world. The division also edits and publishes several books and monographs each year. It maintains a large number of websites on NASA history.
Students of all majors are welcome to apply. While detailed prior knowledge of the aeronautics and space fields is not necessary, a keen interest and some basic familiarity with these topics are needed. Strong research, writing and editing skills are essential. Experience with social media is a plus.
Intern projects are flexible. Typical projects include handling a variety of information requests, writing posts for the NASA history Twitter and Facebook pages, editing historical manuscripts, doing research and writing biographical sketches, and identifying and captioning photos.
Applications for fall 2017 internships are due June 1, 2017. Applications for spring 2018 internship applications are due June 1, 2017 and applications for summer 2018 internships are due Feb. 1, 2018.
For more information, visit http://history.nasa.gov/interncall.htm.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Bill Barry at email@example.com.
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships
The Space Studies Board is seeking applicants for the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships for autumn 2017. The goal of the program is to provide promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital.
Established in 1958, the Space Studies Board is the principal advisory group providing independent scientific and programmatic advice to NASA and other government agencies on all aspects of civil space research and associated ground-based activities. Interns typically undertake one or more short-term research projects designed to assist with or to enhance ongoing study projects.
Applicants must be registered students (undergraduate or graduate) at a U.S. university or college who have completed their junior year. Applicants should have long-term career goals in space science research, applications or policy.
Applications are due June 2, 2017.
For more information and a full list of eligibility requirements, visit http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/SSB_052239.
Please direct questions about this internship to Dr. David H. Smith at email@example.com.
Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse With NASA Resources
On Aug. 21, 2017, the United States will experience a solar eclipse! This celestial event will provide a golden opportunity to engage and educate diverse audiences, and NASA has the resources to help.
Along a path 60 to 70 miles wide stretching from Oregon to South Carolina, observers will be able to see a total solar eclipse. Others across North America will see a partial eclipse. The event will happen around lunch time across the country. For an interactive map with timing information along the path of the eclipse, visit http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html.
Visit the following websites to find additional information and resources, including:
— Tips for safely viewing the solar eclipse.
— Recorded interviews with NASA scientists, mission specialists and eclipse path communities.
— Topical online eclipse videos, featuring a variety of STEM and cultural topics.
— Social media community development and networking.
— Mobile educational eclipse applications.
— Public challenges and engagement activities.
— 2-D and 3-D printing exercises for K-16 students.
— Citizen science campaigns in partnership with NASA mission observations.
— Adjunct activities and educational resources.
— Live streaming of observations and programming.
Total Eclipse 2017 — Through the Eyes of NASA
Eclipses and Transits
Watch "The Solar Eclipse 2017 PREVIEW Show" with NASA EDGE.
Grant Competition — USAID Development Innovation Ventures
The U.S. Agency for International Development seeks proposals for Development Innovation Ventures grants. Development Innovation Ventures supports breakthrough solutions to the world's most intractable development challenges by finding and testing bold ideas that could change millions of lives at a fraction of the usual cost.
DIV welcomes applications from U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, individuals, and nonprofit and for-profit entities, provided their work is in a country where USAID operates.
Examples of innovations that USAID/DIV is likely to support include:
— Behavior-change approaches drawing on insights from psychology and behavioral economics.
— Solutions that advance equality between females and males and that empower women and girls to participate fully in and benefit from the development of their societies.
— New methods to reduce absenteeism among frontline health and education workers.
— Testing proof of concept for a solar lighting system distributed by local entrepreneurs at a price/service point that induces wide adoption.
Proposals are accepted year-round.
For more information about this opportunity, visit https://www.usaid.gov/div.
Please email questions about this opportunity to email@example.com.
NASA's Centennial Challenges: Vascular Tissue Challenge
NASA, in partnership with the nonprofit Methuselah Foundation's New Organ Alliance, is seeking ways to advance the field of bioengineering through a new prize competition. The Vascular Tissue Challenge offers a $500,000 prize to be divided among the first three teams that successfully create thick, metabolically functional, human vascularized organ tissue in a controlled laboratory environment.
Competitors must produce vascularized tissue that is more than .39 inches (1 centimeter) in thickness and maintains more than 85 percent survival of the required cells throughout a 30-day trial period. To win an award, teams must demonstrate three successful trials with at least a 75 percent success rate. In addition to the laboratory trials, teams must submit a proposal that details how they would further advance some aspect of their research through a microgravity experiment that could be conducted in the U.S. National Laboratory on the International Space Station.
The first registered team(s) to meet the required guidelines and complete their trials by Sept. 30, 2019, will win the awards.
The Vascular Tissue Challenge prize purse is provided by NASA's Centennial Challenges Program, part of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate. Centennial Challenges, managed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is NASA's citizen-inventor prize program. It invites the nation to help advance the technologies that will enable us to go to Mars and beyond, as well as improve life on Earth. The New Organ Alliance is administering the competition on behalf of NASA. The alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on regenerative medicine research and development to benefit human disease research and tissue engineering.
For information about the Methuselah Foundation's New Organ Alliance, official challenge documents, rules and schedule of events, visit https://neworgan.org/vtc-prize.php.
For more information about the Vascular Tissue Challenge, visit http://www.nasa.gov/vtchallenge.
Infiniscope Launches First Digital Learning Experience — Where are the small worlds?
Join the growing group of formal and informal educators discovering Infiniscope's first digital-by-design learning experience titled "Where are the small worlds?" Developed for NASA by Arizona State University, this learning experience is a standards-aligned, innovative, game-like exploration of the solar system using real NASA data and the relative motion of objects in the solar system.
In this experience, learners explore the view of our solar system from the perspective of the sun and collect data on small worlds. Learners observe the motion of different worlds to determine their location in the solar system, then launch probes to search these small worlds to find the hidden caches and collect astrocoins.
Go to https://infiniscope.education/lesson/where-are-the-small-worlds/ to explore this experience and the educator resources associated with it. See how you can use this interactive, Web-based learning experience to engage learners in the next generation of learning. Where are the small worlds? Can you find them all?
For more information, visit https://infiniscope.education/.
Questions should be directed to Jessica Swann at email@example.com or Joe Tamer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Create Art Inspired by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
In November 2016, a small group of artists visited NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to see the James Webb Space Telescope in person for inspiration to create art. They have been busy ever since, producing amazing work that will be presented for exhibit during spring 2017 at the Goddard Visitor Center.
Their offerings include painting, poetry, sculpting, textiles, woodworking, music, silk screening, 3-D design, jewelry, posters, tattooing and letterpress printing.
Though only a few artists were able to physically visit the telescope, the team at GSFC was impressed by the number of talented people who were interested in participating and want to offer more artists a chance to participate virtually.
How can you participate? Browse through the collection of James Webb Space Telescope images and videos and see what inspires you. Create art! (Note: this is not limited to art you can hang on a wall.) Then, share it with NASA on social media with #JWSTArt, or email it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
There's no deadline for submissions.
To find inspiration and learn the full details on how to participate, visit https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/2017/nasa-invites-you-to-create-james-webb-space-telescope-inspired-art.
Email questions about this opportunity to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Be a Citizen Earth Scientist With the 'GLOBE Observer' App
Want to be a citizen Earth scientist? To contribute to NASA's studies of our home planet, all you need is a smartphone, access to the outdoors, and the "GLOBE Observer" app.
Now available for Apple and Android phones, the app is an initiative of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment program. For over two decades, GLOBE has enabled schools and students in over 110 countries to investigate their local environment and put their observations in a global context.
To learn more, visit https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-launches-new-citizen-science-opportunity and http://observer.globe.gov.
Searchable Portals for Federally Sponsored Opportunities for STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student seeking opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)? The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science — in collaboration with the participating agencies in the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) and the Science.gov Alliance — has launched a search portal for both students and universities to discover federally sponsored STEM education training and funding opportunities.
Student users can search the site for opportunities they can apply to directly, such as research internships and fellowships. Likewise, universities can search the site for federal funding opportunities to establish innovative training programs for undergraduates or graduate students.
Users can search the site through faceted searching capabilities for characteristics such as program type, STEM discipline, institution location, federal sponsor, and eligibility. Or they can search through the open text option.
For programs and opportunities for undergraduates, visit http://stemundergrads.science.gov/.
For graduate programs and opportunities, visit http://stemgradstudents.science.gov/.
Don't miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities.
For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASA's website:
— Educators http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html
— Students http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html
Are you looking for NASA educational materials to support your STEM curriculum?
Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword at http://www.nasa.gov/education/resources/.
Find NASA science resources for your classroom. NASA Wavelength is a digital collection of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels — from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. http://nasawavelength.org/
Check out the 'Explore NASA Science' website!
Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Explore the redesigned NASA Science site and send us feedback. Visit https://science.nasa.gov. To view the site in Spanish, visit http://ciencia.nasa.gov.
Do you just want to receive weekly updates on NASA Education opportunities relating to science? Sign up for the NASA Education "Science WOW!" newsletter for science opportunities delivered to your inbox "Weekly on Wednesdays!" https://www.nasa.gov/education/sciencewow/
Visit NASA Education on the Web:
NASA Office of Eduation: http://www.nasa.gov/education
For Educators: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
For Students: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
NASA Kids' Club: http://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub


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I don't write many reviews, but I had to in this case. Words can't really express how pleased I am with the service I received from the whole team at Auto Fuel and Electric! I wanted to do a major refurbish on my 95 Camry. I love the car and wanted to keep it as long as possible. I was also on a time table to get it done. Once Doug, Hans & Aki got the vehicle evaluated, it turned out to be a great deal more work than we originally planned. Despite that, they did everything I requested (And believe me, that was alot!) and finished on time. I know they all put in a bunch of overtime to make sure I hit the road on time for the trip I had planned! The car runs and rides like new and my wife and I couldn't be happier! I would definitely recommend them for any of your car care needs! Thanks guys!
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I have entrusted my vehicles to AEF for more years than I can remember now – from basic oil service and preventative maintenance to more complex mechanical or technical issues. This time around we had a very elusive key off battery drain issue that Hans and the AEF team worked on tirelessly until the problem was solved. All along the way I was kept informed of the "investigation" progress. The problem was solved and am once again confident that the car will not leave us stranded. Superb service and technical expertise as always. I would not have had this successful an experience elsewhere, especially at the auto dealership.


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The debate over Wye Free School seems to be hotting up.
The school was given the go-ahead in the summer by the Department of Education (DFE) but, as we have detailed in a previous post, the precise location of the school has not yet been decided.
The original preferred option (as defined by United Learning who are to run the school) was to use the historic, listed Wye College buildings.
This is the option which secured the support of the local MP, the borough councillor, the parish council, as well as (and I'm guessing here because no poll has yet taken place) the majority of villagers and parents who are to send their children to the school.
The alternative is to focus the school on the Kempe Centre – a modern library building further away from the village centre – and to build new classroom blocks on brownfield land alongside it.
This is the option favoured by the Education Funding Agency which has the final say when it comes to deciding on the school's location and which negotiates with the landowner (Imperial College) on the free school's behalf.
Last night representatives of the Wye Free School Committee (and Martin Baker from United Learning) attended the parish council meeting to be quizzed by councillors (not quite Leveson but nearly?)
From the discussion it appeared that United Learning had no idea why the EFA had chosen the modern buildings rather than the historic.
This seems extraordinary – in an era of supposedly open government. Does United Learning not care that their preferred option has been overlooked? Why is it pressing ahead anyway with their public consultation? How indeed can people respond to that public consultation properly when they aren't being told the full facts in the first place?
And, while we're on the subject of the consultation (running from January 7 to February 18), why does the official consultation make little mention about the choice of site? Why aren't respondents asked if they want a free school in the first place?
I am actually fully prepared to accept the EFA's decision that the modern buildings would make a better school – but I cannot do so without understanding how this decision was made.
At the moment I feel that there is nothing free about this school. In fact, I feel like I'm being wedged into a corner by people who haven't even bothered to visit the community where they are to build the school.
The parish council are distributing their own questionnaire asking villagers if they want the school and which of the two sites they would favour.
Meanwhile I feel overwhelmed by a desire to find out more – to which there is only one remedy: FOI.


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The heart and soul of Tauro Photography has always been family photographs. No matter where life takes you, family is always the anchor that gives you strength. Family are the people that see you through thick and thin and are there for the good times and the bad.
Family photographs the ONE thing that people will rescue from disaster – in my home the order of priority in an emergency is people, pets and photos.
Family photographs never go out of style (even if the hair styles and clothing in them do). They will be loved and only become more valuable over time. They are the cherished keepsakes that go beyond the generations.
And of course, they are simply beautiful to add to the decor in your home, your office and your online world.
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These sessions are perfect for marking a milestone in your life. They can be a part of self-care, offering you a chance to see your beauty and uniqueness. There are many reasons to have a personal portrait session and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey to capture in photographs your individual character.
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There were five South of Scotland League matches played last Saturday with some very interesting games expected.
Heston Rovers and Newton Stewart clashed at Palmerston Park for a contest that looked fairly evenly balanced and that's exactly how it turned out with the home side winning by the odd goal in three.
Heston went ahead after 12 minutes through Ross Gray and with play swinging from end to end Euan Drysdale the Newton keeper was red carded in the 25th minute when it was alleged that he handled the ball outside the box.
Defender Robert Hughan took over in between the sticks and put up a spirited display to stop the home side from increasing their lead. The ten men Creesiders took the game to Heston in the second half and were rewarded when striker Robert Middleton found an equaliser with 18 minutes left to play but within three minutes the home side resumed their lead through Dale Milligan. This goal proved to be enough to take the three points to put the Palmerston Park side into top place in the league table.
The match at Moffat where Upper Annandale played hosts to Stranraer was another close contest with the teams sharing nine goals and the visitors scoring the one that secured the points.
Lochar Thistle hoped to maintain their good start to the season when they travelled to Kirkcudbright to play St Cuthbert Wanderers but had to be content with a draw although the point was not enough for the Dumfries side to stay as League leaders with Heston winning. Saints went ahead but when the visitors scored three goals it looked as though they were on the way to winning three points. However the home side had other ideas and two late goals with one coming in the 93rd minute saw the points being shared.
Steven Scott of Lochar scored twice with Grieg Goodwin finding the third while Saints goals came from Ian miller, Blair Dougan and Ross Hunter. Threave Rovers entertained Lochmaben at Meadow Park for a match that they started as favourites to take the full points from and did so in some style recording a 4-0 victory. Striker Roman Soltys scored a hat trick to add to a single from Grant Middlemass to give the Castle Douglas side the full points as they climb gradually up the league table and into a challenging position.
There were two Tweedie Cup first round matches played. Annan Athletic suffered a heavy defeat and Nithsdale Wanderers travelled to play Mid Annandale at Lockerbie and progressed to round two by virtue of a 2-0 victory.
Saturday 4th November 2017
Creetown 6 Dumfries YMCA 2; Heston Rovers 2 Newton Stewart 1; Upper Annandale 4 Stranraer 5; St Cuthbert Wanderers 3 Lochar Thistle 3; Threave Rovers 4 Lochmaben 0
Tweedie Cup Round one
Bonnyton Thistle 12 Annan athletic 2; Mid Annandale 0 Nithsdale Wanderers 2


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Friday, April 29, 2011
Easter Outfit of the Day - Late Posting
There are tons of colorful roses in this arrangement. After Jude took a short cat nap, we changed into casual clothing then it was time to check out his Easter basket I put together. (picture via Twitter) He got a bible, play instruments, bubbles, candy, toys, and a stress ball...for mommy haha.
Mothers Day Contest!! - Sigma Makeup Brushes
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Calling all Moms!
Okay, I know what some of you are saying to yourself: What the heck! I don't have a kid! Well you didn't get here without one, or maybe you were raised by someone who wasn't your mom...so improvise accordingly chicas. Of course by now, we all know that my favorite kinds of brushes have to be by Sigma. Sigma has always been good to me and were happy to sponsor a contest I wanted to hold for Mothers Day.
Since you are here on my Blog, you get a head start! Thats one of the beneifts of subscribing/following my blog...you hear it first. The prizes are :
Make me Up Brush Set (Top two videos)
Banner(s) Contest *OPEN*
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
So its that time again, CONTEST TIME!!! I know that its been a while and I couldn't wait to tell you all about it, the prize is this awesome watch by Phosphor .
There are two of these babies up for grabs. The Phosphor Appear watch comes in a few different band colors: White (mine), Red (prize), Black, and Pink.
Driven by Micro-Magnetic Mechanical Digital (M3D) technology, the Phosphor Appear watch utilizes miniature-sized rotors adorned with Swarovski™ crystals that revolve to reveal numerical or chronological information. With each minute, an electrical pulse generates an electromagnetic field that changes the position of the crystals on the face of the watch, to elegantly display the passing time, while producing a distinctive sound unique to the Phosphor Appear digital watch line.
The basic "time" mode features a 12-hour display, with the hours positioned above the minutes on the face. The watch face also offers a "seconds" mode and "off" mode, showing an entire face of crystals with no time display.
This is what the watch looks like without the studio effects. Its also go a plastic film that is protecting the face of the clock from getting scratched. Ill leave it on there, and the winner can remove it.
I need a new banner! There are going to be two winners, so I need two banners, one for my blog and the other for my youtube channel .
Things to consider when making my banners: I love Pink, Glitter, Cupcakes, Vintage prints, Candy, Makeup, Animal Prints, and of course you horse...my son Jude.
For my Channel I would love for it to have a few buttons: My blog http://www.sccastaneda.com/ My twitter: http://www.twitter.com/soniaccastaneda My breastfeeding group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/breastfeedingbeauty/ and My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sccastaneda
For my Blog I would love for it to have 2 buttons: My YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/sccastaneda and Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/soniaccastaneda
Now you can enter for the blog or for the youtube channel or both.
Please send me your entry to firstname.lastname@example.com
Good Luck!
*Latina Kisses*
Ps: For those of you who are not computer savy, I am not obviously, keep in touch because I have another video contest coming soon!!
I whip my hair back and forth
I have had my tracks sewn in before but it was so hard to keep up. Washing my hair was literally a pain in the neck. Also when removing them resulted in hair loss in the area the tacks were in.
Here is the slight contrast below. Its subtle in this picture but was a huge difference in the natural light. I was dying my hair at almost midnight after Jude was tucked in, the only light I had was from my vanity.
Problema: My hair was too dark!
Solution: Dye it the same flippin color, same brand, box, everything!
I purchased the Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color in '40 Dark Brown' from CVS, $9.50 USD


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I don't read a lot of nonfiction. That sort of vaguely bothers me–I guess I always wanted to be like Rory Gilmore, one of those people who devours all books because I love them so much. (I know I'm not the only one. I've read somewhere about a Rory Gilmore book challenge.) But in reality, I like very specific genres, and nonfiction isn't one of them.
Or, as I should say: most nonfiction isn't on my list. In recent years, however, I've been challenging myself to read a little more widely. And although I don't expect to ever like nonfiction as much as I like fiction (and particularly my favorite genres), it has some definite pros. A couple of the big ones, for me:
- Learning something.
- Depending on what kind of nonfiction you read, it can be a nice reprieve from the frenetic pace of some fiction books. I don't tend to read harrowing nonfiction–in general, I want books to be vacations/escapes–so that may be part of why it's easy to take these books slowly.
Anyway, that's all I have for you today. There's still a great deal to do, and my brain isn't really in the right frame to string together a long, coherent post. But before I go back to my to-do list: I hope that Monday is treating you all well, and that you have a splendid week!


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Battle Colors and Battle Streamers of the Marine Corps
What are the Battle Streamers currently authorized for the Marine Corps?
Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., holds the official Battle Colors of the Marine Corps. A duplicate is maintained in the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps in the Pentagon. The Battle Colors bear the same fifty streamers authorized for the Marine Corps as a whole. These streamers represent U.S. and foreign unit awards as well as those periods of service, expeditions, and campaigns in which the Marine Corps has participated from the American Revolution to today.
During the Marine Corps' first 150 years, Marines in the field carried a variety of flags. It was not until 18 April 1925 that Marine Corps Order Number 4 designated gold and scarlet as the official colors of the U.S. Marine Corps. These colors, however, were not reflected in the official Marine Corps flag until 18 January 1939 when a new design incorporating the new colors was approved. This design was essentially that of today's Marine Corps standard, and was the result of a two-year study concerning the design of a standard Marine Corps flag, and the units to which such a flag should be issued.
The fifty colored streamers which adorn the Battle Colors represent the history and accomplishments of the Marine Corps. The newest streamer to be added to the Battle Colors is the Kosovo Campaign Streamer, awarded for service in various Kosovo operations beginning in 1999.
Current Award, Campaign, Service, and Expeditionary Streamer Entitlement, to the Battle Colors of the Marine Corps
1. Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) Streamer with six silver and three bronze stars
2. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Streamer with one silver oak leaf cluster
3. Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer
4. Navy Unit Commendation Streamer
5. Valorous Unit Award (Army) Streamer
6. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy-Marine Corps) Streamer
7. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) Streamer
8. Revolutionary War Streamer
9. Quasi-War with France Streamer
10. Barbary Wars Streamer
11. War of 1812 Streamer
12. African Slave Trade Streamer
13. Operations Against West Indian Pirates Streamer
14. Indian Wars Streamer
15. Mexican War Streamer
16. Civil War Streamer
17. Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with twelve silver stars, four bronze stars and one silver "W"
18. Spanish Campaign Streamer
19. Philippine Campaign Streamer
20. China Relief Expedition Streamer
21. Cuban Pacification Streamer
22. Nicaraguan Campaign Streamer
23. Mexican Service Streamer
24. Haitian Campaign Streamer with one bronze star
25. Dominican Campaign Streamer
26. World War I Victory Streamer with one silver and one bronze star, one Maltese Cross, and Siberia and West Indies clasps
27. Army of Occupation of Germany Streamer
28. Second Nicaraguan Campaign Streamer
29. Yangtze Service Streamer
30. China Service Streamer with one bronze star
31. American Defense Service Streamer with one bronze star
32. American Campaign Streamer
33. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Streamer with one silver and four bronze stars
34. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with eight silver and two bronze stars
35. World War II Victory Streamer
36. Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Europe and Asia Clasps
37. National Defense Service Streamer with two bronze stars
38. Korean Service Streamer with two silver stars
39. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with five silver stars
40. Vietnam Service Streamer with three silver and two bronze stars
41. Southwest Asia Service Streamer with three bronze stars
42. Kosovo Campaign Streamer with two bronze stars
43. Philippine Defense Streamer with one bronze star
44. Philippine Liberation Streamer with two bronze stars
45. Philippine Independence Streamer
46. French Croix De Guerre Streamer with two palms and one gilt star
47. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two bronze stars
48. Korean Presidential Unit Citation Streamer
49. Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross with Palm
50. Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer with Palm
Reference Section
History and Museums Division
This should answer the questions:
What are the Marine Corps battle colors?
What do the battle colors represent?
How many battle streamers are there?


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Every King from Richard I to Henry VIII came to do homage at the shrine which was said to rival Canterbury and was famed across Europe. Henry VIII destroyed most of it in the late 1530s when he ordered the Dissolution of the Monsateries, but there is still much to see. It is well worth taking one of the guided tours to make sure you do not miss anything. Little Walsingham is still a place of pilgrimage to this day.
The village of Binham with its atmospheric ruins is not far away. A Benedictine religious house founded in the late 11th century by a nephew of William the Conqueror, Pierre de Valoines. After surrendering to Henry VII, as part of the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540, the monastic buildings were mostly pulled down, until one of the workmen was killed, which the villagers took to be an omen of Gods Wrath, so stopped.
It is still used as a place of worship to this day and in the summer months services are held at the open air alter. Its magical atmosphere and rich acoustics means that it also plays host to a number of concerts during the summer months.
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1. Slice rolls in half horizontally. Whisk together reserved artichoke marinade, basil and pepper. Brush over cut sides of rolls.
2. On bottom of rolls, layer half the roasted peppers and half the cheese. Top with tomatoes and artichokes. Cover with remaining red pepper and provolone. Replace tops of rolls; wrap each roll in aluminum foil.
3. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until warm and the cheese is melted.


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Alcoholism is an epidemic in society today, and is a problem facing many in Burlington, KS. Alcohol is in fact a drug, the most commonly used and widely abused in the world. Alcohol addiction causes many problems, and people that abuse alcohol are more likely to become violent, struggle with their career and have problems in their relationships. Alcoholism can literally destroy your life.
Consuming alcohol is a common and acceptable practice in Burlington. The problem with alcohol addiction and alcoholism begins when consumption crosses the line from moderate drinking, to having to consume alcohol to avoid feeling bad or to feel comfortable in social situations. Alcohol addiction and alcoholism may be triggered by an individual's environment, the people he's associating with, etc. Whatever the case may be, if alcohol is being used in excess and an individual doesn't have enough control to put down that drink despite the consequences, there is a problem.
For someone in Burlington, Kansas who is involved in alcohol addiction or alcoholism, it is very easy to justify drinking habits and be in complete denial that there is a problem. But if a person is continuing to drink despite the health risks involved and the destruction that is being created in their life, it is time for them to seek help or for someone to intervene and help the person see that there is a problem. It may seem easier to pretend that nothing is wrong, but the longer a person continues his addictive behavior the worse off he will be in the long run.
Treatment for alcohol addiction and alcoholism in Burlington is available for individuals who know they have a problem and have the courage to face their issues with alcohol. There are a number of Alcohol Treatment Facilities in the area. At an Alcoholism Rehab individuals can be in an environment where they can address the psychological and emotional issues that may have caused their alcoholism.
Alcoholism has taken its toll when an individual drinks so heavily for a long duration, that when alcohol is taken away withdrawal sets in. Withdrawal symptoms can include shakiness or trembling, fatigue, irritability and loss of appetite for example. Alcohol withdrawal can be overcome by going through a supervised alcohol detoxification as part of treatment at an Alcoholism Rehab Center in Burlington, KS.
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