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money, travel, fashion, sports, and more. We focus on providing our readers with information that they can use to enrich their lives and also share with family and friends. Enjoy.Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-23138800755140809612019-02-01T11:46:00.003-05:002019-02-01T11:55:47.509-05:00Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech | Black History Month<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today is February 1, 2019 which marks the first day of Black History in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It began as a way for remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February, as well as in the United Kingdom. Black History Month is celebrated in the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland in October. </span><br />
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(Martin L. King, Jr, "I Have a Dream" speech)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week". This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12th and of Frederick Douglas on February 14, both of which dates black communities had celebrated together since the late 19th century. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">From the event's initial phase, primary emphasis was placed on encouraging the coordinated teaching of the history of American blacks in the nation's </span>public schools<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. The first Negro History Week was met with a lukewarm response, gaining the cooperation of the Departments of Education of the states of </span>North Carolina<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, </span>Delaware<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, and </span>West Virginia<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> as well as the city school administrations of </span>Baltimore<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and </span>Washington, D.C. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Despite this far from universal acceptance, the event was regarded by Woodson as "one of the most fortunate steps ever taken by the Association", and plans for a repeat of the event on an annual basis continued apace.</span><br />
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By 1929, <i>The Journal of Negro History</i> was able to note that with only two exceptions, officials with the State Departments of Educations of "every state with considerable Negro population" had made the event known to that state's teachers and distributed official literature associated with the event". Churches also played a significant role in the distribution of literature in association with Negro History Week during this initial interval, with the mainstream and black press aiding in the publicity effort.</div>
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Negro History Week was met with enthusiastic response; it prompted the creation of black history clubs, an increase in interest among teachers, and interest from progressive whites. Negro History Week grew in popularity throughout the following decades, with mayors across the United States endorsing it as a holiday.</div>
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On February 21, 2016, 106-year Washington D.C. resident and school volunteer Virginia McLaurin visited the White House as part of Black History Month. When asked by the president why she was there, McLaurin said, "A black president. A black wife. And I’m here to celebrate black history. That's what I'm here for."</div>
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Black History Month was first proposed by black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969. The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, from January 2, 1970 – February 28, 1970.</div>
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Six years later, Black History Month was being celebrated all across the country in educational institutions, centers of Black culture and community centers, both great and small, when President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. He urged Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history".</div>
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Black History Month was first celebrated in the United Kingdom in 1987. It was organised through the leadership of Ghanaian analyst Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, who had served as a coordinator of special projects for the Greater London Council (GLC) and created a collaboration to get it underway. It was first celebrated in London.</div>
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In 1995, after a motion by politician Jean Augustine, representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore in Ontario, Canada's House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month and honored Black Canadians. In 2008, Senator Donald Oliver moved to have the Senate officially recognize Black History Month, which was unanimously approved.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">In 2014 the Republic of Ireland became only the fourth country in the world to officially celebrate Black History Month. Ireland's Great Hunger Institute notes: “Black History Month Ireland was initiated in Cork in 2010. This location seems particularly appropriate as, in the nineteenth century, the city was a leading center of abolition, and the male and female anti-slavery societies welcomed a number of black abolitionists to lecture there, including Charles Lenox Remond and Frederick Douglass." (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</span></div>
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"<b>I Have a Dream</b>" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.</div>
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Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King said "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">7. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch $270.3M</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">8. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $220.2M</span><br />
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"All that and more as we look back at what happened This Year at NASA!" (<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/" target="_blank">NASA</a>)<br />
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<br />Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-56267261397495405732018-09-19T08:34:00.002-04:002018-09-19T08:34:28.890-04:00WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: The Predator Tops the Box Office in its Debut WeekendThe September 14 - 16, 2018 Weekend Box Office was lead by "The Predator" which collected $24.6 Million in its debut weekend. "The Nun" came in at #2 with $18.2 Million in its second weekend.<br />
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1. The Predator $24.6M<br />
2. The Nun $18.2M ($85.1M overall)<br />
3. A Simple Favor $16M<br />
4. White Boy Rick $8.9M<br />
5. Crazy Rich Asians $8.7M ($149.5M overall)<br />
6. Peppermint $6M ($24.2M overall)<br />
7. The Meg $3.9M ($137.1M overall)<br />
8. Searching $3.2M ($19.6M overall)<br />
9. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $2.3M ($216.1M overall)<br />
10. Unbroken: Path to Redemption $2.2M<br />
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1. Major Hurricane Florence Seen from Space<br />
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3. Final Orion Parachute Test in Arizona Desert<br />
4. Jody Singer Named as Marshall Space Flight Center Director<br />
5. Suborbital Launch of New Heat Shield Tech<br />
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"Major hurricane Florence, seen from space, our mission to size up land and sea ice on Earth, and 'catching big air'....another successful test for our Orion spacecraft.....a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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The Top 10 Weekend Box Office for September 7 - 9, 2018 is as follows:<br />
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1. The Nun $53.8M<br />
2. Peppermint $13.4M<br />
3. Crazy Rich Asians $13.1M ($135.8M overall)<br />
4. The Meg $6.1M ($131.6M overall)<br />
5. Searching $4.6M ($14.4M overall)<br />
6. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $3.9M ($212.2M overall)<br />
7. Christopher Robin $3.4M ($91.9M overall)<br />
8. Operation Finale $2.9M ($43.5M overall)<br />
9. BlackKkKlansman $2.6M ($43.5M overall)<br />
10. Alpha $2.5M ($32.5M overall)<br />
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1. Martian Skies Clearing over Opportunity Rover<br />
2. New Curiosity Panoramic Image on Mars<br />
3. Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1<br />
4. RS-25 Engine Test at Stennis Space Center<br />
5. Dawn Nearing End of its Stellar Mission<br />
6. 'Watch This Space' Highlights Commercial Crew<br />
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"An update on our Mars rovers, continued progress for our Moon to Mars effort, and a look back at Dawn - in its twilight.......a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-85632566196099651102018-09-04T12:11:00.001-04:002018-09-12T13:16:38.638-04:00WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Crazy Rich Asians Tops the Box Office in its Third WeekendThe August 31, 2018 - September 3, 2018 Weekend Box Office was lead by "Crazy Rich Asians" which collected $28.3 Million in its third weekend. "The Meg" came in at #2 with $13.4 Million in its fourth weekend.<br />
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The Top 10 Weekend Box Office for August 31, 2018 - September 3, 2018 is as follows:<br />
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1. Crazy Rich Asians $28.3M ($117M overall)<br />
2. The Meg $13.4M ($123.4M overall)<br />
3. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $9.1M ($206.4M overall)<br />
4. Operation Finale $7.8M ($9.5M overall)<br />
5. Searching $7.7M ($8.1M overall)<br />
6. Christopher Robin $6.7M ($87.1M overall)<br />
7. Alpha $6M ($28.9M overall)<br />
8. The Happytime Murders $5.5M ($18.1M overall)<br />
9. BlacKkKlansman $5.3M ($39.5M overall)<br />
10. Mile 22 $4.6M ($32.7M overall)<br />
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1. New Horizons Makes First Detection of Kuiper Belt Flyby Target<br />
2. Administrator Visits California Centers<br />
3. NASA Investment in Cholera Forecasts Helps Save Lives in Yemen<br />
4. NASA to Launch Advanced Laser to Measure Earth's Changing Ice<br />
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"New Horizons spots next flyby target, Administrator Bridenstine visits our west coast facilities, and data from space to fight a life-threatening disease......a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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1. Crazy Rich Asians $24.8M ($76.6M overall)<br />
2. The Meg $12.8M ($105.1M overall)<br />
3. The Happytime Murders $9.5M<br />
4. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $8.1M ($194M overall)<br />
5. Mile 22 $6.4M ($25.5M overall)<br />
6. Christopher Robin $6.3M ($77.6M overall)<br />
7. Alpha $6M ($20.6M overall)<br />
8. BlacKKKlansman $5.1M ($31.8M overall)<br />
9. Slender Man $2.8M ($25.4M overall)<br />
10. A-X-L $2.8M<br />
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1. Vice President Pence discusses future Human Space Exploration<br />
2. Ice Confirmed at the Moon's Poles<br />
3. OSIRIS-REx Captures First Image of Asteroid Bennu<br />
4. InSight passes halfway point to Mars<br />
5. Hurrican Lane seen from space<br />
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"Discussing the future of human space exploration, a vital resource is confirmed on the surface of the Moon, and a first glimpse at asteroid Bennu.......a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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1. Parker Solar Probe Launches on Historic Journey to Touch Sun<br />
2. Administrator Bridenstine Continues Center Visits<br />
3. OSIRIS-REx Begins Final Approach Phase to Asteroid Bennu<br />
4. Student Experiments Soar with Early Morning Launch from Wallops<br />
5. Russian Cosmonauts Conduct Spacewalk Outside the Space Station<br />
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Project Budget: $651.9 Million<br />
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On March 8, 2016, FC Barcelona announced that the Espai Barca jury had unanimously selected the bid by Nikken Sekkei + Pascual i Ausio Arquitectes as the winner of the tender for the design of the new Camp Nou. The Nikken Sekkei + Pascual i Ausio Arquitectes proposal stands out for being open, elegant, serene, timeless Mediterranean and democratic.<br />
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It is notable for its relationship with the environment, providing depth, creating shadows and making members the starts of the facade and of the open area at all times. The proposal presents a very subtle attempt to intervene in the environment to facilitate circulation and achieve diverse urban usage in the Barca Campus and guarantees a clear and safe construction.<br />
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In short, it is a unique solution, reproducing the characteristic vision of the grandstand and canopy, from the inside out, a silent and powerful tribute to the stadium designed by Francesc Mitjans, Josep Soteras, and Lorenzo Garcia Barbon in 1957. (<a href="https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/facilities/card/this-is-the-new-camp-nou" target="_blank">Futbol Club Barcelona</a>)<br />
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"Our design is derived from the essence of the original stadium", said Takeyuki Katsuya of Nikken Sekkei. "The great open space around the stadium is like a large piece of origami, carefully arranged not to disturb the flow of people into the stadium. People can be outside, enjoying the Mediterranean climate."<br />
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"It is a perfect match," added Pascual. "We're speaking as architects to architects. This has allowed us to get to know each other well. We understand what Barca is, what it represents and we know what it means for the city. The project is very respectful of the work of Mitjans and the solution was to continue his path."<br />
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"The whole project needed to simultaneously capture the two settings, the stadium and the city. It will feel timeless. The members will continue to feel at home; they will not see the difference. They will only notice the improvements." (<a href="https://archpaper.com/2016/04/fc-barcelona-camp-nou/#gallery-0-slide-0" target="_blank">The Architects Newspaper</a>)<br />
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This project required solving two main objectives at the same time. On the one hand, the actual renovation and extension of the stadium. On the other hand, not less an important objective, to ensure a good relationship between the surrounding urban space and the building, i.e. to ensure a perfect integration of the building in the city, solving the challenges and constraints of the existing urban context.</div>
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One of the first important decisions taken in this project was to consider the possibility of lowering the "ameba" circulation ring planned in FCB's reference Project from Level +14m down to the existing ground/street level.</div>
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By doing so, we reduced the tensions created by the "ameba" over the adjacent streets of Joan XXIII and Treavessera de les Corts, and created instead two wide open areas both to the East and West of the site, which have become the main areas of access to the campus. As a result, the whole of Espai Barca is now a wide open space which strenghtens the relationship with the people, the neighborhood and the city.</div>
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With regards to the stadium, we found it very hard to come up with a solution that would be adequate and fair, both for the stadium as for the city. When we talk about fair, we do not refer to the moral meaning of the word, but rather to the etymological meaning: precise, exact and balanced. (<a href="http://www.joanpascual.com/en/projectes/nou-camp-nou/" target="_blank">Joan Pascual - Ramon Ausio Arquitectes</a>)</div>
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The proposal for the new Camp Nou plans will encompass three main areas: the new Camp Nou football stadium, a new Palau Blaugrana arena with room for 10,000 spectators and the Espai Barca (Barca Space). A casualty of the new plans is the current Miniestadi mini-stadium, which will be moved to Barca's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training ground in Saint Joan Despi and re-named in tribute to legendary Barca player and manager Johan Cruyff. The proposed new Mini-estadi will seat between 6,000 - 7,000 spectators.</div>
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Football matches will continue during the construction. The proposed new Camp Nou stadium will be constructed throughout three and a half football seasons, but the Barca will play at the Nou Camp all through the renovation. The work on the outside will larely be done during the football season and the new terraces and inside work will be done in the summer between seasons. (<a href="http://www.barcelonayellow.com/fcb-football-sports/147-new-camp-nou-stadium" target="_blank">Barcelona Yellow</a>)</div>
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The competition-winning scheme features an open facade that comprises three open concourses protected by pitched leaves. Integrated within the stadium campus, the venue maintains a connection with the street on all sides, while 12 vertical circulation cores provide access to the second and third tiers. The design also includes a spacious 'sky deck' overlooking the seating bowl and the city beyond. From an environmental perspective, the venue harvests both rainwater and energy from the sun. </div>
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The new 47,000 square meter roof ensures that all 105,000 spectators are protected from rain and direct sunlight. This gesture also boosts interior acoustics and reduces noise outside of the arena. Constructed with steel cables, and clad with ETFE, PTFE and polycarbonate, the roof collects rain as well as energy from the sun. These natural resources are used to water the pitch and power the turf's grow lights. The structure also includes large scoreboards, pitch lighting, spearkers, and wifi access points.<br />
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The new Camp Nou offers improved visibility from all seating areas. The first level will be completely rebuilt, while the second story maintains its current appearance, offering increased visibility, comfort, and accessibility, the third tier will encircle the whole ground above the main stand, a 360 degree walkway, known as the 'sky deck' will encompass the entire arena, offering sweeping panoramic views. The entire remodeling process will go ahead without interrupting the club's fixture schedule. Construction will happen in stages, to be concluded in the 2020/2021 campaign, although the definitive schedule is still pending approval. (<a href="http://www.designboom.com/architecture/new-camp-nou-barcelona-football-stadium-nikken-sekkei-04-23-2016/" target="_blank">designboom</a>)<br />
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Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-47273043388038256482018-08-17T13:02:00.001-04:002018-08-17T13:11:08.168-04:00Inside KSC! for August 17, 2018The latest episode of "Inside KSC!" was released on August 17, 2018 and included the following topics:<br />
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Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-67219695286472583452018-07-30T12:03:00.000-04:002018-08-14T07:36:25.457-04:00WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Mission: Impossible - Fallout Tops the Box Office in its Debut WeekendThe July 27 - 29, 2018 Weekend Box Office was lead by "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" which collected $61.5 Million in its debut weekend. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again came in at #2 with $15 Million in its second weekend.<br />
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1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout $61.5M<br />
2. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again $15M ($70.4M overall)<br />
3. The Equalizer 2 $14M ($64.2M overall)<br />
4. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation $12.3M ($119.2M overall)<br />
5. Teen Titans Go! To the Movies $10.5M<br />
6. Ant-Man and the Wasp $8.4M ($183.1M overall)<br />
7. Incredibles 2 $7.2M ($572.8M overall)<br />
8. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom $6.8M ($397.6M overall)<br />
9. Skyscraper $5.4M ($59.2M overall)<br />
10. The First Purge $2.2M ($65.5M overall)<br />
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2. Possible Subsurface Lake near Martian South Pole<br />
3. NASA Technologies Showcased at AirVenture 2018<br />
4. ISS Research & Development Conference<br />
5. Apollo 11 Behind-the-Scenes Audio Revealed<br />
6. New NASA Roku Digital Channel<br />
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"Administrator Bridenstine's busy week, technologies for a new era of aviation and research, and highlighting science on the International Space Station . . . . a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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<br />Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-82968116511023943412018-05-10T12:03:00.003-04:002018-07-30T11:42:12.990-04:00A Beginner's Guide to InvestingAfter graduating from college back in 2004, I entered the workforce knowing full well that my chances of having a pension to rely on for a secure retirement were slim to none and that saving for retirement was imperative. As soon as I was eligible, I signed up for my company 401(k) plan and started saving for the future. That was a few jobs and retirement plans ago, but my approach to saving for the future remains the same: put money into savings and look for ways to improve my returns year over year while focusing on long term retirement goals. Along the way I've learned a lot about different investment options, strategies that I would like to share. This is the first article in a series about investing, so please check back for updates and share any topics that you would like to see covered or expanded upon.<br />
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As many of us in the workforce have realized, investing has become increasingly important over the years, as the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/13/social-securitys-next-80-years.html" target="_blank">future of social security</a> becomes unknown. We all start at different levels of experience, but this article aims to give a broad overview of how to start thinking, preparing, and executing investment goals and strategies for those of us who are new to the world of investing. Let's start at the beginning.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. EXAMINE YOUR INVESTMENT GOALS</span></b></div>
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The overall purpose in investing is to create wealth and security, over a period of time. But, before you jump right in, it is better to not only find out more about investing and how it all works, but also to determine what your goals are. What do you hope to achieve with your investments? Will you be funding a college education? Buying a home? Retiring? Before you invest a single penny, really think about what you hope to achieve with that investment. Knowing what your goal is will help you make smarter investment decisions along the way.<br />
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To listen to Ken Hevert, Fidelity Investments Senior Vice President discuss Investment Goals, click here:<br />
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Too often, people invest money with dreams of becoming rich overnight. This is possible - but it is also rare. It is usually a very bad idea to start investing with hopes of becoming rich overnight. It is safer to invest your money in such a way that it will grow slowly over time, and be used for retirement or a child's education. However, if your investment goal is to get rich quick, you should learn as much about high-yield, short term investing as you possibly can before you invest.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT</span></b></div>
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People want to insure their futures, and they know that if they are depending on Social Security benefits, and in some cases retirement plans, that they may be in for a rude awakening when they no longer have the ability to earn a steady income. Investing is the answer to the unknowns of the future.<br />
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<b>Individual Retirement Account (IRA)</b></div>
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You can open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). IRA's are quite popular because the money is not taxed until you withdraw the funds. You may also be able to deduct your IRA contributions from the taxes that you owe. An IRA can be opened at most banks, credit unions, and financial institutions.<br />
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A ROTH IRA is a different type of retirement account. With a Roth, you pay taxes on the money that you are investing in your account, but when you cash out, no federal taxes are owed. Roth IRA's can also be opened at most financial institutions.<br />
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Another popular type of retirement account is the 401(k). 401(k)'s are typically offered through employers, but you may be able to open a 401(k) on your own. You should speak with a financial planner or accountant to help you with this.<br />
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To watch an overview of How to Invest in Your 401(k) by Time Money, click here:<br />
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The Keogh Plan is another type of IRA that is suitable for self-employed people. Self-employed small business owners may also be interested in Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEP). This is another type of Keogh Plan that people typically find easier to administer than a regular Keogh Plan.<br />
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You may have been saving money in a low interest savings account over the years. Now, you want to see that money grow at a faster pace. Perhaps you've inherited money or realized some other type of windfall, and you need a way to make that money grow. Again, investing is the answer. You can easily invest your money in way that are very safe, which will show a decent return over a long period of time.<br />
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First consider Bonds. There are various types of bonds that you can purchase. Bonds are similar to Certificates of Deposit (CD). Instead of being issued by banks, however, bonds are issued by the Government. Depending on the type of bonds that you buy, your initial investment may double over a specific period of time.<br />
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Mutual Funds are also relatively safe. Mutual funds exist when a group of investors put their money together to buy stocks, bonds, or other investments. A fund manager typically decides how the money will be invested. All you need to do is find a reputable, qualified broker who handles mutual funds, and he or she will invest your money, along with other client's money. Mutual funds are a bit riskier than bonds.<br />
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are uniquely structured investment products that track indexes, or baskets of assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, real estate and commodities. Because ETFs can cover a broad range of assets, they offer investors diversity from a single investment. When you purchase ETF shares, you are buying shares of a portfolio that tracks the yield and performance of its underlying asset(s). (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/university/guide-to-etf-providers/" target="_blank">Investopedia</a>)<br />
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Stocks are another vehicle for long term investments. Shares of stocks are essentially shares of ownership in the company you are investing in. When the company does well financially, the value of your stock rises. However, if a company is doing poorly, your stock value drops. Stocks, of course, are even riskier than Mutual Funds. Even though there is a greater amount of risk, you can still purchase stock in sound companies like Apple (<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL/" target="_blank">AAPL</a>) and Johnson & Johnson (<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/JNJ?p=JNJ" target="_blank">JNJ</a>) and sleep at night knowing that your money is relatively safe.<br />
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An Investment Strategy is basically a plan for investing your money in various types of investments that will help you meet your financial goals in a specific amount of time. Each type of investment contains individual investments that you must choose from. A clothing store sells clothes - but those clothes consist of shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, undergarments, etc. The stock market is a type of investment, but it contains different types of stocks, which all contain different companies that you can invest in.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. DETERMINE YOUR RISK TOLERANCE</span></b><br />
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Each individual has a risk tolerance that should not be ignored. Any good stock broker or financial planner knows this, and they should make the effort to help you determine what your risk tolerance is. Then, they should work with you to find investments that do not exceed your risk tolerance.<br />
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Determining one's risk tolerance involves several different things. First, you need to know how much money you have to invest, and what your investment and financial goals are.<br />
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For instance, if you plan to retire in ten years, and you've not saved a single penny towards that end, you need to have a high risk tolerance - because you will need to do some aggressive and risky investing in order to reach your financial goal.<br />
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Conversely, if you are in your early twenties and you want to start investing for your retirement, your risk tolerance will be low. You can afford to watch your money grow slowly over time.<br />
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Now that we've covered the basics of investing, the next step is to look at each area in more detail to see how best we can apply these strategies. Please check back for updates and share any topics that you would like to see covered or expanded upon.</div>
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Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-35171740364731803222018-05-07T09:01:00.002-04:002018-07-30T11:42:31.385-04:00Inside KSC! for May 4, 2018The latest episode of "Inside KSC!" was released on May 4, 2018 and included the following topics:<br />
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"This week in space news, <a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/" target="_blank">NASA's InSight Lander</a> is readied for its upcoming launch to study the interior of the Red Planet. Also, Florida students talk to <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html" target="_blank">International Space Station</a> astronauts and Kennedy scientists about growing edible plants in space, part of the <a href="https://www.fairchildgarden.org/Education/The-Fairchild-Challenge" target="_blank">Fairchild Challenge</a>." (<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/" target="_blank">NASA</a>)<br />
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The Top 10 Weekend Box Office for May 4 - 6, 2018 is as follows:<br />
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1. Avengers: Infinity War $112.5M ($450.8M overall)<br />
2. Overboard $14.8M<br />
3. A Quiet Place $7.6M ($159.9M overall)<br />
4. I Feel Pretty $4.9M ($37.8M overall)<br />
5. Rampage $4.6M ($84.8M overall)<br />
6. Tully $3.2M<br />
7. Black Panther $3.1M ($693.1M overall)<br />
8. Truth or Dare $1.9M ($38.2M overall)<br />
9. Super Troopers 2 $1.8M ($25.4M overall)<br />
10. Bad Samaritan $1.8M<br />
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1. Bridenstine Sworn in as NASA Administrator<br />
2. Hubble Anniversary Flythrough of Stellar Nursery<br />
3. What Uranus Cloud Tops have in Common with Rotten Eggs<br />
4. NASA Mars Mission Tours California<br />
5. Altman, Jones Inducted into Hall of Fame<br />
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"Vice President Pence swears in our new NASA Administrator, a Hubble anniversary flythrough of a nebula, and the smell in the clouds of one of our outermost planets - a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-74267639019379493752018-05-04T09:44:00.000-04:002018-05-07T08:42:22.162-04:00WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Avengers: Infinity War Tops the List with Record Breaking Debut WeekThe April 27 - 29, 2018 Weekend Box Office was lead by "Avengers: Infinity War" which collected $257.7 Million in its debut weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of all time beating out Star Wars. A Quiet Place came in at #2 with $11 Million in its fourth weekend.<br />
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The Top 10 Weekend Box Office for April 27 - 29, 2018 is as follows:<br />
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1. Avengers: Infinity War $257.7M<br />
2. A Quiet Place $11M ($148.5M overall)<br />
3. I Feel Pretty $8.2M ($29.6M overall)<br />
4. Rampage $7.2M ($78M overall)<br />
5. Black Panther $4.7M ($688.4M overall)<br />
6. Super Troopers 2 $3.7M ($22.2M overall)<br />
7. Truth or Dare $3.3M ($35.4M overall)<br />
8. Blockers $3M ($53.2M overall)<br />
9. Ready Player One $2.6M ($130.8M overall)<br />
10. Traffik $1.7M ($6.8M overall)<br />
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"This week in space news, the last of the big swing arm umbilicals is installed on the mobile launcher, and researchers in Kennedy's Swamp Works show off a Zero Launch Mass 3D printer currently in development that could be used for construction projects on the Moon and Mars." (NASA)<br />
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The Top 10 Weekend Box Office for March 23 - 25, 2018 is as follows:<br />
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1. Pacific Rim: Uprising $28M<br />
2. Black Panther $16.7M ($630.9M overall)<br />
3. I Can Only Imagine $13.8M ($38.3M overall)<br />
4. Sherlock Gnomes $10.6M<br />
5. Tomb Raider $10.4M ($41.7M overall)<br />
6. A Wrinkle in Time $8M ($73.9M overall)<br />
7. Love, Simon $7.8M ($23.7M overall)<br />
8. Paul, Apostle of Christ $5M<br />
9. Game Night $4.2M ($60.8M overall)<br />
10. Midnight Sun $4.1M<br />
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<br />Joseph Yateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09646896106193924004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244133936350796397.post-58419137654245620022018-03-26T14:37:00.000-04:002018-05-07T08:42:49.629-04:00New Crew Arrives at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – March 23, 2018The latest addition of This Week @ NASA was released on March 23, 2018 and includes the following topics:<br />
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1. New Crew Launches to the Space Station<br />
2. Science on the Next Resupply Mission to Space Station<br />
3. Orion Spacecraft Parachute Test<br />
4. NASA Advances 3D Printed Rocket Engine Nozzle Technology<br />
5. New 'AR' Mobile App features 3D NASA Spacecraft<br />
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"A new crew at the space station, some science on the next SpaceX resupply mission, and testing Orion's parachutes - a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA!" (NASA)<br />
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