nasa1974's Account Talk

[jpcavin]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

I'm counting on it and I expect it to be there!

 

[Handballer]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

I'm collecting it.

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk


Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

House postal bill would save billions, CBO says
Nonpartisan number-cruncher says cutting Saturday delivery would boost USPS savings. 23 Comments

Associated Press photo

Romney's staff plays April Fool's prank on boss Aides work with congressmen to make candidate think he's appearing before an empty room.

Agencies get down to business with computer games | FROM NEXTGOV Using high-tech puzzles that reward ingenuity and play, feds are tapping ...

Play of the Day -- Bill Maher asks if Mitt Romney is Batman The comedian wonders if Romney's wealth hides his superhero identity.

Arming Syrian rebels is a bad idea, lawmakers warn The rebels are unknown actors and the government is backed by Iran and Russia, they say.

Pakistan jails bin Laden family members Three of the slain terrorist leader's wives and two daughters sentenced for illegally staying in the ...

Analysis: Busting Defense Budgets Army acquisition officials have wised up, but the choices still aren’t easy. 11 Comments

Occupy protesters, alpacas in tow, call for EPA administrator’s resignation The demonstration was the first of a planned string of protests ... 7 Comments

Suspension and debarment often misunderstood, contractors told Procurement experts compare notes on ‘doing more with less’ at GSA-convened ... 1 Comment

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

This sounds encouraging.

Q2 Kicks Off: Why the Stock Rally May Still Have Legs - Yahoo! Finance

[h=1]Q2 Kicks Off: Why the Stock Rally May Still Have Legs[/h]

By Chris Nichols | Yahoo! Finance – 4 hours ago

"The S&P 500's 12% gain to start the year gave the index its best first quarter since 1998, and if history is a guide, that may point to a continuing advance for the rest of the 2012 -- provided traders believe the Federal Reserve will keep the money spigot on and the economic data don't signal a collapse..."

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

APRIL 1st ASTEROID FLYBY: Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid 2012 EG5 is flying past Earth today about halfway between Earth and the Moon. There's no danger of a collision. At closest approach on April 1st, the Dreamliner-sized space rock will be about 230,000 km from Earth. This morning in Brisbane, Australia, amateur astronomer Dennis Simmons photographed the incoming asteroid:

"On the eve of Earth Hour, whilst most of Australia was asleep, I was alone in my back garden, searching for the ghostly trail of 2012 EG5," says Simmons. "Alone but not lonely, my Celestron C9.25 and Tak EM200 mount were purring along, tracking 2012 EG5 as it flitted through the camera field only a few hours before its closest encounter. As the clock ticked over into 1st April, the estimated magnitude was approx 14.4 as it fast approached the Earth. This is to be no April’s Fool hoax – it’s for real!"

Spaceweather.com Time Machine


​

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

SPRITE SEASON BEGINS: The first sprites of summer are starting to appear in the skies of North America. The strange thing is, summer is almost three months away. "Sprite season is beginning early this year," says Thomas Ashcraft, who photographed these specimens on March 30th from his observatory in New Mexico:

"At precisely two minutes and twenty-six seconds after midnight March 30, 2012 there was an incredibly powerful bolt of lightning in the vicinity of Woodward, Oklahoma that spawned these red sprites," says Ashcraft. "I could see them from two states away!" He also recorded VLF and shortwave radio emissions from the cluster, which you can hear as the soundtrack to this video.

Sprites are electrical discharges that come out of the top of thunderclouds, opposite ordinary lightning bolts which plunge toward Earth. Sprites can tower as high as 90 km above ground. That makes them a form of space weather as they overlap the zone of auroras, meteors, and noctilucent clouds.Because they are associated with lightning, sprites are most often seen in summer months, "but in the past few days sprites have been reported in Texas (particularly near the Mexican border) as well as here in New Mexico," notes Ashcraft. So if there's lightning where you live, be alert for sprites.


SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids​

 

[MrJohnRoss]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

SPRITE SEASON BEGINS: The first sprites of summer are starting to appear in the skies of North America. The strange thing is, summer is almost three months away. "Sprite season is beginning early this year," says Thomas Ashcraft, who photographed these specimens on March 30th from his observatory in New Mexico:
View attachment 18439
"At precisely two minutes and twenty-six seconds after midnight March 30, 2012 there was an incredibly powerful bolt of lightning in the vicinity of Woodward, Oklahoma that spawned these red sprites," says Ashcraft. "I could see them from two states away!" He also recorded VLF and shortwave radio emissions from the cluster, which you can hear as the soundtrack to this video.

Sprites are electrical discharges that come out of the top of thunderclouds, opposite ordinary lightning bolts which plunge toward Earth. Sprites can tower as high as 90 km above ground. That makes them a form of space weather as they overlap the zone of auroras, meteors, and noctilucent clouds.Because they are associated with lightning, sprites are most often seen in summer months, "but in the past few days sprites have been reported in Texas (particularly near the Mexican border) as well as here in New Mexico," notes Ashcraft. So if there's lightning where you live, be alert for sprites.


SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids​

Wow! Never heard of these before! Very cool, and amazed that they were captured on film.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk


Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

Lavish Las Vegas conference costs top GSA officials their jobs
Administrator Johnson and two others leave as IG prepares report on excessive and wasteful spending. April 2 39 Comments

Report details 'excessive and wasteful' conference spending at GSA Agency officials went on eight different planning trips to put together ... April 2 3 Comments

GSA's Martha Johnson, teleconference proponent, is undone by live event | FROM NEXTGOV In October 2010, right around the time General ... April 2

USDA ‘playing chicken with safety,’ protesters charge Poultry inspectors balk at Agriculture’s proposed changes. April 2 2 Comments

Meet the new GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini named to replace ousted Martha Johnson. April 2 1 Comment

Air Force eyes commercial cloud for unclassified thin client network | FROM NEXTGOV The Air Force said it will consider commercial cloud ... April 2

FTC slaps $30 million fine on robocallers promising government cash | FROM NEXTGOV Scammers behind a website purporting to be "the source" of ... April 2

White House summit cranks up push to better inform the public Consumer advocates and agencies meet to simplify government data. April 2 2 Comments

IED-fighting organization gets new information chief | FROM NEXTGOV The Marine Corps' deputy chief information officer has told Nextgov he is ... April 2

 

[jkenjohnson]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

View attachment 18449
Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

Lavish Las Vegas conference costs top GSA officials their jobs
Administrator Johnson and two others leave as IG prepares report on excessive and wasteful spending. April 2 39 Comments

Report details 'excessive and wasteful' conference spending at GSA Agency officials went on eight different planning trips to put together ... April 2 3 Comments

GSA's Martha Johnson, teleconference proponent, is undone by live event | FROM NEXTGOV In October 2010, right around the time General ... April 2

USDA ‘playing chicken with safety,’ protesters charge Poultry inspectors balk at Agriculture’s proposed changes. April 2 2 Comments

Meet the new GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini named to replace ousted Martha Johnson. April 2 1 Comment

Air Force eyes commercial cloud for unclassified thin client network | FROM NEXTGOV The Air Force said it will consider commercial cloud ... April 2

FTC slaps $30 million fine on robocallers promising government cash | FROM NEXTGOV Scammers behind a website purporting to be "the source" of ... April 2

White House summit cranks up push to better inform the public Consumer advocates and agencies meet to simplify government data. April 2 2 Comments

IED-fighting organization gets new information chief | FROM NEXTGOV The Marine Corps' deputy chief information officer has told Nextgov he is ... April 2

I saw the GSA Las Vegas debacle on national mews last night. Unbelievable.

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Would you like one of these in your garage?


Flying car gets closer to reality with test flight

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | Associated Press – 11 hrs ago

"Flying cars aren't just science fiction anymore.

Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its prototype flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle — dubbed the Transition — has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. Last month, it flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes. Commercial jets fly at 35,000 feet..."

Flying car gets closer to reality with test flight - Yahoo! News

 

[SteelSaving]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

I saw the GSA Las Vegas debacle on national mews last night. Unbelievable.

When in 2010 was the conference? Johnson wasn't sworn in until February of that year...

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Hope everyone has a great and special weekend. May the Easter Bunny leave you special little favors all over the house.

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

May the Easter Bunny leave you special little favors all over the house.

Why, my daughter's cat already does...

 

[Birchtree]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Mr. Moderator - perhaps you can open my thread for me.

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk


Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

How the public printer is doing more with less
Changing mission and resource constraints require tough decisions on pay, benefits, hiring and travel. 10 3 Comments

Commentary: Why the United States must win the robotics race | FROM NEXTGOV Robots have become a critical security and intelligence component ...

FCC move to disable stolen smartphones won't stop government data thieves | FROM NEXTGOV A new nationwide system for shutting off stolen ... April 10

Feds are paying for some telework technology themselves Despite adequate IT setups many employees are at least partially covering costs out ... April 10 4 Comments

Power struggle at watchdog agency could undermine nuclear-plant safety Lawmakers overseeing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission continue to ... April 10 1 Comment

Census Bureau director resigns Robert Groves accepts provost position at Georgetown University. April 10

Government wants more ethics rules for Afghanistan reconstruction employees Regulation would require workers get approval for some ... April 10 2 Comments

Rick Santorum suspends presidential bid Former senator was Mitt Romney’s chief remaining rival for the GOP nomination. April 10 4 Comments

A different kind of GSA video Acting Administrator Daniel Tangherlini pledges to address issues raised by conference spending scandal. April 10

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk


The TSP in Your Pocket - Fedblog - News - GovExec.com

The TSP in Your Pocket
By Tom Shoop April 10, 2012

Got an iPhone? Want instant access to the best of GovExec in a super-streamlined, easy-to-access format? Well, we have an app for you.
The brand-new Government Executive app includes not only breaking news headlines, but all of our pay and benefits coverage and a slick version of our TSP Ticker, tracking the daily performance of the Thrift Savings Plan's funds. It is, in short, the best of GovExec right in your pocket or purse -- and it's just the beginning of our mobile efforts.
View screenshots of the app and get more information about downloading it here.

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk


Government News, Research and Events for Federal Employees - GovExec.com

Do you like your job? Uncle Sam seeks feedback
Full and part-time employees can weigh in on annual job satisfaction survey through the end of June. 1 Comment

Timurpix/Shutterstock.com

GSA Roundup: Relocation to paradise; congressional jockeying; the other conferences Daily highlights in the wake of GSA’s extravagant ...

Former Penn State president now working on national security It is unclear whether Spanier, forced out in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky ... 2 Comments

Play of the Day -- More on Santorum's departure Comedians take some more parting shots at the former candidate.

Former senator comes to the defense of federal workers Op-ed by Ted Kaufman criticizes lawmakers who go after government pensions. 13 Comments

Inability to track prescriptions adds to Marine drug abuse problem, IG finds | FROM NEXTGOV The Defense electronic health record system won't ...

IRS likely to get temporary commissioner when Shulman leaves Election-year uncertainty works against long-term appointment, observers say. 1 Comment

Why it's criminal to lie about military honors As the Supreme Court decides whether to uphold the Stolen Valor Act, the public should note ... 16 Comments

Cyber czar: Power companies need to watch their backs | FROM NEXTGOV White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt says the energy ...

 

[Mapper]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Wait, we can see the tickers but can't trade the accounts! They can pay to develop an iphone app for the symbol tickers...to benefit a few iphone users...but they can't justify the expenses of letting us actually trade our accounts? I'll be optimistic. Maybe it's a step towards helping our cause to increase control of our accounts.

 

[nasa1974]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Wait, we can see the tickers but can't trade the accounts! They can pay to develop an iphone app for the symbol tickers...to benefit a few iphone users...but they can't justify the expenses of letting us actually trade our accounts? I'll be optimistic. Maybe it's a step towards helping our cause to increase control of our accounts.

I will download the app when I get home and try it out. If I read the article correctly the app is for Govexec.com not TSP. It allows you to see the fund prices for TSP.

 

[Mapper]

Re: nasa1974 account talk

Ah, I see that now. Well if more people look at the charts, maybe more people will want to make moves. Then maybe more people will speak out about the IFT rule. I generally don't mind the rule but sometimes it hurts to have to use the IFT limits as part of your "strategy".