Female NASA Astronauts Spacewalk Outside the International Space Station on Oct. 18
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2019 08:26 AM
Houston, TX...On the first ever all-female spacewalk, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are venturing outside the International Space Station this morning to replace faulty equipment on the station’s exterior. Live coverage begin at 6:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch prepare on the International Space Station for the first all-female spacewalk, scheduled for Oct. 18, 2019. Credits: NASA
Pelosi Remarks at Capitol Following White House Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/17/2019 10:11 AM
Washington D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer for a media availability upon returning to the Capitol from a White House meeting with Members of Congress and President Donald Trump regarding his disastrous decision in Syria, which was opposed by the House of Representatives today, by a vote of 354 to 60. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. We just came from a most unsatisfactory meeting at the White House. The meeting started by the President saying he never invited any of us there, that we asked for the meeting. And, well, without even going into that – what I – as Speaker of the House, I reported to the President that shortly before the meeting, we had a vote in the Congress: 354 to –
Speaker Pelosi on the Passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings.
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/17/2019 10:16 AM
Washington, D.C....Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the tragic passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings of Maryland: “The people of Baltimore, the U.S. Congress and America have lost a voice of unsurpassed moral clarity and truth: our beloved Chairman Elijah Cummings. I am personally devastated by his passing. “In the House, Elijah was our North Star. He was a leader of towering character and integrity, whose stirring voice and steadfast values pushed the Congress and country to rise always to a higher purpose. His principled leadership as Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform was the perfect testament to his commitment to restoring honesty and honor to government, and leaves a powerful legacy for years to come.
NASA Debuts New Spacesuits! Orion Suit Equipped to Expect the Unexpected on Artemis Missions
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 08:02 AM
Houston, TX...When astronauts are hours away from launching on Artemis missions to the Moon, they’ll put on a brightly colored orange spacesuit called the Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) suit. It is designed for a custom fit and equipped with safety technology and mobility features to help protect astronauts on launch day, in emergency situations, high-risk parts of missions near the Moon, and during the high-speed return to Earth.
Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival Systems Project Manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, poses for a portrait while wearing the Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) suit, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Orion suit is designed for a custom fit and incorporates safety technology and mobility features that will help protect astronauts on launch day, in emergency situations, high-risk parts of missions near the Moon, and during the high-speed return to Earth. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For New Calaveras County Emergency Communications Tower
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 09:12 AM
San Andreas, CA...A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 4th in front of CCSO headquarters in San Andreas.
It celebrated the completion of the county’s new communications site above Arnold. This new site is designed to improve radio coverage and capabilities of first responders. The American Red Cross expressed their commitment with funds after the 2015 Butte Fire would go back to our community. This grant of nearly $108,000 which funded this project. The project was made possible through the partnership of the Sheriff’s Office, Calaveras County Water District, Calaveras County Technology Services Department, and the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office to improve radio coverage and capabilities for first responders, while making the system more robust.
Prescribed Burns Planned to Begin Week of October 21st at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 09:37 AM
Arnold, CA...California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a series of prescribed burns beginning on or around the week of October 21, 2019 through the end of November in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The goal is to complete 382 acres this fall (see maps below). Ignitions are expected to occur when weather conditions are favorable and adequate resources are available. Some of the units have been previously thinned to reduce the fuel loading, which allows for a safer and more controllable broadcast burn. Much of this work was funded through Propositions 84 and 1 grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, an agency of the State of California.
President Obama Backs Candidate in Election...In Canada
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 12:56 PM
"I was proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President. He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term." Former President Barack Obama on Twitter
CPUC Directs PG&E to Take Corrective Actions After Unprecedented PSPS Event in Northern California
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 09:23 AM
San Francisco, CA...California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Marybel Batjer today ordered Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to take a multitude of immediate corrective actions after it encountered significant problems with communication, coordination, and management during the largest Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) event in the history of California. “Failures in execution, combined with the magnitude of this PSPS event, created an unacceptable situation that should never be repeated,” said President Batjer. PG&E’s decision to shut off power during the week of October 7, 2019, affected more than 700,000 customers and impacted an estimated 2 million people. “The scope, scale, complexity, and overall impact to people’s lives, businesses, and the economy of this action cannot be understated,” she said.
CFD Diagnostic Computer Donation to Tuolumne County Fire Departments
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 03:23 PM
Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Fire Department (TCFD) would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Bill Cosby, Navistar Corporation, and Peterson Caterpillar in San Leandro, California, for their support to TCFD and CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit (TCU). TCFD is happy to announce that we just recently received a new heavy-duty dealer diagnostic computer with the most up to date software available that was donated to TCFD to help diagnose and repair our fleet. Staff called Mr. Cosby inquiring about programs available to assist government agencies with diagnostic computers. Mr. Cosby advised that although there were no specific programs, as the Regional Navistar Corporation representative, he advised that they would come up with a plan to assist TCFD in our fleet maintenance efforts. Mr. Cosby then made several contacts and was able to secure the computer from Peterson Caterpillar in San Leandro, where they assisted us with getting the correct add-on software.
