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Orion jobs threatened by NASA budget shortfall

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:32:36 +0000

Orion jobs threatened by NASA budget shortfall
Colorado’s congressional delegation, including lawmakers from the Springs, is fighting to save about 1,000 aerospace jobs that are related to the Orion crew-capsule program. The jobs are threatened, they said in a letter to President Obama, because of NASA’s effort to shift termination costs from the Constellation spaceflight program to private government contractors. The federal government …

Health Officials Uncertain of Oil Spill Health Risks

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:55:19 +0000

Health Officials Uncertain of Oil Spill Health Risks
By Alejandra Matos – Federal health officials say they are trying to figure out what the health effects of the Gulf oil spill might be, but they need much more information. That frustrated members of a House committee who wanted to know what to tell their constituents.

HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 14TH, 2010

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:58:14 +0000

HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 14TH, 2010
What’s Your Reaction? Congress hasn’t even gotten down to business and already folks are bringing the crazy: Sarah Palin wants to meet Margaret Thatcher, Michele Bachmann thinks she’s running for Senate, Steve King is accusing Obama of racism and Bob Etheridge is manhandling aspiring muckrackers.

Congress Hammers BP CEO for Dodging Deepwater Spill Responsibility

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:10:26 +0000

Congress Hammers BP CEO for Dodging Deepwater Spill Responsibility
BP CEO Tony Hayward sat alone before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Thursday to answer for his company’s questionable decision to continue drilling this spring at the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil well despite safety concerns and that decision’s catastrophic consequences. The hours of grilling turned up very little new information, however, as Hayward …

Contentious BP Hearing Yields Little Insight

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:25:02 +0000

Contentious BP Hearing Yields Little Insight
Frustrated Reps. Snipe at BP CEO Hayward, Who Repeatedly Answers Questions “I Don’t Know”

Environmental groups, recreational community divided over land protection

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:30:47 +0000

Environmental groups, recreational community divided over land protection
Three citizen-crafted proposals to expand Colorado’s wilderness acreage could increase the state’s wildest lands by more than 1 million acres, marking one of the most sweeping pushes to protect Colorado’s wilderness.

Latest NASA salvo leading to layoffs

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:51:22 +0000

Latest NASA salvo leading to layoffs
NASA headquarters began playing hardball this past week in the fight with Congress over its budget, telling major contractors they must curtail work on the Constellation program or they may be in violation of federal spending rules.

HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 17th, 2010

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:54:44 +0000

HUFFPOST HILL – JUNE 17th, 2010
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Plenty of gas, heat, music beats in debuts

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:21:21 +0000

Plenty of gas, heat, music beats in debuts
On tap in the next week, a crime drama set in Memphis starring Jason Lee; a sitcom with an abundantly talented cast of women of a certain age, set in Ohio; and a deadly serious documentary that ranges across 34 states.

Apparently blood isn’t thicker than oil

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:26:17 +0000

Apparently blood isn’t thicker than oil
Everybody knew there would be a spectacle when BP’s chief executive, Tony Hayward, came to testify before Congress. Capitol Police lined the driveway to the Rayburn building, scores of photographers staked out every corner, and aspiring hecklers slept in line overnight to be assured they would ge… Health – Medicine – Medical Specialties – Hematology – Business

NASA salvo leading to layoffs

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:43:48 +0000

NASA salvo leading to layoffs
NASA Headquarters began playing hardball this past week in the fight with Congress over its budget, telling major contractors they must curtail work on the Constellation program or they may be in violation of federal spending rules.