Month: October 2020
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Solving TNC’s Technical Difficulties!
Our site was down for most of the morning due to a technical issue, but now it is back up and running. We are diligently working hard to troubleshoot and fix it so to prevent further issues in the future. We will keep you updated any news regarding this issue. This is a good opportunity…
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Is 2020SO Space Junk or an Asteroid?
2020 SO is a tiny near-Earth asteroid or artificial object discovered by the Pan-STARRS1 survey at the Haleakala Observatory on September 17, 2020. It is currently approaching Earth and its nominal trajectory indicates that it will be temporarily captured by Earth by October 15, 2020. It will enter via the outer Lagrange point L2 and exit via Lagrange point L1. During its geocentric orbit around Earth, 2020 SO will make a…
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Mike’s Latest: System of the Down
Check out Mike Sliwa’s latest video. The system is killing us while keeping us alive. Narrated by: Michael J Sliwa Editing: Rod Washington Video and Images: Storyblocks Chase a Different Carrot is a weekly series of short videos presented by Michael J. Sliwa. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQpGwnN… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dVo9Jiu… Check out Mike’s Blog: https://michaelsliwa.wordpress.com/be… Check out Mike’s Book:…
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Celebrating World Teacher’s Day
World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is an international day held annually on October 5. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world. This recommendation outlines standards relating to education personnel policy, recruitment,…
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WATCH LIVE: SPACEX STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Monday, October 5 at 7:51 a.m. EDT, 11:51 UTC, for its thirteenth Starlink mission, which will launch 60 Starlink satellites to orbit. Falcon 9 will lift off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported launch of Crew Dragon’s first flight to the…
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It’s Time to Celebrate National Taco Day
A Taco Day is a celebratory day that promotes consumption of tacos. In the United States National Taco Day is celebrated on October 4. In Mexico Día del Taco (Day of the Taco) is celebrated on March 31. National Taco Day a like a concentrated and intensified version of the “Taco Tuesdays” many restaurants offer in a bid to bring in Happy Hour-like crowds. NATIONAL TACO DAY…
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FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma
First approval in 16 years for mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adults with malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. This is the first drug regimen approved for…
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Cygnus Resupply Craft With NASA Science, Cargo Heads to Space Station
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with nearly 8,000 pounds of scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, commercial products, and other cargo after launching at 9:16 p.m. EDT Friday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. The spacecraft launched on an Antares rocket from the…
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MasterClass Underscores Diversity of Thought and Knowledge
MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, unveiled a new brand identity that emphasizes its commitment to diversity of thought while giving a subtle nod to critical thinking and purposely leaving room for interpretation. From day one, MasterClass has been steeped in cultural…
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Lomo Saltado – Steak & French Fry Stir Fry
Chef John from Food Wishes teaches you how to make Lomo Saltado – Steak & French Fry Stir Fry. “Stir-fries” have never excited me very much. I associate them with strips of grey, non-descript meat in a tangle of salty, under cooked vegetables, and those are the ones I made. The stir-fries I’ve ordered out were…