Huntsville police looking for two suspects after man shot in chest

Article Excerpt: "... The shooting happened on Burgess Road. Police say the victim then drove himself to a nearby gas station on..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

Honoree grew from farm to aviation logistics work

Article Excerpt: "... Clayton Usery’s leadership on the UH-60V recapitalization project “will increase readiness and capability across the Army,” Jeremy Bolton, acquisition logistics chief, Division B, noted in his nomination of Usery for AMC’s Top Employee of the Quarter award...thought he’d leave his family’s commercial farm near Elkmont upon graduating..."

Reference: www.theredstonerocket.com

SpaceX completes emergency crew escape manoeuvre

Article Excerpt: "... This was considered to be the last major milestone for California's SpaceX company before the US space agency (Nasa) certifies the firm to carry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year..."

Reference: www.bbc.com

Bill aimed at eliminating the need to purchase a concealed carry permit is waiting on state senators

Bill aimed at changing concealed carry laws is waiting on state senators

Article Excerpt: "State Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, prefiled Senate Bill 1... If passed, the bill would effectively eliminate the need to purchase a concealed carry permit if a Alabamian wanted to conceal carry in-state. It repeals five sections of existing Alabama law..."

Reference: www.msn.com

Spacewalking astronauts wrap up battery improvements

Article Excerpt: "... spacewalking astronauts successfully wrapped up battery improvements outside the International Space Station on Monday, completing a job begun last fall. NASA's Jessica Meir and Christina Koch..."

Reference: phys.org

SpaceX delays Crew Dragon escape test until Sunday

Article Excerpt: "Saturday, 6am ET Update: SpaceX announced early Saturday that it will stand down from its Crew Dragon launch escape test attempt due to sustained winds and rough seas in the recovery area. The company will now target a six-hour launch window that opens on Sunday at 8am ET (13:00 UTC) for the test..."

Reference: arstechnica.com

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Wuhan, China

This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.

Article Excerpt: "... Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people such as has been seen with MERS and SARS. Most of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China have reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. Some patients ..."

Reference: www.cdc.gov

Great Gift for Your Loved Ones: Date Rape Coasters Detect GHB and Ketamine

Gift for Your Loved Ones: Date Rape Coasters Detect GHB and Ketamine

Article Excerpt: "... Date Rape Coasters Detect GHB and Ketamine. These coasters detect date rape drugs, including Ketamine and GHB. Each coaster has two test areas that provide instant and easy to read results from just a drop of liquid. If the test spot turns blue, you know your drink has been tainted. A pinkish tint means Ketamine, while a greenish tint indicates GHB. Keep these in your purse and take them with you wherever you go. With the ‘Dink Safe’ message right on top, you’ll keep yourself and your drink safe ..."

Reference: www.amazon.com

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Man sentenced in Huntsville axe murder

Article Excerpt: "... The deadly situation happened on the evening of June 1 at Bezotte’s home on Peel Street, near the corner of Bob Wallace Avenue and Patton Road Southwest. Beard, his ex-wife and adult stepson were renting a room in the home. Beard killed Bezotte during an argument about $40 ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Microsoft is patching a major Windows 10 flaw discovered by the NSA

Article Excerpt: "... According to Krebs, the vulnerability was found in a Windows component called crypt32.dll, which handles "certificate and cryptographic messaging functions," according to Microsoft. An exploit in that area could affect authentication on Windows desktops and servers, sensitive data on Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Edge browsers and many third-party applications. Hackers could also use it to spoof digital signatures, making malware look like a legitimate app ..."

Reference: www.engadget.com

D.C. is Home to the United States Capitol, as well as being the Bed Bug Capital

Washington, D.C., Is the Bed Bug Capital of the U.S.

Article Excerpt: "... Baltimore was ranked No. 1 for three straight years before falling to No. 2 on Orkin's annual list this year, according to a Monday news release from the company. Washington was ranked No. 2 last year ..."

Reference: www.usnews.com

Here is a sampling of jobs from USAJOBS.GOV for the Marshall Space Flight Center

Rocket City Employmet: How about a job with NASA at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center

Article Excerpt: "...AST, Mission Operations Integration (Open 12/12/2019 to 01/17/2020); Aerospace Engineer, AST, Environmental Control Systems (Open 01/06/2020 to 01/17/2020); Lead Budget Analyst (Open 01/06/2020 to 01/15/2020 ); Lead Aerospace Engineer (Lead AST, Liquid Propulsion Systems - Open 01/06/2020 to 01/17/2020 ); AST, Technical Management (General Engineer - Open 01/13/2020 to 01/20/2020); and more..."

Reference: www.usajobs.gov

New Huntsville employee perk: free, on-site university classes

Article Excerpt: "... If you’re thinking that’s fairly common, there’s a twist. Radiance Technology company’s new classes will ..."

Reference: www.msn.com

Note: A few savvy local rocket scientist from the Rocket City have transitioned to Wall Street realizing it is a gold mine for employment and pay. The early adopters with a strong mathematics skill-set as well as financial trading skills have found a home among fellow quants. They were once known as rocket scientist on Wall Street. When you sprinkle programming and code writing skills on the mix you now have a quant.

Quants: The Rocket Scientists of Wall Street

Article Excerpt: "...Clearly, "the right stuff" is required to be a quantitative analyst. It requires both the intellectual ability to master complex and abstract mathematical domains and a willingness to tackle challenges that can seem insurmountable, all under considerable pressure. It is something that only a select few are capable of. But that also doesn't mean that everyone who has the ability to be a quant should become one. The financial..."

Reference: www.investopedia.com

Buying More Affordable Than Renting a Home in Over 50 Percent of U.S. Markets

Article Excerpt: "... The most affordable markets for renting are Roane County, TN (west of Knoxville) (20.1 percent of average wages needed to rent); Steuben County, NY (south of Rochester) (22.2 percent); Madison County (Huntsville), AL (22.4 percent) ..."

Reference: www.worldpropertyjournal.com

First NASA Artemis Rocket Core Stage Loaded on Pegasus Barge in New Orleans: NASA

Article Excerpt: "... The first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage for NASA’s Artemis program completed manufacturing work at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and was loaded onto the agency’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8 for delivery to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi ..."

Reference: spacecoastdaily.com

Unclaimed Baggage marks its 50th anniversary with a 50-state road tour--and a truckload of prizes and memories

Article Excerpt: "... The year-long celebration kicks off March 20 with a party at Unclaimed Baggage—a 50,000-square-foot store that stretches more than a city block—where Unclaimed Baggage will unveil its road-tour vehicle: a restored 1965 Chevrolet pickup truck, complete with a mobile museum showcasing some of the fascinating finds ..."

Reference: yahoo.com

Charity paying off mortgages on family homes of 2 fallen Alabama police officers

Article Excerpt: "...Tunnel to Towers Foundation is paying off the mortgages on ..."

Reference: www.waaytv.com

Powder capable of making explosives stolen from Huntsville business

Article Excerpt: "... Two dozen barrels of tungsten metal powder, which can be used in making explosives, were stolen from a Huntsville business, the authorities said. The 17-gallon barrels were taken during a burglary at ..."

Reference: www.al.com

Employers Should Hire ‘the Best’ Foreigners Instead of Americans

Mike Bloomberg: Employers Should Hire ‘the Best’ Foreigners Instead of Americans

Article Excerpt: "... Investor, CEO, and presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg says he would allow investors and employers to hire the “the best” workers from around the world instead of Americans. “This country needs more immigrants and we should be out looking for immigrants,” Bloomberg told the San Diego Union-Tribune on January 5 ..."

Reference: www.breitbart.com