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Space Development Agency looked upon to bring LEO technology to ground forces
“We believe LEO satellites are important to the Army,” says retired Maj. Gen. John Ferrari, who was recently the Army’s director of program analysis and evaluation. WASHINGTON — An experimental Army satellite in recent deployments beamed images from low Earth orbit to commanders on the ground. It gave the service a taste of how it …
Pascua Yaqui Tribe breaks ground on new health building
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has broken ground on a new 100,000- square-foot building for its Health and Social Services Divisions. The new Pascua Yaqui Health Services Center II, to be located at Camino de Oeste and Calle Tetakusim, will centralize several crucial services of the Pascua Yaqui Health Services Division and the Social Services Department …
New technology requirement may ground more than 1 in 10 private jets in 2020
The tycoons of the world could see their private jets grounded beginning next year due to costly new technology and concerns over refinancing. From 2020, private aircraft must be fitted with ADS-B Out surveillance technology, which, depending on the plane, could cost up to $200,000. Aviation finance specialist Shearwater Aero Capital has also warned that …
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: the new Greek PM hits the ground running | World news
It’s been barely a week but Greece’s new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has hit the ground running. Assuming power on Monday, the New Democracy leader announced parliament would not be going into recess for the summer: there was no time to waste, and bills had to be drafted. By Wednesday, as his cabinet of established …
Acosta Stands His Ground on Epstein Case, Offers Explanation for 2008 Plea Deal
Speaking from the Labor Department in Washington D.C. Wednesday afternoon, Secretary Alex Acosta defended the handling of a case against pedophile Jeffery Epstein back in 2008. At the time, Acosta was the U.S. Attorney in Florida and his handling of the case is under scrutiny after Epstein was arrested by federal authorities over the weekend. …
Worcester to break ground on new Red Sox Triple-A baseball stadium
The city of Worcester says it’s breaking ground on a new ballpark for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate.A ceremonial groundbreaking for Polar Park is planned for July 11.The club announced last year that it’s moving from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Worcester, Massachusetts.Politicians, team executives and community leaders plan to attend the ceremony.The team’s ownership …
Californians on shaky ground when it comes to earthquake insurance protections
California authorities are hoping Thursday’s earthquake proves to be a wakeup call for residents who may not be ready for the big one. A majority of California residents live near an active fault line, but only about 10% have purchased earthquake insurance. Had Thursday’s quake occurred under a densely populated area, the state would likely …
Mustang coaches, athletes breaking new ground at soon-to-open Crimson Cliffs High School – St George News
WASHINGTON CITY — Although construction on the new Crimson Cliffs High School is still in its final stages, most of the school’s fall sports teams have already started to hold tryouts and light practices. St. George News caught up with Crimson Cliffs activities director Mike Winslow and a few of the school’s fall sports coaches earlier …
Three Rockdale Magnet Science and Technology students honored at Natural Conservation Summer Workshop – On Common Ground News
Danielle Nguyen, Sydnee Hairston and Jose Ayala Three Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology students were honored this month at the Rockdale Soil and Water Conservation summer education program. Danielle Nguyen, Jose Refujio Ayala and Sydnee Nicole Hairston were brought home top honors from the Natural Resource Conservation Workshop, which was held June …
RESCON: She’s breaking new ground!
Forget doctors, lawyers and engineers – she’s in construction Richard Lyall, president of RESCON, has represented the building industry in Ontario since 1991. Reach him at [email protected] or @RESCONprez. When she was heading to university, no one expected Julia Zahreddine to take the leap into construction – not even her. “I didn’t have any friends …
