3 Women Astronauts SETS Record
BY MICHELLE SPITZER • FLORIDA TODAY • April 7, 2010 It’s a history-making day for women. With the planned docking early this morning of space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station, four women will become residents of the orbiting outpost. That’s the largest number of women in orbit ever. “Women have come a long […]
Surfing the Waves of Motivation
Looking for a job can turn mundane and discouraging very quickly…especially in today’s economy. We’ve learned how important it is to include other activities into your day to day routine, one of them being exercise. Here is an article originally posted in Active.com about setting small goals and staying motivated. The ideas presented here will […]
Now Hiring: Astronauts and Mission Control Specialists
Bigelow Aerospace, a commercial spacecraft company, recently announced that it was looking to fill dozens of positions, including astronauts and mission control specialists. So, how tough are the job requirements for being an astronaut? Very tough. “Qualified applicants need to have completed a training program from their government or recognized space agency and have at […]
Golf Beats Aerospace in Local Economic Impact
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 – San Diego Business Journal San Diego County’s golf industry had a total economic impact of $3.7 billion in 2008, making it a key driver of the region’s economy, according to a study released April 6 by the National University System Institute for Policy Research. The study said that area golf […]
More CEOs see job increases than losses
By TALI ARBEL (Associated Press) 4/7/2010 NEW YORK — For the first time in two years, more CEOs expect to be adding jobs than cutting jobs. A survey by Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of big U.S. companies, says 29 percent of chief executives expect to increase corporate payrolls over the next six months, […]