Monday, July 29, 2013

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From: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Date: July 29, 2013 5:02:14 AM GMT-06:00
To: "Moon, Larry J. (JSC-EA411)" <larry.j.moon@nasa.gov>
Subject: FW: JSC Today - Monday, July 29, 2013

Hope you can join us this Thursday at Hibachi Grill for our monthly Retirees luncheon at 11:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Headlines

  1. Laptop Users - Please Initiate Full Data Backup

It is critical that workstations regularly complete a full backup to recover in the event of data loss or corruption.

The Connected Backup Agent is automatically installed on each end user's machine, and data backups are scheduled to occur daily for workstations connected to the NASA network.

Users who take their laptops home are strongly encouraged to manually back up their computers.

The Mobile Information Protection (MIP) Connected Backup User Guide provides complete, detailed instructions to help you manage backups for your workstation:

    • Section 3.1 Windows Users
    • Section 8.1 Mac Users

For technical assistance, contact the Enterprise Service Desk:

JSC-IRD-Outreach x41334 http://ird.jsc.nasa.gov/Lists/wIReD%20in%20The%20Latest%20IRD%20News/Lat...

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   Jobs and Training

  1. 250 MOD Online Training Lessons and Still Growing

Interested in learning more about spaceflight mission operations in a convenient, self-paced online format?

The Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) Online Training Lessons library hosts our continually growing catalog of crew and flight controller training videos, interactive activities and classroom-based lessons. From the Apollo program's lessons learned to emergency operations on the International Space Station, these lessons cover a wide variety of engaging and educational content. To view lessons from a specific program or learn about a particular system, visit the our online lessons website to access the library of more than 250 lessons.

Since 2011, we have had more than 45,000 viewers, and new lessons are added on a regular basis, so be sure to visit our website often to view a new spotlight lesson developed using the latest training techniques.

To learn more about what we do, watch our online training showcase video that highlights the formats and templates used to create our lessons.

Les Court x47131 https://mod2.jsc.nasa.gov/da7/onlinelessons/lessons.aspx

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  1. Spaceflight 101 is Back

Back after an 18-month gap! What's a beta angle? If it's so important, how come no one ever does anything about it? Come learn the answer to these and other mysteries. The comprehensive, qualitative overview of all factors affecting human spaceflight and the trades we must make in spacecraft architecture and operations is Spaceflight 101. No math or prior experience needed; this is an overview designed for everyone, presented for 10 years across many International Space Station partner agencies and NASA centers. The next offering of this two-and-a-half-hour seminar will be tomorrow, July 30, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Building 30 Auditorium. Open to all, and no reservation needed (but co-ops and interns have first rights to seats). Spaceflight 101 includes hundreds of tidbits on why things are the way they are, and helps each person see how their piece fits in the bigger puzzle.

Event Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013   Event Start Time:9:00 AM   Event End Time:12:00 PM
Event Location: Building 30 auditorium

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Jack Bacon 281-814-8665

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  1. Healthy Financial Decisions - You Have Choices

August is the last month this summer for on-site financial wellness classes. If you've got one hour, we've got a lineup for you to improve your financial literacy. Educational offerings will be available as in-person lectures, webinars and counseling. The class series is shown below.

Introductory Level Classes:

FW101: Financial Wellness Foundation

FW102: Budgets, Debt, Insurance and Long-Term Care

FW103: Investing and Retirement Planning

FW104: Taxes and Estate Planning

FW105: Debt Free for Life (webinar only)

Retirement, Taxes and Estate Planning:

FW106 and 206: Retire with Confidence, Level One and Two

FW107 and 207: Taxes; Dancing with Uncle Sam, Part 1 and 2

FW108 and 208: Estate Planning Intro and Being an Executor

Topic Specific:

FW203: Insurance - What if ... Financial Protection

FW204: Maximize Your Investments

Enrollment and details are at this link.

Shelly Haralson x39168 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/

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   Community

  1. You're Invited: Galileo Public Unveiling at SCH

Join us on Wednesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. for the public unveiling of the original 1967 Star Trek set piece Galileo. The newly restored shuttlecraft, first featured in the episode "The Galileo Seven," will go on permanent display at Space Center Houston (SCH) after a year-long restoration project.

The life-sized shuttlecraft will be on permanent display inside the Zero-G Diner and will be one of the few exhibitions in the world where visitors can see iconic sci-fi history that influenced generations of innovators.

Calendar of events for July 31:

10:30 a.m. - Public Unveiling featuring Star Trek celebrities (Spacesuit Gallery)

12:30 p.m. - Celebrity panel discussing "Science Fiction's Influence on Space Exploration" (Space Center Theater)

2 p.m. - Astronaut Mike Fincke presents "Science Fiction Inspires Reality ... Boldy Going Together to an Amazing Future" (Blast-Off Theater)

Don't miss out on the Trekkie extravaganza! For more details, a list of celebrity attendees and exhibit info, click here.

JSC External Relations, Office of Communications and Public Affairs x35111

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  1. Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive This Week

Please stop by and learn about bone marrow donation. There are about 12,000 patients waiting for a bone marrow donor match, and you can help out by joining the National Marrow Donor Program.

You can help if you:

    • Are between the ages of 18 and 44
    • In good general health
    • Are willing to donate to any patient until you are 60 years old

Fill out a form and provide cheek swab samples. It just takes 15 minutes!

    • July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Building 3 Café
    • July 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Building 11 Café
    • July 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 20, Conference Room 116

For more details on medical eligibility, click here.

This donor drive is sponsored by BeTheMatch.org and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

Event Date: Monday, July 29, 2013   Event Start Time:11:00 AM   Event End Time:1:00 PM
Event Location: B3-Cafe 7-29, B11-Cafe 7-30, B20-116 7-31

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Stacey Nakamura x34345

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