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Date: October 1, 2013 7:56:31 AM GMT-06:00
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Hope you can join us at our monthly NASA retirees luncheon this Thursday at Hibachi Grill at 11:30.

 

 

 

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JSC TODAY CATEGORIES Headlines -  Flu Shots - Cancelled -  13 Days of Safety - Day 5: Safe Bicycling -  JSC Children's S&H Calendar Contest Starts Today -  Orchestrating Through the Unknown Case Study Organizations/Social -  Speaking and Leadership Skills Improve With Humor -  Starport's Fright Fest Bash for Kids -  Thriller Dance Class - Adult and Kids Classes -  Starport's Spooky Spin - Register Before it's Full -  1st Annual NASA NightMARE Run - Register by Oct.10 Jobs and Training -  Human Systems Integration Lecture -  FedTraveler Live Lab - Oct. 2 -  RLLS Portal WebEx Training for Oct. 2 Community -  October is National Energy Awareness Month

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Headlines Flu Shots - Cancelled The free flu shot offering scheduled for Oct. 2 in the Teague lobby is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Bob Martel x38581 [top] 13 Days of Safety - Day 5: Safe Bicycling Pointers to remember about bicycling safely at JSC: Yield and watch out for all pedestrians When approaching walking pedestrians, alert them by bell or an audible Always look out for approaching cars, trucks, trams, motorcycles and other moving vehicles Check bicycles for safety (tire pressure, screws and bolts secure, seating, etc.) before riding When riding on JSC roads, travel with the traffic and not against the traffic - per JSC security Louis Malone, JSC Safety and Health Action Team co-chair For more information, click here. Supricia Franklin/Angel Plaza x37817/x37305 http://sthday.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top] JSC Children's S&H Calendar Contest Starts Today Don't miss this great opportunity to teach your kids about safety and health in a creative way by entering their drawing in the 2014 Children's Safety and Health Calendar Contest. They could be one of 36 winners who will receive their very own T-shirt imprinted with their drawing. And, the most fun of all is the annual award party held in January, to which each winner and his or her family members are invited. Pick up an entry form today at any of the following buildings: 3, 4S, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 30, 45, the JSC Child Care Center or Gilruth Center. You can also call x45078 to obtain an entry form. All JSC civil service and contractor employees are eligible to sponsor a child -- their own or an acquaintance's. The deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 22. Rindy Carmichael x45078 [top] Orchestrating Through the Unknown Case Study Orchestrating Through the Unknown: How Cufflinks Saved the Space Station. Some call it their Apollo 13 moment, others say it was just plain fun, and for a few, they consider it the experience of a lifetime. How did the experts figure out that something as simple as a high-tech cufflink could be the solution for a torn solar array on the International Space Station? Find out yourself by checking out the P6 Solar Array Cufflink Repair Case Study. Consider what lessons we can take away from this effort and apply to our own tasks. While you are there, please take the time to give us your feedback. Also, we would like your suggestions for potential topics. Share your idea here. Brent J. Fontenot x36456 https://knowledge.jsc.nasa.gov/?event=casestudies&CFID=1222965&CFTOKEN=2... [top]    Organizations/Social Speaking and Leadership Skills Improve With Humor Looking to communicate more clearly at work? Well-placed humor always adds to personal effectiveness. Practice your humor to improve your leadership skills and speaking by attending and participating in Space Explorers Toastmasters (SETM). Toastmasters is a world leader in communications and leadership development. The SETM club meets every Friday in Building 30A, Room 1010, at 11:45 a.m. Event Date: Friday, October 4, 2013   Event Start Time:11:45 AM   Event End Time:12:45 PM Event Location: B. 30A/Rm. 1010 Add to Calendar Carolyn Jarrett x37594 http://spaceexplorers.toastmastersclubs.org/ [top] Starport's Fright Fest Bash for Kids Join in on the frightful family fun at the Gilruth Center for Starport's Annual Fright Fest! In addition to our Thriller dance class, Spooky Spin Ride and NightMARE Run, we will also have a Fright Fest Bash for the kiddos. This is the place to be, with a bounce house, games, candy, prizes, face painting, costume contests, light refreshments and more. Plus, Studio 1 will be transformed into a spooky yet family-friendly haunted house. When: Oct. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Gilruth Center Gymnasium Cost: $10/child (adults and children under two do not need a ticket) Purchase your tickets at the Gilruth Center information desk or the Buildings 3 and 11 Starport Gift Shops. More information here. Event Date: Friday, October 25, 2013   Event Start Time:5:00 PM   Event End Time:8:00 PM Event Location: Gilruth Center Add to Calendar Shelly Haralson x39168 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top] Thriller Dance Class - Adult and Kids Classes Have a blast learning the Thriller dance routine then performing it in your best zombie attire at the Gilruth Center as part of Starport's Fright Fest! Learn the dance on Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. The big performance is Oct. 25 at about 7:05 p.m. The fee is $25 for both nights, or $15 just to attend one night. Plus, this year we have added a kid's Thriller dance class! Ages 6 and up learn and perform the Thriller dance all in one day. Kids will get to dress like a zombie and perform the dance for their family. Learn and perform the dance on Oct. 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a performance at about 11:15 a.m. in the Gilruth Center gymnasium. It's $15/per child. Register at the Gilruth Center front desk. More info here. Event Date: Friday, October 25, 2013   Event Start Time:5:30 PM   Event End Time:7:00 PM Event Location: Gilruth Center Add to Calendar Shelly Haralson x39168 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top] Starport's Spooky Spin - Register Before it's Full Take a Spooky Spin ride for Halloween at Starport's Annual Fright Fest! The Spinning Studio will be transformed into the "Spooky Studio" for this frightful workout. Dress in your favorite costume for the spin ride with a Halloween theme, and join in on the fun on Oct. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. There is a $15 registration fee. Register at the Gilruth Center front desk. For even more fun and an additional challenge, register for our 2.5-mile NightMARE Run taking place immediately after! More information is here. Event Date: Friday, October 25, 2013   Event Start Time:6:00 PM   Event End Time:7:00 PM Event Location: Gilruth Center Add to Calendar Shelly Haralson x39168 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top] 1st Annual NASA NightMARE Run - Register by Oct.10 Starport's annual Fright Fest will be Oct. 25, and there are activities for everyone, including our first annual NightMare Run! Run or walk 2.5 miles while trying to survive this fun, hair-raising fitness challenge with twists and turns and things that go bump in the night. This trail of terror will encompass the Gilruth Center and use trails, fields and open spaces. The NightMARE Run is open to all ages, with winners in each age category, as well as overall men's and women's winners. Registrants will receive an event T-shirt and glow necklace. Register by Oct. 10 to guarantee your shirt size. Proceeds from the run benefit the Starport Scholarship Program. Combine this event with Spooky Spinning for even more of a challenge (and receive a discounted price for both)! Visit our website for more information and the registration form. Event Date: Friday, October 25, 2013   Event Start Time:7:15 PM   Event End Time:8:15 PM Event Location: Gilruth Center Add to Calendar Shelly Haralson x39168 http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/ [top]    Jobs and Training Human Systems Integration Lecture Join us for a Human Systems Academy lecture on Human Systems Integration (HSI) on Oct. 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The lecture will help to define HSI, how it is structured, roles and responsibilities in implementing HSI, how it integrates with the NASA systems engineering lifecycle and how we can implement HSI at NASA in the future. Space is limited, so please register in SATERN today: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Cynthia Rando x41815 https://sashare.jsc.nasa.gov/hsa/default.aspx [top] FedTraveler Live Lab - Oct. 2 Do you need some hands-on, personal help with FedTraveler.com? Join the Business Systems and Process Improvement Office for a FedTraveler Live Lab tomorrow, Oct. 2, any time between 9 a.m. and noon in Building 12, Room 142. Our help desk representatives will be available to help you work through travel processes and learn more about using FedTraveler during this informal workshop. Bring your current travel documents or specific questions that you have about the system and join us for some hands-on, in-person help with the FedTraveler. If you'd like to sign up for this FedTraveler Live Lab, please log into SATERN and register. For additional information, please contact Judy Seier at x32771. To register in SATERN, please click on this SATERN direct link: https://satern.nasa.gov/learning/user/deeplink_redirect.jsp?linkId=SCHEDULED_... Gina Clenney x39851 [top] RLLS Portal WebEx Training for Oct. 2 The October Weekly RLLS Portal Education Series: Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. CDT, Translation Support Training Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. CDT, Inventory Maintenance Training The 30-minute training sessions are computer-based WebEx sessions, offering individuals the convenience to join from their own workstation. The training will cover the following: System login Locating support modules Locating downloadable instructions Creating support requests Submittal requirements Submitting on behalf of another Adding attachments Selecting special requirements Submitting a request Status of a request Ending each session there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Please remember that TTI will no longer accept requests for U.S.-performed services unless they are submitted through the RLLS Portal. Email or call 281-335-8565 to sign up. James Welty 281-335-8565 https://www.tti-portal.com [top]    Community October is National Energy Awareness Month Not only is saving energy the smart thing to do financially, it helps reduce pollution and protect our environment. Throughout the month of October, think about ways you can be energy smart here at JSC and at home. Every effort makes a difference! Find out more about smart and savvy energy-saving tips on the EPA Energy Awareness Month website and the Texas State Energy Conservation Office website. How smart will you be this October? JSC Environmental Office x36207 http://seco.cpa.state.tx.us/ [top]

 

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