Wednesday, December 30, 2015

NASA under orders to build a deep-space habitat by 2018

NASA under orders to build a deep-space habitat by 2018

Snippet of Article: "...Congress has instructed NASA to step up the development of a “habitation module” that can take astronauts on deep space missions..."

Source: www.extremetech.com

NASA, deep-space habitat,

It ought to be a crime when crowds riot in malls

Article Title: It ought to be a crime when crowds riot in malls

Snippet of Article: "...It ought to be a crime when large crowds riot in malls. It is as great a crime that riots can take place in a mall putting shoppers at risk of violence ...and not one person be arrested. That is as ridiculous as it is unacceptable...."

Source: It Ought to Be...

Crime, National Guard, Taxes,

Thursday, December 24, 2015

U.S. plans raids to deport illegals who surged across border

Article Title: U.S. plans raids to deport families who surged across border

Snippet of Article: "...The ICE operation would target only adults and children who have already been ordered removed from the United States by an immigration judge..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

What is ALEC?

Article Title: What is ALEC?

Snippet of Article: "...It’s an anti-union, anti-worker organization that seeks to cut the pensions and health care benefits of public-sector workers and dismantle collective bargaining rights. In secretive meetings, representatives of corporations and state legislators vote as equals to endorse “model bills” that would diminish workers’ rights and benefit corporations, the group notes. “ALEC is a pay-to-play operation,” the organization says. “Corporations buy a seat and a vote on ‘task forces’ to advance their legislative wish lists.”..."

Source: www.apwu.org American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),

Monday, December 21, 2015

FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Supposed to Go Online Today (Dec. 21)

Article Title: FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21

Snippet of Article: "...December 21–The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry is expected to go live during the day on December 21. Please check the agency’s home page at www.faa.gov for updates..."

Source: www.faa.gov Unmanned Aircraft Registration (FAA)

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Secret Service officer shot to death in Washington

Article Title: Secret Service officer shot to death in Washington

Snippet of Article: "...A Secret Service officer assigned to the White House was fatally shot in the Southwest section of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon..."

Source: www.politico.com

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Fed funds rate hike to be announced today

Article Title: Fed rate decision: what to watch for

Snippet of Article: "...The 10 officials setting US monetary policy are forecast to raise the range for the Fed funds rate — the interest banks charge each other overnight to lend reserves kept at the Fed — by a quarter percentage point from 0-0.25 per cent to 0.25-0.5 per cent..."

Source: www.ft.com Fed funds rate hike

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Who says Social Security is going broke? Illegals to be rewarded with Social Security

Article Title: Memo: Illegals To Receive Social Security, Credit For Time Worked Illegally

Snippet of Article: "...Therefore, illegal immigrants who have previously paid into the Social Security system — while using a fraudulent Social Security number, for instance — will be eligible for benefits derived from that system. Those benefits include retirement, disability and survivor payments..."

Source: dailycaller.com executive amnesty (Obama), Illegal Alien Invasion, Social Security benefits,

Monday, December 14, 2015

If you own a drone, you must register it with the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry


Article Title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration

UAS Registry
Drone Registry
Article: "...If you own a drone, you must register it with the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry. A federal law effective December 21, 2015 requires unmanned aircraft registration, and you are subject to civil and criminal penalties if you do not register.

  • Review the UAS Registration FAQs to learn more about the program.
  • Read the Aircraft Registration Records System of Records Notice (MS Word).
  • Read the Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft Interim Final Rule (PDF).

Register before January 20, 2016 and your $5 registration fee will be refunded!..."
Source: www.faa.gov FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registration, Drone Registry,

Saturday, December 12, 2015

FBI’s crime lab in Quantico, Va, examining smashed cellphones that may relate to San Bernardino shooters

Article Title: Investigators focused on who San Bernardino shooters were talking to before massacre, officials say

Snippet of Article: "...In addition, agents have recovered two smashed cellphones from a dumpster, and are examining those and other items from the couple’s Redlands home at the FBI’s crime lab in Quantico, Va..."

Source: www.latimes.com

Thursday, December 10, 2015

The US Government Wants IBM to Build Quantum Computers for It

Article Title: The US Government Wants IBM to Build Quantum Computers for It

Snippet of Article: "...quantum computers — which rely on the strange properties of atom-sized logic gates—could have exponentially more power than even today’s most advanced supercomputers. These machines could be used to develop new drugs, crack codes, or potentially even create true artificial intelligence..."

Source: www.nextgov.com

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Warning: No more free ride on forced Obama Care this year

Article Title: No Obamacare Break This Year, Government Warns

Snippet of Article: "... People who don't have health insurance yet for next year need to hurry up and get it or risk a fine, the federal government warns. And the fine's going up this year. Although the Health and Human Services Department offered a special extension last year to sign up, because many people may not yet have fully understood the requirements, there will be no such break this coming year ..."

Source: www.nbcnews.com Obama Care

Thursday, December 3, 2015

How do I print my 1099R from Services Online?

Article Title: How do I print my 1099R from Services Online?

Snippet of Article: "...After logging in to SOL (https://www.servicesonline.opm.gov/) 1) Select Request a Duplicate Form 1099-R. 2) You can elect to have a duplicate mailed to you or you can view/print the form. 3) At the Request for Duplicate Form 1099-R window, select View or Print (bottom of the window) 4) Select the year for which you want a 1099R and 5) Select view pdf. The 1099-R will open in a new window, as a pdf. If you want to print the 1099R, select File from the new window, scroll down and select Print. You can print current year and two previous years 1099R at Services Online. Note: If you don’t have a claim number and password for Services OnLine, you can email retire@opm.gov or call Retirement Information office at 1-888-767-6738 for a duplicate copy of your 1099R. You will need your CSA or CSF number (or Social Security Number) and date of birth. Make sure your mailing address is correct!..."

Source: www.opm.gov 1099R