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Nasa.gov 

NASA Selects Technology Transfer Services Contractor

NASA has awarded the Consolidated Agency Technology Transfer Services contract to Summit Technologies & Solutions, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, to provide support for the agency’s Technology Transfer Program. The performance-based firm-fixed price contract has a potential mission services value of $26 million and a maximum potential indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity value of $55 million. The contract begins on […]

Red Rants 

Man United have held talks with potential Erik ten Hag replacement - report

Manchester United have initiated discussions with representatives of Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, who consider him a possible successor to Erik ten Hag. According to Sky Sports, McKenna’s agents met with United club officials last week. The 38-year-old has served as assistant manager for United’s first team, where he worked under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Jose Mourinho and Ralf Rangnick. McKenna has earned plaudits for his […]

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Sam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85

The artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children has died. Sam Butcher was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details about his cause of death were provided. Thousands of designs have been produced over the decades, and fans of his work flock each year the Precious Moments Inspiration Park and Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri.