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Virgin Galactic Launches Mothership “Eve” July 28, 2008. Named after Richard Branson’s mother, who was the first stewardess in the 1930′s. Richard Branson’s speech from the Mojave Air & Spaceport:
Welcome and thanks again for coming today. This is a big moment for us and I think you will agree that WhiteKnightTwo or “EVE” as we will be able to officially call her soon, is one of the most beautiful and extraordinary aviation vehicles ever developed.

If our new system could carry only people into space, that would be enough for me, because of the transforming effect it will have on the thousands who will travel with us. It is quite clear from every astronaut that I’ve ever spoken to — including Buzz Aldrin Brian Binnie who are both here today amongst several other astronauts — that seeing the planet from out there, surrounded by the incredibly thin protective layer of atmosphere, helps one to wake up to the fragility of the small portion of the planet’s mass that we inhabit, and to the importance of protecting the Earth.

One of our prospective astronauts, Professor James Lovelock, who created Gaia theory in the 1970s after his work for NASA, and who had his Eureka moment seeing an image of the planet Earth taken from space, has told me that he thinks that what we’re doing is one of the most important industrial projects of the 21st century .
So before Burt tells you more about how this technology will work, I would like to take a few minutes to talk about why I consider space to be the final frontier that is so essential to the future of civilization on this planet.
It was Stephen Hawking who first got me thinking about this issue, when he explained clearly and concisely to the BBC that mankind had no option but to get to space as quickly as possible and start doing things up there that we have been doing on planet Earth, but in a much more efficient manner.
Our population is now heading to 9 billion people by the middle of this century — that’s three times more than when I was born. With the end of the oil era approaching, and climate change progressing faster than most models have been predicting, the utilisation of space is essential not only for communications but also for the logistics of survival through things such as weather satellites, agricultural monitoring, GPS and climate science.
I also believe that someday we will be able to use space as a source of energy for the planet, through solar power satellites, using the most sustainable source available – our Sun.

In the unscientific view which people unfortunately sometimes take about the problems we face on this planet, aviation has often been singled out as a key component of climate change.

While, as you know, I believe that aviation has to get much more carbon efficient than it is today, it is important that people begin to realize that seemingly benign industries such as IT have in fact overtaken aviation in terms of their CO2 output and seeing WhiteKnightTwo in reality sends the message that aerospace really can become much more efficient than other forms of transport or indeed entire other industries and at the same time, help them improve their environmental footprint.

The explosive growth of the internet has resulted in a world in which we have over half a billion servers, each one consuming hundreds of watts.
Industries like this would benefit enormously from the ability to launch low earth orbit satellites that could literally take some of the heat out of the planet, for example, by serving someday as the repository of our information technology.

So the fact that this system will have the capability to launch small payloads and satellites at low cost is hugely important.
As far as science is concerned, this system offers tremendous potential to researchers who will be able to fly experiments much more often than before, helping to answer key questions about Earth’s climate and the mysteries of the universe.
And for applied research, it is currently just too expensive to be able to do most of the things in space from which industries like biotechnology could really benefit. The beauty of WK2 and SS2 is that they can help change the paradigm of our relationship to space, achieving an era where space accessibility becomes a commercial and scientific norm, rather than an exception.

The other thing that I really admire about the system is that it has the architecture that could someday to be developed into a passenger carrying vehicle, able to take people from A to B around the planet, outside of the atmosphere.
That may not happen for some time, but the first generation of space tourists, many of whom are with us today, will be paving the way as they marvel at the beauty of our planet and experience the freedom of weightlessness and the blackness of space.

Finally, I think it’s very important that we make a genuine commercial success of this project. If we do, I believe we’ll unlock a wall of private sector money into both space launch systems and space technology. This could rival the scale of investment in the mobile phone and internet technologies after they were unlocked from their military origins and thrown open to the private sector.

So, Burt, congratulations on designing and building a system that will allow thousands of people to realize their dreams and that will act as a catalyst to transform human access to space. In your usual way, you have also managed to create something which is breathtakingly beautiful. At this point I would like to hand over to you to tell us a bit more about your baby.

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Dave Albee – Bay Area sports columns and commentary
“From Tiburon’s shores to Summer Olympics”
Chloe Sutton to compete in Olympics Open Water Swim
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Belvedere-Tiburon Labor Day Parade
Ready to Hit the Streets!

On Sunday, August 31, starting near the Tiburon Library at the corner of Tiburon Boulevard and Mar West Street, and ending at Belvedere Park for the final Concert in the Park Event, the 2008 Labor Day Parade will live bands, antique cars, creative floats and entries from your favorite organizations.

Staging will begin at 1:30 pm along Lagoon Road. The Parade entries will pull out onto Tiburon Boulevard at approximately 2:30 pm. Lagoon Road will reopen to thru traffic at about 2:45 pm.

Bring the family and enjoy the fun! If you or your organization would like to join the parade, or if you have an antique car you want to show off, contact Parade Chair Marissa Miller for an entry form at miller_marissa@yahoo.com or call her at 225-1431.

Another way to get involved is to sponsor an incredible “ballon vest” and add more color and excitement to the event. You can also advertise your business (by wearing a T-shirt or a sign while walking in the parade). Contact Joan Palmero for details at jpalmero@ci.tiburon.ca.us or 435-7373.

Volunteers are also needed! If you are available on the day of the parade, or in the weeks before the parade, the Committee needs both adult and teen volunteers to be parade marshals, decorate floats, and hand out supplies. Contact volunteer coordinator Joan Barth at JoanBarth@aol.com for more information. This is a great way for your teen to earn community service hours for school.

This posting was taken from the City of Belvedere enewsletter. Visit www.cityofbelvedere.org to sign up for the newsletter

Saturday, August 30 – neighborhoods all around Belvedere are celebrating the Belvedere Block parties! Parties all on the same night – City-wide!

If you are interested in helping out with the event or wish to serve as an organizing chair for a block contact Connie Wiley at 435-3218. The parties will all occur on a single Satuday night. Each block organizes their own event that can be as casual or as fancy as they deem appropriate – music, food, dancing, more music, and more food! It’s all about a City-wide party to have fun and it’s a great opportunity to get neighborhoods together and to meet new friends!

This post was taken from the City of Belvedere e-newsletter. To sign up visit www.cityofbelvedere.org .

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Date: 2008-07-24, 9:35AM PDT

Director of Operations, Romberg Tiburon Center

Job Posting # 1640

Administrator Level:
This position is an Administrator II in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP), reporting to the Director of the Romberg Tiburon Center.

Department:
Romberg Tiburon Center, College of Science and Engineering – The Romberg Tiburon Center (RTC) is San Francisco State University’s (SFSU) Environmental Field Station. RTC’s mission is to advance understanding of the world’s complex marine and estuarine environments through research, education, and outreach, with a focus on San Francisco Bay. Approximately 100 personnel, representing students, faculty, staff and the employees of three tenant organizations are on site daily. In addition, during the academic year over 50 additional students may be on site, the Center’s 35 acres are situated on the north coast of the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County and occupy buildings from the former “Navy Net Depot.” RTC operates in a semi-autonomous manner since it is located 22 miles from the main campus.

Anticipated Hiring Range:
$60,000 – $80,000 / Annual; Salary commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline:
Open until filled

Position Summary:
The Director of Operations manages and directs the operational, non-academic staff at the Center. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of the administrative and facility functions, primarily through oversight of the day-to-day operational needs. Additional responsibilities include assistance with long-term strategic planning. This position reports directly to the Romberg Tiburon Center (RTC) Director.

Minimum Qualifications:
University degree; minimum of seven to ten years work experience in management to include conflict resolution and supervision of a technical staff; demonstrate team building and leadership qualifications; must be computer/network literate; superior critical thinking skills; ability to analyze, prioritize, and respond appropriately to a complex mix of scientific, technical and management needs; superior interpersonal and negotiation skills to maintain the cooperation and support from within the center and from the administrative functions on the main campus.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in public or educational management of science/laboratory facilities; experience in project management or construction and maintenance is highly desirable.

Environmental, Phys, Spec:
The ability to move and carry weights up to 25 pounds; frequent use of stairs; ability to work occasional evenings and weekends; possess a valid Drivers License and comply with the Defensive Driver Training requirements.

How To Apply:
Submit an application and/or resume and cover letter (optional) describing your specific qualifications for that position. A San Francisco State University Staff/Administrator job application and/or resume is required for each job posting. All application material(s) must include the job posting number (1640). Applicants who do not submit an application will be required to complete one at the time of interview. All applicants must submit a SF State job application and/or resume with an original signature for each job posting. To be considered, each application material must be submitted in person or through US mail and received in Human Resources prior to 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date. San Francisco State University does not accept on-line, e-mail, or faxed application materials at this time.

A SF State Staff/Administrator Application is required for each position. For a Word copy of the Staff/Administrator application, cut and paste the following internet address into your web browser:
www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/online_forms/employment/sfsu_staff_admin_app.doc

For a PDF version of the Staff/Administrator application, copy and paste the following internet address into your web browser:
www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww/online_forms/employment/sfsu_staff_admin_app.pdf

Mail application materials to:

San Francisco State University
Human Resources, Safety & Risk Management
Attn: Employment
1600 Holloway Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94132- 4252

The Human Resources office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and can be reached at (415) 338-1872 or (415) 338-1873. TDD: (415) 338-3040.

SF State is an Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity.

Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000 / Annual; Salary commensurate with experience.
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