Susan Salka of AMN Healthcare: ‘Where Are You in Your Journey of Life?’ by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

Susan Salka, chief of AMN Healthcare, looks for employees who view work as important to their lives and not just a job.

Published: February 28, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Astronaut Salutes Nimoy From Orbit

International Space Station astronaut Terry Virts (@AstroTerry) tweeted this image of a Vulcan hand salute from orbit as a tribute to actor Leonard Nimoy, who died on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Nimoy played science officer Mr. Spock in the Star Trek series that served as an inspiration to generations of scientists, engineers and sci-fi fans around the world.

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Obama, Netanyahu on Collision Course 6 Years in the Making by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men see as a centerpiece of their legacies.

Published: February 28, 2015 at 03:32AM

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Pope Francis Attacks ‘Throw-Away’ Economic Globalization by REUTERS

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Pope Francis launched a fresh attack on economic injustice on Saturday, condemning the “throw-away culture” of globalization and calling for new ways of thinking about poverty, welfare, employment and society.

Published: February 28, 2015 at 04:25AM

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Oracle Sues Oregon Officials in Healthcare Website Dispute by REUTERS

By REUTERS

Oracle America Inc, the software giant in charge of developing Oregon’s failed health exchange website, has filed suit against five former staff and campaign advisers to the state’s former governor, saying they worked behind the scenes to kill the…

Published: February 27, 2015 at 12:10PM

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The Shuttle Enterprise

In 1976, NASA’s space shuttle Enterprise rolled out of the Palmdale manufacturing facilities and was greeted by NASA officials and cast members from the ‘Star Trek’ television series.

From left to right they are: NASA Administrator Dr. James D. Fletcher; DeForest Kelley, who portrayed Dr. “Bones” McCoy on the series; George Takei (Mr. Sulu); James Doohan (Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott); Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura); Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock); series creator Gene Roddenberry;  U.S. Rep. Don Fuqua (D.-Fla.); and, Walter Koenig (Ensign Pavel Chekov).

NASA is mourning the passing today, Feb. 27, 2015, of actor Leonard Nimoy, most famous for his role as Star Trek’s Vulcan science officer Mr. Spock. The sci-fi classic served as an inspiration for many at NASA over the years, and Nimoy joined other cast members at special NASA events and worked to promote NASA missions, as in this 2007 video he narrated before the launch of the Dawn mission to the asteroid belt. Nimoy also was there for the 1976 rollout of the shuttle Enterprise, named for the show’s iconic spacecraft.

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Lene Kaaberbol’s ‘Doctor Death,’ and More by MARILYN STASIO

By MARILYN STASIO

New novels by Lene Kaaberbol, Bryan Reardon, William Shaw and S. D. Sykes.

Published: February 28, 2015 at 07:00PM

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Hubble Images a Dusty Galaxy, Home to an Exploding Star

The galaxy pictured here is NGC 4424, located in the constellation of Virgo. It is not visible with the naked eye but has been captured here with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

Although it may not be obvious from this image, NGC 4424 is in fact a spiral galaxy. In this image it is seen more or less edge on, but from above, you would be able to see the arms of the galaxy wrapping around its center to give the characteristic spiral form.

In 2012, astronomers observed a supernova in NGC 4424 — a violent explosion marking the end of a star’s life. During a supernova explosion, a single star can often outshine an entire galaxy. However, the supernova in NGC 4424, dubbed SN 2012cg, cannot be seen here as the image was taken ten years prior to the explosion. Along the central region of the galaxy, clouds of dust block the light from distant stars and create dark patches.

To the left of NGC 4424 there are two bright objects in the frame. The brightest is another, smaller galaxy known as LEDA 213994 and the object closer to NGC 4424 is an anonymous star in our Milky Way.

European Space Agency

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Sacked Sanofi Boss Joins PureTech Board by REUTERS

By REUTERS

Chris Viehbacher, sacked as chief executive of French drugs firm Sanofi last year, is to join the board of PureTech, a privately owned healthcare science and technology R&D company.

Published: February 27, 2015 at 05:15AM

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Islamic State Aims to Eradicate Iraq Minorities-Rights Groups by REUTERS

By REUTERS

Islamic State militants have abducted, injured and killed thousands of civilians across northern Iraq and uprooted millions from their homes in a bid to eradicate the country’s ethnic and religious minorities, rights groups said on Friday.

Published: February 26, 2015 at 11:01PM

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