YOUR BUSINESS HERE A HOT PROPERTY Vol. 15, No. 40 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 USPS 9400 / Cost .25 ¢ NEW RESEARCH HEADING TO SPACE STATION ABOARD 14TH SPACEX RESUPPLY MISSION ing on Dragon uses a newly-developed passive nutrient delivery system and the Veggie plant growth facility cur- rently aboard the space station to cultivate leafy greens. These greens will be harvested and eaten by the crew, with samples also being returned to Earth for analysis. Dragon also is carrying an Earth observatory that will study severe thunderstorms and their role in the Earth’s atmosphere and climate, as well as upgrade equipment for the station’s carbon dioxide removal system, external high-definition camera components, and a new printer for the station’s crew. 14th SpaceX Resupply Mission A SpaceX Dragon launched at 4:30 p.m. EDT from Space and the agency’s website beginning at 5:30 a.m. April 4. Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Installation coverage is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Credits: NASA TV in Florida delivering more than 5,800 pounds of equip- Among the research arriving on Dragon is a new facil- ment and research to the International Space Station. ity to test materials, coatings and components, or other This is SpaceX’s 14th cargo mission to the space large experiments, in the harsh environment of space. station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services Credits: NASA Designed by Alpha Space and sponsored by the Center contract. Dragon is scheduled to depart the station in for the Advancement of Science in Space, the Materials May and return to Earth with more than 3,500 pounds of Astronauts aboard the International Space Station soon ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) provides a research, hardware and crew supplies. will receive a delivery of experiments dealing with how platform for testing how materials react to exposure to For more than 17 years, humans have lived and worked the human body, plants and materials behave in space ultraviolet radiation, atomic oxygen, ionizing radiation, continuously aboard the International Space Station, following the 4:30 p.m. EDT launch Monday of a SpaceX ultrahigh vacuum, charged particles, thermal cycles, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new commercial resupply mission. electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the technologies, making research breakthroughs not pos- A SpaceX Dragon lifted off on a Falcon 9 rocket from low-Earth orbit environment. sible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air The Canadian Space Agency’s study Bone Marrow robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, Force Station in Florida with more than 5,800 pounds Adipose Reaction: Red or White (MARROW) will look at more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the of research investigations and equipment, cargo and the effects of microgravity on bone marrow and the blood unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than supplies that will support dozens of the more than 250 cells it produces – an effect likened to that of long-term 2,300 research investigations from researchers in more investigations aboard the space station. bed rest on Earth. The extent of this effect, and bone mar- than 100 countries. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut row’s ability to recover when back on Earth, are of interest Get breaking news, images and features from the Norishige Kanai and NASA astronaut Scott Tingle will use to space researchers and healthcare providers alike. space station on social media at: the space station’s robotic arm to capture Dragon when it Understanding how plants respond to microgravity https://instagram.com/iss arrives at the station Wednesday, April 4. Live coverage also is important for future long-duration space missions and of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the crews that will need to grow their own food. The https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) arriv- GALVESTON COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED TALL TALES - WITH A DISCLAIMER ATKENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL By Galveston College GALVESTON, Texas – Eight students from the Galveston College Theatre Department recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. At the regional festival, the Galveston College students participated in the on-site devised initiative. This consisted of working with students from other colleges under the supervision of Alyssa Hughlett from the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre to create an original devised performance based on the prompt, “She/He/They Never Met a Stranger.” Eva Arita, Alyssa Gudz, Tyler Hanna, Gabrielle Hosler, Jade Killebrew and Eric Scales each received a KCACTF “Festival Developed Devised Performance Award” and Destiny Shute received the KCACTF “Devised Theatre Student Excellence Award.” Students Melina Moore and Destiny Shute performed one scene and a monologue for the Irene Ryan acting compe- tition. Moore was chosen as the Irene Ryan Acting Nominee Award Recipient from the GC Theatre Department’s fall production of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” She was also cast for a role in the play “15” by Claire Fountain and performed in the Ten-Minute Play Festival. “It was truly an honor and privilege to be able to attend this prestigious collegiate theatre festival,” said Liz Lacy, Galveston College program coordinator for the performing arts. “While Galveston College is a small college theatre department compared to the other colleges and universities represented at the festival, the Galveston College students performed exceptionally well.” In addition, the students attended six plays, musical theatre presentations, staged play readings and at least three My sister married a Yankee. She was living up there so it workshops a day on various topics including acting, playwriting, directing and various technical topics. kinda made sense. But then she brought him down here, Galveston College also sponsored the Design which is OK too except that he’s a sports writer and he and Technology Breakfast for all participants at was covering high school football so my sister had to be the festival. on the phone with him to “translate” what these coaches About KCACTF were saying because he would get hung up on the col- The Kennedy Center American College Theater loquialisms. How much easier his transition would have Festival (KCACTF) Region VI Theatre Festival been if he had read this book. includes colleges and universities within Texas, From chicken hypnosis to the all pervasive world of Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and petrochemicals, from first grade to Hell, Harvey Cappel Missouri. The KCACTF is a national organiza- has a story, an opinion, an experience or unique insight tion that exists to celebrate the educational and into pretty much any topic you can come up with. Oddly creative process of university and college theatre. enough, he decided to share those stories and insights KCACTF promotes professional standards and in a book of 40 short stories he published awhile back provides students and faculty with opportunities called ‘True Story, I Swear It -Maybe’. It is chock full of to bridge the academic and professional worlds. absurdities, tall tales, twists, turns and the truly unex- KCACTF honors achievements in diversity and pected…pretty much a perfect summer read. excellence and encourages experiences in all Harvey’s book can be found on Amazon – in paper- areas of theatre. back and digital. And if you happen to have a Yankee in the family, you might just want to get two! PUT YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT ON autpilot Link your checking account to a Kasasa Saver® account today. www.texasf irst.bank/saver 1Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.texasfirst.bank/saver for more information. Kasasa Saver is a registered trademark of Kasasa Ltd. 2 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 www.thepostnewspaper.net THE POST The POST Community Calendar GALVESTON COUNTY, 409-766-4950. To reg- CITY COUNCIL ister, go online to www. AND COMMISSION surveymonkey.com/r/ MEETINGS TTF_Butt_Hunt_2018. Due to holidays some dates 5K COLOR FUN RUN of city meetings may vary AND BALL DROP -May 5, 2018, 7:30- from original schedule 11:00am at Santa Fe High School football GALVESTON stadium, 16000 SH-6 County Commissioners meet in Santa Fe. Come out the first and third Tuesday of for the fun run, as well every month –November 3, as a morning of games, 17, 2017, 1:30pm at County Courthouse, 722 Moody, food and fun. To regis- Galveston ter online and for more information, go to sfisd. BAYOU VISTA org/educationfounda- City Council meets the last tion. You can also get Tuesday of every month – more information by call- November 28, 2017, 6:30pm ing 409-925-9080. at the Community Center, 783 “C” Marlin TASTE OF THE TOWN AND AUCTION CLEAR LAKE SHORES -May 10, 2018, 6:00pm City Council meets the first at Doyle Convention and third Tuesday of every Center, 2010 5th Avenue month –November 7, 21, North in Texas City. 2017, 7:00pm at the Club Come out for an evening House, 931 Cedar of food, drinks and shop- ping. For more informa- DICKINSON Universal Weather & Aviation donated $5000 to benefit the Communities In Schools-Bay Area’s Keeps Kids in tion call the Texas City- City Council meets the sec- School Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place on April 16 at the Bay Oaks Country Club. Universal La Marque chamber at ond and fourth Tuesday of Weather & Aviation is a Lobit Middle School partner for Adopt-A-School. 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