NASA JSC Memo: Commercial-Crew Vehicle Transition Concepts 1 March 2010The following paper provides recommendations for the transition to a commercial-crew vehicle to the ISS which leverages the experience gained in the operation of the Space Shuttle, the ISS, and in the design of Constellation.Stark meditations on loss, lifeTwenty-six years after the sinking of an oil rig, the widow of one of the victims is still trying to come to terms with the disaster.Downtown housing in demandA recently completed market study reinforces what some officials already thought — there is a pent-up demand for housing in downtown Tulsa.New housing study seen as finance toolA 130-page market study made public Wednesday will play a key role in helping to secure funding for developers who are interested in providing downtown housing, officials said.Goings on About Town: Night LifePageBreak -- ROCK AND POP Musicians and night-club proprietors live complicated lives; it’s advisable to check in advance to confirm engagements. “AMERICAN SONGBOOK” March 3: The baritone singer Gabriel Kahane, who is known for his work in the classical, theatre, and indie-rock worlds. March . . .Houston police: Teen girl critically wounded by hit-and-run driverA fleeing hit-and-run driver turned on a family's car that was following him after the collision and shot a 14-year-old girl in the back seat, Houston police said.Houston happenings for March 03, 2010Planning a weekend trip to Houston? Here are some events that struck us as interesting.Man charged in SW Houston robbery, double-shootingMichael Anthony Anderson III, 19, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in the shooting of Adam Han, 24, of Houston, in the 8000 block of Harwin about 9 a.m. Tuesday.Houston holds on to defeat Rice on Senior NightThe Houston Cougars frittered away a 15-point, second-half lead before regrouping down the stretch to pull out a 78-70 Conference USA victory against the Rice Owls on Wednesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion.Houston pulls away from Rice late for 78-70 winHOUSTON -- Aubrey Coleman scored 18 points and Kelvin Lewis added 17 as Houston pulled away from Rice late for 78-70 victory Wednesday night.2 reassigned in Houston, claims of TAKS cheatingAssociated Press - March 4, 2010 8:35 AM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Two employees at a campus in north Houston have been reassigned over allegations of cheating to prepare for the TAKS test.
