Missing Corona Virus Link: First Outbreak in US

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Leslie Park

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A woman at UC Davis in California was tested positive for Corona virus. Strangely, this woman has had no contact with China or with another sick individual.

The California State Health Department has begun an investigation in attempt to find the source of the spread.

This is much difficult to do, as officials must attempt to identify everyone who might have had any extended contact with the woman within 6 feet of distance.

Furthermore, as she arrived intubated with a ventilator, identifying everyone she might have come in contact with is even more difficult to identify or clarify.

While US officials maintain that risk to the general public is low, they had failed to test the woman for Corona virus initially, declining to test her as she did not meet the criteria for infection with Corona virus.

CDC declined to comment on this failure, which ultimately led to the current situation. However, as worldwide count for Corona infection continues, the FDA is gearing up for the Corona virus outbreak, getting labs prepared.

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$30,000 for NASA to Visit Venus

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Leslie Park

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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory(JPL) is planning for a rover to visit the planet of Venus. With surface temperature above 450 degrees celsius (over 750 degrees Fahrenheit), and surface pressure that is 92 times that of Earth, Venus is certainly not an easy planet.

Because all electronic equipments of today become nonfunctional at 250 degrees Fahrenheit, NASA is offering $30,000 to the top prize winner who can design an obstacle avoidance sensor that does not rely on electronic systems. As the rover is meant to stay on the grounds of Venus for months, it is vital that the sensor can withstand extreme conditions for a very long time.

Anyone interest can read about the challenge here: www.herox.com

Billionaires might be headed to Mars, but NASA will take the daunting task of heading to Venus.

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Infrastructure worries grow in US: Anderson Dam

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Leslie Park

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The average integrity score for infrastructure soundness in the US is a low score of D Amidst the worry, federal government ordered Anderson Reservoir in Santa Clara County, California to be completely drained from October 1, 2020, due to rising concerns of the dam failing, both from its age, upkeep, and the earthquake.

Anderson Reservoir, which is less than 20 miles southeast of San Jose, sits alongside the Calaveras Fault. More than 10 years ago, according to the San Jose Mercury News, an engineering consultant warned that a 6.6 magnitude quake centered on the fault directly at the reservoir, or a 7.2 quake centered one mile away, could cause the dam to fail.

Built in 1950, the dam is a 240-foot damn located between Morgan Hill and San Jose. Generally kept at around half full, but in 2017, extensive rain filled up the reservoir quickly, creating heightened concerns for the areas nearby San Jose and even San Fransisco bay area too.

When this dam built in 1950s, the bedrock was not solid and it was some sand and gravel under it, which it could more liquefy in a big earthquake, leading the dam to slump and fail.

This reconstruction cost estimated is now $563 million and was scheduled to begin in 2022.

The problem is they can’t obtain the permits from other government agencies for the construction and still all other issues contain in the dam in Silicon Valley.

according to weather.com, studies found that if the dam failed when the reservoir was full, a 35-foot wall of water would slam into downtown Morgan Hill within 14 minutes. Within three hours, an 8-foot wave would reach San Jose.

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Manhunt for Murderer in Alabama continues

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Leslie Park

Daniel Miner, a 43-year old man serving a life sentence from murder escaped from a work release facility on Saturday night, said Alabama state officials.

He was serving a life term for a 1994 murder in Marshall county. Inmates work for private employers in the surrounding community, which had allowed Miner a chance to escape.

Anyone who spots him or has information should contact 911.

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A Cup of Poem~~나무/김서경

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Leslie Park

나무

온 몸으로 허공에 그리는

무언의 독백이여

너와 나 한 몸으로, 또는 우리로

서로 서로 어깨를 기대고

얼굴을 마주보는

천생의 인연이었네

세찬 비 바람 속에서

자신을 비우며

지혜와 순리 따랐네

일필휘지 큰 뜻담아

세상을 밝히는 불 쏘시기

될 지언정

내 흔적 지워질 그 날까지

나 누군가의 잊혀지지 않는

거룩한

벗 되리라.

*** 바로 어제 저의 하버드 클래스 메이트인 친구 그리스 인 Evangelia 가 제가 쓴 소설”Tears of the Yangtze ” 그리스 어 번역계약서에 사인을 하고 번역에 들어 갔습니다. 참으로 의미있는 우리의 만남과 우리의 우정이 각박한 세상에서 믿음과 신뢰를 넘어선 가치 이상의 의미를 갖게 된 날 입니다. 여러분의 성원과 도움이 필요 합니다. 도와주세요. 부탁드립니다! 그동안의 도움과 성원에 힘입어 더 달려 올 수 있었습니다. 지금 쓰고 있는 로맨스 작품이 훌륭한 평가를 받을 수 있게 되길 바라며 최선을 다하겠습니다. 그 날을 손 꼽아 기다리며 만나 뵙겠습니다! 고맙습니다!

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Russians Seeking System Vulnerabilities for 2020 US Elections

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Leslie Park

In a briefing to Congress, Intelligence Committee submitted a report stating belief of Russia’s attempts to interfere with 2020 election to help Pres.

Donald Trump win reelection. The attempts are predicted to come from hacking, social media infiltration, and election infrastructure manipulation.

Although helping Trump is one of the goals, Russia’s behavior is thought to reflect the general desire to understand the US voting infrastructure.

Pres. Trump is thought to have acted with indigence.

As Pres. Trump continues to advocate the stance that Russia had done nothing wrong, an untrustworthy 2020 election cycle may be approaching for the US public.

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Unknown Suspects at Large with 8 people dead from shooting in Hanau, Germany

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Leslie Park

Police guard the scenery in front of a restaurant in central Hanau, Germany Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. German police say several people were shot to death in the city of Hanau on Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Police asked the public for any information related with 8 people that were killed on Wednesday evening shooting in Hanau, Germany.

According to Hanau police department, there were two shooting events. Police are searching for any leads on the identity of suspects and asked the public for help.

A military base located in Hanau, near by Frankfurt and armed police closed two streets where shootings occurred today.

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Space Travel Comes Closer to Reality

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Leslie Park

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SpaceX announced a plan to send 4 private citizens into space for a global trip by either end of 2021 or by early 2022. The price is not yet disclosed, and much of the details remain shrouded; however, SpaceX and its tourist company Space Adventures, plan to fly SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and orbit the planet.

Despite Musk’s overly enthusiastic hopes, SpaceX had much delays in getting an astronaut to fly in one of its spaceships, as due to the certifying process. NASA flight is supposed to take place within the year.

There are two other competitions in the private market: Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. They do not promise as much of an experience as that of Elon Musk’s SpaceX however; Virgin Galactic promises weightlessness for a few minutes, and Blue Origin promises similar amount of time as Virgin Galactic, but in a ship similar to SpaceX’s Dragon.

Regardless, the time continues to inch closer, as humanity attempts for a leap outside of the Earth’s atmosphere. Only time will tell as to who wins.

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Ryan Newman Involved in Severe Crash in Daytona 500

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Leslie Park

Ryan Newman (6) goes airborne as he collided with Corey LaJoie (32) on the final lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday’s race was postponed because of rain. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

While leading the final lap of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, Ryan Newman was involved in a severe crash, with his car spinning several times before going airborne. The race had been postponed from Sunday to Monday; nonetheless, it couldn’t prevent this terrible event.

As the crash happened almost 19 years since Dale Earnhardt Sr. died from a car crash on February 18, 2001. Many are hoping that his condition improve, as he moves on from his marriage.

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IRS Quietly Erases Guidelines on Virtual Currency Tax Reporting

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Leslie Park

For several months from 2019, IRS advised the possibility of subjecting in-game virtual currency to federal taxes, such as for popular games like Fortnite. The IRS had been hinting at taxing in-game money, which would have equally applied to bitcoin, ether, and other cryptocurrencies. On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, the IRS erased all traces in regards to taxing in-game currency. It is unclear as to how the IRS plans to deal with video game currencies.

The IRS considers virtual currency as property for tax purposes. This means that those purchasing or selling bitcoin, using bitcoin to purchase items including such commodity as coffee, would count as a sale, which could be taxable. This was set as a guideline in 2014 with an update in 2019. It seemed that the IRS meant to include in-game currencies in that same manner.

As game companies continue to include in-game currency mechanics to create an economic system (such as fortnite’s v-bucks raising $1.8 billion in revenue just last year), the IRS seems to be aware of the need to tax this system. Most experts outside of IRS believe that the IRS’ decision to remove all in-game currency guidelines from the website had more to do with an error than getting rid of the policy to tax, as this removal occurred when the Government Accountability Office called on the IRS to provide clarified guidance on virtual currencies on its report.

Many believe the IRS is simply struggling to adjust in a world where the economic system continues to develop in faster pace.

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Monthly Archives: February 2020

Missing Corona Virus Link: First Outbreak in US

$30,000 for NASA to Visit Venus

Infrastructure worries grow in US: Anderson Dam

Manhunt for Murderer in Alabama continues

A Cup of Poem~~나무/김서경

Russians Seeking System Vulnerabilities for 2020 US Elections

Unknown Suspects at Large with 8 people dead from shooting in Hanau, Germany

Space Travel Comes Closer to Reality

Ryan Newman Involved in Severe Crash in Daytona 500

IRS Quietly Erases Guidelines on Virtual Currency Tax Reporting