All posts tagged: derail

Could a solar storm derail the Artemis II mission?

Could a solar storm derail the Artemis II mission?

Published by skeptic

Every mission to deep space is fraught with danger. A hardware failure during launch, an equipment malfunction far from Earth, or a small space rock hitting the vehicle are all scenarios astronauts will train for. As humans set off for the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, one persistent threat they face is from solar radiation. Intense bursts of radiation from the Sun, known as solar particle events, can endanger the lives of space travellers, particularly those venturing beyond low Earth orbit (LEO). During these events, high speed, charged particles stream out from the Sun and into space. Exposure to these particles could lead to radiation sickness or, in the worst cases, prove fatal. On space stations and other crewed vehicles travelling in LEO, astronauts are afforded a high degree of protection by the magnetic bubble surrounding Earth (the magnetosphere). But in interplanetary space, where Artemis II is headed, humans are much more exposed to outpourings of solar radiation. The Sun’s magnetic activity fluctuates on a cycle lasting roughly 11 years. …

Convicted killer’s ‘jury tampering’ plot to derail £45m drug smuggling trial from prison cell | UK News

Convicted killer’s ‘jury tampering’ plot to derail £45m drug smuggling trial from prison cell | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

A convicted murderer, who once escaped from prison using a grappling hook, orchestrated a plot to collapse a £45m international drug smuggling trial by claiming the jury had been bribed. William Todd, 61, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he was found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He directed the scheme from his cell using a secret mobile phone under the alias Ari Gold – the Hollywood agent played by Jeremy Piven in TV series Entourage. Image: £44m of MDMA was discovered concealed inside a excavator shipped to Australia Pic: National Crime Agency Todd was given two life sentences in 2001 for the attempted murder of his former business partner Arthur de Sousa and shooting dead Mr de Sousa’s bodyguard in the Berkshire village of Pangbourne. He escaped from Winchester prison after sawing through the bars of his cell window before scaling the 30ft wall using a homemade grappling hook and rope ladder – but was caught five days later. Todd was nearing the end of his sentence …

Why Small Setbacks Derail Us So Easily

Why Small Setbacks Derail Us So Easily

Published by Jenni Sidey

I often hear the same pattern play out in my counseling office, in relationship ups and downs, in classrooms, in the workplace, and when stepping on a scale. Someone is trying to get healthier, has a night of emotional eating, or a parent loses their patience after a tough day at work, or a child of any age gets a poor grade on a test. When we step back and look at these isolated negative events, they often do not reflect the real picture of how we are doing in life. But within minutes, our minds, wired to always be on the lookout for danger and to react, can really mess us up if we let them. When Overthinking Sets In, We Feel a Desire to Check Out One of the most common traps I see is not the setback itself, but the meaning we attach to it. Our negative thoughts quickly turn into something like “Why bother trying again?” Recently, a very upset college graduate who was rejected for a job said it with …

3 Traps That Can Derail Couples Therapy

3 Traps That Can Derail Couples Therapy

Published by Jenni Sidey

Most police officers will tell you that domestic disputes are among the most dangerous calls they answer. In a similar way, most therapists—myself included—would say that couples counseling is one of the most challenging and unpredictable forms of therapy we provide. After decades in the field, I’ve learned that couples therapy comes with unique pitfalls that can derail progress before it even begins. Here are a few of the most common traps couples fall into when they walk through the therapy door. 1. “Why Are We Here?” Syndrome It’s common for only one partner to genuinely want counseling. The other may be attending because of an ultimatum, a sense of obligation, or simply to be able to say, “We tried everything.” When one person is invested and the other is simply complying, therapy becomes a lopsided experience. Not only does this lower the chance of success, it can actually create new problems in the relationship. 2. “It’s Not Me, It’s You” Syndrome Even though we all know you can’t change another person, partners often enter …

Opponents rally for last-ditch bid to derail EU’s Mercosur trade pact – POLITICO

Opponents rally for last-ditch bid to derail EU’s Mercosur trade pact – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Legal roadblocks  The challenge in the Parliament is only one front. The deal’s biggest opponents, Poland and France, are also fighting back. Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski said Friday he would push for the government to also submit a complaint to the Court of Justice.   “We will not let the deal go any further,” he said, adding that Poland would ask the court to assess whether the Mercosur pact is legally sound. On the same day, protesting farmers spilled manure in front of his house. “We will not let the deal go any further,” said Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski. | Olivier Matthys/EPA Polish MEP Krzysztof Hetman, a member of the center-right European People’s Party and a political ally of Krajewski, said the referrals of the Parliament and of member states would play out separately with the same aim in mind. “If one succeeds, the other might not be necessary,” he said, adding that while the court considers the complaint, the deal would effectively be on ice. French President Emmanuel Macron, meanwhile, is under huge …

Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks – POLITICO

Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

“We predict with high probability a transition from manipulative influence to the [Russian Federation] special services’ armed provocation, resulting in significant human casualties,” the intelligence service said in a statement. “The location of the provocation may be a religious building or other object of high symbolic significance both in [Russia] and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,” the statement read. The spy service said the Kremlin intended to pin the attacks on Ukraine by deploying Western-made drones brought from the front line to the site of the faked attack. Such operations are “consistent with modus operandi of Russian special services,” the Ukrainian secret service continued. “Putin’s regime has repeatedly used this tactic within the [Russian Federation], and now this same model is being exported abroad, as indirectly confirmed by public statements from senior Russian officials,” the intelligence service added. A series of attacks widely viewed as an example of this tactic are the apartment bombings in 1999 that struck the Russian cities of Moscow, Buynaksk, and Volgodonsk, killing more than 300 people and injuring …