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Shuttle
Update
 Late
yesterday Shuttle managers cleared Endeavour for launch on mission
STS-113, resolving two technical issues that had been the focus
of extensive analysis and evaluation. The countdown already is
under way toward Endeavour's launch on Friday. Official launch
time will be released this evening.
Discount
Days at the
KSC Visitor Complex
Delaware
North Parks Services of Spaceport, Inc., will be offering the
30 percent holiday discount to all NASA badged and NASA contractor
badged employees from Nov. 29 through Dec. 24. To gain access
to the Visitor Com-plex to visit the Gift Shop, please show your
NASA badge or NASA contractor's badge for a free limited-access
pass. This can be done at any of the admissions booths at the
front gate.
Nutrition
Tip from KSC Fitness Centers
The Holiday Season vs. Your Waistline. What's your holiday
dining dream? Turkey with all the trimmings? Red velvet cake with
a side of eggnog? Just the thought of the days and weeks ahead
make many of us cringe. How can we face the holidays without going
off the track of our weight- loss journey? The following are just
a few suggestions that may help you greet temptation with confidence
instead of holiday-induced helplessness.
— Plan ahead. Successful nutrition often boils down
to successful planning.
— Be a picky eater. Instead of eating because it's
there save the 'fat and calories" for your favorite foods
later in the day.
— Go "veggie" for a day. Take advantage
of the healthier fruit and vegetable choices for a day. While
all vegetarian foods are not necessarily lower in fat, they may
provide extra nutrients in comparison to foods you are used to.
— Don't run on empty. Be careful not to go to a party
hungry or save your appetite for the big meal at the end of the
day. Eat a mini-meal before the office get-together or make yourself
healthy snacks throughout the day over the holiday weekend at
Mom's.
— Prepare leftovers to go. Pack up the leftovers
for your guests in portable "doggie bags" to take with
them.
— Keep a food journal. Keeping a food journal is one
of the best tools in proper nutrition tracking. It helps keep
food intake in moderation.
— Move it but don't booze it. Instead of downing ex-tra
alcohol (which may cause you to be extra tired and to even binge
on certain foods), drink more water and make sure you get up and
about. Go for a walk, go for a run, or even go to the local gym
if possible. Incorpo-rate extra physical activity whenever you
can and wher-ever possible.
Did You Know? Housing Needed For NASA/KSC'S Co-Op
Program Participants
College
students who participate in NASA/KSC's Cooperative Education
(Co-op) Program come from all parts of the country. New
and returning students will returning to KSC in early
January and many of them are looking for safe, clean and
affordable places to stay while they are at work through
early May. If you have a room to rent or some other accommodations
available, please send your name, phone number and details
(monthly rent, location, other specifics, etc.). We will
add it to a housing list to share with the students who
would contact you directly if interested. E-mail Steven.Chance-1@ksc.nasa.gov,
Co-operative Education Program manager, or call 867-4195.
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E-mail -- Anita.Barrett-1@ksc.nasa.gov
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