The Iranian ProposalPosted By James McSheehy |
Why would President Obama attack a comrade and friend of Hugo Chavez? 8)
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October 1, 2009 06:23 PM
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Politics
October 3, 2009 10:30 PM
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Politics
The Ego has landedPosted By James McSheehy |
Sources close to the Olympic Committee have disclosed details that may shed new light on the rejection of Chicago and the stunning repudiation of the high-profile delegation lead by U.S. President Barack Obama. One source said Chicago was the obvious favorite with selection committee members until Mr. Obama was overheard telling jokes about the Paralympic games. 
October 4, 2009 02:23 PM
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Refractors
Pebbles of Sap inside TOA objective?Posted By James McSheehy |
Not sure what you mean by "sap". Are you describing water droplets between the elements? Those are caused when warm, humid air trapped inside cools down and the water condenses. You need to warm up the scope and keep it in a dryer area or use a dessicant plug in the focuser.
October 7, 2009 12:49 PM
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Politics
Obama's Job Approval: Up MorePosted By James McSheehy |
Yeah, his numbers are so good now, David Axelrod is meeting with Fox News. 8)
IMO this is just a puff piece for political cover. Anything over 50%, now matter how it's derived, means that Obama can do what he wants with the wars.
IMO this is just a puff piece for political cover. Anything over 50%, now matter how it's derived, means that Obama can do what he wants with the wars.
October 19, 2009 12:48 PM
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Politics
War declared on FoxPosted By James McSheehy |
I have been traveling in Chile for the past week and it is interesting how some locals see Obama and Chavez as two peas in a pod.
October 28, 2009 07:52 PM
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Politics
"Levi: I'm Hiding "Huge" Things About Palin"Posted By James McSheehy |
Bread and circuses...
November 3, 2009 02:54 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
New ST8300, inexpensive alternative?Posted By James McSheehy |
Considering the cost of the add-ons, IMO the $2K price for this camera is really not that low. Price in the filters, filter wheel, shutter, and OAG, and compare it to what QSI offers. Then consider the build quality of the housing.
November 3, 2009 03:23 PM
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Politics
THEY got in the bill?Posted By James McSheehy |
Interesting replies, all keyed on the word "prayer". The ridicule of this simple concept seems strange coming from a group that routinely spends hours worshiping the sky, admiring and studying the face of God.
November 3, 2009 04:12 PM
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Politics
The Stimulus RevisitedPosted By James McSheehy |
You can cover big cracks with wallpaper, but that doesn't make the cracks go away. Our largest banks and the GSEs are still insolvent because they have too many bad debts on their books. So far the government's "plan" to fix this problem is to allow them to ignore these bad debts. The cracks have been papered-over with trillions of dollars guaranteed by taxpayers, present and future.
This is a solution? Of course not. The bad debts have to be recognized and written off even if it means the failure of some large institutions. Interest rates have to go up to make savings worthwhile once again. Instead of giving money to dead institutions, we have to restore sanity to the capital markets so healthy companies have access to funding, and lenders can earn reasonable returns on capital invested.
This is a solution? Of course not. The bad debts have to be recognized and written off even if it means the failure of some large institutions. Interest rates have to go up to make savings worthwhile once again. Instead of giving money to dead institutions, we have to restore sanity to the capital markets so healthy companies have access to funding, and lenders can earn reasonable returns on capital invested.
November 4, 2009 02:31 PM
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Refractors
Visual Test of Apo with Strehl Ratio 0.96 vs 0.99Posted By James McSheehy |
This kind of comparison might make sense if the refractors were identical in design and specifications. If you are comparing different designs then all sorts of questions arise about the exact meaning of the Strehl numbers. Wavelength?, monochromatic, polychromatic?, focal length & focus, etc.
Interferograms might tell you something, but good luck at getting that kind of information for amateur gear. 8)
Interferograms might tell you something, but good luck at getting that kind of information for amateur gear. 8)
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