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Posts Made By: Maurice Clark

April 3, 2006 04:41 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Is this guy for real?????? Scarey!

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

Just came across this and I am wondering if this is really legit. Anyone from down Texas way that might be able to comment on it? I would just dismiss it as a joke, but the date is wrong!

http://www.sas.org/tcs/weeklyIssues_2006/2006-04-07/feature1p/index.html

Cheers,

Maurice

April 10, 2006 10:16 PM Forum: Religion

Re: No Booze Before Noon on Sunday

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi Sandy,

Interesting question! Actually it goes far beyond just buying booze on a Sunday. There are heaps more laws that this on the books that specify what you can and cannot do on a Sunday.

The problem with all of them is that they are just another way of forcing people to follows one group's beliefs and practices, using religion as the excuse.

Unfortunately, the courts have repeatedly ruled that such STATE laws ARE constitutional. They have ruled that the constitution only applies to the federal government. Therefore a state government is free to enact whatever religious legislation it desires. Any many of them have done so.

You might find the following interesting considering what the religious right is trying to do these days.

http://www.libertymagazine.org/article/articleview/143/

Also

http://www.libertymagazine.org/article/articleview/66/

Cheers,

Maurice

June 11, 2006 07:00 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Beware the puddy tat!!!

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

This has to be one of the funniest news items I have read for a long while!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5067912.stm

I wonder how dogs would et along trying to invade that property!!!

Cheers,

Maurice

June 13, 2006 02:31 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

world cup?

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

Are we allowed to mention the world cup here? wink

Maurice

July 3, 2006 03:12 PM Forum: Meade

20" R-C on Paramount clone

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

Anyone have any thoughts on the new Meade 20" R-C on what looks like a Paramount clone? A rather hefty hit on the wallet at $30,000 but it is still an interesting looking scope.

http://www.meade.com/maxmount/index.html

For some reason the family treasurer is looking a little worried since she saw me looking at it the other day!! 8O

Cheers,

Maurice

July 11, 2006 04:06 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Amazing shuttle launch videos

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

I think we need a space exploration forum! There is nowhere to post something like this.

NASA has released several videos of the latest shuttle launch made from cameras attached to the solid rocket boosters.

On the rear-pointing ones you can see the shuttle shake and flex once the main engines are started before liftoff, then watch the ground falling away. After seperation, you can feel the booster tumbling until the parachute opens and then watch the landing in the ocean. The motion towards the water is fantastic and near splashdown, you can see the shadow on the water.

On the forward-pointing cameras you can see the shuttle breaking the sound barrier, then at seperation you can breifly see the shuttle moving away. After splashdaow, these cameras are underwater and the scene is quite erie.

Amazing footage! Enjoy!

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news/index.html

Maurice

July 14, 2006 05:26 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Getting close to Beagle crater.

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

Looks like Opportunity is getting close to Beagle crater at last.

Not sure if they are going to stop for a while or push on to Victoria.

Judging by all the rocks lying around, Beagle looks relativly fresh, so it could be worth a stop.

Cheers

Maurice

PS: Herb, thanks for giving us this forum. With all the craft exploring the solar system, there is a lot going on. Just one thing, can we post stuff relating to ESA, JAXA, etc here? grin

July 17, 2006 01:55 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Discovery down in one piece

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

Just finished watching the shuttle landing. Hopefully this successful mission opens the way for the Hubble servicing mission to go ahead.

Regards,

Maurice

July 17, 2006 09:11 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Iani Chaos by Mars Express

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

I know this is a NASA forum, but I think it is important to know what the others are doing! grin

Here is the latest ESA release from the Mars Express: Iani Chaos.

Amazing looking place.

Cheers,

Maurice

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEMVCOWALPE_0.html

July 17, 2006 09:22 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Latest Cassini radar images released

Posted By Maurice Clark
Hi all,

The results from the radar imaging undertaken during the September 7, 2005 Titan flyby have been released.

http://pirlwww.lpl.arizona.edu/~perry/RADAR/

Cheers,

Maurice

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