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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Campaign Ads
I’ve said it before that I find campaign advertising fascinating. This one is even more intriguing. That a candidate could say something as clear and concise as this message is, and it be so derogatory of his own campaign effort … Continue reading
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Friday Quiz Time
Your result for The Tits, Ass, and Cuteness Test… Curvy and Naughty Raw score: 52% Big Breasts, 50% Big Ass, and 48% Cute! Thanks for taking the T and A and C test! Based on your selections, the results are … Continue reading
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Campaign Contributions
I have had my head under a rock the last couple of days (work) and am just pulling it out now. Ran across this interesting peice over at the Power Line. The implications of this action, and the “law of … Continue reading
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Econ 101
A quick, down to earth lesson in basic economics as it applies to the US tax code. <!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-520078593 -1073717157 41 … Continue reading
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Remember
25 years ago. Beruit . It was the bloodiest day in the Corps’ history since World War II, when Marines fought to secure Iwo Jima. On October 23 1983, around 6:20 am, a yellow Mercedes-Benz truck drove to Beirut International … Continue reading
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Fairness?
No additional comments required, this stands on it’s own.
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Quote of The Day
“I believe the old Emersonian advice that what you are speaks far louder than what you say is the best possible advice in judging a political campaign.” –John F. Kennedy October 19, 1962
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The Vote Reaper
A little Star Wars, a little Matrix, a little political commentary…enjoy
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Revenue Generation
An interesting editorial in the WSJ, from August. Seems pretty timely now, when you begin to think about how goverenment is going to cover that $700 trillion expenditure they just authorized. Either you: 1. Generate Revenue by RAISING TAXES, which … Continue reading
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