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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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Category Archives: Economics
Socialism III
There are a lot of “things” that you can find about the presidential candidates. As I have said before though your choice needs to be based on your values, and your perception of what path is correct for this country. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, History, Presidential Politics, Uncategorized
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Socialism – I
47 years… 47 years ago the following was made, it’s a little long but worth the listen. Given the events of today, and the visions of the men vying for the Presidency, your call to action is as clear today … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, History, Presidential Politics
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A Positive to The Econimic Crisis
I have made no bone about my opinions of the threat that is posed to the United States by Iran. I have pretty clearly stated my opinion that Iran has been a huge supporter of terrorism across the globe since … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Energy, Iran, Threats
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Stating The Obvious – Part 1
I was reading a piece over at Kim’s place, and ran across the most profound and obvious statement that a large portion of our populace seems to forget. But there is a little good news, even if only for the … Continue reading
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BHO’s Subprime Position
So, what was the cause of today’s financial crisis?
Posted in Economics, Presidential Politics
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Change for the better?
This one sort of goes with the “Better Off” post. In various places around the web you can find comparisons of platforms, planks, and various issue positions. Unfortunately the world has become a very complex place and it seems that … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics
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Subprime Lending
Full disclosure, I worked with a subprime lender on an IT project for a couple of years back around the turn of the century. Even then, we were seeing the risks inherent in moderate scale defaulting on those loans and … Continue reading
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Presidential Politics
I was reading through a fair amount of political commentary, some of it kind of out there, some of it better written and well researched. In all cases it is mostly opinion pieces anymore. I can across this post from … Continue reading
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