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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: GWOT
Oliver North
This really would have been a better Thanksgiving post but, I think it is appropriate any day of the year. From one of my contemporary heroes…
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Iranian Antics
I have commented before, about the rather low key recognition that seems to be given the threat to these United States that is Iran. We have recently seen Specifics about their nuclear weapons development. The ties that have been developed … Continue reading
Posted in GWOT, Iran, Terrorism, Threats
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The “Surge”
Life has been intruding lately and I have been absent from meaningful posting. Apologies. Even though it is very near the holidays, and demands on the “spare time” are high, I am working to remedy my absence. We start with … Continue reading
Posted in Foriegn Policy, GWOT, Presidential Politics
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Remember
26 years ago. Beirut . 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
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Heroes, History, Terrorism, USMC
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Images
I have commented before about how there is so very much that takes place subliminally in images. Things that we may not conciously be aware of that play on our perceptions. In one camp there are those that actually research … Continue reading
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Iran, Politics
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@JimDeMint Gitmo is a US milit…
@JimDeMint Gitmo is a US military installation. Seems to me that this is US soil.
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Piracy
A lot of attention has been given lately to the piracy taking place in the Gulf of Aden. Recently a US flagged merchant ship was attacked. The crew were unarmed and unable to repel borders. The US Government has taken … Continue reading
Posted in Foriegn Policy, GWOT, Humor
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A Day in Iraq
As the violence in Iraq has wound down, so has the news coverage. What are you missing? Orphanage receives help from Iraqi community, 2/9 Marines Story and photos by Cpl. Ryan Turnage IMG_1807small SOFIYA, Iraq – Through the winding dirt … Continue reading
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Commercial Air Travel – Baghdad
I have been watching this BBC report scroll by on my ticker for a while now, it took a little bit for me to realize how momentous an event this really is. COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO BAGHDAD HAS … Continue reading
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Terrorist Tactics
WARNING: Raw footage below.There is a reason why terrorism is called terrorism. The goal is to impose your will and agenda on others through fear and intimidation. Watch the SUV weave through and concrete barriers, and time it’s approach to … Continue reading
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