As the other posts have indicated a good entry level astrophotography rig will run several grand. However, there is a lot of "obsolete" kit hitting ebay and astromart these days that can be made pretty capable. On your budget I would go with an old clock driven fork mounted SCT (ex. Celestron C8 or Meade LX50).
Did I miss something? Why must a wind farm be illuminated? Last I heard wind works fine in the dark...
FAA mandated lighting. Also once the wind farm is established, or any power generating utility for that matter, businesses and development usually follows.
The suburban sprawl boom of the last 25 years absolutely destroyed the quality of the night sky, and I don't see it getting any better unless there is a severe energy crisis that hits the avg American's wallet. Even one of the few remaining dark sky sites in the North East is now being threatened by a proposed wind farm.
You make it sound menial. Whether the position with development or support, she'll have access to a lot of sensitive data that if misused could do serious damage.
So, no I think the firm is doing its DD.
Are you describing what some call "flex time" where workers get credit for working whenever they work and are in the clear with management so long as they fulfill their weekly work hours? Or are you saying that telecommuting ought to be a message to one's boss that one is willing to work whenever management says to work?
Depends on the compensation, position, situation and ambition of the individual. In my experience, those in the latter tend to thrive professionally... that includes being tracked down on vacation where-the-hell-ever they may be.
1. Background noise - Parents, shut your children up! Nothing sounds more unprofessional than hearing kids yelling in the background. This goes for barking dogs, parakeets, laundry room, the kitchen and taking a conference call from the local pub.
2. Get a dedicated phone line for office work with a vmail that has a professional greeting. No "Hi, Jim and Linda are unable to answer the phone right now..."
3. Don't milk the expenses. In fact you'd be better off not charging any expenses as it is a factor when it comes time for layoffs. Software licenses are a different matter, but you may want to consider your own license if you develop on the side.
4. Be available/no sneaking out.
5. There are no set hours. It's not 9 to 5, and being flexible for your customers across timezones puts you at an advantage over cube jockeys with a commute.
6. Avoid day trading.
7. Don't become a hermit. Meet up with the local coworkers for lunch at least once month.
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I'm lonely
Isn't using Vista enough punishment in itself?
As the other posts have indicated a good entry level astrophotography rig will run several grand. However, there is a lot of "obsolete" kit hitting ebay and astromart these days that can be made pretty capable. On your budget I would go with an old clock driven fork mounted SCT (ex. Celestron C8 or Meade LX50).
Did I miss something? Why must a wind farm be illuminated? Last I heard wind works fine in the dark...
FAA mandated lighting. Also once the wind farm is established, or any power generating utility for that matter, businesses and development usually follows.
You HAVE to be kidding. So now we can't have cheap, clean, renewable energy sources... since if we do so some people won't be able to see a few stars?
Go ahead and build them in suburbia. The few remaining pristine forests in this country should be spared from the juggernaut of sprawl.
The suburban sprawl boom of the last 25 years absolutely destroyed the quality of the night sky, and I don't see it getting any better unless there is a severe energy crisis that hits the avg American's wallet. Even one of the few remaining dark sky sites in the North East is now being threatened by a proposed wind farm.
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reminds me of my old paper route
Any word on this being released with a pop up keyboard like the iphone? Seems like it would be a killer PDA.
I wonder what would have happened if these people weren't the 400 richest Americans, and instead 400 Joe sixpacks.
Instead of 7 million in gold they would score a box of obsolete computer parts and case of Pabst.
If a naked Morgan Webb giving away free Wii systems, then we'll know our time has come.
If you don't feel like reading the entire 133-page report, the 14-page executive summary is a little easier to get through.
Still too long. Can anyone reduce it to a single phrase or word? Thanks in advance
Nothing really matters
...
Nothing really matters to me
Any way the stellar wind blows
This has been well known since the 80s
Not to mention that many are now getting their "illegal" content fix from YouTube and its various clones which have their own private channels.
*** the webserver lost
Dateline NBC exposed the workings of these frauds a few months back Part 1.
Don't mix
You make it sound menial. Whether the position with development or support, she'll have access to a lot of sensitive data that if misused could do serious damage. So, no I think the firm is doing its DD.
Are you describing what some call "flex time" where workers get credit for working whenever they work and are in the clear with management so long as they fulfill their weekly work hours? Or are you saying that telecommuting ought to be a message to one's boss that one is willing to work whenever management says to work?
... that includes being tracked down on vacation where-the-hell-ever they may be.
Depends on the compensation, position, situation and ambition of the individual. In my experience, those in the latter tend to thrive professionally
My tips
1. Background noise - Parents, shut your children up! Nothing sounds more unprofessional than hearing kids yelling in the background. This goes for barking dogs, parakeets, laundry room, the kitchen and taking a conference call from the local pub.
2. Get a dedicated phone line for office work with a vmail that has a professional greeting. No "Hi, Jim and Linda are unable to answer the phone right now..."
3. Don't milk the expenses. In fact you'd be better off not charging any expenses as it is a factor when it comes time for layoffs. Software licenses are a different matter, but you may want to consider your own license if you develop on the side.
4. Be available/no sneaking out.
5. There are no set hours. It's not 9 to 5, and being flexible for your customers across timezones puts you at an advantage over cube jockeys with a commute.
6. Avoid day trading.
7. Don't become a hermit. Meet up with the local coworkers for lunch at least once month.
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but can I frag them with a rail gun?
A legitimate reason to lick Princess Leia
Most sensible explanation