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katie
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response 150 of 335:
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Jul 29 23:40 UTC 2003 |
Ok: !Saddam
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gelinas
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response 151 of 335:
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Jul 30 04:21 UTC 2003 |
IWLTA that my schedule worked out for a trip to Frankenmuth this afternoon.
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keesan
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response 152 of 335:
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Jul 30 17:07 UTC 2003 |
After 14 phone calls in which I asked to get rid of the recording that I am
getting instead of a busy signal ("let repeat dialing ..... 75 cents"), in
which people either never heard of repeat dialing, or said they had cancelled
it, then said you had to cancel enhanced repeat dialing, then said you had
to cancel the recording separately, etc., someone said they would sic the big
guns on this problem (it was all cancelled and the recording persists). The
result of all this is that today I got an automated email from the SBC
Internet dept. saying they could only deal with my problem if I had an SBC
IP address.
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albaugh
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response 153 of 335:
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Jul 31 17:56 UTC 2003 |
Subject: CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH MARS...Once in a Lifetime Viewing
Never again in your lifetime will the Red Planet be so spectacular.
Earth is catching up with Mars, an encounter that will culminate in the
closest approach between the two planets in recorded history.
The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way
Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can
only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last
5,000 years but it may be as long as 60,000 years.
The encounter will culminate on Tuesday, August 27th when Mars comes to
within 34,649,589 miles and will be (next to the moon) the brightest
object in the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will
appear 25.11 arc seconds wide.
At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full
moon to he naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August
Mars will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.
But by the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise
at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30 a.m.
That's pretty convenient when it comes to seeing something that no human
has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning
of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter
throughout the month.
Share with your children and grandchildren.
No one alive today will ever see this again.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/where_is_mars.html
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gelinas
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response 154 of 335:
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Jul 31 18:59 UTC 2003 |
(I think the second sentence of the antepenultimate paragraph should have used
"zenith" instead of "azimuth": Mars will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach
its _zenith_ at about 3 a.m."
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keesan
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response 155 of 335:
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Jul 31 19:55 UTC 2003 |
Will you be able to see Mars from downtown Ann Arbor on a clear day?
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tpryan
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response 156 of 335:
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Jul 31 20:05 UTC 2003 |
Apparently, since it will rise at night, it will take a clear
night. ;)
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mary
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response 157 of 335:
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Jul 31 23:22 UTC 2003 |
I think we should have a Grexpedition to Peach Mountain
observatory on one of the three open houses that will
be happening during this window.
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tod
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response 158 of 335:
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Jul 31 23:30 UTC 2003 |
This response has been erased.
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i
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response 159 of 335:
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Aug 1 00:25 UTC 2003 |
Just under the observatory.
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mcnally
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response 160 of 335:
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Aug 1 01:46 UTC 2003 |
After moving out of my apartment in Bellevue, WA, and after much travel
across the northern United States and western Canada, I have settled for
the time being in Ketchikan, AK, where I plan to stay for at least the
rest of the summer, possibly longer, as I figure out what I'd like to do
next.
I've been quite enjoying myself so far, enjoying lots of time on the
beautiful sheltered waterways of the Inside Passage and out in the stunning
forests that cover the myriad islands of SE Alaska.
Participation on Grex will remain infrequent at least until the remainder
of my household goods (including computer) arrive (via barge) from Seattle
and possibly for a while thereafter. I've been spending about half of my
time in Ketchikan and half exploring the area nearby, camping and/or visiting
remote forest service cabins (beyond the end of the road system and only
reachable by boat or seaplane) with my sister and friends. Once I settle
in a bit and get a home internet connection set up, I'll post some pictures
from my travels (once I find a place to host them..)
If anyone's cruising Alaska this summer, your ship will almost certainly
be stopping in Ketchikan. Drop me a line if you'll be coming ashore.
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jaklumen
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response 161 of 335:
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Aug 1 06:49 UTC 2003 |
Crap-- well, there goes my plan to visit Mike. Ah well-- the only
time I was coming near the Seattle area was in late August for a
family reunion (wife's side) with all her family members.
Might have to go visit Todd instead ;)
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tod
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response 162 of 335:
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Aug 1 17:40 UTC 2003 |
This response has been erased.
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polytarp
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response 163 of 335:
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Aug 1 17:40 UTC 2003 |
You wouldn't be.
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jaklumen
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response 164 of 335:
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Aug 2 03:51 UTC 2003 |
Didn't ask you, bub.
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polytarp
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response 165 of 335:
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Aug 2 18:09 UTC 2003 |
I hardly see how that bars me from commenting, fatty.
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naftee
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response 166 of 335:
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Aug 2 19:21 UTC 2003 |
Arbornet just died. Like, JUST died. Like, died a couple minutes ago.
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jep
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response 167 of 335:
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Aug 2 19:34 UTC 2003 |
M-Net is fine, though.
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naftee
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response 168 of 335:
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Aug 6 04:22 UTC 2003 |
Sure is.
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russ
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response 169 of 335:
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Aug 7 22:33 UTC 2003 |
RISKS digest volume 22 issue 83 is in /a/r/u/russ/risks/risks-22.83
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krj
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response 170 of 335:
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Aug 7 22:48 UTC 2003 |
Downtown East Lansing hosts the Great Lakes Folk Festival this weekend,
Friday August 8 through Sunday August 10. The biggest names at the
festival will be bluegrass/old-time legend Ralph Stanley (one performance
only, 8 pm Saturday), the Barra MacNeils (Scottish folk/pop from
Cape Breton), Irish-American singer Cathie Ryan, and African thumb-piano
player Stella Chiweshe. There's also Scandinavian music, Cajun,
traditional American folk, and probably more.
http://www.greatlakesfolkfest.net
The festival is located in the heart of downtown East Lansing; its
east edge is approximately where El Azteco is, and it stretches
west towards the bus station and Valley Court Park. Four stages, and
some craft and food areas.
The festival is free, though roving gangs of official fundraisers
will try to get you to donate some money.
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edina
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response 171 of 335:
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Aug 8 14:41 UTC 2003 |
That's a seriously great line-up!! Dr. Ralph for free!?? That's amazing.
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gregb
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response 172 of 335:
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Aug 8 15:07 UTC 2003 |
Now there's something I haven't seen in years. I remember learning how
to play a thumb piano (a.k.a, sansa) back in high school. It was a
little sore at first, but when my callouses built up, it was great.
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goose
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response 173 of 335:
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Aug 8 18:40 UTC 2003 |
A report on WOUM this morning said that this may be the last year of the
festival.
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krj
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response 174 of 335:
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Aug 8 19:47 UTC 2003 |
That would be sad but not unsurprising, given the current budgetary
crises for the City of East Lansing and Michigan State University, who
cover a large share of the costs.
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