Reading the situation for graduates in China, no doubt other countries are no exception, I thought to myself, "Is it really that hard? Why can't these scholars use their heads for once instead of their certificates. I'd be damned if I'm called to China."
Then again, don't be too hasty. Don't "think" too soon. May God pardon my fault.
It appears that there's a very popular misconception on the web that Albireo A & B are a binary star system. And even more interesting that those who disagree, and call them a mere double star ignore any "binary" terminology in this beak of Cynus the Swan. I've searched everywhere with google image with the added keyword "binary" and the resulting photos are always the yellow and blue stars.
Last night, there was night observing at the roof of Columbia University's astronomy building. I asked if they were binary, one said double star, another thought to be binary. And the discussion on how the A and Be stars may be binary if one doesn't mind the possible thousands of years per orbital.
Finding the discussion intriguing, I searched the web immediately when I got home, a little after midnight, thanks to Wikipedia, the yellow star, Albireo A, is known to be a binary star itself. One quote: "In 1976, component A was itself discovered to be a binary star, using speckle interferometry and the 2.1-meter telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory." (Speckle interferometric measurements of binary stars. VI, H. A. McAlister and E. M. Hendry, Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 48 (March 1982), pp. 273–278.)
And another interesting fact is the fact that the current angular separation of roughly 0.4 arcseconds makes it hard to be visually observed with instruments smaller than 20". Where can you get a 20" telescope? The two larger ones in Columbia University's observatories are only 14" and 12", and mine's only 6". Not to mention the city light pollution and a construction which will block the west view...poor Pupin's astrolab.
With the 0.4 arcseconds information, I examined it with Stellarium, my favorite skymap FREEWARE. And at first, I just thought maybe Stellarium isn't that sophisticated enough as I was getting tired of zooming in. But when it reached 0.2 arcseconds, WOW, the big bright star which was filling my entire screen actually splits into two (Labelling them as HIP95947 A and 95947 C)! Amazing indeed!!!
I dream of a day, that even jellyfish would raise its sting so venomous as a serpent against me.
For some, such as Britney Spears' mother, who use church, fame and reputations for their children's future, it is definitely not easy for the likes of Britney to just break off this curse in her life. While many blame on Britney, which to say the least is not undeserving, but I blame mostly the mother who has a perversed sense of love for her children.
Dr. David McKinnon's 8 year labor, a job well done. Turning 2D photos into 3D, allowing for wireframes, texture and light analysis. Very impressive.
Those alliances will never work.
Because another case is not considered.
Let there be two groups:
1. A special muslim group hosted by Christians.
2. A special Christian group hosted by Muslims.
Which will be more successful?
Psa 34:12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
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CGI/animation movie/short film on Biblical accounts. Or Music Video. Bible based.
Updated to comments.
I noticed lots of Chinese church leaders, especially those of China/Taiwanese background, and especially the smaller churches, love to stress the concept of "Everyone Must Serve in a church".
As "moral" as this may sound, I'm afraid it's a shortcut that should not have been taken.
For there is only one thing that is needful, and that is listening to the Word of God.
"...for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered." (Luke 11:52)
It is possible that I will attend this. A 6 hour conference on Calvin & Today's Chinese Churches on 8/1/2009, 10am-4pm. It is likely I will have ride from my church.
But in the event that I shall travel on my own, I will have to take either the Chinatown bus or Penn Station Train to Philadelphia, and transit to Bus 110 at 69th street Terminal, and be dropped at Concord Ave. which is just a couple minutes away from the church of venue.
I'm sure the Chinatown bus is cheaper than the $34 one way train fare. However, I need to confirm its earliest departure schedule.
Personally, I prefer taking public transportations to people's cars. It saves me a lot of time from garbage talks, money well spent.
