Good Afternoon, Sierra La Rana's first Star Party will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 from 7:30 PM - 11 PM. Star parties are a wonderful way to get acquainted...
DSCers, Last call before tomorrow's deadline (4/8) to sign the "Fix the MLO" petition. If you're on this discussion list and you have not yet considered...
John M. McMahon
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Apr 7, 2009 11:25 am
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You're slow on the draw, McMahon. Why wasn't this out last month? Why isn't this in Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazines? Bob G -----Original Message----- ...
... And you seem to be out of touch with the process that has brought us to this point wrt to the IDA's MLO. Did you even read the "Fix the MLO" page? If you ...
John M. McMahon
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Apr 8, 2009 9:07 am
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... John, My remarks were intended as criticism not wisecracks. There's lot's of politics and posturing going on in the IDA. Who knows if this isn't more of...
Hi John, Doug and all of DSC, Please, whether or not you sign the petition, use the IDA public comment form for your comments. It really does make a...
On 4/8/09 4:06 PM, "Audrey Fischer@..." ... With all due respect, Audrey, the Fix the MLO site was not, is not and ought not now be construed or...
John M. McMahon
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Apr 8, 2009 9:52 pm
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Thanks, I appreciate your comments. In my book, this MLO is far from completion. Your assistance is needed. I am asking you to please use the format of ANSI...
Audrey, IMHO, 1)The IDA's invitation for comment is configured to discourage comment. 2) The IDA's remedy for light pollution remains essentially unchanged as,...
Bob, That's an excellent comment. Now, fill out the form... please :>) . The nationally accepted protocol ANSI system... please. Even if it were true (which...
One point that it does not include. There is no provision for people who do not want public lighting outside there homes. If told a municipal lighting...
... Isn't lighting inside our homes and our 24/7 modern lifestyle going to be at least an order of magnitude bigger factor than exterior lighting when it comes...
Yes, Dave. That's what studies indicate. But you control the lighting inside your home. So write your MLO, Dave. Bobguz -----Original Message----- From: David...
April 9, 2009 - 12:45 PM IMHO, the regulation of light pollution is in the wrong hands. We let the health care industry regulate itself. We let the let the...
... Wait! You already "vented" on the petition, making you a "fanatic" I'll bet in the eyes of some in the IDA/IESNA leadership. ... Recall as well, if you...
John M. McMahon
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Apr 9, 2009 5:11 pm
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yep, i agree. ... yep, i agree. On Apr 9, 2009, at 1:22 AM, Colin Henshaw wrote: One point that it does not include. There is no provision for people who do...
Dave, You're right that we do ourselves in with our indoor light issues connected with lifestyle. However, there's a key point I'd like to bring up. Even...
Wow, look at this! ... Wow, look at this! Subject: Lightfair agenda The attached seminar agenda at Lightfair has several presentations relative to circadian...
Bob, I agree. It is critical light is regulated effectively and reinforced responsibly. Doug, I don't know-- I could get sucked in without realizing it. Need ...
... Yup. Back in the day it used to be "Question authority." Way too general ... though it probably made lots of folks feel like they were doing something. A...
“Subject: Lightfair agenda The attached seminar agenda at Lightfair has several presentations relative to circadian issues, darkness, LP controls, human...
... OMG. This kind of rhetorical spin is pure bs. The term "poetics" derives from the academic literary world where over the last couple of decades it has...