STARGAZER #465 for Nov. 3, 2007??? ? Birth, Life, and Death in the Cosmos We're well aware of nature's process of birth, life, and death. It is so fundamental...
International Dark-Sky Association e-News November 1, 2007  Towards Understanding Skyglow This new report by astrophysicist Dr. Chris Baddiley and engineer...
STARGAZER #466 for Nov. 17, 2007 Comet Holmes Bursts on the Scene Talk about bursting on the scene...that's exactly what Comet Holmes has done. Discovered in...
Tim, Do you know if they have determined registration fees, whether this is for the amatuers in the area as well as the professionals? When will registration...
STARGAZER for Dec. 15, 2007 Dispelling Dangerous Theories The other day old Zeke told me he wanted to dispel a couple of dumb and dangerous theories he'd...
... and ... "they fly in the ... cherished ... Earth is ... a trip ... a world ... decided it ... from his ... anything ... flipper!" ... round-Earthers were ...
This is from Carolyn Porco, Cassini Imaging Team Leader. She is requesting that you, and everyone you know, log on and select a favorite photo. There is a...
STARGAZER for Dec. 29, 2007 Earth Closest to the Sun On Jan. 2, in the heart of winter, we will be closer to the Sun than at any point in the year, a fact...
STARGAZER #470 for Jan. 12, 2008 Looking Forward to 2008 Standing at the beginning of 2008, the Stargazer extends his best wishes to all. Hopefully, 2007 was...
STARGAZER #471 for Jan. 26, 2008 The King and Queen Meet in the Morning Friday morning (Feb. 1), Jupiter, the king of the sky gods, and Venus, the queen,...
STARGAZER for Feb. 9, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Moon Hope you got up early Feb. 1 to see Venus and Jupiter team up low in the east. The two brightest...
Any one have any real life experience with the liability incurred by being a board member or officer of an astronomical club? Specifically: Anyone ever been...
Jordan, Short answer: Don't worry. This lawyer is overreacting. You should have liability insurance against injuries. Board of directors insurance is a little...
Our club (Society) has been incorporated for 51 years. The MVAS carries our liability insurance through the Astronomical League. We do not insure our our...
I can help with that. This is Jackie Beucher, and I did a lot of research on this subject while being a League officer for 13 years. In all my years of...
Jackie, I concur. We have had our insurance for St. Louis Astronomical Society for quiet a while now for the protection of the board as well as the members at...
TAS is in the process of redoing the leases for our member pads at our darksite. We would be interested in seeing some examples of the way other clubs handle...
At the Tulare Astronomical Association, we're shopping for liability insurance for our star parties and such, and I am wondering if the Astronomical League's...
We shopped around and couldn't get a liability policy for less than double what the AL policy costs. Sue Rose President Amateur Observers' Society of NY ...
Dave, when I was the Vice-Chair of MERAL I was able to do some work in that area. I will try and dig out my info on this. A lot depended upon what state you...
James, If you can find the information it would be appreciated. The club is located in Tulare County in California. -- Dave ... From: James T. Morgan To:...
Hi! This is Jackie Beucher, ex-Exec Sec of the Astronomical League. I have a great number of stories to tell, of course. I was the "insurance person" for....
Here is the url for the insurance company. They do not deal with people in California. Sorry. They do have coverage in 25 states and those of you that are...
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