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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Not a problem, Nick…it’s to start at 8pm. I have difficulty making it to meetings much earlier than 7:30, and I’ll need time to set up, so it’s an 8pm start.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The expectation currently is that the classroom portion will take an hour, or so, and then we can go outside and actually see what we’ve just talked about, get a head start on the homework, or just open up the floor to ! It won’t go too late, as I normally get up at 4:30am to get to work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’m expecting that there will be some other members who will show up to offer expertise, but I can’t guarantee that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ll be sending out an email to all the participants about what to bring (pens, pencils, warm clothing, empty bladder, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ll do my best to answer any questions you, or any other participants may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Roger Hill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca [mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nicolas Rusnak<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> astronomers<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: RASC Hamilton [ Special Announcement] NOVA Program Starts Jan.21 -Only 4 More Seats Left!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Roger,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just reviewing the Club Programs Page, and the previous emails for a start time for the Nova Program. It doesn't state a start time, or I have completely missed it. Also, the Nova program is not listing in the Events Calender. It looks like most events start at 7:30, is it safe to assume the same for the Nova Program?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks Again, and sorry for being a bother.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nick<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Roger Hill <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net" target="_blank">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Glad to have you along, Nick.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>See you on the 21st at the Observatory.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Assuming that Liz takes a spot, we have one left.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Going, going...<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my BlackBerry® PlayBook™<br><a href="http://www.blackberry.com" target="_blank">www.blackberry.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>From:</strong> "Nicolas Rusnak" <<a href="mailto:nrusnak@gmail.com" target="_blank">nrusnak@gmail.com</a>><br><strong>To:</strong> "<a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>" <<a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>><br><strong>Sent:</strong> 9 January, 2013 10:37 AM<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: RASC Hamilton [ Special Announcement] NOVA Program Starts Jan.21 -Only 4 More Seats Left!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Roger,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If there are still spaces, I would like to attend, please let me know. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nick Rusnak</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Roger Hill <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net" target="_blank">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Hi, Liz...what would you like to know?<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you have, but I'm not sure what I can add other than what is on the Web Site and what's been in the last two issues of Orbit.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-CA>Feel free to email me privately if you wish.... <a href="mailto:roger.hill@hiteach.net" target="_blank">roger.hill@hiteach.net</a> <br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Sent from my BlackBerry® PlayBook™<br><a href="http://www.blackberry.com" target="_blank">www.blackberry.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-CA><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN-CA>From:</span></strong><span lang=EN-CA> "Liz Macalpine" <<a href="mailto:smacalpine@bfree.on.ca" target="_blank">smacalpine@bfree.on.ca</a>><br><strong>To:</strong> "<a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>" <<a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>><br><strong>Sent:</strong> 9 January, 2013 6:14 AM<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: RASC Hamilton [ Special Announcement] NOVA Program Starts Jan.21 -Only 4 More Seats Left!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I might be interested in this as well. Can I get more details?</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Liz</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:gary@bendun.net" target="_blank" title="gary@bendun.net">Gary Bennett</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:announce@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank" title="announce@hamiltonrasc.ca">announce@hamiltonrasc.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Tuesday, January 08, 2013 10:42 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [RASC Hamilton Special Announcement] NOVA Program Starts Jan. 21 -Only 4 More Seats Left!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>If you missed our January meeting last Thursday, Roger Hill presented the NOVA Program (New Observers to Visual Astronomy) which starts on January 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>There are only 4 seats left, so book soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>The NOVA Program is a 8-part series of seminars designed for new and beginner level amateur astronomers. Even “experienced” astronomers who never learned “proper basics” will benefit. Space is limited so sign-up now by contacting Roger Hill.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>The program will take place at the RASC Hamilton Centre Observatory and combine classroom instruction as well as “time under the stars”. This is a bona fide professional curriculum led by an experienced lecturer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>Graduates will receive their Graduation Certificates at the banquet in June.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>This program is free for RASC Hamilton centre Members but there will be a $ 5.00 per class ($ 40 total) fee will cover classroom expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>Not a RASC Hamilton Centre member yet? Now would be a good time because this program won’t be offered again until Fall/Winter 2013 at the earliest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA>For dates and more information, visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA><a href="http://www.hamiltonrasc.ca/?page_id=18" target="_blank">http://www.hamiltonrasc.ca/?page_id=18</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> Gary Bennett<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-CA><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>_______________________________________________<br>Announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Announce@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">Announce@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/announce_hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/announce_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br><br>astronomers mailing list<br><br><a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><br><a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>astronomers mailing list<br><a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br><br>astronomers mailing list<br><br><a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><br><a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>astronomers mailing list<br><a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca" target="_blank">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>