RECYCLING ELECTRONICS

I would like to thank the following corporation for its assistance in my recycling computer components, including three CRT Monitors, a tower, a keyboard and a VCR.

EARTH PROTECTION SERVICES, INC. EPSI
Conducts Electronic Product Recycling & Recovery services in thevalley and across the country. It is primarily associated with Sony, Zenith, LG and Goldstar electronics. They conduct week-end events where they gather all brands for recycling. At other times trhey will accept the products that are manufactured by the above Manufacturers for free recyclying but products are processed for a small fee.

Because I was the member of a non-profit Organization, they waived the fee.

There phone numbers are:
623-934-4409
800-414-0443
FAX 623-934-4366
Cell 605-317-3213

Web Site: http://www.earthpro.com/

COPPERCON 28

CopperCon 28 was an unquallified success for the Moon Society.
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We presented three lectures with question and answers participation.
Chuck's Solor Power presentration was the most popular by far.
Bonnie's Moon presentation was a close second with many participants.
Craig's presentation was the least attended of the presentations, but it had good participation on Sunday Afternoon.
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We had a meet the Moon Society session to introdsuce the attendees to the Moon Society and what we do, including meeting times and frequencies.
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Chuck's and readings were poorly attended.
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The Autograph sessions for Bonnie and Chuck wer not well attended.
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All had a good time with volunteer support by Stuart and David.

Some links for MagLevs and Rail Guns and Mass Acceterators

MagLev references:

http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/articles/Summer03/maglev2.html
http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/MagShang.html
http://clearlyexplained.com/technology/maglev/maglev.html


Rail Gun and Mass Accelerator references:

http://www.powerlabs.org/railgun2.htm
http://users.skynet.be/BillsPage/MassAccelerators.html
http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_RailGuns,,00.html


The references are updated perodicaly.

Craig

STAR WARS "BAD GUYS"

The Arizona Chapter of the International Star Wars costuming club known as the 501st Legion shown at the Yuri's Night Party on April 12th at the Chalenger Center in Peoria.

The 501st Legion support various Charity functions dressed as the "Bad Guys" from Star Wars.

This coming week end they will appear at a Phoenix Prowlers Woman's Professional Football League game at Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave, the time it starts is 7:00 PM.

The appearenc will benefit Phoenix children's Hospital.

For additional details go to www.az501st.com.


The 501sr poses with one of their fans at the Yuri's Night Party. (Picture by David Bluestein)

Visitor to the Yuri's Night Party take pictures nof the 501st with their fan. (Picture by David Bluestein)

Three members of the 501st pose for the guests at Yuri's Night. (picture by David Bluestein)

The 501st enjoying some of the entertainment at Yuri's Night Party. (Picture by Craig Porter)

This year the party was during the afternoon.

MDB plans suborbital tourism craft

This article was published in the May 13 - 19, 2008 Flight International.

LEPRECON34

Our setup at LepreCon34. The setup included our normal standups, Shuttle models and the Lunar Globe. Added this time were a standup by Chuck showing a new propulsion system along with two models of Sciencd Fiction fighters from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Also, the simulated Space Station is new to our setup. We also had our normal hand outs and some posters to give out.

Chuck and Art manning the outreach table prior to Chuck's Seminar and Discussion events.

Chuck's Simulated Space Satellite, soon to be featured in a new short story by Chuck.

Come join us at a meeting and let us have your input on going back to the Moon.

leprecon34, Charles Lee Lesher in Seminar

Award winning Author, Engineer, Moon Society Member and Executive Vice President of the Phoenix Chapter Charles Lee Lesher presents his "A Light on the Moon" presentation at LepreCon34. The Convention was held at the Francisco Grande Golf Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona in May from the 9th to the 11th.



Chuck also served on three discussion panels at LepreCon34 as co-chair.

Mr. Lesher's book, "Evolution's Child, the Republic of Luna" is available on Amazon.com.

AUTHOR CHARLES LEE LESHER WILL SPEAK AT LEPRECON 34

Author, Engineer, Speaker and Moon Society Member Chuck Lesher will give a short talk at the Convention about the return to the Moon and its settlement. His scheduled time is at 4: PM on Saturday, the 10th of May, in Casa Grande. Every one come see and listen to Chuck as he makes his presentation, ask him your questions about the settlement of the Moon and get his autograph.

47th Anniversary of the first Mercury Manned SubOrbital flight

May 5th was the 47th Anniversary of Alan Sheppard's sub orbital.

NASA's first flight of a man in the Mercury Capsule finally getting america into the manned Space Race.

Yuri's Night Party Phoenix 2008

Yuri’s Night Party for Phoenix on April 12, 2008 was held at the Challenger Center in Peoria, Arizona from 10:30 AM until 4: PM. There were several speakers that put on presentations at the Party. Among those speakers were our own Charles Lee Lesher, Chuck spoke about going back to the Moon.

The Party was sponsored by our local National Space Society Chapter with help being given by the Moon Society Chapter, The Mars Society Chapter and the Planetary Chapter.
We had a constant flow of visitors and party goers stopping at our table and asking questions.
Also present were Artist Robert McCall and his wife who were there to plant a tree for the party.

The McCalls stopped by the Moon Society Table and talked with us for several minutes, what a Grand Couple.

Bonnie Ann Burgard and Suzy Porter at the Moon Society Table.

David Isley behind the Moon Society Table preparing to hand out a copy of the Moon Map showing the Lunar Landing Sites of the Russians and the American Space Programs. He will also add copies of our handouts from the Moon Society Web Site http://www.moonsociety.org/

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Mr and Mrs RobertMcCall stop by the Moon Society Table to chat with Bonnie, Craig and Suzy (off camera), what a nice couple.

SALLY RIDE FESTIVAL

The Moon Society Phoenix Chapter participated today in the Sally Ride Festival at ASU today.

The weather was great, at participants were exceptionally gifted youth and their parents touring all of the booths that were set up to provide them with the information they desired. Astronaut Sall Ride met with her fansand the parents and children and autographed various articles for her fans as well as having her picture taken.

A great day was had by all.

Also participating in the festival were The Mars Society, The Planetary Society and the National Space Society.

BURT RUTAN HAS HEART SURGERY

NEW WEB SITE FOR MOON SOCIETY PHOENIX

There is a new website for the Moon Society of Phoenix,
The address for the site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MoonSocietyofPhx.

The Email address for the sight is: MoonSocietyofPhx@yahoogroups.com

You can go to the site to join, you can send a e-mail. If you do not have a Yahoo
user name & password it will ask you to create one to log on.

It seems to work. You can post pictures, list events, post messages, and links. You can hold polls and vote, & do other various things. Since I created it, I moderate it, for now.

Reverend Bonnie Ann Burgard PHD

DESIGN PROJECT

DESIGN PROJECT

I am establishing a design project for a suitcase sized demonstrator for both a rail gun and a Mass Thruster. Volunteers are wanted to help design, build and finance these demonstrators. Each person that volunteers will be rewarded with thanks and names published in this blog and as demonstrators if they so want.

Volunteers are invited to reply to the comments section of this blog article. By volunteering and joining the Moon Society it will insure that you are recognized nationally for you work. We will supply plans and material lists to any chapter that desires to build a demonstrator or any bona fide Science Teacher.

The first demonstrators will be for use in the class room or lecture hall with adjustable power settings and safe guards. Later demonstrators maybe build for use in the field with the appropriate safe guards and controls.