My current job is with Living Classrooms as the head of IT, also the IT Director, basically one half of the IT Department. A new set of challenges, skills and interests and an office located on the Inner Harbor, so my day always includes a view of the water.

Since coming to Baltimore, I have developed many interests other than Astronomy. One avocation is sailing and working on traditionally rigged schooners as a deck hand. Linda, my second wife, had the greatest effect on developing this interest for me, though we have now parted ways and I wish her well in her future travels - fare winds. One of my favorite parts of the job is doing the things that a "Bosun" would do. Some of these things include checking the ropes and blocks for wear and repairing them as required. This activity often requires the bosun to climb the rigging in order to check things out and actually do the work while aloft. It is a chance for me to spend time high above the deck, and alone against the skies.

Another major hobby of mine is genealogy. I think one of the most important reasons for me to pursue this interest is that I grew up a large distance away from all of my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. As a result I never had a real opportunity to get to know any of them very well. After my father started writing about his life and origins, I began to understand how important it is to know something about who your parents are, and how their lives were affected. Not just by their present choices and decisions but also by their parents, siblings and environment.

So now its time for you to explore, enjoy and educate yourselves, Email me with comments and suggestions, I look forward to hearing from you and maybe incorporating ideas in this website. And also maybe getting to know a few folks who have chosen to wander here.


 

image This site will give you a chance to view current
astronomical images and learn abit about what
you have just seen. These images are from
observatories ant spacecraft from around the world.

Here are a few of my many
Personal Interests

My Family
Genealogy
Astronomy
Education and public outreach
Health and Medicine - For you and your pet
Sailing and traditional schooners
Environment
Government
Macintosh computers

Kiva
Kiva is a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed to help provide microloans to people and small groups in over 75 countries around the world. For as little as $25 you can help make these small loans that can make a major difference in peoples lives. You can start by opening an account with Kiva at Kiva.com, and research all of the potential loans.

See a little background on a couple recent Kiva loans that I am participating in.
Phe of Vietnam, help with her pharmacy
Zahira of Pakistan, help with her tailoring business
Naseem of Pakistan, help buying fresh fruit
Eris Ernesto of El Salvador, help buying tools for his job.
Jumagul of Tursunzade, Tajikistan, help buying goods for sale
Djamira of Lome, Togo, help buying peanuts.
Sveta's Group of Bokonbaevo, Kyrgyzstan, purchasing cattle for resale.
Jamaica Group of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, help increasing her fish stock.
Rehema of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, purchase of inventory in bulk for a grocery store.

	Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing
Open-source software for volunteer computing and grid computing

Use the idle time on your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) to cure diseases, study global warming, discover pulsars, and do many other types of scientific research. It's safe, secure, and easy: Choose projects Download and run BOINC software Enter the project URLs, your email address, and password.

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Last updated on 27 May 2024