thanks Bob - so far two other members have also replied to me with
positive comments
On 1/18/2017 12:19 PM, Robert Ewing wrote:
Hi everyone.....just thought that I would throw in my nickel's worth......I purchased Alex Filipenko's DVD set a few years ago and have used it in my classes on occasion....very well done with lots of visuals ....and of course his great sense of humor as well.
Bob E
On Jan 18, 2017 11:09 AM, "Leah S" <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
alternatively, if we need to vote on it and some members can't be
at the meeting tomorrow, I suggest that we can have a vote by
email. we can also do it both ways, i.e. mini-MOM tomorrow night,
plus email votes from those who want to vote and can't come.
On 1/18/2017 11:08 AM, Leah S wrote:
if we want to add this to the agenda for the meeting tomorrow
night (as a mini-MOM to decide whether PAS should buy the
astronomy course while it is on sale), I will be happy to talk
about it for a few minutes
On 1/18/2017 11:06 AM, Leah S wrote:
btw here is a Ted talk by Prof Filippenko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gniDHWq0R_Q
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gniDHWq0R_Q>
the astronomy part starts at 1:55
On 1/18/2017 10:25 AM, Leah S wrote:
the only thing is, the price I quoted is just till Feb 9. so
if PAS wants to get the course for $140 and not $800, we need
to decide before then. maybe we can have a mini-MOM on this
topic tomorrow night before or after the meeting?
On 1/18/2017 10:06 AM, Mark Johnston wrote:
We had a discussion about if/how to use some of the PAS funds
we have in our saving account. I would propose this would be
an excellent investment for the club for the
educational/handout reason cited by Leah. Perhaps we could add
this to the member agenda for a future MOM meeting? We would
need to figure out who holds on to it, what the lending
mechanism is, consequences to the borrower if lost/damaged etc
but I think those can be worked out.
Mark
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: *Leah S* <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Subject: [pasmembers] astronomy 101 on DVD
To: "members >> List Serv" <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
there is a company called "The Teaching Company" that produces
college-level classes on CD and DVD. one of their classes is
called "Understanding the Universe - An Introduction to
Astronomy" by Prof Alex Filippenko. he is a *really great*
instructor. this class is a full college-level Intro to
Astronomy class, with 96 half-hr lectures on DVD plus a
500-page book. they are offering it until Feb 9 for $140 plus
shipping. (it usually sells for $800.)
would PAS be interested in ordering this to lend out to
members? or would anyone be interested in buying it for
themselves? if so, please let me know and I can give you the
special catalog code for ordering it at this rate. they do
have a discount on their website, but the catalog I received
has even better prices on some items.
here is a description of the class:
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-the-universe-an-introduction-to-astronomy-2nd-edition.html
<http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-the-universe-an-introduction-to-astronomy-2nd-edition.html>
they also have other astronomy classes by Prof Filippenko and
others, and classes on many other subjects. (you are welcome
to browse their catalog, and if there is anything you are
interested in, let me know and I will check to see if it's in
the sales catalog I just received.)
*note: *in general I can recommend all of their classes
*except *for one that they did on history of the mideast,
which is full of very hateful anti-Israel propaganda -
unfortunately that is a problem in all US universities
nowadays, because Saudi Arabia has used their petrodollars,
i.e. the money we pay for gas, to fund "Middle Eastern
Studies" depts that teach anti-Israel propaganda. so if you
want to learn about history of the mideast - I can recommend
other sources of information, such as books by Prof Bernard
Lewis, a well-known historian. Prof Lewis's books are also
available in audio form. he is not pro or anti anything, he
is just objective, and he is an *expert*.
