It isn't surprising to me that neither "Jim L Miller" nor "Universe City" showed up on a Google search - at least not the ones here of interest. Actually I didn't expect much anywho, but decided to see if my hunch was correct. What strikes me as unusual is the, "franchised nationally then internationally," with a cost of $12,000,000. Sounds more like a cheap fast food franchise - but then I don't know much about franchising. "The rewards would be great," just sounds to good to be true. Unless someone can come up with a more convincing discussion, this doesn't seem to be the kind of advertising that would be appropriate for the newsletter. Clear and smokeless, skies; aj SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx wrote: > Fellow board members: > Your opinion please. I recieved the following ad to run in the newsletter. > I'm kind of wondering if it is appropriate for this kind of forum. Please let > me > know what you think. > > "Looking for up to five individuals who would be interested in think tanking, > developing, finding funding for and implementing a totally new kind of public > observatory. To be operated as a for profit business. Will cost 12 million to > build if funded 100% and will generate about 1 million per year in after > expenses revenue. Can also be franchised nationally, then internationally. > This > will not be a paid position until fruition and will require much of your > personal time to develop to that point. Thereafter, the rewards would be > great. If > interested please contact Jim at; starman100@xxxxxxx and use "Universe City" > in > the heading." > > The fellows name is Jim L Miller. Does anyone know this gent? If so is he > legit? > > Your opinions please. > > Rick Tejera > Editor SACnews > Saguaro Astronomy Club > Phoenix, Arizona > SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx > www.saguaroastro.org