Posts Made By: James McSheehy

June 27, 2013 04:13 PM Forum: Politics

DOMA is gone.

Posted By James McSheehy

David Cotterell said:
Keep up the good work, USA, you're getting there...

Dave

Yep, full speed ahead.

http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/researchupdate/files/2012/11/thelma-and-louise.jpg

July 3, 2013 05:50 PM Forum: Politics

Jobs Up/Economy Up And...

Posted By James McSheehy

Kolyfonia leads the way:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/3/4486910/is-silicon-valleys-immigration-agenda-gutting-the-tech-industrys

Even "high tech" wages are headed down -- Forward! grin

July 8, 2013 06:59 PM Forum: APM

Telescope Import to USA

Posted By James McSheehy

Thomas Bennett said:

My long awaited APM 152ED OTA has arrived at the New Jersey port-of-entry - thanks Markus!

The Customs and Border Protection (CPB) snail-mailed me a form indicating the shipment has to go through a Formal Entry process before its released to the USPS for delivery to me in California. Does anyone know if I have to do anything at this point and how long it takes to get through Formal Entry? The form is ambiguous about this.

I ordered this OTA before OPT became the US dealer for this scope so I guess I'm considered the importer.

Thanks, Tom

It may take 2-3 weeks to get through customs in New Jersey and find its way into the mail system. That was my experience with a part I ordered last March. Sometimes they will also assess the 8% import duty, but (knock on wood) it might slip through duty-free if you're a non-commercial entity and they're feeling lazy that day.

July 17, 2013 12:26 PM Forum: Meade

Meade in the News

Posted By James McSheehy

Alan French said:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-meade-instruments-20130705,0,1646562.story

Clear skies, Alan

The story is even more complicated now:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meade-instruments-corp-terminates-joc-202132145.html

Meade's pitiful remaining assets are in play to the highest bidder and it looks like the top guys are willing to game offers so their stock options won't expire worthless. The amount of money involved is pocket change in today's world of billion dollar deals.

July 20, 2013 03:04 PM Forum: Politics

Indiana: Obamacare Will Drive Rates Up 72%

Posted By James McSheehy

Come on now, Obama said the ACA would "bend the cost curve". BOHICA America! 8)

July 20, 2013 03:16 PM Forum: Politics

The Free Market continues unfettered by the Gov't

Posted By James McSheehy

Back in the day when we had functioning futures markets, all this would have been handled without the need for direct intervention. Now that tewowists are behind every rock, and the nation's food supply is under 24/7 surveillance, we can't trust thousands of years of commodities traditions in an open market. No sir, we will manage this situation for the benefit of all... 8)

July 23, 2013 06:51 PM Forum: Politics

"If Obama had a city, it would look like Detroit"

Posted By James McSheehy

Now here's how a city grows and prospers: 8)

http://www.detroitmi.gov/News/tabid/3196/ctl/ReadDefault/mid/4561/ArticleId/196/Default.aspx

"The team, led by City of Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) and supported by the Detroit police and fire departments, will padlock and seal the entryways of illegal businesses across the city. ... The enforcement team expects to close an average of 20 illegal businesses in Detroit each week."

They've run most of the legal businesses out of town, so now they turn their sights on the only ones left. F0rward!

July 24, 2013 07:24 PM Forum: Politics

Another Corruption Scandal For Obama Admin

Posted By James McSheehy

Hillary's chubby brother is an ongoing train wreck, a NE version of Billy Carter. From skipping child support to shady lawyerin' deals, the guy just can't seem to stay out of trouble:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2007/01/pardon_scandal_/

Nothing will happen to the cretin because as Hillary might say (clenching fists) "At this point what difference does it make!".

July 25, 2013 03:44 AM Forum: Politics

Hmm lets spend some money to promote housing diver

Posted By James McSheehy

The longer these clowns have power, diverse it gets! 8)

July 25, 2013 01:59 PM Forum: Politics

Wealth vs. Poverty.

Posted By James McSheehy

Here's more food for thought, a tasty snack served up for all the fine folks out there who voted (some twice) for "hope and change"

http://blog.timesunion.com/business/files/2013/01/OBAMA_IMMELT1-600x478.jpg

http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/14/news/companies/obama-jpmorgan/index.htm

http://ipad.thejanedough.com/thejanedough/#!/entry/corzine-blankfein-dimon-dinner-38k-obama-fundraiser,4fb25dc7ecb7a0e66f8e9dfa

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Warrent+Buffett/President+Obama+Honors+Medal+Freedom+Recipients/vYj6mD1IjPd

Seems Mr. Obama is no stranger to the 1% ers. 8)