I'm thinking that the relatively warm surface water could be used to assist in heat the same buildings the durring the fall as are cooled during the summer with the deep cold water. Thus, extracting some of the heat that was built up during the summer.
In other words Lake Ontario would be used as a heat sink during the summer, and as heat source during the fall, and perhaps the winter. This would effectively avoid having a net loss or gain of thermal energy through the year. I've not done any calculations, or modeled this, but given the massive amount of water in Lake Ontario I can't see how, at least right off the bat, this could substantially effect the lakes thermal ecology.
I didn't see any mention of a loss of the Terrestrial Magnetic Field in the article, only a change of polarity. The two (polarity reversal, and field loss) an not necessarily equivalent, at least over long time scales.
Allow me to suggest that battery powered devices need not do the "heavy lifting" for portable devices. Have "plugged-in devices do the "heavy lifting," and just use the portable to display, and communicate the results.
A person that is targeted by the RIAA simply decides not to hire a lawyer, and simply represents his self in court. Not in the expectation he'll win, but rather with the expectation that the RIAA will win. What happens when the dog in fact catches the car? What is the dog going to do with the car? If the person sued here is not in any way wealthy will the RIAA demand blood? I don't think so.
Let the RIAA run into this situation, and they'll end up cutting off their collective nose in spite of their face.
I finally have a post to respond to in which I can pontificate on the freedom of the press clause in the US Constitution.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
'Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom...of the press;...'
I argue that the freedom of the press includes the right of any citizen, or group of citizens to own a press. At the time that the US Constitution was written the only means (i.e. technology) for communicating with a truly mass audience was the printing press.
Historically, only the Crown had the *right* to own a press. The Crown might *permit* others to operate a press subject to prior restraint, but the Crown controlled the uses of all presses.
In order to have freedom of the press individuals, or groups of individuals must necessarily be able to own, and/or have access to the technology that physically, and infrastructurely allows he/she/them to communicate with a mass audience.
Thus, it must logically follow that the freedom of the press must include the right to own the means of communicating with a mass audience.
New technology that provides the ability to communicate with a mass audience has historically, over time, been encompassed by the notion of the freedom of the press with regard to ownership.
The music industry in trying to advance its copyright claims via the elimination of various channels through which copyrighted materials flow illegally. This runs afoul of the freedom of the press.' That is the notion that a technology which allows for the communication between a person, and a mass audience is covered by the freedom of the press. Ultimately, copyright claims must be superseded by the right of the individual to have at their disposal the means of communicating with a mass audience, i.e. 'freedom of the press.'
school children with guns; Well there are lots of kids that go deer hunting with their dads, but I don't think that's what you're alluding to here.
snipers hunting the streets; While the recent D.C. sniper case has been in the headlines, you may rest assured that the VAST majority of Americans do not concern themselves with getting shot by a sniper of any sort. There is a much greater chance of being struck by lightning.
death row full of hundreds of guys waiting for the chair: Well there are hundreds of guys on death row, though few are waiting for the electric chair. They're waiting on the needle for the most part. But you point is taken.
countless murders and robberies: You're point is taken. I will say however that I've never worried that I, or any member of my family, or any of my friends would be murdered or robbed. Murder and robbery are still very much out of the norm for the US.
areas where it isn't safe to go at night (or day): I've yet to find a place, at least here in Texas that I'd be afraid to go, outside the artillery range at Fort Hood or a similar place.
On the other hand we have no excuse for Michael Jackson, but then y'all don't have an excuse for Steve Irwin.
"Though Australia "officially" actively supports America's stance on recent issues such as Afghanistan/Iraq - the people on the street generally don't, and more to the point they regard USA as *THE* place full of whacko's full of cults, school children with guns, snipers hunting the streets, death row full of hundreds of guys waiting for the chair, countless murders and robberies, areas where it isn't safe to go at night (or day) - and plenty more."
Perhaps that's because that the folks in the land down under have been too influenced by the news from the US. Remember that 'When a dog bites a man that's not news, but when a man bites a dog that is news.'
If it makes the news headlines in the US it's highly likely that it's not normal.
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I'm thinking that the relatively warm surface water could be used to assist in heat the same buildings the durring the fall as are cooled during the summer with the deep cold water. Thus, extracting some of the heat that was built up during the summer.
In other words Lake Ontario would be used as a heat sink during the summer, and as heat source during the fall, and perhaps the winter. This would effectively avoid having a net loss or gain of thermal energy through the year. I've not done any calculations, or modeled this, but given the massive amount of water in Lake Ontario I can't see how, at least right off the bat, this could substantially effect the lakes thermal ecology.
The Stephen F. plant is named Jack by the way.
So to those who've not visited the SFASU Arboretum recently...
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK!
There are 231 cubic inches per gallon.
HA!
That'll be the eterenty.
In space no one can hear you rock...
So, monster guitar amps in space would be pointless.
I am not an illegal immigrant. Just ask the doctor that delivered me, and was, and still is my family practitioner. BTW he's also my state senator.
I didn't see any mention of a loss of the Terrestrial Magnetic Field in the article, only a change of polarity. The two (polarity reversal, and field loss) an not necessarily equivalent, at least over long time scales.
Allow me to suggest that battery powered devices need not do the "heavy lifting" for portable devices. Have "plugged-in devices do the "heavy lifting," and just use the portable to display, and communicate the results.
I enjoy the music, and song of Celine Dion, and I'm a Texan. :P
So there!
A point to keep in mind: A trend of any kind, including a statistical trend, is just that, *a trend*, and trends can, and do change.
You're more than welcome to think in my Church, even though you are a secular fundamentalist.
And,
All I know is that I only got a *real* job after Bush became President.
Humm...
Seems that, personal, anecdotal evidence is bogus evidence.
A person that is targeted by the RIAA simply decides not to hire a lawyer, and simply represents his self in court. Not in the expectation he'll win, but rather with the expectation that the RIAA will win. What happens when the dog in fact catches the car? What is the dog going to do with the car? If the person sued here is not in any way wealthy will the RIAA demand blood? I don't think so.
Let the RIAA run into this situation, and they'll end up cutting off their collective nose in spite of their face.
In my neck of the woods the drug task force is on the look out for folks ordering lab equipment. They tend to think that they're running a meth lab.
Mr. Coward,
Please refrain from causing me to loose my temper. You wont like me when I'm angry...
The subject describes my physical appearance.
I've never had problems with harassment.
I finally have a post to respond to in which I can pontificate on the freedom of the press clause in the US Constitution.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
'Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom...of the press;...'
I argue that the freedom of the press includes the right of any citizen, or group of citizens to own a press. At the time that the US Constitution was written the only means (i.e. technology) for communicating with a truly mass audience was the printing press.
Historically, only the Crown had the *right* to own a press. The Crown might *permit* others to operate a press subject to prior restraint, but the Crown controlled the uses of all presses.
In order to have freedom of the press individuals, or groups of individuals must necessarily be able to own, and/or have access to the technology that physically, and infrastructurely allows he/she/them to communicate with a mass audience.
Thus, it must logically follow that the freedom of the press must include the right to own the means of communicating with a mass audience.
New technology that provides the ability to communicate with a mass audience has historically, over time, been encompassed by the notion of the freedom of the press with regard to ownership.
The music industry in trying to advance its copyright claims via the elimination of various channels through which copyrighted materials flow illegally. This runs afoul of the freedom of the press.' That is the notion that a technology which allows for the communication between a person, and a mass audience is covered by the freedom of the press. Ultimately, copyright claims must be superseded by the right of the individual to have at their disposal the means of communicating with a mass audience, i.e. 'freedom of the press.'
"Regular paper does not make good toilet paper, neither does newspaper for that matter. Yes I've tried."
;D
Somebody please mode the above message up as informative.
cults;
By definition they lie outside the norm.
school children with guns;
Well there are lots of kids that go deer hunting with their dads, but I don't think that's what you're alluding to here.
snipers hunting the streets;
While the recent D.C. sniper case has been in the headlines, you may rest assured that the VAST majority of Americans do not concern themselves with getting shot by a sniper of any sort. There is a much greater chance of being struck by lightning.
death row full of hundreds of guys waiting for the chair:
Well there are hundreds of guys on death row, though few are waiting for the electric chair. They're waiting on the needle for the most part. But you point is taken.
countless murders and robberies:
You're point is taken. I will say however that I've never worried that I, or any member of my family, or any of my friends would be murdered or robbed. Murder and robbery are still very much out of the norm for the US.
areas where it isn't safe to go at night (or day):
I've yet to find a place, at least here in Texas that I'd be afraid to go, outside the artillery range at Fort Hood or a similar place.
On the other hand we have no excuse for Michael Jackson, but then y'all don't have an excuse for Steve Irwin.
"Though Australia "officially" actively supports America's stance on recent issues such as Afghanistan/Iraq - the people on the street generally don't, and more to the point they regard USA as *THE* place full of whacko's full of cults, school children with guns, snipers hunting the streets, death row full of hundreds of guys waiting for the chair, countless murders and robberies, areas where it isn't safe to go at night (or day) - and plenty more."
Perhaps that's because that the folks in the land down under have been too influenced by the news from the US. Remember that 'When a dog bites a man that's not news, but when a man bites a dog that is news.'
If it makes the news headlines in the US it's highly likely that it's not normal.
Which majority? The majority in Texas? The majority in New York? The majority in Kanas? The majority in Maine? ...
First you'll need to get your largest scale, and a duck in order to confirm that she's a witch.
"Borrowing money from our children may be a good strategy in times of extreme emergency."
Humm...
My children are to young to work, thus they have no money. That being the case then there is no way for me, or anybody else to borrow money from them.
Humm...
Sounds like the punch line from a variant of an old physics joke. The punch line that I'm familiar with is
"First, assume a spherical chicken."
"Green on the outside, Red on the inside."