I think this is less due to lower oxygen levels than due to lower atmospheric pressures. The body's reduced ability to absorb oxygen causes impared body and brain function, which can be compensated for somewhat by breathing pure O2, but the reduced pressures cause blood and lymphatic fluid to seep into the lungs resulting in pulmonary edema. Spend enough time in such an environment and you'll drown in your own fluids.
The gravitational pull of the earth attracts additional matter from space on a constant basis, so its mass is *always* increasing, even if the increase is barely measurable and totally imperceptible.
The mass of all the space junk we've been throwing up there probably offsets that and then some, at least until the next asteroid hits us.
All the article said was that they found a correlation between multiple computers in the home and poor academic performance, but that doesn't imply, as the headline states "Too many computers Hurt Learning." It could just mean that spoiled kids with access to computers don't do well in school because they've had everything handed to them. But of course, that wouldn't be as sensational, now would it?
Or it could mean that kids are spending their time playing games and visiting chat rooms instead of studying and their parents aren't paying attention. I had a similar problem with my son when he got his Nintendo. His grades would start to slip and I'd have to take it away until he brought them back up. He finally got the message and is in graduate school now working on his Phd in chemical engineering.
My feeling is that it should be about twice as hard to get a driving licence
Agreed.
people should be TRAINED on how to drive at fast speeds, rather then leaving them to figure it out on their own and taxing them once they do.
Wrong. People should be trained to obey the law so they don't endanger the rest of the citizenry.
Speeders are only a part of the problem. In modern society people want to get from point A to point B as fast as possible and in my area this has led to an epidemic of red light runners. It has gotten so bad that the local authorities are starting to install red light cameras to catch offenders. Some opponents claim this erodes our freedoms and privacy. Personnally, I don't think anyone has the freedom to endanger another life simply beacuse he or she is in a hurry.
There are factors other than exposure to UV that affect print lifetimes such as oxidation, moisture/humidity, chemical sensitivity, and paper acidity. I have 30-40 year old prints that are stored in albums and have had very little exposure to UV and many of them are seriously yellowed and faded. Some of the negatives for these have even shown some yellowing. Poor quality instamatic films, most likely.
Personally, I think those who serve on jury duty should be limited to those that actively vote in elections. At least *they* have shown an interest in the workings of our government and the people who are elected to enact our laws. Having said that, I also think that anyone given the chance to serve on a jury should jump at it. It is an educational experience they're unlikely to regret.
Some years back Warner Bros. (actually Time Warner) tried to sue a local ISP for the domain roadrunner.com. The ISP is in Santa Fe New Mexico and the roadrunner is the state bird. They had already been in business under that name for several years before Time Warner decided to get in.
Time Warner claimed it infringed their copyright on the roadrunner cartoon character, but they really wanted it for their own cable internet ISP service. The locals were smart enough to know TW didn't have a legal leg to stand on and not to cave and got a good lawyer to force Time Warner to pay if they wanted the domain. What they finally sold it for was never made public.
Katie T. claims to have no power over what Penguin Putnam does, but she certainly should. Penguin and her apparently predatory lawyer, by their actions, are damaging her reputation. That alone should give her some legal basis for getting Penguin to change the name of the book and stop harrassing Katie J. Katie T. needs a new lawyer.
Of course, it could be that as long as the checks keep rolling in she just doesn't care. In which case she deserves whatever damage her reputation incurs.
schizophrenic
adj 1: suffering from some form of schizophrenia; "schizophrenic
patients"
2: of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia [syn: schizoid]
3: suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by
foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with
delusions and regressive behavior [syn: hebephrenic]
n : someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
schizophrenia
n : any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and
language and withdrawal from social contact [syn: schizophrenic
disorder, schizophrenic psychosis, dementia praecox]
Well, in New Mexico at least, it's not that the land fills are overflowing or that there's not enough land available; it's that once a current landfill has reached it's permitted capacity, it's almost impossible to get a new site approved by the EPA and NMED. Add the NIMBY attitude of most of the state residents and it's about like trying to build a nuclear power plant. I imagine the problems are similar elsewhere.
Seeing what address is in the To: field before hand really isn't necessary. If my address isn't in either the To:, Cc:, or Bcc: field, then how did it get in my inbox? I know that some SPAM has that 'undisclosed recipients' crap, but it seems my address had to be in there somewhere in order for it to get routed to me.
I'm not an expert at hiding information, by the way, so I'm probably missing something that's obvious to someone that is.
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I think this is less due to lower oxygen levels than due to lower atmospheric pressures. The body's reduced ability to absorb oxygen causes impared body and brain function, which can be compensated for somewhat by breathing pure O2, but the reduced pressures cause blood and lymphatic fluid to seep into the lungs resulting in pulmonary edema. Spend enough time in such an environment and you'll drown in your own fluids.
Of course, IANAMD.
Another:
We'll find out if the planet really can feed 30 billion people.
The gravitational pull of the earth attracts additional matter from space on a constant basis, so its mass is *always* increasing, even if the increase is barely measurable and totally imperceptible.
The mass of all the space junk we've been throwing up there probably offsets that and then some, at least until the next asteroid hits us.
...people opening their eyes real wide while giving a stern look to someone and having the other person fall over dead...
My mother was able to do that. We kids called it "the look". Of course we didn't really die but sure felt like we wanted to.
reply to self.
Well, as has been pointed out by others, it only means the image sequence is reversed.
Look at the times again. According to that info the before image was taken 30 seconds *after* the after image.
Something is definitely not right.
All the article said was that they found a correlation between multiple computers in the home and poor academic performance, but that doesn't imply, as the headline states "Too many computers Hurt Learning." It could just mean that spoiled kids with access to computers don't do well in school because they've had everything handed to them. But of course, that wouldn't be as sensational, now would it?
Or it could mean that kids are spending their time playing games and visiting chat rooms instead of studying and their parents aren't paying attention. I had a similar problem with my son when he got his Nintendo. His grades would start to slip and I'd have to take it away until he brought them back up. He finally got the message and is in graduate school now working on his Phd in chemical engineering.
My feeling is that it should be about twice as hard to get a driving licence
Agreed.
people should be TRAINED on how to drive at fast speeds, rather then leaving them to figure it out on their own and taxing them once they do.
Wrong. People should be trained to obey the law so they don't endanger the rest of the citizenry.
Speeders are only a part of the problem. In modern society people want to get from point A to point B as fast as possible and in my area this has led to an epidemic of red light runners. It has gotten so bad that the local authorities are starting to install red light cameras to catch offenders. Some opponents claim this erodes our freedoms and privacy. Personnally, I don't think anyone has the freedom to endanger another life simply beacuse he or she is in a hurry.
And in the US you can just talk to a republican. :)
There are factors other than exposure to UV that affect print lifetimes such as oxidation, moisture/humidity, chemical sensitivity, and paper acidity. I have 30-40 year old prints that are stored in albums and have had very little exposure to UV and many of them are seriously yellowed and faded. Some of the negatives for these have even shown some yellowing. Poor quality instamatic films, most likely.
Personally, I think those who serve on jury duty should be limited to those that actively vote in elections. At least *they* have shown an interest in the workings of our government and the people who are elected to enact our laws. Having said that, I also think that anyone given the chance to serve on a jury should jump at it. It is an educational experience they're unlikely to regret.
You *could* tell her it's your USB dongle and ask if she has an available port.
I think some people's political biases are starting to affect mod points here.
;o)
If you've only just noticed this I'd have to say you're a bit slow on the uptake.
Yeah. It kinda gives new meaning to the phrase "talking out of your ass".
... it's not on the sidewalk, and it's on the street ...
The photo in the linked MSNBC blog refutes this nicely.
people can barely drive in 2 dimensions let alone three
Agreed. Fourway stops are bad enough where I live. Sixway(or more) stops would be an absolute nightmare!
That's strange. When I pressed that key, my credit card was charged $699.
Actually, it was Trademark infringement not copyright, that Time Warner was claiming. I need to learn to proof read.
Some years back Warner Bros. (actually Time Warner) tried to sue a local ISP for the domain roadrunner.com. The ISP is in Santa Fe New Mexico and the roadrunner is the state bird. They had already been in business under that name for several years before Time Warner decided to get in.
Time Warner claimed it infringed their copyright on the roadrunner cartoon character, but they really wanted it for their own cable internet ISP service. The locals were smart enough to know TW didn't have a legal leg to stand on and not to cave and got a good lawyer to force Time Warner to pay if they wanted the domain. What they finally sold it for was never made public.
Katie T. claims to have no power over what Penguin Putnam does, but she certainly should. Penguin and her apparently predatory lawyer, by their actions, are damaging her reputation. That alone should give her some legal basis for getting Penguin to change the name of the book and stop harrassing Katie J. Katie T. needs a new lawyer.
Of course, it could be that as long as the checks keep rolling in she just doesn't care. In which case she deserves whatever damage her reputation incurs.
schizophrenic
adj 1: suffering from some form of schizophrenia; "schizophrenic
patients"
2: of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia [syn: schizoid]
3: suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by
foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with
delusions and regressive behavior [syn: hebephrenic]
n : someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
schizophrenia
n : any of several psychotic disorders characterized by
distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and
language and withdrawal from social contact [syn: schizophrenic
disorder, schizophrenic psychosis, dementia praecox]
I think it applies fairly well.
And, lest we should forget, there's also Pratt & Whitney.
Well, in New Mexico at least, it's not that the land fills are overflowing or that there's not enough land available; it's that once a current landfill has reached it's permitted capacity, it's almost impossible to get a new site approved by the EPA and NMED. Add the NIMBY attitude of most of the state residents and it's about like trying to build a nuclear power plant. I imagine the problems are similar elsewhere.
Seeing what address is in the To: field before hand really isn't necessary. If my address isn't in either the To:, Cc:, or Bcc: field, then how did it get in my inbox? I know that some SPAM has that 'undisclosed recipients' crap, but it seems my address had to be in there somewhere in order for it to get routed to me.
I'm not an expert at hiding information, by the way, so I'm probably missing something that's obvious to someone that is.
Or as corporate execs.