CO2 isn't released by melting ice or melting permafrost (at least only in negligable amounts) it is the warming of previously frozen soil that allows decomposition and the release of CO2 that makes it a problem.
"Perhaps historically, when the temperature goes up, Co2 is released into the atmosphere."
Yes, it can be self-reenforcing but you'd have to ask how did the temp go up in the first place? Unless the sun suddenly swelled for no known reason the only mechanism would be greenhouse gases. Methane could be blamed but they may have ways of eliminating that possibility so you are back to CO2.
One thing rising temps do that decrease CO2 is they increase the activity of carbonate formation in rocks that is encouraged by erosion. You'd have to live a few tens of thousands of years though to see that work.
I'll never forget the music my Apple II played on mild or hot days in Lemonade Stand. I also liked seeing how much I could charge for a glass on hot days ($20? $30?).
To celebrate the flying of the last US F-14 it will be flown by Tom Cruise from Norfolk VA out to a carrier in the Atlantic. However the plane will only carry enough fuel to get it out a hundred miles out over the sea and will not have a functioning ejection seat. The carrier will also move during his flight to an undisclosed location. Fare thee well Tom!
Are you sure there are no Pu compunds that are water soluble? I strongly doubt it. Even lead coumpounds can be absoarbed into the bloodstream. You could even attach Pu to nanoparticles so they sit in suspension.
Pu's toxicity comes from it being treated by the body like calcium. So that it gets sequestered into your bones where it sits and bombards your bone marrow with alpha particles until you die of leukemia and/or anemia. Since it accumulates you wouldn't have to get a single dose, it could build up over days or months.
I think making it partially soluable would be even worse than 100% soluble. That way it sits in the system constantly leaching a steady stream of poison. Try to clean it up and you will create a plume of Pu. This is the same issue environmental cleanups have to face when cleaning up waterbodies that have been used as chemical dumps. The silt at the bottom acts like a chemical sink.
Actually it's toxicity comes from it being treated by the body like calcium. So that it gets sequestered into your bones where it sits and bombards your bone marrow with alpha particles until you die of leukemia and/or anemia.
As far as it precipitating to the bottom you are only considering metallic particles I assume. Have you ever seen silt? It stays in suspension. I'm sure there are Pu compounds that are water soluable.
Using cyanide to poison drinking water for a major city? It would be easy to catch the guys, they'd be the ones dumping the tanker truck full of cyanide.
I've gotten into Battlefield 1942 pretty late in the game, so to speak. It hasn't given me the urge to lay land mines around my neighborhood but a good session sure leaves me jittery from adreneline. The problem with video games isn't violence but high blood pressure and jaws sore from clenching them.
Why should have to leave? Let her resign. And their privacy may have been violated (and probably was), they just haven't found out yet or don't have physical proof so they are keeping mum.
It should ask a question in Jive or Redneck. I'd love to see a native Chinese speaker try to answer this: "Is this hyar a pitcher of a right fine car?"
Didn't you study economics? Costs such as this used to be called "The cost of doing business". In today's modern economy however it is now known as "Sticking it to you as hard as we can and you can't do shit about it".
I look forward to seeing on my bill:
$5 Gas for installation truck fee
$10 Catered lunch for marketing dept fee
$20 Lack of alternatives in the market fee
$3 Sending you this abusive letter fee
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CO2 isn't released by melting ice or melting permafrost (at least only in negligable amounts) it is the warming of previously frozen soil that allows decomposition and the release of CO2 that makes it a problem.
"Perhaps historically, when the temperature goes up, Co2 is released into the atmosphere."
Yes, it can be self-reenforcing but you'd have to ask how did the temp go up in the first place? Unless the sun suddenly swelled for no known reason the only mechanism would be greenhouse gases. Methane could be blamed but they may have ways of eliminating that possibility so you are back to CO2.
One thing rising temps do that decrease CO2 is they increase the activity of carbonate formation in rocks that is encouraged by erosion. You'd have to live a few tens of thousands of years though to see that work.
I'll never forget the music my Apple II played on mild or hot days in Lemonade Stand. I also liked seeing how much I could charge for a glass on hot days ($20? $30?).
To celebrate the flying of the last US F-14 it will be flown by Tom Cruise from Norfolk VA out to a carrier in the Atlantic. However the plane will only carry enough fuel to get it out a hundred miles out over the sea and will not have a functioning ejection seat. The carrier will also move during his flight to an undisclosed location. Fare thee well Tom!
Reminds me of the drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket when he discovers that Private Pyle's footlocker is unlocked:
"If it wasn't for dickheads like you, there wouldn't be any thievery in this world, would there?"
"My computer *IS* my...mp3 player...cd player..."
I've tried walking around with my PC strapped to my back but I can't find an extension cord long enough for road trips.
Are you sure there are no Pu compunds that are water soluble? I strongly doubt it. Even lead coumpounds can be absoarbed into the bloodstream. You could even attach Pu to nanoparticles so they sit in suspension.
Pu's toxicity comes from it being treated by the body like calcium. So that it gets sequestered into your bones where it sits and bombards your bone marrow with alpha particles until you die of leukemia and/or anemia. Since it accumulates you wouldn't have to get a single dose, it could build up over days or months.
I think making it partially soluable would be even worse than 100% soluble. That way it sits in the system constantly leaching a steady stream of poison. Try to clean it up and you will create a plume of Pu. This is the same issue environmental cleanups have to face when cleaning up waterbodies that have been used as chemical dumps. The silt at the bottom acts like a chemical sink.
Actually it's toxicity comes from it being treated by the body like calcium. So that it gets sequestered into your bones where it sits and bombards your bone marrow with alpha particles until you die of leukemia and/or anemia.
As far as it precipitating to the bottom you are only considering metallic particles I assume. Have you ever seen silt? It stays in suspension. I'm sure there are Pu compounds that are water soluable.
Using cyanide to poison drinking water for a major city? It would be easy to catch the guys, they'd be the ones dumping the tanker truck full of cyanide.
Plutonium would work much better.
I'll add, however, that my commute leads directly to an increased urge to commit violence.
I've gotten into Battlefield 1942 pretty late in the game, so to speak. It hasn't given me the urge to lay land mines around my neighborhood but a good session sure leaves me jittery from adreneline. The problem with video games isn't violence but high blood pressure and jaws sore from clenching them.
After playing a marathon chess session I found myself unable to control the urge to kill people "en passant".
Sort of like conservatives who don't conserve anything (money or resources) once they are elected.
I hate it too when my ravioli get screwed up.
I wish you'd written the path finding for Neverwinter Nights. Too many times I've left a room only to see my henchman stuck behind an open door.
p.s. Maine Coons rule
Jesse Helms was a woman? Someone had better check Rick Santorum also.
Yup, just look up Marge Thatcher, Imelda Marcos, and Queen 'liz I.
Why should have to leave? Let her resign. And their privacy may have been violated (and probably was), they just haven't found out yet or don't have physical proof so they are keeping mum.
"resort to snooping on personal call records, which is truly dirty pool"
Which is more like illegal
I prefer the Bilbo line of questioning.
"What's this in my pocket?"
It should ask a question in Jive or Redneck. I'd love to see a native Chinese speaker try to answer this: "Is this hyar a pitcher of a right fine car?"
Asking these kinds of questions would guarantee your site's safety as it wouldn't have any visitors.
Wow, Phillip K Dick was right!
Unfortunately, future candidates for political office will be tested for this gene. Those bearing it will be disqualified from running.
Didn't you study economics? Costs such as this used to be called "The cost of doing business". In today's modern economy however it is now known as "Sticking it to you as hard as we can and you can't do shit about it".
I look forward to seeing on my bill:
$5 Gas for installation truck fee
$10 Catered lunch for marketing dept fee
$20 Lack of alternatives in the market fee
$3 Sending you this abusive letter fee
I'd add that to my sig if /. would let me. *sniff*