The heat island effect has very little impact on the trend line. See this video of a NOOA analysis that compares non-heat island stations (selected by their critics) to the full data set (meat starts at 5:00).
Yes, however what those who demand using raw climate data always fail to mention is that it makes virtually no difference to the global temprature trend line if you use raw or normalised data. The only effect using raw data has is a slight widening of the error bars.
I have no problem with Rupert Murdoch being a billionaie but I do have a problem with how he uses those billions. I also have no problem with Bill's billions and respect the fact that he stayed true to his word and has spent piles of it on charity.
Economic activity is not a goal in itself, if it was then perpetual war would be a good thing. Those who benifit the most from society (ie: the uber rich) owe the biggest debt to society and creating economic activity by simply investing their money for the highest possible return does not cancel that debt. Some like Bill go a good ways to honouring that debt others like Rupert really do have a lot in common with Scrooge McDuck. The thing with idealouges is they can't see the difference.
Trivia: During the plague, the Lord Mayor of London spent most of his time in a specially constructed glass box and his servants fed him via a slot, he survived.
Here's a simple algorithim to find the the end of the evening peak hour in Sydney. Write a bot that looks for the first slashdot story of the day tagged with 'Australia'.
Ship breakers in India and Pakistan prefer the ship to have a working engine so it can be sailed right up to the scrap yard door. It's then broken up with blowtorches and carried to shore by hand.
Not much, in fact not at all. It's a summary, the poster picked out the bits that they thought summarised the article. To be considered plagiarisim the poster would have to be claiming it was their own work.
Some "plagiarised" dictionary definitions:
Summary: A summary, synopsis, or recap is a shorter version of the original.
Plagiarisim: A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
"there is only one party really guilty. The Allies after the war who decided it would be a good plan to take away the country where jews and moslims had been living for many years in peace"
That is common misconception, the zionists (as opposed to jews) declared Isreal an independent state the day before the British partition plan came into effect. That declaration triggered the Arab-Isreali war. It was not until after Isreal had won the war (more than a year later) that the UN general assembly reluctantly recognised Israel as an independent state. Having said that, it's unlikely that the partition plan would have worked out any differently in practical terms.
Yes! If it is true then I believe both companies are guilty of gross negligence and the key decision makers should be behind bars. If Haliburton was of the opinion it was not safe then surely it should not have proceeded simply because BP would be legally responsible for the decision. Knowingly following illigitamte orders should never be a valid defence.
Victoria is a tiny state compared to WA but when I lived in a small sawmill town in far East Victoria, it was still a 2.5 hr drive to the supermarket, 30 minutes to the petrol station, and worst of all 45 minutes to the pub!
When I say "small town" I mean 12 houses and a public phone box, OTOH it was bigger than the nearby town of Muddy Flat which consisted of one 1960's style caravan and two road signs that marked the border of the town.
Yes, many people do live from paycheck to paycheck. You've probably seen them but don't recognise them, they are the people who man the cash registers, cut your hair, keep your office clean, serve you drinks and food, cut your lawn, and take away your garbage.
"He shares "our views" and communicates at a level that most British politicians respect and understand"
The anti-intellectual brigade certainly think so. Speeches such as this one have produced some powerfull enemies, wittness the recent media beat up over his "mysoginistic remarks".
"Amazon certainly has no moral obligation to levy sales taxes if there's no direct legal obligation to do it"
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. It reminds me of a wealthy bussinessman here in Oz called Kerry Packer who was dragged in front of a senate inquiry into media ownership laws. Check out his response to one of the seantors starting from about 7:25 in this video.
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/s NOOA NOAA.
Incidently Anthony Watts response to this evidence was to issue a false DCMA notice against the video.
The heat island effect has very little impact on the trend line. See this video of a NOOA analysis that compares non-heat island stations (selected by their critics) to the full data set (meat starts at 5:00).
Yes, however what those who demand using raw climate data always fail to mention is that it makes virtually no difference to the global temprature trend line if you use raw or normalised data. The only effect using raw data has is a slight widening of the error bars.
I have no problem with Rupert Murdoch being a billionaie but I do have a problem with how he uses those billions. I also have no problem with Bill's billions and respect the fact that he stayed true to his word and has spent piles of it on charity.
Economic activity is not a goal in itself, if it was then perpetual war would be a good thing. Those who benifit the most from society (ie: the uber rich) owe the biggest debt to society and creating economic activity by simply investing their money for the highest possible return does not cancel that debt. Some like Bill go a good ways to honouring that debt others like Rupert really do have a lot in common with Scrooge McDuck. The thing with idealouges is they can't see the difference.
Disclaimer: I have 2 grand kids.
"They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." - George Carlin.
Trivia: During the plague, the Lord Mayor of London spent most of his time in a specially constructed glass box and his servants fed him via a slot, he survived.
During peak hours the train is the fastest and cheapest way to get from the burbs to the city in Melbourne.
Here's a simple algorithim to find the the end of the evening peak hour in Sydney. Write a bot that looks for the first slashdot story of the day tagged with 'Australia'.
Ship breakers in India and Pakistan prefer the ship to have a working engine so it can be sailed right up to the scrap yard door. It's then broken up with blowtorches and carried to shore by hand.
FFS, it's a SUMMARY, how can "a shorter version of the original" be claiming ownership?
"Plagiarize much?"
Not much, in fact not at all. It's a summary, the poster picked out the bits that they thought summarised the article. To be considered plagiarisim the poster would have to be claiming it was their own work.
Some "plagiarised" dictionary definitions:
Summary: A summary, synopsis, or recap is a shorter version of the original.
Plagiarisim: A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
The only thing that is failing is your comprehension of the english language.
"there is only one party really guilty. The Allies after the war who decided it would be a good plan to take away the country where jews and moslims had been living for many years in peace"
That is common misconception, the zionists (as opposed to jews) declared Isreal an independent state the day before the British partition plan came into effect. That declaration triggered the Arab-Isreali war. It was not until after Isreal had won the war (more than a year later) that the UN general assembly reluctantly recognised Israel as an independent state. Having said that, it's unlikely that the partition plan would have worked out any differently in practical terms.
Depends, are the owners of the computers knowingly taking part in the protest or have they been illegaly hijacked into someone elses cause?
The "action" he is refering to is "taking your property", not serving you with notice or searching your property.
Yes! If it is true then I believe both companies are guilty of gross negligence and the key decision makers should be behind bars. If Haliburton was of the opinion it was not safe then surely it should not have proceeded simply because BP would be legally responsible for the decision. Knowingly following illigitamte orders should never be a valid defence.
"The Australian is the equivalent of Fox News"
Yes they have the same owner, which is a pity since it used to be one of our better rags.
Victoria is a tiny state compared to WA but when I lived in a small sawmill town in far East Victoria, it was still a 2.5 hr drive to the supermarket, 30 minutes to the petrol station, and worst of all 45 minutes to the pub!
When I say "small town" I mean 12 houses and a public phone box, OTOH it was bigger than the nearby town of Muddy Flat which consisted of one 1960's style caravan and two road signs that marked the border of the town.
Yes, many people do live from paycheck to paycheck. You've probably seen them but don't recognise them, they are the people who man the cash registers, cut your hair, keep your office clean, serve you drinks and food, cut your lawn, and take away your garbage.
"He shares "our views" and communicates at a level that most British politicians respect and understand"
The anti-intellectual brigade certainly think so. Speeches such as this one have produced some powerfull enemies, wittness the recent media beat up over his "mysoginistic remarks".
"Stephen Fry is an old man enjoying popularity with the young crowd by latching himself on to things he doesn't really understand."
Fry was enjoying popularity with the young crowd before you were born.
I've found that life gets a whole lot simpler when the kids move out and start having their own kids. :)
"Amazon certainly has no moral obligation to levy sales taxes if there's no direct legal obligation to do it"
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. It reminds me of a wealthy bussinessman here in Oz called Kerry Packer who was dragged in front of a senate inquiry into media ownership laws. Check out his response to one of the seantors starting from about 7:25 in this video.
"Penrose works on a lot of whacky far-out ideas, none of which so far have panned out."
Yes he does, many of his early "wacky ideas" did indeed "pan out", such as the proof that black holes could form and the concept of cosmic censorship.
"I can generate whacky ideas without evidence just as fast as him"
Maybe, but I doubt you have the mathematical skill of Penrose to back it up.
How about a standard disposable lighter, as a smoker I know they allow you to carry one.