All categories - 16 May 2007

Warm temperatures melted an area of western Antarctica that adds up to the size of California in January 2005, scientists report.
Satellite data collected by the scientists between July 1999 and July 2005 showed clear signs that melting had occurred in multiple distinct regions, including far inland and at high latitudes and elevations, where melt had been considered unlikely.
“Antarctica has shown little to no warming in the recent past with the exception of the Antarctic Peninsula,” said Konrad Steffen of the University of Colorado, Boulder. “But now large regions are showing the first signs of the impacts of warming as interpreted by this satellite analysis.”
Changes in the ice mass of Antarctica, Earth's largest freshwater reservoir, are important to understanding global sea level rise. Large amounts of Antarctic freshwater flowing into the ocean also could affect ocean salinity, currents and global climate.
NASA’s QuikScat satellite detected snowmelt by radar pulses that bounce off of ice that formed when snowmelt refroze (just as ice cream turns to ice when it is refrozen after being left out on the counter too long.)
Maximum high temperatures of 41 degrees Fahrenheit that persisted for about a week in Antarctica caused a melt intense enough to create an extensive ice layer.
Evidence of melting was found up to 560 miles inland from the open ocean, farther than 85 degrees south (about 310 miles from the South Pole) and higher than 6,600 feet above sea level.
Water from the melted snow can penetrate cracks and the ice, lubricating the continent’s ice sheets, sending them toward the ocean faster and raising sea levels, the scientists said.
“Increases in snowmelt, such as this in 2005, definitely could have an impact on larger scale melting of Antarctica's ice sheets if they were severe or sustained over time,” Steffen said.
No further melting has been detected through March 2007.

2007-05-16 03:01:55 · 9 answers · asked by jl_jack09 6 in Politics

2007-05-16 03:01:50 · 20 answers · asked by multipły 6 in Polls & Surveys

will usa be an islam nation like france is today? can u believe that 10% of the population in france are muslims. are jews the real cause of wars between muslims and christians. do we just accept muslims presenses and let them take over the world

2007-05-16 03:01:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 23. I don't have kids. Never been maried. But when I do settle down find my lady that loves me and that I love. The 2 of us will probably have 1 or 2 kids.

After they are potty trained; we will allow them be au natural in the house. As my wife and I both like to be without clothes at home.


Nothing innapropriate is going on.
get your mind out of the gutter !
people can be nude without thinking about sex.

2007-05-16 03:01:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

its 5 plus under root 3 then after bracket is square

2007-05-16 03:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by tabs 1 in Mathematics

deshaun foster or deangelo williams?

2007-05-16 03:01:41 · 10 answers · asked by titanman33 1 in Football (American)

I'm 23. I don't have kids. Never been maried. But when I do settle down find my lady that loves me and that I love. The 2 of us will probably have 1 or 2 kids.

After they are potty trained; we will allow them be au natural in the house. As my wife and I both like to be without clothes at home.


Nothing innapropriate is going on.
get your mind out of the gutter !
people can be nude without thinking about sex.

2007-05-16 03:01:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

can someone please tell me what a wholesale is plz ta.

2007-05-16 03:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by pattigunnel@btopenworld.com 1 in Credit

Atheists disbelieve in all things supernatural. The laws of physics state that matter cannot be created nor destroyed, yet, matter WAS created or else we wouldn't be here. Our existence, by its very definition, is a supernatural event (not just transcendant to the natural laws, but indeed in complete contradiction).

These leaves us two possible conclusions:

1. Atheists do not believe matter exists. Thus, the atheist must also dismiss his own existence.

or

2. Atheists don't understand what is meant by "supernatural" when they broadly reject all forms of it. If this so, what other portions of atheistic belief do atheists fail to comprehend the repercussions thereof?

Thoughts?

(P.S. I'm agnostic.)

2007-05-16 03:01:30 · 21 answers · asked by The_Music_Man 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Don't you just love the king from Madagascar?

2007-05-16 03:01:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

http://www.monsterpig.com/

2007-05-16 03:01:11 · 9 answers · asked by RoyDamnMercer 6 in Polls & Surveys

I've read a lot of comments where people say Christians are hipocrites. I could have sworn a hipocrite was someone who had a do as I say, not as I do attitude. Let the truth be told everyone, religious or non-religious has said one thing and done the opposite. Example: a parent telling a child not to smoke because its bad, but has just fired one up. Isn't that hipocritical? That has nothing to do with religion, just being human. Just because one believes in a religion doesn't mean that they live a "perfect" life. If we were born in sin and trying to live the best we can, who is anyone to say that Christians or any other religious person who makes a bad choice is a hipocrite? Just wanted some different opinions.

2007-05-16 03:01:02 · 13 answers · asked by Lil_MissVal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the check engine lite came on and my oil pressure gauge dropped....i drove it off the highway about a mile and a half and went into target bought some oil cuz i had an oil leak anyway and i was watching it, but when i put oil in it, it just literally poured on the ground..the car for about a half mile started making a ticking sound..by the time i got it parked it was REALLY ticking but not knocking...i did try to start it after i tried the oil thing and it did start but just ticked and i shut it off

2007-05-16 03:01:00 · 5 answers · asked by scooby0045 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-16 03:00:47 · 10 answers · asked by TML ♥'er 3 in Polls & Surveys

2007-05-16 03:00:41 · 22 answers · asked by vlugenhagen 1 in Comedy

2007-05-16 03:00:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-05-16 03:00:24 · 23 answers · asked by Joe #26 2 in Polls & Surveys

I'm doing a project entitled "The Road to Acceptance". I need the society's opinion on accepting the convicts back into the society. Thank You.

2007-05-16 03:00:10 · 12 answers · asked by sabrynarox 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-05-16 02:59:47 · 35 answers · asked by cc 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-05-16 02:59:47 · 22 answers · asked by Big Kev 1 in Celebrities

Its in a 1977Ford F-150 4x4 if that makes a difference. My truck has been overheating, it overheats after driving at 10-15mph for 5 minutes, its retarded. i thought it might have been the thermostat so i changed that and it is still doing it. So i am thinking that it is the waterpump, anybody know how to check it or have any ideas as to what it may be? thanx.

2007-05-16 02:59:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Do you hesitate for a moment and then run for cover? Do you panic and scream? Or....

2007-05-16 02:59:29 · 11 answers · asked by ♫♪ misscnmi ♪♫ 5 in Polls & Surveys

Taking away individuals' right to own guns is against the Second Amendment and most likely will not solve our high crime rate problems. Do you agree or disagree. Explain in detail and I will choose your answer.

2007-05-16 02:59:24 · 16 answers · asked by BigAndBeautiful 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-05-16 02:59:23 · 4 answers · asked by sandy 1 in Other - Education

a bigger problem, rats in the wall or rug rats ?

2007-05-16 02:59:12 · 11 answers · asked by asmikeocsit 7 in Polls & Surveys

the song dizzy has had many different covers done, does anyone know who sang a really fast version of the song? just so everyone knows the song i am talking about the chorus is:

Dizzy, I'm so dizzy my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool it never ends
And it's you girl making it spin
You're making me dizzy

2007-05-16 02:58:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Music

I've been married for almost 12 years. I've never really been content or complete in my marriage. Here's the scenerio. I've always questioned if this was the right place for me, the right man for me. I have made things work because I didnt want to make the wrong choices-didnt want too hurt him because he's a good man.

Sometimes Im content w/ my marriage and life and other times, Im thinking of what it would or could be like single. I find, most times, I think the latter (what it would be like to be seperated or divorced). Is this normal in marriage? I've done this for a long time-probably since the beginning.

I've tried talking to him about how I feel but it gets me nowhere. He usually takes everything internally and then deny's my feelings of wanting to try a trial separation. He always tells me, "you dont want to separate" or "you're just hormonal again!" Is it me?? Can anyone else relate? Have you or are u going thru this too? Please help! I cant take it anymore

2007-05-16 02:58:38 · 17 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Marriage & Divorce

like if i was to tell my english teacher she sucks because she gave us a huge essay how could i say that but using big words that would impress and english teacher?

im not really going to but just in case.

2007-05-16 02:58:23 · 5 answers · asked by LaurLaur 3 in Words & Wordplay

If I traveled to the future would I be missing in history from the point I left to the point I arrived. example I left may 15,2007 and arrived dec 5,2015.

Also if I went back in time found by past self and killed him. Would I still be alive?

2007-05-16 02:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by Brian D 5 in Astronomy & Space

I would also need an easy way of installing the linux base os for running vmware and able to perform an easy restore if this server crashes.

2007-05-16 02:58:22 · 1 answers · asked by Steve R 1 in Computer Networking