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To: Elsewhere who wrote (31945)	11/5/2009 1:24:04 AM
From: Maurice Winn	1 Recommendation Respond to of 46821

The shivering in Beijing was mainly due to the lack of Greenhouse Effect, not the snow being precipitated by seeding clouds. The amount of heat given up by the water condensing from vapour to water and snow wasn't much compared with the obviously low temperatures required to form snow. If it's cold enough near the ground for snow to fall through the air in solid form, then it was so cold at ground level that everyone already had to have their winter woollies out. Once it's down to freezing, lower temperatures don't make much difference because so much insulation for body heat is already required [Canadian experience with temperatures down to -32 degrees]. There was cold air coming through, all over northern China, not just Beijing: english.sina.com London, England had its earliest snow for 74 years moonbattery.com It's cold everywhere: mailonsunday.co.uk Mqurice

To: Elsewhere who wrote (31945)	11/12/2009 7:46:16 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	1 Recommendation Respond to of 46821

Once Upon a Starry Night Open Spaces: Reclaiming Our Dark Night Sky By april anderson \| Photography: Tom Auchter From: Quintessential Barrington \| QBarrington.com qbarrington.com hat tip: madscavenger -- Wikipedia: The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a U.S.-based non-profit organization incorporated in 1988 by founding members including an astronomer, a medical doctor/amateur astronomer, and an engineer. The IDA's slogan is "The Light Pollution Authority."[1] The mission of the IDA is: “ to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting.[2] ” The principal approach is to raise awareness about the value of dark, star-filled night skies and encourage their protection and restoration through education about the problems and solutions, including lighting practices that create less light pollution. In 2008, the organization had about 5,000 members in 70 countries. Continued: en.wikipedia.org Enjoy! FAC ------