Is Hell exothermic or endothermic?

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The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.

As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.

With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, " it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you", and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over.

The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore extinct. . .leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a Divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."

Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff

Good news for moderates if not Republicans.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, said Emanuel was a "wise choice".

Rahm Israel Emanuel was born in Chicago, Illinois with dual citizenship in Israel, where he "was a civilian volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War".

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Wisdom of the Crowd - Part 3

Ok, we didn't do so good. As you can see there was no Bradley effect. If there ever was one, we should just say it was bad polling.

Obama By:
Poll / Actual
Florida 1.8 / 3%
N. Carolina -0.4 / 0%
Missouri -0.7 / 0%
Indiana -1.4 / 1%
Georgia -4 / -6%
Virgiinia 4.4 / 5%
Ohio 2.5 / 4%
Colorado 5.5 / 8%
Nevada 6.8 / 13%
Pennsylvania 7.3 / 11%

Poll Results

IS OBAMA A ?

Moderate Democrat 46%, (7/15)
Socialist 26%, (4/15)
Liberal Democrat 20% (3/15)
Very Liberal Democrat 6% (1/15)

The Obama Election

Well, the tabla-rosa that is Obama has been elected. Let us hope for the best for the U.S. for the next two years.

The good news for the Republicans is that appear to keep control of the filibuster.

As the liberals take complete control of government it will be interesting to watch. Clinton was a moderate Democrat with a Republican congress. Carter had to deal with conservative democrats from the South.

It will be interesting how Obama and Democrats will deal with the war on terrorism. Will Obama go into Pakistan (without permission) like he said he would or will he just pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Will the Bush derangement syndrome end or will they still blame everything on him for the next eight years?

Good things about an Obama Election
First, public financing is dead. No one will accept public financing again.
Possibly, affirmative-action will expire and the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will disappear.

Bad Things:
Earmark reform is dead. Expect even more money spent on "special" projects.
Protecting the border is dead. But then again, more cheaper labor for farms.

Things to watch out for.
(1) Secret ballot for unions eliminated.
(2) Silencing of critics on the radio, through an "equal-balance" law.

Oil prices rise about 10 percent.

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With "friends" like the Saudi, who doesn't think we need more drilling in the U.S.?


"il prices jumped more than 10 percent on Tuesday on signs Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members had made cuts in crude exports and as global financial markets rallied ahead of the U.S. election result."

Voted Today

The wait was about 5 minutes from entering. I feel sorry for all those who waited hours in line in early voting to avoid lines today.

Palin cleared by Alaska panel in ethics probe

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"Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was cleared on Monday of wrongdoing in an abuse-of-power investigation into the firing of the state's public safety commissioner.

The Alaska Personnel Board report, issued on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, ran contrary to findings from a legislative inquiry that concluded in October that Palin had abused the power of her office by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with her family."

Wisdom of the Crowd Part 2

Taking our 4-5% ajdustment and margin of error and using Real Clear Politics here are the results.

Obama 238, McCain 227, Toss Up 73

Product Endorsement - Shark SuperSteamer.

I am not one to buy things advertised in infomercials, but after checking some reviews, I decided to buy a Shark SuperSteamer. The local hardware store was having a 25% off sale, so I paid about $34. It is about the size of a tea kettle. You place about a cup of water into it (they supply a measuring cup with a max line and a funnel). It has an extra long cord, with a 3-prong plug. After about 5 minutes it is ready to use. The longer it is plugged in the more pressure that is built up. I tried it on a few tough spots in the shower. After a few seconds the grout looked like it was new. I haven't used any of the attachments yet. It comes with a hose so you can get at difficult spots. The power spray also allows you to get at difficult spots.

I found it best to spray a 3 to 8 inch line, then wipe with a clean towel. Once the pressure decrease after use, it takes a minute or two to build up pressure. On a big job, I would suggest to have two task going. Spray and clean til the pressure decrease, then do something else for 5 minutes or so, then when you come back you should have good pressure. At the water goes down, it will take a little longer to build up pressure. When you need to refill it water you need to unplug it and wait fiver minutes. Release any remaining steam before opening the top. If it is still hot, the water turn to steam instantly, so make sure it is cooled down. When you are ready to add water, try just adding a drop or two to make sure it doesn't turn to steam.

Because it only uses tap water, it will probably save you money in the long run as you cut down the amount of other cleaners you need to use.

Did Obama Just Lose the Election?

Ohio and Pennsylvania are huge coal markets. Coal produces most of our electricity. Bankrupting coal plants means higher energy costs. So do you think this might have an effect on the election?

Obama: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted."



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Update:
Well, ABC and NBC Nightly News ignored it. So it probably will not make a difference.