HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: max@megatek.com (Max Elliot)
Subject: Re: Food for thought... was Re: Ethanol fue
Organization: Megatek Corporation, San Diego, California
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 02:12:36 GMT

From article <BxvL84.HDJ@news.udel.edu>, by todd@chester.cms.udel.edu (Todd Sanders):
> In article 7662@aisb.ed.ac.uk, jamesh@aisb.ed.ac.uk (James Hammerton) writes:
> 
>>>># How does ethanol fuel help to solve the CO2 problem? 
> 
>>Look, it is simple. You grow some plants( they absorb CO2 in the
> Has there been work done of the benefits of growing *plants* for ethanol production, such that these plants act as CO2 sinks, then are turned around and used as a CO2 source?  I guess I'm a little dense on the subject.  Perhaps, James you will contiue this discussion,  you have my attention and probably some lurkers as well.  Maybe they will add to the discussion??
> 
> Todd

  Yes. They will. Have you investigated the long term effects of the kind
  of production methods you propose?  Ask yourself this, how much ethanol
  would we need to make it commercially available across the US? (if i 
  can't get ethanol everywhere i can get gas, i won't buy an ethanol car)
  Now, what are the long term effects on our arable land base of this level
  of production? Not that I have reason to believe it's impossible, but 
  just wanted to address the big picture.

-Max
From: jason@ab20.larc.nasa.gov (Jason Austin)
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
Subject: Re: co2 in greenhouses
Date: 23 Nov 92 13:04:48
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Reply-To: Jason C. Austin <j.c.austin@larc.nasa.gov>
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In-reply-to: bane@vtx.ma.man.ac.uk's message of 20 Nov 92 21:46:46 GMT

In article <6822@m1.cs.man.ac.uk> bane@vtx.ma.man.ac.uk (MICHAEL) writes:
-> In article <Bxztyv.7In@news.iastate.edu>, txdv1@isuvax.iastate.edu (Angela KAY Rolling) writes:
-> |> 
-> |> faster then most things. 200ppm is about standered. It seems strang to me 
-> |> that if the climit is worming up, why did we just have the coolist summer
-> |> in decades. There are old people that my mother works with (she is a cna
-> |> at a nersing home) who are in there right minds who cant remember so cool
-> |> a summer. I would worry about the chemicals that combine to form smog more
-> |> 
-> |> Elf-Kin
-> 
-> 
-> Elf,
-> there *IS* a natural variation in world temperatures from year to year and 
-> it is only on a LONG term basis that one would be able to say, with any 
-> degree of certainty, that the average world temp is increasing (or decreasing). 
-> Thus, it is possible that there could be a cold year even if the general trend 
-> is for increase in mean world temp.
-> 
-> Michael


	This is a good point, and I find it interesting that it did
not recieve any news coverage last summer when there was above average
heat and everyone was screaming ``global warming!''.  Also, many
scientist that state we have very little understanding of what happens
in the atmosphere are never heard on a national level.
--
Jason C. Austin
j.c.austin@larc.nasa.gov


	
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
From: stucs203@bham.ac.uk (Richard Allan)
Subject: The Energy Problem?
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 15:57:33 GMT
Organization: The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Experts have many ideas on how to improve the environment, such as irrigation o
f the deserts, urban transport systems, recycling etc. What all these projects
require however is energy. It seems to me that this is the limiting factor in t
the regeneration of the environmant is energy. If we can find a cheap, clean an
d exceptible method of producing power our problems will be solved.
      Please E-mail me with any ideas as to what.

         My personal favourite is orbital solar power satellites.

            stucs203@bham.ac.uk (Richard Allan)
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
From: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu (Todd Sanders)
Subject: Re: Ethanol fuel, who knows?
Reply-To: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu
Organization: Marine Studies, University of Delaware
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 04:02:17 GMT

In article 10950@megatek.com, max@megatek.com (Max Elliot) writes:
>From article <BxvL84.HDJ@news.udel.edu>, by todd@chester.cms.udel.edu (Todd Sanders):
>> In article 7662@aisb.ed.ac.uk, jamesh@aisb.ed.ac.uk (James Hammerton) writes:
>> 
>>>>># How does ethanol fuel help to solve the CO2 problem? 
>>

 bunch of deleted stuff, but the main question remains.
>
>  Yes. They will. Have you investigated the long term effects of the kind
>  of production methods you propose?  Ask yourself this, how much ethanol
>  would we need to make it commercially available across the US? (if i 
>  can't get ethanol everywhere i can get gas, i won't buy an ethanol car)
>  Now, what are the long term effects on our arable land base of this level
>  of production? Not that I have reason to believe it's impossible, but 
>  just wanted to address the big picture.
>
>-Max

When I lived in the mid-west, ethanol was pretty much available most everywhere, especially in Iowa and such places(corn, lots of corn).  Here on the east coast, I no see anywhere, the ethanol.  When I bought my car, (in the mid-west), the manual did say " You no put ethanol in your tank.  Not good". Inquiries, have told me "Gunks up the injectors".

Anyways,  my biggest question, respectfully admitting to the economics of the issue, (As EVERY alternative to fossil fuel has a price tag attached to it.There is even a price tag attached to using fossil fuel. How much of the farm subsidies $$ did ex-President Bush say he spent on the Gulf War?), what kind of numbers plain old numbers, ppmv of CO2, CO, O3 etc. do you get from burning 1 gallon of gasoline versus burning 1 gallon of ethanol?
From: bane@vtx.ma.man.ac.uk (MICHAEL)
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
Subject: Re: co2 in greenhouses
Date: 20 Nov 92 21:46:46 GMT
Reply-To: bane@vtx.ma.man.ac.uk
Organization: Magic Michael's Mushroom Factory.

In article <Bxztyv.7In@news.iastate.edu>, txdv1@isuvax.iastate.edu (Angela KAY Rolling) writes:
|> 
|> faster then most things. 200ppm is about standered. It seems strang to me 
|> that if the climit is worming up, why did we just have the coolist summer
|> in decades. There are old people that my mother works with (she is a cna
|> at a nersing home) who are in there right minds who cant remember so cool
|> a summer. I would worry about the chemicals that combine to form smog more
|> 
|> Elf-Kin


Elf,
there *IS* a natural variation in world temperatures from year to year and 
it is only on a LONG term basis that one would be able to say, with any 
degree of certainty, that the average world temp is increasing (or decreasing). 
Thus, it is possible that there could be a cold year even if the general trend 
is for increase in mean world temp.

Michael
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
From: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu (Todd Sanders)
Subject: Re: co2 in greenhouses
Reply-To: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu
Organization: Marine Studies, University of Delaware
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 17:57:01 GMT

In article 7In@news.iastate.edu, txdv1@isuvax.iastate.edu (Angela KAY Rolling) writes:
>this data is for chrasanthamumes
>total yeald at	200ppm	  500ppm
>ditrabution
>france		2785       3334
>standered		1466	   1328
>short			176	  172
>design		109	  96
>total yeald		4538      49
 It seems strang to me 
>that if the climit is worming up, why did we just have the coolist summer
>in decades. There are old people that my mother works with (she is a cna
>at a nersing home) who are in there right minds who cant remember so cool
>a summer. 
>Elf-Kin


That's easy to answer with one proper name,  Mt. Pinatibeu (can't spell it, but I can say it).
It errupted last fall and spread a fine layer of dust particles into the atmosphere, which had an effect of the incoming solar radiation.  I'm not a climatologist, but that should be the basic fact regarding why our climate was below the mean for the season.
From: maxwell@deep-13.gizmo.com
Subject: Re: Food for thought... was Re: Ethanol fue
Organization: Gizmonics Institute Inc.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 09:11:23 GMT
X-Posted-From: fnalo.fnal.gov
NNTP-Posting-Host: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

The question is:

>>>># How does ethanol fuel help to solve the CO2 problem? 

Ethanol fuel helps with the CO2 problem by recycling atmospheric carbon.

Q: How many plants does it take to recycle the CO2 from a gallon of ethanol?
A: The same number of plants it took to make the gallon of ethanol in the
   first place.

Q: What plants can be used to make ethanol? 
A: Pretty much any plant.  Hemp is the best, of course.  1/2 :-)

regards.max
mmonningh@igc.org
maxwell@fnal.fnal.gov

Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
From: cscullion@trentu.ca (Chris D. Scullion)
Subject: Info Request:  Solar Power
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Trent University Computer Services Department
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 23:39:00 GMT

Greetings.....

Suject says it all.  I'm in need of infomation dealing with the varieties 
of solar power accumulation and the costs involved per square meter (if 
applicable).

Thanks in advance!
				chris scullion
				cscullion@trentu.ca
Newsgroups: alt.save.the.earth
From: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu (Todd Sanders)
Subject: Re: efects of icreesed CO2
Reply-To: todd@chester.cms.udel.edu
Organization: Marine Studies, University of Delaware
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 03:47:31 GMT


In article 4HL@news.iastate.edu, txdv1@isuvax.iastate.edu (Angela KAY Rolling) writes:
>An interesting note-> one of the efects of an increes in CO2 in an area
>as discovered in green houseis is the plant grow faster and lusher. The 
>plants in turn give off O2. Aparently the concentration of CO2 is the
>limiting facter in the invironment for the chemical reaxtion (s) called
>photosynthesis. Many green houses spend time and money to increes the 
>levels of CO2 in them (well the owners due) in places were the winters
>are cold they will pump the CO2 from the heater into the green house.
>
>Elf-Kin


And didn't one of the gov't labs in Tenn. just issue a report from a study in which they grew a sapling (sp?) in an enriched CO2 enviroment?  To the best of my recolection, the report was that at best it was inconclusive that trees in an enriched envir. of CO2 benefit from the higher % of CO2.  It was more likely that the sapling was not, shall we say, interested, in the increases and grew at a rate comparable to a non controlled situation.  

If it the case that CO2 is the limiting neutrient then why not just enclose the greenhouses completely, fill them full of CO2 and watch the plants grow like hell?

Questions, questions, questions.

Newsgroups: alt.emusic
From: DSANDFOR@ua1vm.ua.edu (Doug Sandford)
Subject: Ray Lynch
Organization: The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 22:58:25 GMT

I can't believe there isn't any interest or even one posting concerning
Ray Lynch. For those of you familiar with him, he has been signed to
Windham Hill. I hope this means some tour dates (outside of the West Coast)
and no interference with what is unquestionably the most beautiful music
ever performed (2nd album excepted).
Any comments?
Doug Sandford
University of Alabama
(205) 348-5380
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
From: bchang@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ben Chang)
Subject: Re: Computer-Generated Music
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 23:12:40 GMT


I am interested in computer music.  my setup is pretty unimpressive
consisting of an Apple IIGS, a homemade sampler, homemade software, and a
sequencer program from Spain.  Right now i'm working on an instrument
interface ( not MIDI, unless someone knows where I can find lots and lots
of help ).   All of the fields you mention sound REALLY COOL.  I have no
clue what much of it means.  Please post an explanation using words of one
or two syllables :).
  currently i'm interested in the idea of Hyperinstruments...having notes
played on one instrument trigger accompanying phrases on other
instruments...perhaps with a simple neural net interface to make it sound
REEL NEET.
 
 Ben Chang

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From: thureen@plains.NoDak.edu (Daniel Thureen)
Newsgroups: alt.emusic,comp.music,rec.music.synth
Subject: DAK  BSR Mediamaster
Date: 18 Nov 92 18:28:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: ns1.BxxCnr.Ctu
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network



The wonderful world of DAK (Dakonians Unite) is advertising a multimedia PC
sound board (BSR MediaMaster).  Its hard to separate the hard data from all
the advertizing glitz, but they apparently claim it has:

            16 bit  A/D  w/41.1 KHz sampling
            16 bit  D/A
            128 voice MIDI sound module (Roland GS compatible)
            16 bit processor w/384K RAM

            Multimedia Software
            CD Music Launcher
            Text-to-Speech software
            Mentor MIDI sequencing and music notation program
            Band-in-a-Box

            All this for $199.90.


Has anyone had any experience with this card or seen any reviews of it?

Questions:

1) Is this too good to be true?  DAK can sometimes make the most horrible
   trash look gold-plated.  Is it a piece of junk or a good deal?

2) What is the quality of the sound module?  Did they use someone else's or
   build their own.  Is it polyphonic? (how many?).  Multi-timbrel? (how many?)
   How does it compare against some of the low end rack mounted or keyboard
   synths.

3) How about the audio quality (noise, etc.)

4) How does it compare against some other boards.
   (Gravis Ultra, ProAudio Spectrum 16, SoundblasterPro, Ad Lib, etc.)

5) Is it compatible with any of the above?  Any third party software support?

6) How about the Mentor sequencer/notation program?


Thanks for any advice.

Dan Thureen

thureen@cobber.cord.edu
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
From: 00013073@ysub.ysu.edu
Subject: ELECTRONIC EFFECTS FOR HARMONICA
Organization: Youngstown State University
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 02:48:50 GMT

I'm interested in hearing from harmonica players who use electronic effects.
I'm basically an accoustical naturalist looking ideas on electronic harp
effects.  Microphones?  which do you use.  Amps?
 
Looking forward to correspondance !!!!!
George W. Miklas   E-Mail 00013073@ysub.ysu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
From: hinrich@cqs.washington.edu (Rich Hinrichsen)
Subject: Rhythm and Blues
Summary: Horndogs in Pioneer Square
Keywords: blues, dancing
Organization: University of Washington
Distribution: pnw
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 04:30:47 GMT


Hello R&B lovers.

There is a new band in town called the Horndogs.
They will be playing at Larry's in Pioneer Square
every Tuesday night for the next several weeks. 

They play music from the 60's and 70's by
Wilson Picket, Aretha Franklin, Cold Blood,
Sam and Dave, ....

Instrumentation:

Horn section
trumpet 1 - Jeff Olson	     (of the Seattle Blues Review)
trumpet 2 - Paul Harshman
tenor sax - Kevin Lyons	     (of the Seattle Blues Review)
trombone  - Pat Moran        (of the Jazz Police)

Rhythm section
fender bass - Rich Hinrichsen**
guitar      - Nick Schauer**
drums	    - Mark Kilburn
keyboard    - Bob Baker**

** vocalists

Lead Vocalist
Miss Dawn Tyacke

Songlist:
Hold On, I'm Comin'		Sam and Dave
Soul Man			     ""
Mustang Sally			Wilson Picket
Midnight Hour			     ""
Crossfire			Stevie Ray Vaughn
Don't Treat Me Like Dirt	Cold Blood
Respect				Aretha Franklin
Chain of Fools			     ""

And many more .....

Larry's has a big dance floor, so come prepared to dance.
Music starts at 9:30 PM.
From: tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Michael D Kretzer)
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
Subject: Re: Beginning keyboard
Date: 17 Nov 1992 04:44:01 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Reply-To: tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4
Originator: tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu

From article <2263@sdrc.COM>, by bsmorgan@sdrc.sdrc.com (Brian Morgan):
> I'm interested in getting a "starter keyboard" with some moderate features.
> It would be nice if it was MIDI capable also.  Is there something available
> for less than $200?  Any recommendations?

A nice starter keybard is the Yamaha PSR-400 or PSR-500.  Most of the local
stores in Milwaukee carry the PSR-400 for around $300.  The PSR-400 has a 
61 full size keys, MIDI, and the best piano patch I have heard of in a 
keyboard in this price range.
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
From: fsgab@ix.acf-lab.alaska.edu (Grant A Beaugard)
Subject: WANTED: cheap gear
Keywords: analog wanted cheap
Organization: University of Alaska Computer Network
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 22:06:08 GMT



Like everyone else, I'm looking for cheap gear.  Help out a college  
student and sell me your old stuff.

I'm even interested in old stuff.  Analog is cool, MIDI would also be  
great.  MIDI and analog: Alright!  But write if you think you have  
anything for me, even if it isn't a $200 Jupiter-8 with a MIDI retro. :)

I would be interested in:
Synths of all kinds
Drum machines/modules
Electronic things which make cool sounds
etc.

I'll get back to you if I'm interested in your gear.

Thanks, Grant Beaugard
From: cs92bbm@brunel.ac.uk (Noaksie)
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
Subject: Re: Yamaha QY-10???
Date: 19 Nov 92 20:54:14 GMT
Reply-To: cs92bbm@brunel.ac.uk
Organization: Noaksie's Bass Plum Control Factor

I purchased one of this little fellas a year ago (cost me 200 pounds striling)
As J Hartnup informs, it is limited in its use, but excellent for use on the
tube (8 track sequencer, 30 sounds plus rhythmic section) - indeed anything
of better quality wouldn't be noticed on the underground.

Genuinely the best purchase I have made in musical equipment.


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From: tom@mills.edu (Tom Erbe)
Newsgroups: alt.emusic,alt.artcom,ba.music,comp.music,rec.radio.noncomm
Subject: an evening with THE BIFURCATORS
Date: 17 Nov 92 17:57:58 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Mills College, Oakland CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: ella.mills.edu

CCM Songlines Series presents:

an evening with THE BIFURCATORS		
Philip Perkins and Scott Fraser

Ensemble Room in the Music Building
Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, California  94613
Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 PM

Philip Perkins' and Scott Fraser's recent work has been a series of live,
semi-improvised electro/concrete works for radio including THE REMOTES,
performed by Perkins and groups of local musicians live on stations across
America and Canada (1989); SURFACE TO AIR, a duet performed over a pair of
dial-up telco lines to several radio stations in the US and for the CBC
(1992); and THE ROSE WINDOW, being recorded for a forthcoming CD and
readied for live performance. Their work has been described as "...the
soundtrack to a very memorable dream." (Option). This evening they will
present a new piece made for this occasion and talk about their past and
present work.

For more information call the Center for Contemporary Music (510)430-2191.


-- 
Tom Erbe * Technical Director * Center for Contemporary Music * Mills College
  tom@mills.edu * Mills College, Oakland, CA  94613 * (510) 430-2191
From: bsmorgan@sdrc.sdrc.com (Brian Morgan)
Newsgroups: alt.emusic
Subject: Beginning keyboard
Keywords: keyboards, beginner
Date: 16 Nov 92 22:03:56 GMT


I'm interested in getting a "starter keyboard" with some moderate features.
It would be nice if it was MIDI capable also.  Is there something available
for less than $200?  Any recommendations?
    Thanks,
      Brian
       brian.morgan@sdrc.com
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
From: stctmkf@st.unocal.com (Marc Furon)
Subject: Goldilocks & The Three Bears in COBOL
Followup-To: alt.cobol
Keywords: COBOL Humor
Organization: Unocal Corporation
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:17:09 GMT


Does anyone have a copy of Goldilocks & The Three Bears in COBOL?  I had
a copy years ago, but I can't seem to find it now.

(It was a classic--the PROCEDURE DIVISION had lines in it like
"EXAMINE BEDS REPLACING ALL GOLDILOCKS BY BEARS.")
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
From: map@sequent.com (Michael Perry)
Subject: Re: Command Line Arguments
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 18:06:40 GMT

In article <1992Nov23.005741.21924@cronkite.ocis.temple.edu> hdoshi@picasso.ocis.temple.edu (Hiren Doshi) writes:
>Is there any way to pass command line arguments to a program writtten 
>in MicroFocus PC COBOL? I hope that this is not a FAQ. 
>
>Hiren... 

Yes....

01  COMMAND-INPUT   pic x(128)  value spaces.


procedure....

   accept COMMAND-INPUT from command-line.

Mike
-- 
    "Life's a bench, then you die!"
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
From: Don Nelson <nelson_don@comm.tandem.com>
Subject: Re: Re:help needed
X-Xxdate: Thu, 19 Nov 92 18:32:59 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d7
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:22:29 GMT

n article <1992Nov19.105227.12095@bsu-ucs> , 02slmills@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
writes:
>I found cobol programming very difficult to use.  Do you have any
>learning tips on how to understand the language? Thanks, Stacy.

I have a short book that helps a great deal (or so say the people who have
used it).  It is "COBOL 85 For Programmers" and is $10.  It has to be
ordered
directly from me because it is no longer in book stores.  If you send me
an
e-mail and don't hear from me you might call me at (408) 285-5203.  E-mail
sometimes does not get to me for some unknown reason.

Don Nelson
COBOL Development, Tandem Computers, Inc
ex-Chariman, CODASYL COBOL Committee
nelson_don@comm.tandem.com
From: lacs@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Lacombe Serge)
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
Subject: How to obtain the UID and the PID
Date: 23 Nov 92 18:55:38 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal


 	Hi.

I will be working with Micro Focus Cobol rev 3.0 on a Unix server. I will
need to know the UID and the PID of the current process. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Serge Lacombe,
Universite de Montreal.

E-mail: lacs@eole.ere.umontreal.ca
From: 02slmills@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
Subject: Re:help needed
Date: 19 Nov 92 15:52:27 GMT
Organization: Ball State University, Muncie, In - Univ. Computing Svc's

I found cobol programming very difficult to use.  Do you have any
learning tips on how to understand the language? Thanks, Stacy.
From: ah739@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Leslie J. Somos)
Newsgroups: alt.cobol
Subject: Re: Question about parameters passed to a subprogram
Date: 19 Nov 1992 18:58:08 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ah739@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Leslie J. Somos)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc4.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, lacs@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Lacombe Serge) says:

>Hi.
>
>	Is it possible to know the characteristics (type, length...)
>of a parameter passed to a cobol subprogram. I am working with
>Micro-Focus Cobol rev 3.0 and i have a case where the length of a
>parameter may vary from time to time.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Serge Lacombe,
>Universite de Montreal,
>
>E-mail: lacs@eole.ere.umontreal.ca
>

I would suggest you pass the characteristics seperately ( ... USING
TYPE, LENGTH, PARAMETER )

and then have multiple REDEFINES on the PARAMETER, 

and reference the appropriate one depending on the contents of TYPE and LENGTH.

This would be completely portable to any COBOL.   
   (Absolute statements are always wrong.  :)