Hmmm. My grandson just moved to New Orleans. Should I suggest he start scouting real estate upstream?

Shields, I fail to see why my being an American is pertinent. Perhaps you will enlighten me.

Bert: I didn't see your posting, but having recently purchased a brand spanking new air conditioning unit I couldn't afford to buy another at the moment. I'd be interested in the future though.

Not sure this has anything to do with global warming (because I'm still not as absolutely sure that the threat exists as many of you) but I also noted in today's newspaper that GM has entered into an agreement with Ballard Power Systems in Vancouver, British Columbia to prduce high capacity hydrogen fuel cells to power thousands of cars by 2010. It is anticipated that the cars will run 500 miles per tank of fuel and will be pollution free (pay attention Kendall).

DougR