Last night's new episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (one of TV's more intelligent shows) had the lead detective describing the location of the body of the victim. It was found near the Battery. He determined that it had been dumped into the Hudson River around West 8th St. by saying the river was running around four "clicks" an hour so the body had originated "three kilometers" north of where it was found. This was said in a totally matter of fact manner.
Carleton
