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They are life even if most are rodents and pests, lol
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I know squirrels are cute. Especially when you throw a little peanut outand they just sit there and enjoy the Hell out of it. But honestly they're just gray colored rats with furry tails. Squirrels are cute. Until they get up in your attic and have babies. Then the babies start chewing your wiring.
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Uh, Mr Deano the chef, where is the picture of your best prepared squirrel meal!? lol

Grew up in Alabama. Saw squirrels kept as pets, and seen them slingshotted and eaten for lunch. nope. nopenopenope.
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Squirrels get really big in the city.
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Lmao! That's chicken!!

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Erik Klemetti @eruptionsblog · 2 min
Looks like Sabancaya in Peru has a small explosive eruption last night after a M5.7 earthquake: [link to www.andina.com.pe] …

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damned
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Irpsit August 26, 2014 at 20:20
I am really going to buy two gas masks. Seriously.
What you will read below is my most doom moment ever in this blog, and I have reasons for it.

It’s not the fissure that worries, not even it it’s a large event, or if the dike reaches Askja, but what it really worries me, is Bardarbunga caldera.

I reckon that a few more M5,8-M6 quakes, along with more draining of magma from within the caldera, and I think the caldera will start to collapse. That’s a powerful beating to the caldera, which by the way has not gone caldera for millenia.

We are already seeing extensive ring faulting, and quite large quakes. Total seismic energy release there has been already equivalent to a M6. About 25% of the threshold of what I think is necessary to pop the lid out, according to mine and Geolurking’s guessestimates. We could of course be wrong.

So, what to expect if it really goes caldera?

– A powerful VEI6 eruption, about 10+ km3 tephera (that’s several times more than Askja, Oraefajokull or the large eruptions of Hekla)
– Ash deposited all across Iceland. At least 1cm everywhere, and perhaps deposits many cms thick. Think 20cm or more. Icelanders migrating on emergency to Reykjavik. Farm sector of Iceland becomes impossible. Tourism too. Iceland suffers major economic losses, and it will be a stress daily life, dealing with so much ash. Many will just travel away. Because for many life in certain parts of Iceland will be impossible.
– Ash deposited in Scotland and Norway of a few mm. European disruption of airlines is massive.
– Worldwide disruption of climate. Severe cold winters. Cold summers. Large economic losses, and further social unrest, but overall it’s not the end of our western way of living, just a severe setback in some things.
– Definitively panic would appear because of airline disruption.

So this is not end of the world, but a nasty scenario. Especially for me. Trouble is we are getting within a reasonable percentage of likelihood for that. It’s not a far fetched scenario anymore. It is possible at the moment. And it’s progressing towards it. Albeit we do not know how much energy is required for that.

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siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2
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captain

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hmmm
What does this look like to you?

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Magnitude 4.7
Region RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Date time 2014-08-26 16:29:52.5 UTC
Location 27.88 N ; 128.10 E
Depth 25 km
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Hurricane Marie advisory 20 issued. Large swells from Marie now affecting the southern California coast
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Magma moving in kinship with Iceland??
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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My ears are hissing sooooo loud today wtf
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Hurricane Marie advisory 20 issued. Large swells from Marie now affecting the southern California coast
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Hmmm, I saw the swell advisory this morning and wondered if the pounding surf could trigger bigger "aftershocks"? Anyone know if that is possible?

Still not convinced that wasn't a foreshock.
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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I'll post in here too for all the earthquake peeps. I've never seen this before but it appears as if all are working but the site is messed up. Thread: All USGS Heliplots recorders are down - Worldwide.

Just in case you guys can give more insight.hf
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I'll post in here too for all the earthquake peeps. I've never seen this before but it appears as if all are working but the site is messed up. Thread: All USGS Heliplots recorders are down - Worldwide.

Just in case you guys can give more insight.hf
 Quoting: XanaduDWI


It happens from time to time. I don't know if it is maintenance or what.

Here is one for CA if you are wondering about there

[link to abc7.com]
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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I think some people here are shoked with my option of posting what i post and choose this title now... i don't want to spread fear and i just hope i'm wrong... people from more exposed countries should at least think on some preparation plan... I'm sorry... i love you all! hf
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I think some people here are shoked with my option of posting what i post and choose this title now... i don't want to spread fear and i just hope i'm wrong... people from more exposed countries should at least think on some preparation plan... I'm sorry... i love you all! hf
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It is wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. No need to apologize. You are loved here and can always always voice your feelings here without being attacked. Sometime we all just need to get it off our chest!
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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I think some people here are shoked with my option of posting what i post and choose this title now... i don't want to spread fear and i just hope i'm wrong... people from more exposed countries should at least think on some preparation plan... I'm sorry... i love you all! hf
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It is wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. No need to apologize. You are loved here and can always always voice your feelings here without being attacked. Sometime we all just need to get it off our chest!
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I'm really worried my friend. This is not a maby perhaps scenario... This poster is one of the most brilliant volcano men i know. He really knows a lot! I was thinking like him, but when i see him saying more than i was thinking, it's time to ring the bell!
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I'll post in here too for all the earthquake peeps. I've never seen this before but it appears as if all are working but the site is messed up. Thread: All USGS Heliplots recorders are down - Worldwide.

Just in case you guys can give more insight.hf
 Quoting: XanaduDWI


It happens from time to time. I don't know if it is maintenance or what.

Here is one for CA if you are wondering about there

[link to abc7.com]
 Quoting: whiteangel


Not for me but the op said it was his first post, just trying to help him out. Thanks!

Luis and all, it's never a bad idea to post the warning. That thing is going to blow soon, the large earthquakes today alone are an ominous sign.
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I think some people here are shoked with my option of posting what i post and choose this title now... i don't want to spread fear and i just hope i'm wrong... people from more exposed countries should at least think on some preparation plan... I'm sorry... i love you all! hf
 Quoting: Luisport


It is wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. No need to apologize. You are loved here and can always always voice your feelings here without being attacked. Sometime we all just need to get it off our chest!
 Quoting: whiteangel


I'm really worried my friend. This is not a maby perhaps scenario... This poster is one of the most brilliant volcano men i know. He really knows a lot! I was thinking like him, but when i see him saying more than i was thinking, it's time to ring the bell!
 Quoting: Luisport


Just prepare the best you can. Remember most of the ash and gases will stay north of you. Or this is what I have read.
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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I think some people here are shoked with my option of posting what i post and choose this title now... i don't want to spread fear and i just hope i'm wrong... people from more exposed countries should at least think on some preparation plan... I'm sorry... i love you all! hf
 Quoting: Luisport


It is wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. No need to apologize. You are loved here and can always always voice your feelings here without being attacked. Sometime we all just need to get it off our chest!
 Quoting: whiteangel


Yes...please keep posting we need to keep each other informed and out of harms way hf
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Irpsit August 26, 2014 at 20:20
I am really going to buy two gas masks. Seriously.
What you will read below is my most doom moment ever in this blog, and I have reasons for it.

It’s not the fissure that worries, not even it it’s a large event, or if the dike reaches Askja, but what it really worries me, is Bardarbunga caldera.

I reckon that a few more M5,8-M6 quakes, along with more draining of magma from within the caldera, and I think the caldera will start to collapse. That’s a powerful beating to the caldera, which by the way has not gone caldera for millenia.

We are already seeing extensive ring faulting, and quite large quakes. Total seismic energy release there has been already equivalent to a M6. About 25% of the threshold of what I think is necessary to pop the lid out, according to mine and Geolurking’s guessestimates. We could of course be wrong.

So, what to expect if it really goes caldera?

– A powerful VEI6 eruption, about 10+ km3 tephera (that’s several times more than Askja, Oraefajokull or the large eruptions of Hekla)
– Ash deposited all across Iceland. At least 1cm everywhere, and perhaps deposits many cms thick. Think 20cm or more. Icelanders migrating on emergency to Reykjavik. Farm sector of Iceland becomes impossible. Tourism too. Iceland suffers major economic losses, and it will be a stress daily life, dealing with so much ash. Many will just travel away. Because for many life in certain parts of Iceland will be impossible.
– Ash deposited in Scotland and Norway of a few mm. European disruption of airlines is massive.
– Worldwide disruption of climate. Severe cold winters. Cold summers. Large economic losses, and further social unrest, but overall it’s not the end of our western way of living, just a severe setback in some things.
– Definitively panic would appear because of airline disruption.

So this is not end of the world, but a nasty scenario. Especially for me. Trouble is we are getting within a reasonable percentage of likelihood for that. It’s not a far fetched scenario anymore. It is possible at the moment. And it’s progressing towards it. Albeit we do not know how much energy is required for that.

 Quoting: Luisport


siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2
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Bumping to current page and also, Luis do you have a link for the above??
Isaiah 5:20 KJV
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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wth

Read this story...

UPDATE1 — 9-year-old girl shoots, kills Arizona shooting instructor with an Uzi ?????

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UPDATE1 — 9-year-old girl shoots, kills Arizona shooting instructor

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rofl OMG he should get the Darwin Award posthumously
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Magnitude 3.0
Region CYPRUS REGION
Date time 2014-08-26 21:06:20.8 UTC
Location 35.17 N ; 31.40 E
Depth 2 km
[link to m.emsc.eu]

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Irpsit August 26, 2014 at 20:20
I am really going to buy two gas masks. Seriously.
What you will read below is my most doom moment ever in this blog, and I have reasons for it.

It’s not the fissure that worries, not even it it’s a large event, or if the dike reaches Askja, but what it really worries me, is Bardarbunga caldera.

I reckon that a few more M5,8-M6 quakes, along with more draining of magma from within the caldera, and I think the caldera will start to collapse. That’s a powerful beating to the caldera, which by the way has not gone caldera for millenia.

We are already seeing extensive ring faulting, and quite large quakes. Total seismic energy release there has been already equivalent to a M6. About 25% of the threshold of what I think is necessary to pop the lid out, according to mine and Geolurking’s guessestimates. We could of course be wrong.

So, what to expect if it really goes caldera?

– A powerful VEI6 eruption, about 10+ km3 tephera (that’s several times more than Askja, Oraefajokull or the large eruptions of Hekla)
– Ash deposited all across Iceland. At least 1cm everywhere, and perhaps deposits many cms thick. Think 20cm or more. Icelanders migrating on emergency to Reykjavik. Farm sector of Iceland becomes impossible. Tourism too. Iceland suffers major economic losses, and it will be a stress daily life, dealing with so much ash. Many will just travel away. Because for many life in certain parts of Iceland will be impossible.
– Ash deposited in Scotland and Norway of a few mm. European disruption of airlines is massive.
– Worldwide disruption of climate. Severe cold winters. Cold summers. Large economic losses, and further social unrest, but overall it’s not the end of our western way of living, just a severe setback in some things.
– Definitively panic would appear because of airline disruption.

So this is not end of the world, but a nasty scenario. Especially for me. Trouble is we are getting within a reasonable percentage of likelihood for that. It’s not a far fetched scenario anymore. It is possible at the moment. And it’s progressing towards it. Albeit we do not know how much energy is required for that.

 Quoting: Luisport


siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2
 Quoting: Luisport


Bumping to current page and also, Luis do you have a link for the above??
 Quoting: whiteangel


[link to volcanocafe.wordpress.com]
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Irpsit August 26, 2014 at 20:20
I am really going to buy two gas masks. Seriously.
What you will read below is my most doom moment ever in this blog, and I have reasons for it.

It’s not the fissure that worries, not even it it’s a large event, or if the dike reaches Askja, but what it really worries me, is Bardarbunga caldera.

I reckon that a few more M5,8-M6 quakes, along with more draining of magma from within the caldera, and I think the caldera will start to collapse. That’s a powerful beating to the caldera, which by the way has not gone caldera for millenia.

We are already seeing extensive ring faulting, and quite large quakes. Total seismic energy release there has been already equivalent to a M6. About 25% of the threshold of what I think is necessary to pop the lid out, according to mine and Geolurking’s guessestimates. We could of course be wrong.

So, what to expect if it really goes caldera?

– A powerful VEI6 eruption, about 10+ km3 tephera (that’s several times more than Askja, Oraefajokull or the large eruptions of Hekla)
– Ash deposited all across Iceland. At least 1cm everywhere, and perhaps deposits many cms thick. Think 20cm or more. Icelanders migrating on emergency to Reykjavik. Farm sector of Iceland becomes impossible. Tourism too. Iceland suffers major economic losses, and it will be a stress daily life, dealing with so much ash. Many will just travel away. Because for many life in certain parts of Iceland will be impossible.
– Ash deposited in Scotland and Norway of a few mm. European disruption of airlines is massive.
– Worldwide disruption of climate. Severe cold winters. Cold summers. Large economic losses, and further social unrest, but overall it’s not the end of our western way of living, just a severe setback in some things.
– Definitively panic would appear because of airline disruption.

So this is not end of the world, but a nasty scenario. Especially for me. Trouble is we are getting within a reasonable percentage of likelihood for that. It’s not a far fetched scenario anymore. It is possible at the moment. And it’s progressing towards it. Albeit we do not know how much energy is required for that.

 Quoting: Luisport


siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2siren2
 Quoting: Luisport


Bumping to current page and also, Luis do you have a link for the above??
 Quoting: whiteangel


What is really disturbing about this is if it blows they are already predicting below average cold for this winter it will wreak havoc with fuel heating prices, people coping to stay warm, the eco-system. The domino effect will prevail. when the huge volcano blew in Katmai all the wildlife perished the ash blinded every animal bears, moose, wolves they all starved to death.

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California nuclear plant gets thumbs down from expert over quake fears

A confidential report by a senior nuclear expert calls on regulators to close California's last nuclear plant until it can be established the facility can survive a powerful earthquake, according to an exclusive AP report.

READ MORE: Fukushima lessons: US nuclear plants ‘must be better equipped for offsite disasters’

The Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which was built near three geographical fault lines, provides electricity needs for more than 2.2 million people in America’s largest state. However, a confidential report by the plant’s former inspector, Michael Peck, is calling on federal regulators to pull the plug on the facility.

Following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in 2013, 30-year-old Diablo Canyon is the sole remaining nuclear energy supplier in California.

Peck warned in his 2013 report, which was obtained and verified by the Associated Press, that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is failing to maintain safety standards previously put in place for the facility's operation.

The primary issue, as described by AP, is that “no one knows whether the facility's equipment can withstand strong shaking from those faults - the potential for which was realized decades after the facility was built.”

Continuing to operate Diablo Canyon plant “challenges the presumption of nuclear safety,” the nuclear expert, who is employed as an instructor by the NRC, warned.

The surfacing of the confidential report comes after a magnitude-6 earthquake hit northern California on Sunday, injuring dozens of people and causing over $1 billion dollars in property losses. Fears that Sunday’s earthquake was just a precursor to the much-feared ‘Big One’ have once again sparked debate on the ability of California’s aging infrastructure to withstand an earthquake.

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One thing is worring me... the combination of volcanic ash and north europe nuke power plants...
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More than 150,000 power outages reported throughout metro Detroit Severe storms cut power

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cbus05 August 26, 2014 at 22:01
Nope, there literally is nothing we can do to stop this. Think of it this way – the strength of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 VEI-5) was 1600 times that of the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

A VEI-6 eruption is 10x stronger than a VEI-5 eruption, which would likely be the risk in the event of a caldera event at Bardarbunga. So lets rephrase your question into terms that may be easier for you to understand.

Do you think anything human can be made to prevent 16,000 Hiroshima nuclear bombs going off in the course of a day? That’s about the energy level we’re talking about here. [link to volcanocafe.wordpress.com]
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GLP