"She's gonna blow!!!"

[Neil D]

As much as I would like this to refer to Sarah Palin, no it is NOT about her....However, why a mountain is called "Mt. Redoubt" bothers me...as I am thinking of all the 'doubts' I have had....

Scientist see holes in glacier at Alaska volcano

By DAN JOLING – 9 hours ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Geologists monitoring Mount Redoubt for signs of a possible eruption noticed that a hole in the glacier clinging to the north side of the volcano had doubled in size overnight — and now spans the length of two football fields.

Scientists with the Alaska Volcano Observatory on Friday flew close to Drift Glacier and spotted vigorous steam emitted from a hole on the mountain. By Saturday, they had confirmed the area was a fumarole, an opening in the earth that emits gases and steam, that was increasing in size at an alarming rate.

They also saw water streaming down the glacier, indicating heat from magma is reaching higher elevations of the mountain.

"The glacier is sort of falling apart in the upper part," research geologist Kristi Wallace said.

The signs of heat add to concerns that an eruption is near, which could send an ash cloud about 100 miles northeast toward Anchorage, the state's largest city, or onto communities on the Kenai Peninsula, which is even closer to the mountain on the west side of Cook Inlet. It would be the first eruption since 1990.

Particulate released during an eruption has jagged edges and can injure skin, eyes and breathing passages, especially in young children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems.

It can also foul engines. An eruption in December 1989 sent out an ash cloud 150 miles that flamed out the jet engines of a KLM flight carrying 231 passengers on its way to Anchorage. The jet dropped more than two miles before pilots were able to restart the engines and land safely.

A week ago, the observatory detected a sharp increase in earthquake activity below the volcano and upgraded its alert level to orange, the stage just before full eruption. The warning that an eruption was imminent caused a rush on dust masks and car air filters in Anchorage.

Alaska's volcanoes typically start with an explosion that can shoot ash 50,000 feet high and into the jet stream, but there are warning signs because magma causes small earthquakes as it moves.

Geologist Jennifer Adleman said the observatory has been recording quakes up to magnitude 2.1 but not at the frequency that preceded the last two eruptions in 1989 and 1990.

"We're looking for an increase of seismicity to match the precursor activity," Wallace said. "We haven't seen that yet."

[Woody]

Please don't bring up the name of Sarah Palin with conjunction to a Volcano blowing it's top.

This is below you. Anyways ... you should be happy. The Obama stimulous plan has billions in it for a honey bees bailout. You're going to be a rich man. You can buy your own private jet now.

So cheer up and spread some cheer.

[Neil D]

What honey bee bail out????

[Woody]

Just heard it on the news today. And that was CBS BTW.

The Republicans are up in arms about the bee bailout though. I suspect they will be successful in getting it removed. Let's hope so. I would hate to see Neil flying around in his own private jet.

[Woody]

Just watch ... If the bee bailout survives ... Neil will become a Republican. Just watch it.

[Liz]

No No Uncle Red, you got it all wrong. Uncle Neil doesn't get the private jet, the bees do. Each bee gets its own private jet to go from flower to flower to gather the pollen, they can hold more that way.

[Woody]

Good one Liz. Very Good.

But, I can barely believe that there's a bee bailout.

[Neil D]

In an attempt to find out more about the bee bailout program, there is a thread started in the politics forum....

In the meantime, I look forward to the spectacular and imminant display that MT. Redoubt will undoubtedly give to various organisations and to the locals in that area....

So, anyone wanna bet as to when Ms. Palin...er...Mt. Redoubt will implode..er explode?

[Liz]

I will take Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Do we have to put the time too, or just the day?

[Woody]

What a lovely day to have an explosion.

[Neil D]

Oh, whatcha think....? there might be others who want that day as well, but I don't think we want 1/2 dozen people claiming that they were right because they choose that day the last 10 mnutes before it explodes...So, lets say you have to chooose AM or PM...limits 2 people per one day...and only one of those will be right on the money...That'll limit you a bit...

I wonder if Stan will provide some Adventist money to the one who is correct?

Remember Stan, ...Adventist money to be used at Gail's Book and Bible House in Vancouver, BC....? [if you can find it?]

Wait a minute...let me check my funds.....

Ah, I have $500 [that's ADVENTIST DOLLARS] to be used at Gail's Book and Bible House in Vancover, BC for the winner who can pick the day that Sarah Palin implodes...oh, wait, wait.....that's not quite right....[i think we are to be apolitical here]

It's for when Mt. Redoubt explodes. You only get to pick ONE day and either AM or PM. If you day passes, then you get to pick another time....provided it has NOT been chosen by someone else.

[Liz]

What a lovely day to have an explosion.

Yeah, I thought all of the extra hot air flying around on that day, just might be enough to tip the scales and cause it to blow.

So I pick Valentines Day, PM.

[Woody]

I think this Valentines Day talk is worthy is a new thread. I'm going to start it now.

[Liz]

Hmmm, I guess I lost, Mt. Redoubt is still smoking.

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

Go ahead and take another guess Liz!!! :smile:

[Cosmin M.]

You know what is funny about this? Lava+Ice= More water. More water= Global warming.

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