Christmas is here again and these are a great idea for a present, real leather, hand crafted, really cute, coin change purse and phone cases
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
otterbox saved my iPhone from a watery grave
I have a limited number for sale at a ridiculously low price for anyone who sees this add so click on the link and buy CHEAP before they are all gone....
amazon store
.Friday, November 15, 2013
neils nicknacks
My new website is called Neils nicknacks found at neilsnicknacks.com
My special price opening offers are listed below DONT MISS!!!!!
WaterProof, lifeproof,snowproof,shockproof,allproof iPhone 4 case
WaterProof,
lifeproof,snowproof,shockproof,allproof
iPhone 5 case
OtterBox
ARMOR Waterproof, shockproof, allproof, iPhone 4 case
OtterBox
ARMOR Waterproof, shockproof, allproof, iPhone 5 case
PropArmor propeller
anti fouling gel by marine product U.S.
SeaClear prevents growth on underwater lights
marine product U.S.
YatchFresh
gel Anti-fungal odor eliminator for boats marine product U.S.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
PropArmor propeller anti-fouling agent that's green clean and is not harmful to the planet WHYTOBUY?
Why PropArmor?????? was the question,
Well here are a few points that might help you change your mind and send you to the BUY NOW page right away,,,,,
The Damage of Fouling.
Yacht and boat owners are familiar with the problems
resulting from long term exposure of surfaces to marine and fresh water
environments. Fouling, the accumulation of barnacles, tubeworms, slime and
algae, is a significant issue that reduces the performance of vessels. The
results are slower speeds, increased fuel consumption, extended dry-docking and
higher maintenance costs. Propellers will lose power due to fouling. Expenses
such as lifting and time consuming cleanings can add up. Protection from fouling
is a worthwhile effort.
Protecting with Prop Armor
Coating underwater gear with a thin layer of Prop Armor is
considered the best method to deal with fouling. This method is easier and less
costly than dry-docking and expensive cleanings. There are several
considerations when selecting Prop Armor. It should be suitable for propellers
and other running gear, and should not react with bronze, aluminum, stainless
steal, paint, or other materials that might be found in running gear. It should
be chromate and lead-free. It should not contain Tributyl tin (TBT), an
organotin compound banned in 2003 due to causing permanent damage to marine
environments. It should also not contain pesticides, biocides, or other toxins.
Prop Armor will resist weather and organic solvents. Application of the Prop
Armor creates a smooth surface finish with anti-sticking property, as well as
high resistance to UV, corrosion, impacts, and scratches.
PropArmor is the latest marine product available to yacht
and boat owners that provides an affordable all natural protective coating for
underwater running gear, propellers, stern drives, outboards, and seastrainers.
PropArmor's unique formula provides superior protection from the harsh
underwater environment.
All Natural Marine Product
PropArmor is made with non-hazardous environmentally
friendly renewable resources. PropArmor is easy to apply with reportedly
excellent results.
''Finally a product
that is environmentally ok and is relatively inexpensive compared to others.''
''I like the fact I
am using an antifoul that is natural, and it works! ''
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Best waterproof iPhone case ever otterbox wins my vote
Product Features
Waterproof, drop proof, dust proof and crush proof the Armor
Series is one of the toughest case ever built.
All buttons and device features are fully functional while
staying protected from water, drops, dust and crush.
Hinged silicone plug covers headphone port to keep harmful
elements out while still allowing for easy opening access.
Silicone plug protects charging port, allowing for zero
entry of harmful material and easy opening for quick access to charging without
removing the case.
I have just changed my case to the Otterbox and found out how good this product is. The clarity of sound when speaking to someone is so superior to other similar products, I was also very impressed by the finish and the locking mechanism that keeps the case water and air tight. All the buttons are positive and work, the camera lens is also very clear and unencumbered so as not to affect the cameras quality. this is a five star product and is well worth the money,
You can buy one of these cases at my Amazon store
for a specially reduced internet price......
All buttons and device features are fully functional while
staying protected from water, drops, dust and crush.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
rubber sleeved tee peg to protect your expensive new driver
A new design in golf tee pegs, specifically to protect the wafer thin trampoline face of your new expensive drivera rubber sleeve at the top part of the tee peg helps stop the repetitive chipping away effect a wooden or other unprotected type of tee peg would have on the driver face. Many times we have seen cracks and splits appear for no known reason on the face of our new driver making it redundant and useless, the only cure replacement.This is very expensive, but with the protection of these new tee pegs all can be rectified and a great deal of money saved. By spending a few dollars a fortune can be saved.
boat underwater light SeaClear growth protection (keep yur lights on skip-pa an keep em bright me hearties)
SeaClear - Prevents Underwater Light Growth for Boats,
Yachts & All Marine Vessels.
SeaClear with your new underwater boat lights fitted and
working perfectly get that peace of mind that they will stay bright and clear
uncontaminated from those underwater pests that attach to anything and block
out the light.
SeaClear is a brand new product specifically designed to
stop the buildup of microorganisms on your underwater lights.
There is no other product on the market that can do the same
job as SeaClear. Made to last twelve months between applications. SeaClear
keeps your lights bright and clear and can be maintained on your boats regular
maintenance inspections.
SeaClear - Underwater Light Growth Protection &
Prevention For Yachts, Boats & All Marine Vessels
Your Bio-degradable
and Eco-Friendly Solution!
SeaClear keeps your lights bright and clear and can be
maintained on your boats regular maintenance inspection.
Get that peace of mind that they will stay bright and clear
uncontaminated from those underwater pests that attach to anything and block
out the light.
How To Apply:
Place in microwave approximately 1 minute until liquefied.
Then give it a short gentle stir. Do not stir aggressively. Then simply just
brush on lights. SeaClear can be applied in both liquid and solid form, liquid
form being preferred.
In general, application of a second thicker coat after
applying the first coat will optimize the effectiveness of SeaClear. As the
warmed product cools it becomes thicker. This enables the easy application of
the second thicker coat. May be applied cold underwater for maintenance between
haul outs.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
why are we so clever when it comes to a scam yet so lazy when it comes to work
Received a phone call from BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill.. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 or it would be £ 118.00 to re-connect at a later date. The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental! I asked the guy's name - he gave me the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number -0800 0800 152. Obviously the fellow realized I didn't believe his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would disconnect my phone to prevent this. AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again. Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then. I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him, I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT. He hung up. I dialed 1471 -number withheld I phoned his fictitious 0800 number - not recognized. So I phoned the police to let them know. I wasn't the first!
It's only just started apparently, but it is escalating. Their advice was to let as many people as possible know of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please make as many friends & family aware of this. How is it done? This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800 152 which takes you through to BT Business.
The cutting off of the line is very simple, he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear you trying. (This is because the person who initiates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool many. By the way this is not about getting the cash as this would not get past merchant services - it is all about getting the credit card details which include the security number, to be used for larger purchases.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
get a new iPhone 4 or 5 case (waterproof) don't pay top dollar
Features:
The latest generation of protection for iPhone 4/4s or5
Water Submersible to 6.6’ (2m) for up to 30 minutes
Dirt Proof:totally sealed against minute dirt & dust ingress
Snow Proof:fully enclosed to keep melting snow, sleet and ice out
Shock Proof:withstands drop impacts from up to 6.6’ (2m)
Design:
The thinnest, lightest, toughest, most functional all-protective
The thinnest, lightest, toughest, most functional all-protective
phone case available Function: Restriction-free access
to all functions, buttons, controls and ports
to all functions, buttons, controls and ports
Profile:
Stays true to the iPhone 4/5’s sleek profile
Stays true to the iPhone 4/5’s sleek profile
Aesthetics: Rear window highlights the iPhone’s design and proclaims
your Apple allegiance
your Apple allegiance
Optics:
Crystal Clear double AR-coated optical-glass lens for
Crystal Clear double AR-coated optical-glass lens for
distortion-free photos and videos Acoustics: Exclusive
‘Sound Enhancement System’
‘Sound Enhancement System’
delivers maximum sound output and clarity
Materials:
Crafted from advanced materials for optimal protection,
Materials:
Crafted from advanced materials for optimal protection,
style and durability – never sticks to pockets or collects lint
Technology:
Built with everything we knew about protection,
plus everything we needed to invent to make it better
Built with everything we knew about protection,
plus everything we needed to invent to make it better
In the Box:
waterproof case, cleaning cloth, headphone
waterproof case, cleaning cloth, headphone
adapter and headphone jack cover keeper
Compatibility:
Compatibility:
Works with all iPhone 4/5 models and carrier
Monday, July 22, 2013
solar powered emergency backup battery charger
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
propeller anti-fouling by allerart
please visit my amazon shop to buy
PropArmor is an affordable "foul release" coating that provides a super slick underwater coating. Protecting running gear from underwater growth for better performance, fuel savings, and lower maintenance costs.
Helps to inhibit the growth of mussels, barnacles, algae, worms, and other fouling organisms. Works well in salt, fresh or brackish waters - warm climates and cool & cold water environments.
PropArmor Marine Growth Protection
PropArmor is the latest marine product available to yacht and boat owners that provides an affordable all natural protective coating for underwater running gear, propellers, stern drives, outboards, and sea strainers. PropArmor's unique formula provides superior protection from the harsh underwater environment. PropArmor inhibits marine growth.
All Natural Marine Product
PropArmor is made with non-hazardous environmentally friendly renewable resources. PropArmor is easy to apply with reported excellent results. Complete Running Gear and Sea Strainer Protection
PropArmor underwater coating protects all running gear including shafts, propellers, outdrives, outboards trim tabs, and sea strainers. The all natural formula will not damage or react with bronze, aluminum,stainless steel, or paint. PropArmor benefits include better fuel efficiency, better speeds, and good protection while boat is idle in nutrient rich waters. PropArmor provides excellent sea strainer protection when applied between maintenance cleanings resulting in better water flow, and easier servicing.
Stop marine growth today!
Propellor Protection. Sea Strainer Protection. Shaft Protection. Running Gear Protection. Intake Protection. Increase Your Prop SpeedPropArmor Application Demonstration
Sunday, July 7, 2013
dont go to best buy or your local phone store
waterproof case for your I phone, this is the very same case you will find in best buy or any of your favorite phone stores when you go to buy your accessories. Don't do it buy here and save a packet. The link provided is to my eBay page and has this phone case for sale. Save a fortune and buy here. there are other items for sale on this page so please scroll to find I phone case click here to buy
Thursday, May 9, 2013
check this out what time do you think they got home
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Could North Korea launch a nuclear attack on the USA
North Korea, in advance of a unanimous United Nations Security Council vote to sanction the country for last month's underground nuclear weapons test, today threatened to pre-emptively nuke Washington. Pyongyang has long been known for its provocations, but this one is scary enough to warrant asking: Could they pull it off?
The Stalinist state doesn't have that capability—yet. North Korea has built a long-range ballistic missile, the Taepeodong 2 (TD-2), which could hit the West Coast of the United States. That is, if it worked. The last TD-2 test was in 2006; it failed in 42 seconds. North Korea's longest-range ballistic missile that works, the Musudan, has a range of only 2,500 miles—not nearly far enough to hit the continental United States, some 5,600 miles away, or even Hawaii, 4,800 miles away.
The same month that the vaunted TD-2 disintegrated over the Sea of Japan, the United Nations passed a resolution prohibiting North Korea from flight-testing ballistic missiles, giving the hermit kingdom a way to avoid further embarrassment. So North Korea began testing a non-military rocket capability based on TD-2 technology—the Unha rockets. These tests haven't always gone well, but in December an Unha-3 successfully placed a satellite into orbit. Intheory, a ballistic missile based on the Unha rocket could hit the western United States, but not Washington.
The ability to launch a satellite into orbit puts North Korea close to an intercontinental ballistic missile, but significant technological barriers remain. After all, an ICBM must do more than get into space—it has to return to earth and strike a target. That requires a miniaturized nuclear warhead, a reentry vehicle capable of surviving a fiery return to the Earth's atmosphere, and a guidance system capable of targeting specific cities thousands of miles away. North Korea hasn't yet demonstrated any of these capabilities.
It is difficult to predict when North Korea might have the capability to nuke the U.S. Not only are North Korea's existing capabilities unclear, but so is their ability to improve them. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested that North Korea might be able to strike the continental United States by 2015 or 2016. More recently, General Burwell Bell, former commander of U.S. forces in South Korea, estimated that North Korea was five to seven years from ICBM capability. At that point, they might only be able to reach the West Coast, sparing the capital from fire and brimstone.
But San Francisco and Seattle needn't panic, as there would be further hurdles to a successful strike. North Korea's Unha-3 is a liquid-fuel rocket. Since liquid fuel is corrosive and can't be stored for long periods inside the rocket, it needs to be fueled prior to launch—potentially giving U.S. warning of an attack and the opportunity to destroy the rocket before launch. Heavy liquid-fuel rockets can't be moved either, preventing North Korea from relocating a missile to evade a preemptive strike.
Teddy Roosevelt once said that the United States should "speak softly and carry a big stick." North Korea apparently has resolved on a different approach: Speak loudly and carry a small stick, or perhaps no stick at all. So breathe easy, Washington. North Korea's just talking crazy.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
why cant we just get along?????
We just seem to be itching for a fight and we seem to forget there are still some heavy hitters lurking out there who's Sunday punch could certainly create a big dent in our ego or even escalate into a severe headache.
vote for world peace and lets try and overt total destruction
U.S. scoffs at North Korea's threat of 'thermonuclear war'
U.S. scoffs at North Korea's threat of 'thermonuclear war' against America in revenge for sanctions White House dismisses communist regime's 'ballistic missile' threats
Strong words from North Korea followed the U.N.'s approval of new sanctions on Pyongyang following recent nuclear test
Secretive state threatens to end 1953 peace pact with South Korea
The Obama administration today dismissed a threat by North Korea and warned that U.S. is 'fully capable' of defending itself from a ballistic missile attack by the communist regime.
White House spokesman Jay Carney was responding to the North's vow to launch a nuclear strike against America.
North Korea state media warned of a 'thermonuclear war' as an unidentified spokesman for Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry said the North will exercise its right for 'pre-emptive nuclear strikes on the headquarters of the aggressors.'
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Show of strength: A mass rally of citizens and soldiers was held in the North Korean capital Pyongyang today after the regime threatened a 'pre-emptive' nuclear strike against the U.S.
That threat came in retaliation for tough new U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang following its recent nuclear test.
Carney says the sanctions further isolate North Korea and show its leaders what will happen if they defy the international community.
He said the breadth and severity of the sanctions show the world takes seriously the threat of North Korea's nuclear program.
North Korea boasts of nuclear bombs but isn't thought to have the ability to produce a warhead that could be used on a missile capable of reaching the U.S.
In response to North Korea's third nuclear test on February 3, the U.N. Security Council voted to tighten financial restrictions on Pyongyang and crack down on its attempts to ship and receive banned cargo.
The U.S.-drafted resolution, which was approved unanimously by the 15-nation council, was the product of three weeks of negotiations between the U.S. and China after North Korea's nuclear test on February 12.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a former South Korean foreign minister, said the resolution 'sent an unequivocal message to [North Korea] that the international community will not tolerate its pursuit of nuclear weapons.'
Threat: Kim Jong-Un claps at the launch of the Unha-3 rocket. North Korea vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the U.S. as revenge for new sanctions
In response to the threat of a nuclear strike two days ago, the U.S. envoy for North Korea policy, Glyn Davies, said America will take necessary steps to defend itself and its allies.
Referring to threats from Pyongyang made in 'recent hours and days', he called on the North not to miscalculate and said the U.S. was working with South Korea to ensure it's ready for any threats that arise.
Democrat panel chairman Robert Menendez said the North's 'absurd' threat of a nuclear strike on the U.S. would be tantamount to suicide.
More...
North Korea nuclear launch backfires as rogue nation hit with fresh sanctions by U.S. and China aimed at crippling its economy
Dennis Rodman cancels ALL television appearances after saying he and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are 'friends for life'
Villages turned into CONCENTRATION CAMPS in North Korea as brutal regime struggles to house hundreds of thousands of political prisoners
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice said: 'North Korea will achieve nothing by continued threats and provocations.
'These will only further isolate the country and its people and undermine international efforts to promote peace and stability in northeast Asia'.
The latest U.N. resolution specifies certain luxury items that North Korea's elite will not be allowed to import, such as yachts, racing cars, luxury automobiles and certain types of jewelry.
This is to close a loophole that previously allowed countries to decide for themselves what constitutes a luxury good.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approve a fourth round of sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations headquarters in New York
Response: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice (pictured) said North Korea would achieve nothing by threats
US 'fully capable' of defending itself against nuclear attack
Ambassador Rice said: 'The strength, breadth and severity of these sanctions will raise the cost to North Korea of its illicit nuclear program and further constrain its ability to finance and source materials and technology for its ballistic missile, conventional and nuclear weapons program.
'When North Korea tries to move money to pay for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, countries must now block those transfers even if the money is being carried in suitcases full of bulk cash.'
China's Ambassador Li Baodong reiterated Beijing's calls for a resumption of the stalled six-party aid-for-disarmament talks between the two Koreas, United States, China, Russia and Japan.
'We want to see full implementation of the resolution,' China's U.N. Ambassador Li Baodong told reporters. 'The top priority now is to defuse the tension, bring down heat, focus on the diplomatic track.'
Council diplomats say the point of the new measures is to bring the North Korea sanctions regime more in line with the tough U.N. measures in place against Iran.
They say the U.N. sanctions regime against Iran over its nuclear program, which Western powers and their allies say is intended for making weapons but Tehran claims is peaceful, has been more effective than the restrictions on Pyongyang.
North Koreans rally in support of the threat by the Supreme Command vowing to cancel the 1953 cease-fire that ended the Korean War
A billboard depicting a North Korean bayonet throttling a US soldier is seen during a rally in the capital Pyongyang on Tuesday
Warning: Officials at a ceremony following a recent successful nuclear test in North Korea, which today sent a warning to the top U.S. commander in South Korea over its plans for joint drills
Pyongyang was hit with U.N. sanctions for its 2006 and 2009 nuclear tests, measures that were subsequently tightened and expanded after several rocket launches. In addition to the luxury goods ban, there is an arms embargo on North Korea, and it is forbidden from trading in nuclear and missile technology.
It imposes an obligation on the United Nations' 193 member states to block any financial services or monetary transfers that 'could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programs.'
It also adds a binding obligation on countries to 'not provide public financial support for trade with the DPRK' if it could in any way support North Korea's nuclear or missile work.
After Tuesday's announcement over the end of the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War, the North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun, said: 'With the armistice nullified, it would be no surprise if a global thermonuclear war breaks out.'
Although North Korea boasts of nuclear bombs and pre-emptive strikes, it is not thought to have mastered the ability to produce a warhead small enough to put on a missile capable of reaching the U.S. It is believed to have enough nuclear fuel, however, for a handful of crude nuclear devices.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
why do some people pretend to be green
Cape Wind: Regulation, Litigation And The Struggle To Develop Offshore Wind Power In The U.S.
time and time again we get the chance to do the right thing and miss he boat. Why would we oppose wind power anywhere, and yet not oppose fracking or oil pipes cutting through our poorer neighbors back yard. Here we see the rich folks not wanting to join the fight to help the planet. Two videos to watch and see what is going on in cape cod and how they want to keep there part of the planet THERE OWN!!!!!
Friday, February 22, 2013
one-third of fish is mislabeled
Oceana, an international ocean advocacy group, has released a report on national seafood fraud , and the results are disconcerting. The report, which is one ofthe largest on seafood fraud to date, found that onethird of fish was mislabeled.
Oceana performed DNA testing from 2010 to 2012 on 1,215 fish samples from 674 retail outlets in 21 states. In this study, Oceana found seafood fraud everywhere it tested, with rates hitting as high as 52 percent in Southern California. Here are the full results:
The United States is the second largest seafood-consuming country worldwide (China is number one), and more than 90 percent of the seafood consumed is imported. Less than 1 percent is tested specifically for fraud
Red snapper and tuna had the highest mislabeling rate across the U.S., at 87 and 59 percent, respectively. Out of the 46 fish types tested, 27 were found to be mislabeled (59 percent). Only seven of the 120 red snapper samples were actually red snapper.See more results here:
Oceana The report found that sushi restaurants have the worst level of mislabeling, at a staggering 74 percent. Thirty-eight percent of seafood at non-sushi restaurants was mislabeled and 18 percent at grocery stores. “Some of the fish substitutions we found are just disturbing,” said Dr. Kimberly Warner, report author and senior scientist at Oceana, in a press release emailed to The Huffington Post. “Apart from being cheated, many consumers are being denied the right to choose fish wisely based on health or conservation concerns.” For example, 84 percent of the white tuna samples were actually escolar, a species that is known to cause digestive issues for certain individuals. Oceana also found that overfished and vulnerable species were substituted for what are commonly known as more sustainable choices. Atlantic halibut was sold as Pacific halibut, and speckled hind sold as red grouper.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meteor explodes over Russian Urals,
Meteor explodes over Russian Urals, injuring more than 1,000
Almost 1,100 people have been injured after a huge meteorite flared spectacularly in the skies above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. It broke windows, damaged buildings and caused panic as mobile networks overloaded.
Videos from the scene at 9:23am local time showed objects plunging through the clear morning sky and erupting into enormous fireballs to the sound of multiple explosions. Long vapour trails were seen hundreds of miles away.
part 2
One resident of the city of Yekaterinburg, in the Ural mountains, said: ‘I was driving to work, it was quite dark, but it suddenly became as bright as if it was day. I felt like I was blinded by headlights.’
Some believed the world was ending and video footage posted online showed screaming youngsters at a school where corridors were littered with broken glass.
Gulnara Dudka, a resident of Chelyabinsk, 930 miles east of Moscow and the biggest city in the affected region, said: ‘I really thought it was doomsday.’
Teacher Valentina Nikolayeva, who tried to protect her pupils from the force of the blast said: ‘There was an unreal light that lit up all the classrooms.
‘That kind of light doesn’t happen in life, only at the end of the world – then a trail appeared like from a plane but only ten times bigger.’
The emergencies ministry said that more than 20,000 rescue workers had been dispatched to locate and help those injured in Russia’s industrial heartland and an area that houses nuclear and chemical weapons disposal facilities.
Amazingly, there were no fatalities and most of the wounded were hurt by flying glass – some 1.8million square feet of which will have to be replaced.
Russian news networks noted that the meteor struck just hours before the Earth was due its closest recorded shave with an asteroid.
However, space experts said the arrival of the much larger asteroid was merely a coincidence.
Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, of Queens University Belfast, said there was ‘almost definitely’ no connection between the exploding meteor and asteroid 2012 DA14.
‘This is literally a cosmic coincidence, although a spectacular one,’ he said.
Russia’s emergencies ministry described the event as ‘a meteor shower in the form of fireballs’ and urged residents not to panic.
Prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said the meteor could be a symbol for the vulnerability of the economy – and the ‘whole planet’.
Meanwhile, the deputy prime minister quashed suggestions that the military had tried to shoot the meteor out of the sky, saying that, as yet, no one has the technology.
And Vladimir Zhirinovsky, an outspoken nationalist leader, said: ‘It’s not meteors falling. It’s the test of a new weapon by the Americans.’
British experts said that thousands of tons of material from space rains down on the Earth each day, but nearly all of it burns up and disintegrates far from the view of the naked eye.
Occasionally a meteor can come so close that its explosion is felt, as happened yesterday, or a small meteorite or large asteroid can actually hit the planet.
Dr Simon Goodwin, an astrophysicist from Sheffield University, said: ‘While events this big are rare, an impact that could cause damage and death could happen every century or so.
'It very much depends on where it hits. A big enough meteor could cause significant immediate death and maybe cause climate change by releasing dust into the air – these are maybe every few thousand years.
‘And a really big impact occurs every few ten millions of years and can cause mass extinctions. One killed the dinosaurs.
‘Scientifically this is not hugely interesting. Probably its greatest importance is to make people realise that things fall from space all the time, and every now and then they can be dangerous.
‘And an impact in a heavily populated area could kill huge numbers of people with no warning or chance of stopping it.'
Monday, January 28, 2013
save our planet
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CALL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO STOP THE PEBBLE MINE!
The EPA has determined that the Pebble Mine would spell disaster for Alaska’s Bristol Bay — its legendary salmon runs, its pristine environment and its Native communities. Please make your own voice heard at the White House immediately.Call on President Obama to save this national treasure by directing his EPA to use its authority under the Clean Water Act to stop the Pebble Mine!
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great link for more info on the same
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