What a chaos the natural calamities are wreaking havoc to humans life from the beginning of this year. First we had the terrible earth quacks in Haiti and Chile now in China followed by the present volcanic eruption in the Ireland and the ashes from it covering the entire airspace of Europe for days.

All these reminds us that while we humans are now very busy spending money in making bombs and trying also to prevent it ,nature is fast exploding bombs and shaking earth at tremendous speed killing thousands everywhere. It is only now,
about 75 years ago we were able to first measure the velocity of earth quacks magnitudes. While we all started flying in the space 110 years ago. This geological earth science of study has been totally neglected by scientist because funding to these category of research is very poor from rich countries. Now it is the (volcanoes) that are demonstrating to the humans that it is very essential that more research should be done toward this impending natural dangers to human life than sending a space rockets to Mars.

While many view the ash and lack of air travel over the UK and most of Europe as a distinct problem, those of us that went thru this here in Oregon in the St. Helen aftermath found many creative ways to bring what other's view as a disaster into a gift from nature.

Pottery makers quickly found the St. Helen volcanic ash made some of the most beautiful Pottery ever created. And for several weeks the heavy ash kept many vehicles and airplanes from commuting the streets and in the sky's above. The silence was truly a blessing as more and more people used bicycles and walked to their destination points.

Until the volcanic ash settles and is combined by rainfalls, I would recommend residents in those regions wear protective breathing masks outside as that volcanic glass is extremely microscopic in size and can cause severe scarring and damage to the lungs. Children especially should be protected from breathing in the volcanic ash. After heavy rains it is very likely the ash will combine into larger chunks which lessens the potential damage of being inhaled.

PLANES-TRAINS&AUTOMOBILES.

Mother nature, showing us her fury and power. Nah there is no such thing as green house gases and ice sheets melting.

Who is laughing now?

No worry about the stand off on the economical or political side due to this volcano sneeze. The humanitarian side is very important, especially the organ transplant and medical treatment. There were news reports of organs having been delivered regionally by surface transportation available. And some of the poor patients who had a time frame of appointments to reach the operation table were held up. Here every single penny or every single second is lost is a loss which cannot be easily retrievable. However, nature more often teaches lessons to prepare for the future. Many who had been enjoying a bird's view since very long had gotten the opportunity to realize the ground reality, at least for a few hours. Many approached surface transportation to reach their destinations. Journey through the surface travel is more creative and thought provoking, because it always reminds us how to safe guard environs and nature. If the natural calamities do not make any human losses, it seems to be necessary to sit and think with equanimity about situations of the common man in the world.

PLEASE INTERVIEW AN EXPERT ON THE EFFECT OF THE
VOLCANIC ASH ON US HUMANS.. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING ON THIS ASPECT OF THE EVENT, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT
FAMILY I HAVE IN LONDON WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
WHO NEED TO KNOW IF AND WHEN ALL THAT ASH WILL REACH GROUND LEVEL. HAVE WE GOT TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS, WHAT ARE THEY? DO WE STAY INDOORS, TAKE SPECIAL FOODS/DRINKS. IS THERE A VACCINE WE NEED TO TAKE.? THANK YOU FOR EARLY ACTION ON GETTING THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION OUT TO THE PUBLIC...... BARBARA SALANDY, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

We interviewed several experts on this Friday.

I was talking to my daughter in London today and she was telling me that Norwegian Cruise Line is denying people refunds or credits if they miss a cruise. One of her co-workers is scheduled for a cruise and cannot make it because of the airlines and trains are backlogged so she called them and they said tough. They are not issuing credits or refunds.

I understand that safety comes first, but I think that Europe is overreacting, by closing those airports in low risk areas. And Europe admits that they weren't ready for such a crisis. Okay, enough talk! It is time for action, just as those airlines are doing. Think of a way how to deal with it and put it into action.
– open airspace in those countries in low risk areas
– allow European flights to cities in the south of Europe, so that passengers can travel overseas again
– make train – plane connections more visible and accessible
– communication towards the public
– communication between the countries (Europe, USA, ASIA, etc.), the weather experts, aviation agencies, etc. and work together on a solution

All this can be solved if we only learn how to live and work together and live and work with Nature.

The problem will not be solved in a heartbeat, but at least things will be moving again.

I think it is disgusting that the airlines and now the media are weighing in against the grounding of aircraft. There are no safety parameters for this event so what are we supposed to do fly and keep out fingers crossed !!!!!! Well done the European Aviation Authority !!!!! My fear now is that financial concerns will drive any regulations that will surely ensue from this. Airlines should not be allowed to have any say in this at all – their only concern is money and why they should be worried I have no idea as they are most assuredly going to get a nice big hand out. Airlines should not be allowed to contribute to any of the regulation and should just take care of their passengers and follow the rules they are given.

Enjoy the silence and walk where you are going.

Seek non governmental sources on the elemental make-up of the specific microscopic material that was blasted out by the volcano. Does it contain any radioactive elements, asbestos, heavy minerals or toxic elements?

Here in America, our government wouldn't tell the public even if it learned that dust was in fact tainted by a radioactive element or some other hazardous material. Down winders should seek non-governmental researchers that have the science capability to discern what additional health effects that material poses to honestly tell you.

Ok. Don't know about the rest of CNN news shows but at least I-Desk is took different perspectives on the ash subject. That's a good thing. I was a little tired to see news channels focusing mainly on the travel problem.

The ironic side of the ash: men may control economy clutters by finding a quick way to fix it, but nature can't be controlled and, the damages done on it and by it can't be fixed so fast & as easily as economic difficulties.
I wonder if, all tragic nature related situations we have been witnessing lately are making mankind to reflect about it, or we just go on and on till the next nature chaos occurres?