Volcano Vaporizer

To play the most popular sport in the world, you need only one thing: a ball. The challenge to play football (soccer in American) in the poorest places is not lack of skilled feet, but keeping the ball from deflating and going flat. Despite the humanitarian donations of footballs around the globe, many balls are soon useless because of hazards like broken glass. The One World Futbol breaks barriers because it needs no inflating, never goes flat, and delivers a lifetime of durability for everyone.

The simple design is inexpensive to produce and is made of the popular material used in Crocs shoes. The “Croccerball” is official size and weight and bounces like a real football. The recent FIFA World Cup in South Africa has shown the unifying force of sport, although play is focused on the wealthiest countries. The One World Futbol makes football accessible to the entire world. Now the only challenge to play football is the same worldwide; finding someone to keep goal.

www.oneworldfutbol.com

2010 has been a very active year for major geological activity. In addition to the 12th of January Haiti earthquake (7.0 on the Richter Scale), the 27th of February Chile earthquake (8.8), there have been major earthquakes in Sumatra (7.9 on the 6th of April) and Vanuatu (7.2 on the 27th of May).

Equally as spectacular has been the major eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. We are thankful no one was injured by this eruption, although air travel was disrupted in Europe for nearly two weeks, including a delay of VOLCANO parts coming from Germany.

Another fascinating geologic change is occurring at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. The primary vent has been the Pu’u O’o crater for the last two decades. Recently, activity has shifted back to the Kilauea caldera, including a visible glow at night from the lookout on the crater rim. This may be an indication that the primary magma chamber has shifted.

Despite the appearance of stability, the crust of the earth is constantly changing. We are reminded of this by the recent geologic processes occurring around the globe. Regardless of where you live, it is always important to be prepared for unexpected natural disasters.

Sources:

USGS Earthquake Hazard Program:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

Wikipedia Eyjafjallajökull:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_eruptions_of_Eyjafjallaj%C3%B6kull

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park:

http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/lava2.htm