[meteorite-list] Greensburg Relief Effort

2007-05-06 Thread Maria Haas
Hello Everyone, As Mark said in another email, a few of us are putting together a relief effort for the residents of Greensburg, Kansas. Our intent right now is to get some funds down there quickly. In the next day or so we will finalize the details and let you know about a fundraising raffle

Re: [meteorite-list] New Queensland Meteorites

2007-05-06 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi All, Bob Walker asked me to post this link to his new Queensland meteorites: http://news.webshots.com/album/558939989DxOCPg __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] OT: Greensburg Tornado and $2 for charity

2007-05-06 Thread drtanuki
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/06/severe.weather/index.html Dear List, Above is a link to the latest news on CNN about the Greensburg Tornado (and mentions meteorite) and at the top of the page is an offer for CNN to donate $2 to a charity of your choice if you fill out their survey.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Pete Pete
Here are some aerial photos: (terrible!) http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/ http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/ From: M come Meteorite Meteorites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],MARK BOSTICK [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC:

[meteorite-list] AD - EBAY Auctions - Cool Stuff!

2007-05-06 Thread Gi-po Meteorites
Dear List, i have some auctions ending in a few hours, there is rare beautiful stuff, a CK3, L/H3, a LL3 for example. NWA 4724, rare CK3 with a VERY low TKW (only 35g.! are available)

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - May 6, 2007

2007-05-06 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.spacerocksinc.com/May_6_2007.html ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Robert Peck safe and well

2007-05-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello list, As many, other then just Steve Schoner, where interested in the Peck family, I thought I would post a message that Robert posted on the Red Cross website. Family and I are safe and well. Currently at friend/family member/neighbor's house. Mark

Re: [meteorite-list] Robert Peck safe and well

2007-05-06 Thread Matthias Bärmann
Incredible, what happened there. The tornado meanwhile is in European headlines as well. Wish all of you all the best. Take good care. Matthias Baermann - Original Message - From: MARK BOSTICK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 1:53

[meteorite-list] Fwd: Sorry Direct Link for CNN survey for $2 donoted to charity of your choice

2007-05-06 Thread drtanuki
Dear List, I have tested this link since the last link did not work. If you live OUTSIDE of the US (Asia and Europe) you may participate in a CNN online survey (takes about 3 mins) and CNN will donate $2 to a charity of your choice, Red Cross, Unicef or WWF. This is an easy way to help out to

[meteorite-list] Helping the People of Greensburg

2007-05-06 Thread Mal Bishop
Hello Everyone, First of all, my son and I would like to offer our deep, sincere regret and sorrow to all of those that may have been impacted by the horrific tragedy in Greensburg, Kansas and surrounding area! The most important issue at hand for the people who lived through the

[meteorite-list] Fireball falls on secondary school in Guanajuanto Mexico

2007-05-06 Thread Ken Newton
http://tinyurl.com/2qazme Anyone know anything about this? http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/423092.html (in Spanish) Best, Ken* * __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Relief Effort

2007-05-06 Thread wahlperry
Hi Maria and list, it would be great if the list members could collect and donate some money to help the residents of Greensburg. I would offer some slice of new Nevada meteorites for the auction and a cash donation. We could have Steve and Mark place the money as needed to the residents of

[meteorite-list] AD - 5 Meteorite Auctions

2007-05-06 Thread Mike Bandli
Good Morning, I have 5 meteorite auctions ending tonight that may be of interest to some of you: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZastroartifactsQQhtZ-1 There is a perfect NWA 1955 H/L Transitional full slice, a nice 321g unclassified NWA, a highly aesthetic oriented Sikhote, and more... Thank

[meteorite-list] greenburg relief

2007-05-06 Thread steve arnold
Good morning list.It is indeed a tragic storie of the greenburg,kansas destruction.I want to pledge $100 and if a raffle does get underway one of my many gao's toward that auction.My sister-in -law lives in kansas so we always worry about my wifes side of the family there.I want to also wish the

Re: [meteorite-list] Greensburg Relief Effort

2007-05-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello all, Rescue workers are back at the scene today. The weather still does not look good, but we are no longer in full time weather coverage. More heavy thunderstorms on the way in the Greensburg region, and other portions of Kansas, which makes flooding a big threat at the moment. Mal

Re: [meteorite-list] Fireball falls on secondary school in Guanajuanto Mexico

2007-05-06 Thread Michael Farmer
In reading the article, it is clear that it is not a meteorite, but some sort of gas explosion. It says the school was engulfed when a ball of fire fell on it, causing a massive explosion which threw debris all over the area. A meteorite will not do that. Michael Farmer --- Ken Newton [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] greenburg relief

2007-05-06 Thread Maria Haas
Hi Steve, You can send the funds to my paypal account at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and anything you want to include for the raffle to me at 410 Spring, Saline, MI 48176. Thank you for wanting to be involved, Maria - Original Message - From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Mike Fowler
It could be tough to find. If a dense rock like that was in a field and a tornado went directly over it, it probably would not have moved at all. However, it was suspended in a building of comparably much lighter material with a large surface area. Collectively, when the building was ripped

[meteorite-list] 2007 WGMS Rock Show Recap

2007-05-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello all, Thought I would post a little recap on how our local meteorite themed rock show went. Show attendance was an all-time record, beating the last high by over 500 people. Attendance to programs where 4-5 times the normal, Steve's was the most packed, standing room only, while the

[meteorite-list] Greensburg Fundraiser - IMPORTANT

2007-05-06 Thread Notkin
Dear Listees: The international Meteorite Community joined together in the fall of 2005 to raise an amazing $12,437.49 for victims of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. All of those funds were donated to the Red Cross for disaster relief work in and around New Orleans. As you well know, the

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 6 May 2007 13:49:07 -0500, you wrote: I agree with Charlie. I don't think it would be moved much, if any. I think a wind greater than the terminal velocity of the object in free fall would be needed to lift it, and that would be several hundred miles per hour. If it is truly

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All, Maria Haas's original post on relief efforts had a message from Steve Arnold appended to it that hasn't appeared separately on the List. In it, he says: On a side note, if you go here: http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/ In photo #12, is the picture of

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 6 May 2007 17:35:04 EDT, you wrote: If you look at photo #12 here: http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/ In the center of the picture about 1/6 of the way up from the bottom there is what looks like the 2 ft x 3 ft oak stand (possibly tipped over) that the 1,000

[meteorite-list] Greensburg, Kansas Update

2007-05-06 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello all, Greensburg was closed off from it's residents again today, while workers started the process of cleaning up and continued the search for bodies. The weather did not let up, raining hail on the rescue workers. The residents were told they would be able to enter the town today but

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Moni Waiblinger
Hi All, this is really devastating. Poor people in Greensburg! I am sure this group will make a difference by helping out in whatever way one can. This is truly a great community! And to the meteorite, this is a story to be told after all this tragedy is over. Has it been found yet? It

Re: [meteorite-list] Tornado snatches 1, 000 pound pallasite meteorite

2007-05-06 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sun, 06 May 2007 21:15:45 -0700, you wrote: this is really devastating. Poor people in Greensburg! I heard on the news tonight that the residents had a 20 minute warning to seek shelter. If they didn't have an early warning system, or it happened a few hours later while everyone was asleep,