Cuzzin E Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Cyprus’ extreme environmental stress may lead to early collapse! Ex-govt official: “We are going through a visual process of desertification.” After little winter rainfall, the drought in Cyprus is now in its fifth year. Cypriot water reserves are at their lowest for 100 years; however, the effective population of Cyprus (citizens and tourists) have multiplied by about 150 folds. “As long as the population remained [as] low [as] in the pre-industrial period, the water was sufficient for supplying cities which received water either from the mountains through the aqueducts or through the groundwater supply.” Said Chris Schabel, medieval historian at the University of Cyprus. The entire island including both the Turkish Cypriot north and the Greek Cypriot south divisions are drought stricken. The Island has an annual requirement of about 210 million cubic meters of water. As of July 16, 2008 the water reservoirs were only about 6.5 percent full. Down one percent in the last three weeks (33 percent of the level 12 months ago). Southern Cyprus’ 17 main reservoirs currently contain a paltry 17,733 cubic meters of water, some of which may be unsuitable for drinking. Emergency measures have limited the supply of running water to homes to only twice weekly. Most of the municipal wells have been shut down to avoid the risk of seawater contamination. “The British policy of drilling boreholes throughout the island resulted in a serious depletion, due to excessive pumping of the groundwater reserves, in the main water bearing areas of Famagusta, Morphou and Akrotiri. It was calculated a few years ago that groundwater resources of Cyprus are over-pumped every year by 40 per cent over the allowable safe yield.” (Source) Cyprus is buying from Greece 8 million cubic meters (2.1 billion gallons) of water to be delivered by November 2008 at a cost of €40 million (US$64 million). The water will only be distributed in the Greek Cypriot south. The first ship carrying water from Greece arrived June 30 at Limassol (Cyprus’ main port). The officials then realized they could not pump the water from tanker because their makeshift pipeline was 10 feet short. Because of the delay, the water turned “odorous” and was deemed unsafe for drinking. The entire tanker load of 40,000 cubic meters was subsequently pumped into the ground, instead of the city’s water network due to contamination fears! Under the initial agreement, two water-laden tankers were scheduled to leave Elefsina near Athens bound for Cyprus every day for six months (6 tankers delivering 200 shipments) between June and November 2008. The Turkish Cypriot north is negotiating a separate arrangement with Turkey for their water needs. The Greek Cypriot south plans to build a third desalination plant. US Postal Service collapses...IOUs Riyadh, the Saudi capital, may collapse catastrophically within 12 – 18 months# California State goes BUST..... $26 billion shortfall in budget. The signs are all around, things aren't going back to the way they were so start preparing NOW! The anarchy is coming as I warned you 6 years ago! Friday, July 17, 2009 Arm Yourself-Look What's Coming to a State Near You Low-priority crimes like breaking and entering might not be prosecuted and the conviction rates will continue to decline if the proposed budget for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is approved, Prosecutor Kym Worthy told commissioners this morning. “We can’t even cover our courtrooms anymore,” Worthy said in vehemently disagreeing with the $28-million general fund budget proposed for the prosecutor’s office by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. “At some point, if the budget continues to be cut, we’re going to have to start making decisions about what crimes we prosecute.” The county is facing a $105-million deficit in its 2009-10 budget and has told department heads that 20% has to be cut from the overall budget. The 8% proposed cut to the prosecutor’s office would translate into 54 fewer employees and $6 million less than the prosecutor has asked for the upcoming fiscal year. Quote
M.Dancer Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 There will be tiffs and rumours of tiffs... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 I hope the world collapses tomorow because I have a $15,000 credit card payment due next week. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
M.Dancer Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 I hope the world collapses tomorow because I have a $15,000 credit card payment due next week. Don't you wish you had a Lehman Bros Credit card? Why wish for a woprld collapse when a surgical collapse will do... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Don't you wish you had a Lehman Bros Credit card? Why wish for a woprld collapse when a surgical collapse will do... Because I have other credit cards ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
M.Dancer Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Because I have other credit cards ? Consolidate them and then wish for just one bank to go BooM Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Consolidate them and then wish for just one bank to go BooM No, I want to see it happen right away....I have horded asswipe and beans down in the basement....paid for with credit cards! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
M.Dancer Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 No, I want to see it happen right away....I have horded asswipe and beans down in the basement....paid for with credit cards! You could make a fortune in Iqauluit ... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 You could make a fortune in Iqauluit ... I got lots of water and batteries too....enough to last years. And guns......Bring it !!!!!! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
tango Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) No, I want to see it happen right away....I have horded asswipe and beans down in the basement....paid for with credit cards! Better run out quick and buy some brown rice, b_c, if you want your a-wipe to last very long!! Also a full protein that way. What does $15,000 in a-wipe and beans look like? Hope it's not too hot where you are, or your cans will explode and you'll be eating off your walls! omigod! I just saw a dog and it circled counter-clockwise before lying down! We're doomed! Edited August 20, 2009 by tango Quote My Canada includes rights of Indigenous Peoples. Love it or leave it, eh! Peace.
Moonlight Graham Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 OH MY GOD!!!!! DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY BADASS LOCAL MILITIAS I CAN JOIN???? Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
tango Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 OH MY GOD!!!!! DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY BADASS LOCAL MILITIAS I CAN JOIN???? Caledonia Militia ... er ... PeacekeeperS ... er ... Peacekeeper http://www.marchforfreedom.com/smf/index.php?topic=466.0 Any member of the public who wishes to join the Caledonia Militia to aid in the enforcement of the Criminal Code is welcome to attend an information session at Cayuga Lion's Hall, Tuesday, June 23rd at 7 P.M. Hotheads need not apply. We're opposing terrorism, not engaging in it. We will follow established procedures on the use of reasonable force to remove illegal trespassers. Trespassers will be arrested and turned over to the OPP for the prosecution of their offences. Your community needs you. Call Dougie June 23: Today's meeting, bring your cameras! it'll be a rough one! Quote My Canada includes rights of Indigenous Peoples. Love it or leave it, eh! Peace.
Oleg Bach Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 The only thing collaspsing is the person that started this tread..keep your failure as a human being and spirit to your self - I am not collaspsing....I am thriving - take the gloom and doom and shove it. Quote
Bryan Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 There will be tiffs and rumours of tiffs... tiffs, yes. Also, eps, psd, and pdfs too! Gifs and jpegs if we aren't careful. Quote
Bonam Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 tiffs, yes. Also, eps, psd, and pdfs too! Gifs and jpegs if we aren't careful. As long as there aren't any mp3s we'll be alright. Quote
Oleg Bach Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 As long as there aren't any mp3s we'll be alright. Ziligogin sentar ovre clutus coprsoe nod - wit --- Is the answer. Quote
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