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repulsewarrior — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:55:28 GMT

Author: repulsewarrior
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:55 am (GMT 3)

http://www.kibrisim.org/dosya/Metropolitan-2011.pdf

...an interesting presentation on the history of Nicosia, "the last divided capital of Europe".

...titled, "COEXISTENCE IN THE DISAPPEARED MIXED NEIGHBOURHOODS OF NICOSIA"
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International News Discussion :: RE: Gaza: Humanitarian situation worst since 1967

repulsewarrior — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:40:49 GMT

Author: repulsewarrior
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:40 am (GMT 3)

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This update is issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as coordinator of the Protection Cluster in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). It has been jointly prepared by members of the Protection Cluster Working Group in the Gaza Strip, including: UNICEF, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), Al Dameer Association for Human Rights, Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, UNESCO, UN Mine Action Team (UNMAT) and the Emergency Water and Sanitation Hygiene Group (EWASH).

http://reliefweb.int/node/473515

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Overview of the situation

Israeli authorities have continued to impose an illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip, placing physical and administrative restrictions on the movement of people and goods. This includes imposing a �buffer zone�, or an access restricted area (ARA) on land and sea. Restricted land includes the �no-go� zone, which covers the area between 0 - 500 metres from the Israeli fence where access is totally prohibited, and the �high risk� zone, which covers the area from 500 - 1,500 metres up to the fence. Along most of Gaza�s coast, the restricted area begins at three nautical miles (NM) from shore1.
It is estimated that the ARA covers approximately 62.6 square kilometres - approximately 35% of Gaza�s cultivable land and 85% of Gaza�s maritime area � making these areas totally or partially inaccessible to Palestinians2. Various forms of violence continue to be used by Israeli Forces to enforce these restrictions including: airstrikes, incursions, land levelling operations, firing of warning shots and the targeting with live ammunition Palestinian civilians living and working in these areas. In addition, Palestinian armed groups use the ARA for carrying out various military activities against Israeli targets. The overall situation in the ARA continues to have a negative impact on Palestinian civilian life and property in the Gaza Strip and is limiting the provision and access to essential services such as education, health, shelter, water and sanitation.

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...i include this report because of its source.
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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind...
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Cyprus: three governments (or many); one Capital and Free.
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Cyprus: EU and domestic issues :: RE: water, as a problem.

repulsewarrior — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:14:03 GMT

Author: repulsewarrior
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:14 am (GMT 3)

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CONTINUING rainfall caused the Asprokremmos dam, the second largest on the island, to overflow yesterday.

With a capacity of 52.4 million cubic meters, Asprokremmos last filled back in 2004.

Reports said local residents were preparing to fire up their barbeques in celebration.

This has been one of the wettest Januaries of the last 30 years, with the rains particularly benefiting the Paphos district.

Three other reservoirs in Paphos � Pomos, Argaka and Arminou � had overflowed in recent days, as did Xyliatou, and Pomos along with another two larger reservoirs that of Tamassos and Klirou in the Nicosia district.

According to Kyriacos Kyrou, head of the Water Development Department, the dams of Evretou and Kannaviou - also in the Paphos district - are expected to overflow over the next five to 10 days.

Altogether, the island�s dams are now at 65 per cent of capacity.

Authorities have not ruled out an overflowing of the largest dam, Kouris; the last time this occurred was eight years ago.

Kyrou explained that the filling of the dams was due to a combination of the rainfall and the inflow of water in particular, which during the month of January is significant because the shorter duration of sunlight means less evaporation.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/asprokremmos-dam-overflows-first-time-seven-years/20120127

Asprokremmos dam overflows for first time in seven years

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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind...
Williams James (1842-1910)

Cyprus: three governments (or many); one Capital and Free.
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