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Earthquake felt by many across Spain
By h.b./m.p. - Aug 13, 2007 - 10:32 AM
ALSO SEE : • Earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shakes Andalucía - Oct 2, 2008 - 5:53 PM
• Earthquake shakes Murcia and Alicante - Sep 15, 2008 - 7:22 AM

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The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale was centred near to Ciudad Real, an area normally considered seismically stable
Spain was hit by an earthquake at 9,47am on Sunday morning.

Centred on Ciudad Real, it measured 5.1 on the Richter Scale, and saw as many as 15 after-shocks.

Experts say that the centre of the tremor had been very near the surface, and for this reason the tremor was felt across nearly all of the country. For the same reason no reports of serious damage or personal injury have been noted.

The epicentre was at 39,36 degrees north y a 2,95 degrees west between the villages of Pedro Muñoz and Alcázar de San Juan.

The Monday edition of El Mundo newspaper reports meanwhile that construction safety regulations may have to be revised in the area affected, as it is a region considered to be seismically stable.

The paper says experts from the National Seismic Network, which comes under the Geographical Institute, will closely study the small aftershocks which followed the quake to decide if revisions of both the seismic map and construction regulations should be brought in.

Limits on construction materials and building height in areas considered as high-risk are not currently applicable in Spain’s central plain.

Only three earthquakes have previously been recorded in Ciudad Real: the worst was in 1755, and registered 4 on the Richter scale.


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Comments

Richard Googins
13 Aug 2007, 17:01
Did you see this????
John Berbatis
14 Aug 2007, 03:46


Have Your Say Pakistan Tribune


Global environmental collapse - how & why! Logical proof of Allah & Pantheism. ______________ John Berbatis, Australia (2007-03-26 15:20:41)

Dear Editor,

Syllogisms that I submitted in 1998, which were recognized by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights - Dr Mary Robinson and the Hon. Justice Michael D. Kirby AC CMG of the High Court of Australia.


Time must exist before matter can be created, and only an animate entity can conceive of space-time. Time must be a stabilized and uniform condition before matter can form, thus Monotheism is a Truth.

The Universe consists of space-time; which is functionally active and growing but remains stable. These combined characteristics are indicative of an animate entity only, thus Pantheism is a fact. Consequently, all mortals' behaviour and attitudes become conspicuous by our Creator.

Reality is the dream of a Universal sentient being; sensations of all mortals are merely light flashes within elongated fractal crystals, flowing in a white mist which is time itself; ensconced within a beige coloured and velvet textured Pearl, i.e., a holographic Universe.

If all electrical particles were in different time zones - matter would not form, thus time is a controlled electromagnetic radiation (energy) E = mc2.

To be perfect - one must know the past, present and future, there is only one, the one that created Time.

John Berbatis Perth, Australia March 26th, 2007

Tel: +61 0422621382 Email: johnberbatisau@hotmail.com


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Global environment collapse. ______________ John Berbatis, Australia (2007-03-26 15:15:01)

Many citizens of earth do not realize the seriousness of the parlous state of the global environment, but will just prior to their obliteration by 'a raging mother nature'. Judging by the current extremes of global weather conditions and the recent increase in worldwide seismic activity, I believe humanity will face extinction before the end of 2008.

In the past ten years there has been an exponential melting of the ice sheets and a noticeable disintegration of the ice shelves, owing to 'global warming'.
The loss of mass from the underlying Tectonics Plates causes them to ascend (iso-static rebound), and this results in an increase in the intensification and frequency of global seismological activity. The seismic data of the past ten years confirm this conjecture. Furthermore, the ice shelves impede the flow of glaciers and ice sheets into to the oceans; and when the 'polar regions' are subjected to unprecedented seismic upheavals, these events will then cause the ice sheets and glaciers to be dislodged en masse into the oceans. This occurrence will then instantly destabilize the earth's surface weight distribution (isostasy), and so precipitate a 'crust displacement' (Mag. 12). i.e., axis change! The previous subterranean extraction of fossil fuels will greatly exacerbate this impending Apocalypse.
Currently, the excessive amount of carbon and methane gasses in the atmosphere is causing catastrophic weather conditions, globally - and this situation will rapidly deteriorate... 'a climate runaway!'
The global environmental and geo-political situations are now coalescing into a 'critical mass'; so I believe humanity can expect a catastrophe of worldwide proportions within this year!
In 1998, I submitted my dissertation on the above matter to various eminent institutions and individuals, to which I received positive responses from PM's Tony Blair, Helen Clark (NZ) & Lee Kwain Yew (Singapore) as well as the UN's - Dr Mary Robinson, Hon. Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG of the High Court of Australia, Premier P. Beattie (Queensland, Au) and Chief Justices of Canada, Norway, Taiwan, Mexico and Netherlands etc,.

Reality rules this universe! ... not unproductive discussion & debate?

John Berbatis
4/21 Cornelian St
Scarborough 6019
Perth Australia Tel: +61 0422621382 April 29th, 2007





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From: "Ackerley, Beth" <Beth.Ackerley@dpac.tas.gov.au>
To: "John Berbatis" <johnberbatisau@hotmail.com>
Subject: Tsunami SMS Warnings
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:50:53 +1000





Mr John Berbatis
Email address: johnberbatisau@hotmail.com

Dear Mr Berbatis

The Premier, Paul Lennon MHA, has asked me to acknowledge and

thank you for your email of 29 March 2007 in relation to Tsunami SMS warning.

Yours sincerely



Beth Ackerley
Executive Officer
Premier's Office
Telephone: 6233 6068
Fax: 6234 1572
Email: Beth.Ackerley@dpac.tas.gov.au

From :
thepremier <thepremier@www.nsw.gov.au>

Sent :
Tuesday, 13 March 2007 2:00:16 PM

To :
<johnberbatisau@hotmail.com>

Subject :
AA07/06566 - Global warming





From : thepremier
Sent : Tuesday, 13 March 2007 2:00:16 PM
To : johnberbatisau@hotmail.com
Subject : AA07/06566 - Global warming

Dear Mr Berbatis


The Premier has received your recent email concerning global warming.

Your views have been noted and Mr Iemma the appreciates reasons which prompted you to write to him on this occasion.

You may be sure that your comments will receive close consideration.


Yours sincerely

Jocelyn Mouawad
Assistant Private Secretary

From: WA-Government <WA-Government@dpc.wa.gov.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 10 April 2007 4:13:08 PM
To : "john berbatis" <johnberbatisau@hotmail.com>
Subject : RE: SMS alerts for tsunami warning.

| | | Drafts | Inbox


Dear Mr Berbatis

We refer to your recent email regarding SMS alerts for tsunami warnings.

Your suggestion has been noted and forwarded to the Hon John Kobelke, Minister
for Police and Emergency Services for consideration.

Regards
WA Govt

>>> "john berbatis" <johnberbatisau@hotmail.com> 5/04/07 9:30 am >>>
Dear Premier Alan Carpenter,

In last month, there has been a heightened level of global seismological
activity, especially in the Pacific basin 'ring of fire'; and it appears to be
substantially escalating.
I have recommended by email - to all State Premiers, PM Howard and the Chief
Minister Clare Martin, that they consider the immediate establishing of a SMS
alert for a tsunami threat, so as to facilitate the most effective means of the
warning the public.

Kind regards,
John Berbatis
4/21 Cornelian St
Scarborough 6019
Perth WA April 5th, 2007 Tel: 0422621382

NB.
Premier Peter Beattie sent me a positive response by letter, on March 26th 2007
- pertaining to above matter.




From : DP&C <dp&c@dpc.vic.gov.au>
Sent : Thursday, 26 April 2007 11:22:28 AM
To : johnberbatisau@hotmail.com
Subject : State of Global Environment ??Tsunami Warnings by SMS Alerts

| | | Inbox


Doc No: D07/23525

Email response ??Mr John Berbatis

Subject: State of Global Environment ??Tsunami Warnings by SMS Alerts

Dear Mr Berbatis

Thank you for your email to the Premier of 29 March 2007 regarding the
use of SMS alerts for a tsunami threat and the state of the global
environment.

Providing timely emergency warnings and information to communities is a
complex and evolving issue as demonstrated recently following the
Solomon Islands earthquake on 2 April 2007. The Victorian Government
regularly assesses new and emerging technology and systems for public
warning and information, including the use of spatial and
telecommunications technology.

Recognising that climate change requires whole-of-government
consideration, the Premier recently announced the establishment of an
Office of Climate Change to be located within the Department of Premier
and Cabinet. The Office of Climate Change is responsible for supporting
the Premier and the Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change
in driving a whole-of-government strategic agenda that addresses threats
and explores opportunities of climate change in Victoria and nationally.

The Victorian Government and the Office of Climate Change in particular
are shaping a forward agenda on climate change for the coming years.
Details about Victoria?™s forward agenda will emerge as the work program
develops. This will inevitably require strong collaboration across the
whole of government, business and the community to address this
significant challenge.

I appreciate the information you have provided and your interest in this
matter.

Yours sincerely,





Leo Van Der Toorren
Director
Security and Emergencies

23 April 2007

This Department, in accordance with the Public Records Act 1973, will
collect and store the information you have provided. Should you have
any queries regarding access to your personal information held by this
Department please contact the Privacy Officer, Department of Premier &
Cabinet, Level 2, 1 Treasury Place, East Melbourne 3002.

From : ­º¬Û©xªóHP発«H専¥Î <hentou@kantei.go.jp> Sent : Wednesday, 25 April 2007 8:14:56 AM To : johnberbatisau@hotmail.com Subject : [­º¬Û©xªóより] | | | Drafts | Inbox We have received your e-mail.

Best Regard,

E-mail Team
Cabinet Secretariate Government of Japan.



Raymondo
14 Aug 2007, 11:37
I don't what this guy's on ...but can I have some ?
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