<OT> Re: Big problems in Oz

[Leon A. Goldstein]

Jerry McBride wrote:

> If my memory serves me... Here in the states, for year 2002... the 48
> continental states reported some measure of drought effects, of that 48, 63%
> declared drought conditions. World wide, the over all trend has been, "dryer
> than normal"...
>
> Although we "in the states" aren't suffering like others are, we're in for a
> pretty rough time ourselves. Be ready for year 2003, it's going to be rough.
>
>

We've had a drought in North Carolina, only recently, and too late,
alleviated by rain.
We had our first ice storm last night.  The stressed trees couldn't hold
the ice.
My back yard is an obstacle course full of large tree branches.  Luckily
none of them hit the house.

While the weather patterns are a growing concern, what really worries me
is the human participation in
the disaster in Oz - arson.  Here in the home of "Red Neck" Linux, the
locals are content so far with murder,
kidnapping, and child molestation.  I guess its just a question of time
before they expand their repertoire too.

--
Leon A. Goldstein

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