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Reading the Maya Glyphs, by Michael Coe and Mark Van Stone
Ron Canter continues his study of Maya watersheds with an important article on the Grijalva River, which begins near the Guatemala border, winds through the States of Chiapas, and Tabasco, to join with the Usumacinta and empty into the Gulf of Mexico. It has long since been exploited for hydroelectric power, drowning innumerable and now unknowable ancient settlements. It is a hint of what could happen if the Usumacinta dams are ever built.
Ron's full article can be read by clicking "More". The photo above shows the Grijalva, at the site of San Isidro, in 1981 as the river is rising due to new dams.
MORE...5 million pesos does not seem like much to clean up pollution and trash in the river, but it's better than nothing. The Usumacinta drains an enormous area of Guatemala and Mexico, getting contamination from trash and agricultural chemicals along the way.
Invertirán más de 5 mdp al Cañón del Usumacinta
The Zetas, Mexican ex-military drug traffickers, are training members of the Salvadoran gangs to work in drug transshipments through northern Guatemala. The training took place in Laguna del Tigre, the biosphere reserve in the Peten.
elsalvador.com :.: Los Zetas entrenaron a doce MS salvadoreños
Via Elaine Schele
Popol Wuj online - Ohio State University Libraries
Friend ALonso Mendez just sent a dispatch from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, where in the last 20 days an enormous "algae bloom" (actuallu mats of cyanobacteria) has covered much of the lake. It is a problem that has been coming for a long time, due to human sewage problems and neglect and corruption among the officials charged with improving the treatment plants.
Guatemala News | Guatemalas Lake Atitlan disaster, the explanation
They have come a long way but still need your help. Every donation will be matched by a challenge grant they have received.
Thanks to Charles Golden for pointing out the new, higher resolution imaging of the Usumacinta watershed in Google Earth. Downside? You can see clearly the extent of the deforestation around the Yaxchilan oxbow in the Sierra del Lacandon Park on the Guatemalan side.
An inspiring day yesterday at Open Mobile Camp 09, particularly meeting the team from Trinity College working on the POSIT system under HFOSS.
The Humanitarian FOSS Project - Home
The President of Mexico will inaugurate an electrical station that will transfer power to Guatemala.
Prensa Libre - Edición electrónica - Portada
Story of Alpacka packrafts, like the one I had until we were robbed on the Usumacinta. But that's a long story. I did buy a new one. Great fun.
River Lite - Floats Great, Less Filling - NYTimes.com
Yeah, uh, maybe not this year. But this is a good post for my little-used Scribe category.
5 ways for Mac users to get ready for NaNoWriMo
Lawsuits against four companies, including Halliburton. This article has a good description of what happened, and the plaintiff's claims of why it happened - faulty consulting as to the condition of the seabed in the area the rig was installed.
Sarah Grainger of Reuters is doing some excellent reporting on Guatemala.
News Search Results | Reuters.com - Grainger + Guatemala
See the latest:
Budget woes weaken Guatemala army in drugs war | Reuters
So said the president of Guatemala after a forum in Chile. A sidebar on this news page notes that he has also called for a quintupling of oil production in the country.
elPeriódico de Guatemala » País » "Me llaman el presidente del cambio climático"
The xRez team was at Domefest this past weekend, showing a spectacular timelapse and gigapixel desert piece that eclipsed the computer generated 3D extravaganzas. Beautiful work. Here's their page of Tikal images, scans, and movies.
I played at CBGB's in fall of 1974. Since 1975 I have lived within a block of Extra Place. Changed but not forgotten.
Kevin Walsh: The Evolution of Extra Place
Having seen how difficult it can be to set up the (supposedly easy) screen sharing of Macs, I wonder if this is good enough to pay $600 a year.
Zero-Config Remote Access, Screen Sharing, and Diagnostics for Mac OS X and Windows - Home
Not sure I would use the word "bonanza" but this post covers recent activity on the border, including the Usumacinta.
ISA Portal - Guatemala weapons bonanza
Looks like a great resource for our Girl-E class this fall.
Teaching Geometry with Google SketchUp
A Posterous website for easy posting of (mainly) iPhone photos relating to the Center for Community project. The photo albums are done with the PicPosterous iPhone app.
Community Base - Building the Center for Community
Extensive saga of one guy's restoration.
A 63 for me! (many good ideas for your new to you Trailer) - Airstream Forums
Considering using Unity to begin working on realtime dome displays, using Paul Bourke's technique.
For the Airstream renovation.
12 Volt LED Lights - Swego.com
...by the previous administration, says current President Alvaro Colom.
elPeriódico de Guatemala » País » El anterior gobierno le entregó el país al crimen organizado
A natural gas powered VW engine in your basement makes heat and electricity and feeds the grid. Oh, wait. You have to be in Germany.
Slashdot Technology Story | Lichtblick and Volkswagen To Build 'Swarm' Power Plants
Released yesterday, provided to the White House. Some say it looks bleak for humans in space. More work for robots.
Gonna need some parts, and they won't be at the local hardware store. I'll be a riveting (and de-riveting) maniac.
Vintage Trailer Supply - Vintage travel trailer parts and supplies!
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