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comitan
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I would have to add that if there were Palm tree burned it would not kill them, I've burned a few, can look out at one from my backl door I burned
over 10 years ago and it looks fine, its the easy way to clean them if no fire hazard
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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islandmusicteach
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photos of santiago fire
These were all taken by Dr. Prisciliano (the pharmacist in Santiago)
- Marko
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islandmusicteach
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The locals say it was the worst fire in the town - ever. I didn't realize palms come back from fire so easily, Comitan, that's some good news. The
laguna won't look the same for quite a while though.
- Marko
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jeans
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
we were at the zoo last week and many many of the animals are gone now...the bear is gone..the snake pit is almost empty...the billy goat that was
always tied up in the back is gone...most of the deer are gone...sad |
The bear died in June of 2004 under a cloud of controversy. Two deer died recently from ingesting a plastic bag. This recent information came from a
call I made yesterday. The good people we had, veterinarians, a caring official (!!) all fell away because they could not overcome their own
government's apathy, corruption, and the failure to uphold existing laws on animal trafficking.
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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Dave
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Wait a minute!
There's a Buddhist temple???
Amazing. What's up with that?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
There's a Buddhist temple???
Amazing. What's up with that? |
NOT ANY MORE Dave!
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
There's a Buddhist temple???
Amazing. What's up with that? |
NOT ANY MORE Dave! |
Looks like it was well cared for so I'd expect it will be rebuilt. Now...can anyone relate the story of how it came to be? It's not something one
would expect to find.
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Dave
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Bump
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Stickers
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copied from the Baja Western Onion
Fire In Santiago - There was a devastating fire in Santiago on Wed. Feb. 4th. It began at 11:30 a.m., with firefighters arriving at 12:30 as Santiago
has no firetruck, etc. The fire started almost in front of the new DIF office, which is down at the end of town near the church, then it spread into
the oasis and to houses near the lagoon. Flames were 20 meters high at one point. The fire in the oasis was still smoldering on Thursday. Over 70
hectareas of land burned, 5 houses, 1 truck, one injury to someone trying to put the fire out in their house, and another injury due to hypertension.
350 people evacuated, and 200 men from the army, Bomberos and Civil Protection contained the fire. Kim Clapham's house was one of the casualties,
animals at the zoo not harmed (not sure about smoke inhalation?). Pres. Calderon is due to visit later this month to inaugurate the new Santiago
bridge.
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ArroyoTaxi
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The little temple was on a property owned by a super-nice couple from San Francisco. Jeff Klein I think (not sure if they still own it) they were
growing all kinds of amazing organic fruits and veggies. it was down the road from the Palomar. The temple was a serene and sparse structure with a
shiny wood floor and a small alter with a Buddha. I'm sad to see that it is gone.
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