Bubba
Sep 11, 2003, 7:27 AM
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Re: [Jerry@Ajijic] Local Media
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You know, Jerry, despite my efforts, my Spanish remains rudimentery. When my Spanish teacher arrives here later this morning, perhaps she will correct my errors but, for now, I translate the MURAL article's opening yesterday as follows:
"Lake Chapala received formal notice in London that it was accepted into the Living Lakes organization and would have access to the organization's international resources for its recuperation.
" 'Next September 13th, we will receive certification that will accept the lake as an active member of Living Lakes and this designation gives us access to large international companies that can help in the Lake's recuperation' announced Manuel Villagomez, president of the Lerma Chapala Basin yesterday before departing for England for the Eighth conference of the organization."
The article continues on but I will add only one other thing that was of interest in the piece.
"As of yesterday, Chapala had gained 1.31 meters in its level this year and contains 2.373 million cubic meters of water which is the equivalent of 30% of its maximum capacity."
Maybe there are some nuances in the language that escape me. However, the lake's recovery this year from 20% to 30% of capacity is promising and we are still getting rain. The same edition shows a fellow fishing in the Rio Lerma which looks a little like the mighty Mississippi at the moment.
If my Spanish transation is that bad, I am going to demand a refund from my teacher. I will e-mail after noon if she says anything that will enlighten all of us.
MURAL does make a load of mistakes just as did the Wall Street Journal which last week printed an article on the lake with a number of factual errors in it.
(This post was edited by Bubba on Sep 11, 2003, 7:55 AM)
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