Comments on: You’re invited…

By: Still time to sign up for BioBlitz « A Neotropical Savanna

Still time to sign up for BioBlitz « A Neotropical Savanna — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:52:24 +0000

[...] citizens will be participating in BioBlitzes of some sort. You are invited (see original invitation here) to participate in [...]

By: Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:47:30 +0000

Actualización del 31 de marzo de 2007:

Sorry!

By: Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:44:43 +0000

Hi miconia,

You´re welcome. Here´s my version of the update:

Si prefiere participar en el biorelámpago de manera privada, sírvase enviar un mensaje electrónico a panamaplants.com.

Best regards,

By: miconia

miconia — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:03:17 +0000

Hilda,

I am deeply indebted to you for your help on this post. As you can see, I’ve replaced the machine translation with yours, so from this point on, readers will not be able to amuse themselves with the original reference to “bombardear,” but I think they’ll understand.

Thank you so much.

By: Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:28:29 +0000

Hi miconia,

It is very nice of Mr. Wiilams to provide a machine translation of part of your invitation. Since I am a native Spanish speaker, here is my edited version:

Se le(s) invita a participar en una recolección relámpago de datos biológicos en Panamá. Durante la semana de 21 al 29 de abril de 2007, ciudadanos estadounidenses y de otros lugares estarán recabando información para conocer cuántas plantas, insectos, reptiles, ranas y otros seres vivos habitan en un área pequeña cerca de sus hogares. Para mayor información, pulse “aquí”.

Si desea participar en Panamá, deje aquí su comentario. Los materiales, métodos y entrenamiento serán anunciados posteriormente.

As known, machines translate word by word. They do help, but don´t reason, and I am sure you don´t want to “bombardear” and kill all the species with a sprayer full of insecticide… All in all, it is easier to edit than to create.

Best regards

By: miconia

miconia — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:39:42 +0000

Thank you, Hilda.

This is a very interesting site. I’ve added it to my own bookmarks and also to the links in the right-hand column of the blog.

By: Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:28:07 +0000

Sure, this is the site ( in Spanish)

http://www.igc.up.ac.pa/labfisat/prediccionuv.htm

Best regards,

By: miconia

miconia — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:31:04 +0000

Hilda,

Thank you for forwarding the information to Prof. Demetrio Miranda. And also, thank you for the UVB warning. Very important! Is there a web site we can bookmark to keep up to date on this information?

Thanks.

By: Hilda Pitti

Hilda Pitti — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:39:14 +0000

Well, it seems it works now. I wanted to warn the readership of the extreme UVB index in David today. The info is available at Instituto de Geociencias, University of Panama, Física de la Atmósfera section. I am in th Stone Age in Physics, but that index is 12, and the erythema-time is 12 minutes. Just to remind that we should apply a sunscreen every two hours and avoid sun exposure as widely recommended. For those foreigners in the area, I have tried fancy and cheap sunblocks, but the best one so far is Eucerin 50 Plus, available at main drugstores. It is medicated. Take care.

By: Hilda Pitti

Hilda Pitti — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:31:51 +0000

Hi: Apparently, C&W doesn´t allow me to send a message today. I forwarded this info to Prof. Demetrio Miranda, ecobiologist. Thank you, very much.