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Seven Central American Weeks.
Tikal, one of the largest Mayan archaeological sites, found in the middle of a rainforest in Northen Guatemala. Around 3000 structures are dotted around a 6sq mile site. Some of the limestone temples are over 70meters tall. Palaces, pyramids, platforms, plazas, stone monuments, a jail, sports courts, water reservoirs can all be found at Tikal.
Earliest sections of the site date to 4th centuary BC. Tikal reached its peak of power during Mesoamerica's 'Classic Period', around 830AD.
In the latter half of the 9th century there was an attempt to revive royal power at the much-diminished city of Tikal, as evidenced by a stela erected in the Great Plaza in 869. This was the last monument erected at Tikal before the city finally fell into silence. The former satellites of Tikal, such as Jimbal and Uaxactun, did not last much longer, erecting their final monuments in 889. By the end of the 9th century the vast majority of Tikal's population had deserted the city, its royal palaces were occupied by squatters and simple thatched dwellings were being erected in the city's ceremonial plazas.
After 950, Tikal was all but deserted, and the rainforest claimed the ruins for the next thousand years. The most likely cause of collapse at Tikal was overpopulation and agrarian failure. Tikal had no water other than what was collected from rainwater and stored in reservoirs. Long periods of drought could occur before the crops ripened, severely threatening the city's supply of food.
As a result of the site's remoteness, no explorers visited Tikal until Modesto Méndez, Ambrosio Tut and artist Eusebio Lara visited in 1848. Several other expeditions came to map and photograph Tikal before archaeologists started to clear and record the ruins in the 1880s. From 1956 through 1970, major archaeological excavations were carried out by the University of Pennsylvania, as well as restoration work on the structures. The Guatemalan government continue this work between 1979 and 1984.
The original Star Wars film, A New Hope used Tikal as a location for 'Yavin IV' in the 1970s. Parts of James Bond's Moonraker were also film here.
The site is now in the middle of large National Park and attracts 250,000 tourists a year.
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Seven Central American Weeks.
On arriving Guatemala the weather wasn't great, so before heading to Tikal we spent a day or two in Flores.
Flores, a pretty lakeside town an hour's drive from Tikal had a backpackers feel with a nice sprinkling of tourist traps.
Online reviews confirmed that many of the tour companies based here were scammers, some even said that the whole town was 'in on it'. I assume that repeat custom isn't one of their aims, while filling every minibus to the max and quick turnaround times are.
We booked our trip to Tikal, and were persuaded to go at dawn where we'd witness sunrise from the top of one of the pyramids. This turned out to be total bollocks, as we 'witnessed sunrise' while queuing at the gate of the national park.
The journey to the site was unnecessary uncomfortable and long, the guide at the site was vague and seem to be simply reading the information boards. I would highly recommend anyone visiting to arrange their own transport and find a recommended guide.
The place is awesome, but our experience was shoddy.
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Commercial Structure Fire
4-22-2015
Wilco, NC 42 West at I-40
Electrical fire in the bathroom
Cleveland, Clayton, Garner FD
EMS24, Medic2
A TSpan fabric structure from Tentnology. For more information about TSpan tents and event tents, visit:
3-24-2016
400-blk Pecan Lane off of Cornwallis Rd
Mobile Home and brush fire
Garner FD, Clayton FD, Cleveland FD, NC Forest Service, Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Johnston County Fire Marshal's Office
Saturday, February 12, 2022
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Shortly after midnight, St. Catharines Fire were dispatched to the area of Hartzel Road and Dunvegan Road for a report of a structure fire. Multiple callers had reported a commercial building on fire beside the 7-11 gas station. First arriving units declared a working fire with the building being well-involved and crews began in a defensive attack. Within 30 minutes the fire was brought under control. There were no reported injuries.
The Presidio Chapel of San Elizario (La Capilla de San Elcear) was built in 1877 at the same place where an earlier Mexican chapel stood. The building is located in the central square of San Elizario, south of El Paso. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is an example of the Spanish Colonial style.
The Presidio was established at the present site in 1790, to protect travelers and settlers along the Camino Real (Royal Highway) which ran from Mexico City through Paso del Norte to Santa Fe. Its close proximity to the Ysleta and Socorro missions also provided protection for them.
When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821, military presence at the Presidio decreased. In 1829, the chapel was destroyed by the flood of the Rio Grande and another chapel was built to replace the lost one. During the Mexican–American War, after San Elizario was occupied by the United States, volunteers from California were stationed at the Presidio to prevent re-occupation by Mexican forces. Since 1850, American troops were stationed. By the 1870s, the old chapel proved inadequate, and the present structure was completed in 1877. The bell-tower was constructed later. The exterior appearance has changed very little since then. In 1935, the chapel was badly damaged by fire and subsequently rebuilt.
Commercial Structure Fire
4-22-2015
Wilco, NC 42 West at I-40
Electrical fire in the bathroom
Cleveland, Clayton, Garner FD
EMS24, Medic2
Gigaom Structure Connect conference at Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday & Wednesday October 21-22, 2014.
2-7-2015
Approx 1000 hrs
Chapel Drive
Mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom, taken outside by homeowner prior to FD arrival.
No injuries.
Clayton FD, Archer Lodge FD, Garner FD, Eastern Wake FD, Johnston Co EMS
Mutual Aid units quickly cancelled.
2-7-2015
Approx 1000 hrs
Chapel Drive
Mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom, taken outside by homeowner prior to FD arrival.
No injuries.
Clayton FD, Archer Lodge FD, Garner FD, Eastern Wake FD, Johnston Co EMS
Mutual Aid units quickly cancelled.
A representative soil profile of the Killyfinla series in an area of improved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in loamy material over sandstone bedrock.
For detailed information about this soil, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=11...
For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php
In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Humic-stagnic Brown Earths (relatively young soils or soils with little profile development).
For more information about describing and classifying soils using the Irish Soils Classification System, visit:
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/downloads/SIS_Final_Technical_Report...
2-7-2015
Approx 1000 hrs
Chapel Drive
Mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom, taken outside by homeowner prior to FD arrival.
No injuries.
Clayton FD, Archer Lodge FD, Garner FD, Eastern Wake FD, Johnston Co EMS
Mutual Aid units quickly cancelled.
Wonderful structural, minimalist views of gas pipes outside of residences in Tel Aviv. These were all shapes and sizes and numbers of pipes. Generally a single larger pipe came up from the ground and spilt into multiple smaller pipes, connected with valves and meters, and then further pipes dissapeared into building walls.
2-7-2015
Approx 1000 hrs
Chapel Drive
Mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom, taken outside by homeowner prior to FD arrival.
No injuries.
Clayton FD, Archer Lodge FD, Garner FD, Eastern Wake FD, Johnston Co EMS
Mutual Aid units quickly cancelled.
Daniel R. Jackson, President of the North American Division, leads a presentation to the attendees of the North American Division Administrative Conference on Structure during their two day meeting, May 14-15, 2014. Photo by Daniel Weber/NAD Communication ©2014 North American Division
The play structure outside the kids' playroom. It's wet and rainy outside, but I wanted to get a few outside photos while I could. Since we were hanging out in the playroom, I stepped out the door.
9-23-2016
Structure Fire
SouthMeade Dr
Thanksgiving FD, Archer Lodge FD, Wilson's Mills FD, JCEMS, Fire Marshal
An old, abandoned beer factory in Budapest
(elhagyott sörgyári épület Kőbányán, nem tudni, az enyészetre, vagy új funkcióra vár....)