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In the 1952 something very interesting happened on the island of Koshima. It is said that a group of Japanese scientists went every day to an area on the beach where they left food for one of the colonies of Monkeys. The reason why they did this was to attract the monkeys to an area so they could be observed more closely. One of Monkeys of the area was a female that was 18 months of age which they baptized by the name of Imo. The scientists realized that this young Monkey did not like sand from the beach in its food. From that a day on, the Monkey began to take the sweet potatoes that they brought to him to a near river to wash them. In a couple of days Imos mother began to do the same, after which some of her companions began this new habit of cleaning the sand from the food in the gorge. Little by little other Monkeys began to do the same. This behavior carried on for almost 6 years until an unexpected thing took place. One day in autumn of 1958 An unexpected thing took place. The scientist didn’t know whether it was Monkey number 80, 90 or 150, the exact number is not known, but the investigators decided to call it monkey number 100. That hypothetical hundredth monkey finally one day learned to wash the sweet potatoes, and suddenly overnight the rest of the colony began to wash its food in the water. But that’s not all; a couple of days later, other scientists began to report that other colonies of Monkeys on different islands also began to wash their potatoes before eating them. In the beach areas of Cobano we have a problem with the dirt roads which produce a lot of dust driven by car traffic during our summer months, including splashes from puddles during our rainy season.
As result we have in addition to potential accidents being caused, there are health problems being caused by all of this dust in the air. In search of a solution to this problem, our communities are beginning to address this problem by educating the ones that drive at high speeds through the placement of signs on the public roads asking them in good conscience to slow down to 25 Km/PH. Taking this one step further, we are asking each participant to register his or her name while committing to observe this lower speed limit. To each participant a consecutive number will be given until we reach the number 100 at which time we will call a meeting to evaluate the results of this campaign. At this point we will discuss our options for future planning. We will make signs for publicity along public.
Thoroughfares along with stickers and t-shirts stop all of this dusting forever.Would you like to register in this campaign? Send an email to info@peninsuladenicoya.com with your name or the name of your company or institution. |
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Compromiso 25 Km.
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Commitment to the 25 Km. ph speed limits!
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En las playas del área de Cobano tenemos un problema con las calles de tierra cuyo transito vehicular en verano provoca polvo y en la época de lluvias salpicaduras de barro. Como resultado tenemos además de los accidentes de transito que se pueden provocar, problemas de salud y una sensación de enemistad con quienes manejan a altas velocidades. Como la ley de transito no prohíbe manejar a velocidades inferiores y el ritmo de vida es tan acelerado en estos tiempos, manejar a alta velocidad es entendido como algunos como un derecho adquirido y es por ellos mal visto cuando se les pide que bajen la velocidad. Por el contrario se logra un efecto inverso cuando se les dice algo, ya sea por capricho o por el stress que significa discutir con alguien. En búsqueda de una solución a este problema y como experimento para ver si con este método podemos enfrentar otras dificultades de nuestra comunidad trabajando en forma conjunta y utilizando como medio la conciencia en lugar del poder, hemos lanzado esta campaña llamada COMPROMISO 25 KM/PH donde cada participante puede inscribirse y comprometerse a manejar a un máximo de 25 kilómetros por hora en las calles de las áreas pobladas o en los caminos entre pueblos donde haya presencia de otras personas ya sea a pie o en otros medios de transporte que puedan ser afectados por el polvo o el barro. A cada participante se la dará un número consecutivo del uno al cien y cuando lleguemos al centenar haremos una reunión para evaluar los resultados de la campaña y planear acciones para el futuro. Haremos rótulos para publicidad en vía pública y stickers y camisetas para identificar a los que aceptan el compromiso.
¿Como inscribirse en esta campaña?
Enviando un email a info@peninsuladenicoya.com con su nombre o el nombre de su empresa o institución. También puede enviar algún mensaje para ser publicado en esta página web o en la Guía Península de Nicoya. |