This post discusses illness and medical practice in the Philippines. I have three health things that I’ve been juggling on this trip, food borne illness, a lousy cold, and some wonderful tropical “crud” that has attacked my skin. Today I finally got the “all clear” from the doctor; no pneumonia. My cold is getting better…
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Review: Palermo Restaurant
Palermo has been around for forever in my hometown. I never think about it when it comes to Italian food, even though I have been there 3 times prior. It is a family-owned restaurant that clams to make Italian food from scratch. Let’s get to the review! Blogger Note: on this trip we were in…
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I told my girl that I wanted a burger and a beer. I’m not much of a drinker but it just sounded good. We hopped in the car and drove for about 20 minutes to somewhere I’d never been before. We parked next to a McDonald’s—not a good omen—and then went for a walk. We…
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I’m about ten days into this trip. Here are a few observations thus far. Getting a visa extension to stay here was easy. The hardest part was the demand that payment be made in cash. The cost was just north of 4,000 pesos ($66). I needed to complete a form, pay a fee, and then…
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Two stories this week prove the stupidity of administrators in California schools. First was suspending a student for wearing an American flag shirt to school. American flag shirt gang related The second was the reaction by the Elk Grove School District to a fight video posted on Facebook? Their suspension of the girl that filmed…
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When things work great on your computer the world is somehow a happier place. However, when something goes wrong then you know you are in for a bumpy ride. The other day my daughter wanted to watch a DVD on her desktop computer which has a new installation of Windows 8.1. She couldn’t get it…
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Bring your Bible to school day promoted by Folsom-Cordova School District This story by Sacramento TV station KCRA is typical. Not one person in support of the flyer is quoted; only parents that disagree. In fact why would the school district distribute the flyer about Bring Your Bible to School Day if no one in…
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OK first Conservatives are backing him The Hill: Kevin McCarthy for Speaker? Conservatives May Back Him over Boehner Kevin McCarthy for speaker, conservatives may back him Now they want to fire him? Conservatives push to ‘Fire McCarthy’ before he takes speaker’s gavel Paul Broun launches bid to fire Kevin McCarthy OK, like him or not,…
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Ok, we know Roseburg is a small town that used to advertise like crazy here for people from California to retire there. • The local community college has about three thousand students. • The killer is reported as dead and has been for several hours. They won’t release his name. • Plus this from Fox…
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I have differences on some issues but Carly is right on the life issue. YouTube Link Not for small children to view.
