Tuesday, 17 May 2011

15 Ten-Second Health Tips!

Interesting Tips - especially like the one about bacon and eggs ...

15 Ten-Second Health Tips!

Saturday, 14 May 2011

Obama's Phony Offer

Obama's trip to Texas starts in El Paso, then to Austin for a fund raiser.  O offers to meet Governor Rick Perry in El Paso (a 2 hr plane ride just to shake hands).  Perry counters back to meet in Austin (hey, makes sense to me, saves 4 hrs of plane time plus security details, saves money & time).  O says no time for the meet.

The fires in Texas deserve federal aid.  O makes a political decision not to help.

Rubin Reports » Massacre in Pakistan: A Teachable Moment for the West

Very insightful into the OBL death, followed by the massacre of 80 in Pakistan ... very good read ....

Rubin Reports » Massacre in Pakistan: A Teachable Moment for the West

Monday, 9 May 2011

While Walking Around the President's Park

After 3 days of constant rain, it was nice to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air in the park, just one kilometer down the street ...

Just inside the entrance to the park


 Walking along one of the many paths ...


At the tail-end of the park, there is a pagoda with great view.


From the pagoda, a view of Jailou Golf Resort ($300 per round for non-members - Arnold Palmer designed)





Mega Center 


View of the business district


Lilacs that are several hundred years old

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

The Way I see It: Reacting to Osama Bin Laden

This former navy seal, now pastor, offers a unique, insightful perspective. Well worth the read!

The Way I see It: Reacting to Osama Bin Laden

Sunday, 1 May 2011

Almaty Earthquake

Update at 9:41 ... USGS says 5.4 quake centered about 25 miles from Almaty.  Reuters says no immediate reports of damage.
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It's Sunday, May 1, 8:32 am .... 9:32pm Saturday in Texas ...  Just experienced a minor earthquake.  At first I thought it was a big gust of wind, but the trees weren't moving.  The windows rattle, house shook a little.  It lasted all of about 5 seconds.

NBD - no big deal.  Thankfully.  Almaty suffers a major earthquake every 100 years ... and we are overdue for the big one.