Healthy drinking

Gave the tomatoes a minute boiling bath, peeled, blended, sieved,  added half a bottle tabasco, half a bottle vodka Vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum, vitamin K,  copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E, and phosphorus

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Apple Art Friday

Friday evening May 22, my friend Sompghong will join us for dinner . He will make a " pencil drawing" of one of you. (You all choose and decide who.) Apples treat. It will be a fun time. Also please come and meet a new member of the Apple Staff.  We think you will like her.

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Takata Air Bag Recall Becomes Biggest Ever in US

Have not noted any related news in the Thai media as of now 

did note the mention "... airbags are especially susceptible in humid climate ..." (nbc nightly news)

The Money Tune

Bank Transfer Graphing

Pawn Shop High Season

Thai parents pawn Hermes, Gucci, LV bags and Blythe dolls to pay school fees A sign that the Thai economy is on shaky grounds

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Cataract surgery done locally

There is nothing wrong with having cataract surgery done other than in Sakon Nakhon. There are of course travel expenses, food and lodging.  Such surgeries are done on a scheduled basis at the local government hospital at affordable cost. Expect one overnight hospital stay While my hospital room wasn't the greatest The operating facilities were immaculate and up to date My Hospital visit

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SIM card registration approaches deadline

Rules enforced by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) require anyone that has a prepaid SIM card in Thailand must provide their personal details before July 31st. Google TH Phones not registered by the deadline will no longer be able to use phone or data service. The simplest way is to take your passport and phone to your local phone service provider. (true, dtac, ais, etc.).

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It looks different from the distance

Make a graph

If you compare the rates with previous years,  the recent ripple is hardly noticeable

Some soothsayers suggest it will level out at 35 by year's end

Wait and see what impact, too early to tell

El Nino generally form later in the year  Stronger El Nino still developing   Effects of El Niño on the world weather   El Nino has emerged, Asia braces for crop damage | Reuters

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