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Google Earth animation feature

I found the link here ... .nasa.gov/active_fire/ ... South East Asia

The animation does not indicate the size of these fires, but I seriously doubt that they include backyard BBQS. 

Hope the local air quality index will improve over the present findings.

Not much weather activity high up there according to the Google Earth weather feature. 

Next 7 days: Feels like highs 36 to 37 C, overnight lows 20 to 22 C

Mosquito problem been getting worse lately. 
Go through a stack of smoke rings every two days at the moment

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Due to lack of participation

Visa Jitters diminished

Just renewed my yearly visa and starting my 17th year in Sakon Nakhon.  The process was a bit slower than usual. All officers had to step out for a photo opportunity which lasted a "Thai five minutes." 

The greatest delay was caused by multiple clerks processing with only one set of rubber stamps.  The fact that I'm not 100% recovered from bronchitis did not help my mood.

I do the monthly income method with no difficulty.  Even though all this recent visa news does not concern me, it's still unnerving, waiting till the other shoe drops: 

The recent financial requirement announcements most likely will be further modified since they are no cure for the money lender problems they are supposed to fix. The requirement has been enacted, but a procedure has not been clarified.

One source indicates the bankbook can not be in the name of the spouse, another source indicates joint accounts are acceptable
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Fair and Football

Red Cross Fair ends Sunday
The Sakon Nakhon U19 game with Khon Kaen, originally scheduled for January 26 and suspended, has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon

The Sakon U15 game also suspended will be played Tuesday

T4 Football schedule is out. Sakon FC is on the road in Loei on February 10. Rules indicate if the first game is away, the final game of the season will be at home

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Will it solve the problem or create more corruption?

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Will the balloon fly or get shot down ??

"... one of a number of measures being considered ..."
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Baht continues to strengthen

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Yeast + sugar = carbon dioxide (a gas)

One night's catch  in 2009

Many folk claim that the yeast trap "DON'T WORK."

I did it successfully. Brown sugar works best, as it contains molasses. Regular bread yeast works fine. Think wine yeast works better. Don't overfill the liquid, allow for gas expansion 

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