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DENNIS
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MLK DAY.....TODAY
OK folks...we has ourselves a holiday tomorrow. Any special plans we should hear about? The One Man March from the border to the cape is already
taken.
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[Edited on 1-18-2011 by DENNIS]
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i gotta work. but the five day weekend follows..... guess where i'm going? no wait, don't!
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We? When did they start celebrating MLK day in Mexico? 
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Tonight we're making Timpano with some friends, with lots of good red wine.
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Me and mi esposa bonita went downtown San Diego and saw the parade, the multi cultural festival, food, drink and music. We capped it off with a nice
dinner at the Tao resturant in Normal Heights.........we heard that there was a festival of some sort down town, didn't realize it was a MLK thing
till we got there......dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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meeting manana with the new mayor of Rosarito for ex pats-gonna ask about the marina barracks and why they cannot seem to keep the lights working on
Popotla blvd-pitch black and ripe for vandals which there seems to be an
abundance of
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Traffic Light
Could you ask when the traffic light in Popotla where the free road meets Blvd/Corridor 2000 will be operational.........
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Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Could you ask when the traffic light in Popotla where the free road meets Blvd/Corridor 2000 will be operational......... |
They'll have to stand in front of the mayor and give him the "I had a dream" speech.
Next...a small riot. Bust up a couple of shoe stores.
Then....get hell beaten out of them by the cops.
Next... reparations. Maybe even traffic lights.
Nothing comes easy for people of color these days. You White folks have to fight for it.
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Did You Know That
1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?
2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?
3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment?
Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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woody with a view
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what's the name of that actor who recieved the apricot pit drugs for cancer at "pyramid resort" or nearby???
that's coool info Jan!!!!
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Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
what's the name of that actor who recieved the apricot pit drugs for cancer at "pyramid resort" or nearby???
that's coool info Jan!!!! |
Steve McQueen?
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McQueen
http://www.autotrend.com/56264.html
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Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?
2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?
3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment?
Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival. |
Good historical information, Jan. Thank you!
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Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?
2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?
3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment?
Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival. |
I remember Coretta Scott King's death here in Rosarito and the unceremonious transfer of her bodybag from the back of an old Ford station wagon to the
police-escorted hearse procession waiting for her remains on the USA side. At first I though it was disrespectful, since TJ mortuaries have very nice
hearses. But it occurred to me she wouldn't have minded the simple ride in the back of a civil rights era Ford station wagon again. So I let it go.
She went out fighting.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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"McQueen died at the age of 50 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, following an operation to remove or reduce several metastatic tumors in his neck
and abdomen.[48]
McQueen developed a persistent cough in 1978; he gave up smoking and underwent antibiotic treatments without improvement. Shortness of breath became
more pronounced and in December 1979, after the filming of The Hunter, a biopsy revealed mesothelioma,[49] a type of cancer associated with asbestos
exposure. By February 1980, there was evidence of widespread metastasis. While he tried to keep the condition a secret, the National Enquirer
disclosed that he had "terminal cancer" on March 11, 1980. In July, McQueen traveled to Playas de Rosarito, Baja California for unconventional
treatment after U.S. doctors advised him that they could do nothing to prolong his life.[50]
Controversy arose over McQueen's Mexican trip, because McQueen sought a very non-traditional treatment that used coffee enemas, frequent shampoos,
injection of live cells from cows and sheep, massage and laetrile, a supposedly "natural" anti-cancer drug available in Mexico, but not approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. McQueen was treated by William Donald Kelley, whose only medical license had been (until it was revoked in
1976) for orthodontics.[51] Kelley's methods created a sensation in both the traditional and tabloid press when it became known that McQueen was a
patient.[52][53] Despite metastasis of the cancer to much of McQueen's body, Kelley publicly announced that McQueen would be completely cured and
return to normal life. However, McQueen's condition worsened and "huge" tumors developed in his abdomen.[51] In late October 1980, McQueen flew to
Ciudad Juárez to have the five-pound abdominal tumors removed, despite the warnings of his U.S. doctors that the tumor was inoperable and that his
heart would not withstand the surgery.[48][51] McQueen checked into a Juarez clinic under the assumed name of "Sam Shepard" where doctors at the
small, low-income, clinic were unaware of his real identity. McQueen died of cardiac arrest one day after an operation to remove a large tumor from
his neck. A following article in the El Paso Times noted that right before his death he awoke and asked for some ice and then passed.
Shortly before his death, McQueen had given a medical interview in which he blamed his condition on asbestos exposure.[54] While McQueen felt that
asbestos used in movie soundstage insulation and race-drivers' protective suits and helmets could have been involved, he believed his illness was a
direct result of massive exposure while removing asbestos lagging from pipes aboard a troop ship during his time in the Marines" -Wikipedia
I actually had a tangental connection in that back in 1980, I bought a house in Agoura, CA. The seller was a sweet guy who went by the name of Woody.
Woody and his wife had four kids. While all four of the kids were under the age of 10, his wife developed cancer. His wife frequented the same hair
salon as did Ali Mcgraw. They befriended each other. When Woody's wife passed, Ali had a truckload of Christmas presents delivered to the house for
the kids.
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Having a (Wet) Dream ?
I suppose that those who have the opportunity could Shag their Female Staffers in MLKJs honor. If he's looking down, I'm sure that would bring a
smile (or Leer) to his face.
Back when I had to work for a living, I Took MLK Monday as an unpaid holiday every year. Now, it's just another day.
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How do You Sleep At Night?
Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
I suppose that those who have the opportunity could Shag their Female Staffers in MLKJs honor. If he's looking down, I'm sure that would bring a
smile (or Leer) to his face.
Back when I had to work for a living, I Took MLK Monday as an unpaid holiday every year. Now, it's just another day. |
Or look in the mirror?
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I didn't know this
Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?
2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?
3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment?
Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival. |
...but "Thank You" for sharing!
I wanted to help FdT with his efforts in Tijuana, but without home Internet service and limited funds, I could not pull it off this year.
Is Dennis a redneck? Hell Yes!
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
OK folks...we has ourselves a holiday tomorrow. Any special plans we should hear about? The One Man March from the border to the cape is already
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he was a great American,, I am glad tomorrow is a Holiday for MLK
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Didn't Imelda Marcos go trough this nonsense with this Donsbach fraud who had the clinic in Rosarito?
I lived for a couple of years right nextdoor to the place, but can't recall the name.
Excuse me.....I'm thinking...........
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