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Dang. You guys scooped me! I came in to post what I thought was "breaking" news I posted on my blog early this morning, and here you are with all the details already. Ahead of me as usual :( dagnabbit. ;)

Swine-flu outbreak could be linked to Smithfield factory farms See the rest at http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-25-swine-flu-smithfield/ Another source w/info about possible links between factory farms and swine flu can be found at...

Thanks, Jim. I'll take a look!

Does anyone have a reasonable estimate of the actual population of RP? Going back as far as a couple of years ago I keep seeing different figures. The mayor says 60,000; someone else says 75,000; others vary between 35,000 and 45,000. For cryin' out loud, how many people really live there? And...

The best chorizo is the kind you make at home, where you control the ingredients. No pig lips or salivary glands for me, thank you very much. And it's easy, too! http://rptides.blogspot.com/2009/04/homemade-chorizo-sonoran-style.html :chef:

Is there still an RV park area at Desert Oasis? If so, does that weight limit apply to RVers too? Does it also apply to the condos/studios there or just the hotel part?

How cool! I didn't know there were oystercatchers in RP! Now I'll be on the lookout for them. They are really neat looking birds, and fun to watch. I even think the name is neat (I was going to say "catchy" but the unintended pun was too awful) :roll:

It's pet friendly, too (with restrictions-- I don't know what those restrictions are...). http://rptides.blogspot.com/2009/02/pet-friendly-in-puerto-penasco.html Anyone know other pet friendly places in town, besides the ones I listed at the above link?

Cormorant is a good guess, though I've never seen one with the combination of a sharp red bill and white on its wings. Was it black all over or did you just see it from the top? I'd guess maybe an American oystercatcher, but it has white underparts. Hmmm... Here's a link to a pic of...

Sure, I've run into the gringo tax all over Mexico, including Baja north and south. After we've been in a place long enough and gotten friendly with store owners, that tax usually stops. I've also found that while tipping well is appreciated, treating the waiters and cooks with respect and...

Great news, isn't it! RP really needed the revenue! I'm glad the town was packed (and also glad I wasn't there, lol)! :sunny:

It's a press release from Omega. I thought I made that really clear, but maybe not. Anyway, I put it up there without personal comment so folks could judge for themselves. I'd say they're probably going to get the $25 million, KSI being a company that gives loans to projects that can't get one...

It looks like the developers of Los Corales are still trying to get it going. According to a press release today, they have signed a letter of intent with KSI Capital for a minimum of $25 million to fund the project. So what do you think? I know there's been a lot of anger aimed at them...

What nonsense. Using the words to the happy song is not in any way "stealing" HAPPY's nom de plume. Sheesh. It is irrelevant that there are thousands of other songs he could have chosen; he had every right to choose that one. HAPPY's just trying to stir things up again. ;) There should have...

Anyone here a golfer or golf aficionado (or just an aficionado of fun) who will be attending JJ Cantina's One Club Open Golf event this month? I've never been, but it sounds like a kick in the pants. Is it? Lots of events in PP this month. What to do, what to do...

If you all don't mind, I'm going to post here my recent blogpost about medical tourism in Mexico, relevant due to Carlos Slim's plans to invest in that field in Rocky Point. Then I'd like to know your opinions on the subject. Do you think it will ever come to pass? What do you think?

I just discovered this forum recently myself. It's great, ain't it! Welcome aboard, and I hope you post often and tell your friends so the forum will really take off! La Huerita out. :sunny:

OK. Here's my take on the issue. I just posted it on my blog, on account of I'm mad about all this and had to say something. Rocky Point, Mexico: Is It Safe? http://rptides.blogspot.com/2009/03/roc ... -safe.html Feel free to leave comments.

You think this will get anywhere near the kind of air time all the "Danger! Danger, Will Robinson" stuff has been getting? As you say, a day late and a dollar short, I'm afraid. Just this morning MSNBC, Fox and CNN were full of the story that Mexico is now considered the 3rd most serious threat...

Oh, on a more cheerful note, if you've ever wanted a good recipe for Pozole (the red kind), I've got one on my blog. Make yourself a pot full, it's almost as good for curing the blues as for curing a hangover. :chef: http://rptides.blogspot.com/2009/03/poz ... cious.html