The Aftermath of the December Earthquake and other Excuses

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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL

To be honest, there has been so much going on in Manila during this trip, things that happen from morning until late at night, that it has been difficult for me to get to an internet cafe to post things to the web. This is, of course, a poor excuse for not updating the log, especially with all of the excitement.

Another factor, which many stateside are likely not aware of is the fact that the earthquake in Taiwan at the end of December, while causing minimal damage on land, tore apart the submerged high-speed data cables in the South China Sea. As a result, the internet connections throughout the entire Philippines are choppy, prone to mid-upload drops, and even when successful, can barely keep pace with coelocanth evolution.

So, I hope this post actually makes it to the Web. But, there will be news--lots of news, in the next day or two about all the excitement in Manila, Quezon City, and Taytay.

And my condolences to the Buckeye fans...I saw the news in the paper this morning.

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