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Nope don't eat it.Parasites potential is too high.Thought of raw fish would have me throwing up.

And no mention of WHERE they are for others to go ?

6.4% of the population are Muslim around 4 million as of 2021. Source

How many Muslims are on benefits in the UK? Similarly, over 10% of those surveyed noted that they lived in social or council housing whilst a further 40% indicated that they were in receipt of some form of benefits. In both groups, over two-thirds of Muslims noted that they have experienced difficulty in affording at least one household bill. https://muslimcensus.co.uk/cost-of-living-crisis/#:~:text=Similarly%2C over 10% of those,at least one household bill.

King Charles has praised the work of volunteers, calling them a “selfless army of people” who form an “essential backbone of our society”. In his second Christmas speech, the king said he was delighted that hundreds of volunteers and their representatives attended his coronation in May, saying their presence “emphasised the meaning of coronation itself, above all, a call to us all to serve one another, to love and care for all”. In an apparent reference to rising homelessness, and people housing displaced victims of conflicts, such as Ukrainians, the monarch highlighted one part of the story of Jesus when “Mary and Joseph were offered shelter in their hour of need by strangers”. Last Christmas he had underlined the cost of living crisis and the “great anxiety and hardship” of many struggling to “pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm”. In November, he launched the Coronation Food Project, which will distribute otherwise wasted food to people struck by food poverty. In Monday’s speech, he said “we need to build on existing ways to support others less fortunate than ourselves”. FULL STORY

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed the shooting down of two Russian fighter jets on Christmas Eve and said “this Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead”. In a Christmas message marking the first time Ukraine has officially observed the holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January, Zelenskiy also referred to Ukraine’s claim to have destroyed a further three Russian fighter planes on Friday. “The stronger our air defence, the fewer Russian devils will be in our skies and on our land,” the Ukrainian president said, praising the country’s “capabilities in negotiations with partners, capabilities in bolstering our sky shield, capabilities in defending our homeland from Russian terrorists”. His upbeat assessment came amid growing concern about battlefield disappointments and the future of western aid for Ukraine’s war effort. Despite high hopes for a summer counteroffensive, the frontline has barely moved and political disputes in allied countries have left billions of dollars of aid in doubt. On Monday the Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, said Moscow’s forces had taken control of Marinka, a now-deserted strategic town about 20km (12 miles) west of Donetsk, the largest city in Russian-held territory. “This allows us today to more effectively protect Donetsk from attacks,” Shoigu said at a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian officials did not comment on the possible seizure of the town. Ukraine said that along with the two Russian planes that were shot down during the night, its air defence forces intercepted 28 Russian drones. The air force said 31 drones were launched, but no details were given about what the three that were not intercepted may have struck. A summary from the Ukrainian presidential office said that one civilian was killed and at least four wounded in Russian attacks over the previous 24 hours. The death occurred in the town of Chornobaivka in the Kherson region, which is under Ukrainian control and is frequently attacked. FULL STORY

Boxing Day weather also predicted to be volatile across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, with more thunderstorms and rain forecast Follow the Boxing Day weather updates live Sydney to Hobart race: sailors warned of thunderstorms and ‘gusty and erratic’ winds Wild Christmas weather: woman killed, more than 100,000 homes without power after Queensland storms Boxing Day weather also predicted to be volatile across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, with more thunderstorms and rain forecast Follow the Boxing Day weather updates live Sydney to Hobart race: sailors warned of thunderstorms and ‘gusty and erratic’ winds A woman has died and more than 100,000 homes been left without power as a result of severe thunderstorms in south-east Queensland on Christmas night, with warnings of more bad weather to come on Boxing Day across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Intense storms affected all three eastern states on Monday, with more than 1,200 calls for help to state emergency services and Sydney airport recording its wettest Christmas Day on record. The Queensland Ambulance Service on Tuesday confirmed that a woman had died in Helensvale on the Gold Coast after being hit by a falling tree on Monday night. Paramedic Jaye Newton told AAP the scene where the woman died was “confronting”. He described scenes “like a disaster zone” as he was forced to drive around fallen trees on the motorway. “It was an extraordinary weather event,” he said. “There were trees all over the road. We are talking whole big trees uprooted.” A man in his 70s was injured by a tree branch that fell onto a tent, also in Helensvale. He was in a stable condition in hospital with pelvic and back injuries. Another man in his 90s was also in a stable condition with head injuries after a roof collapsed on him. The deputy commissioner of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, Kevin Walsh, told ABC News Breakfast winds reached up to 120km/h and led to “a number of trees falling on to homes, other buildings and a whole range of situations”. FULL STORY

Israeli prime minister facing domestic pressure to bring home the more than 100 hostages thought still held by Hamas in Gaza Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said the offensive in Gaza “isn’t close to finished”, as he faces heavy domestic pressure to reach a deal to bring home the more than 100 Israeli hostages thought to remain in captivity in Gaza. “We are expanding the fight in the coming days and this will be a long battle,” Netanyahu said after visiting Gaza on Monday, according to a statement from his Likud party. As he vowed to continue the war during a speech in parliament, relatives of the hostages interrupted him and called for their immediate return. “Now! Now!” they shouted. Families who have been awaiting their loved ones’ return after 80 days in captivity booed the prime minister, as Netanyahu said Israeli forces needed “more time” to increase military pressure on Hamas, which he argued would help to secure the captives’ release. Later, protesters gathered near the defence ministry headquarters in central Tel Aviv before a war cabinet meeting, holding posters demanding “Free our hostages now – at any cost!” On Monday, the opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said Israel needed to “bring the hostages home now”, adding: “We are not doing enough.” His comments were met with applause from the families of hostages. FULL STORY

A plane carrying hundreds of Indian nationals who were held for days at an airport in France over human trafficking fears has arrived in India. The chartered Airbus A340, which had been flying from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nicaragua, aroused suspicion during a refuelling stop. It left with 276 passengers but 25 people including two minors remained in France after applying for asylum. Two suspected traffickers also remain in France for further investigation. However the two were set free by the courts. The Legend Airlines flight landed in Mumbai early on Tuesday local time. It had initially been prevented from leaving Châlons-Vatry Airport, about 130km (81 miles) from Paris, on Thursday after authorities received an anonymous tip-off that some passengers might be "victims of human trafficking", Parisian prosecutors say. Most of those aboard are believed to be Indian citizens working in the UAE. A third of the passengers are reported to be from India's affluent western state of Gujarat. French authorities reportedly also suspected that the people on board might have been travelling to Nicaragua before attempting to enter the US or Canada. It was not clear whether authorities had definitively determined that no crime had been committed before allowing the plane to leave. It is also unclear why the flight went to Mumbai instead of resuming its journey to Nicaragua. Legend Airlines is a Romanian charter airline with a fleet of four planes, according to the online flight tracker Flightradar. Full Story Video Story

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Come on a boat FLY home for Christmas ? So why not fly in to start with and do it properly ? Scam artists after the freebies! Hardly persecuted if going back home for Christmas.

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Just a thought, a possibility, but I often wonder if I put it in a Thai name whether it makes a difference. Not an obvious Farang name. It shouldnt, but the thought crossed my mind more than once when I get a bum deal.

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This appears to be user error. Look at those three squares to the left of "start new topic" you have the wrong selected, thats why its asking you for what forums you want , look to the right and none of them are selected so there is nothing to display. You should select the FIRST of those 3 squares and it will display as it should. Hope that helps.

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Your questions answered about the rare neurological disorder in the wake of this week’s media coverage of Céline Dion Céline Dion’s sister said this week that the singer’s future music career was uncertain after her diagnosis with an autoimmune disease called stiff person syndrome. The condition prompted Dion to cancel all future tour dates earlier this year and her sister, Claudette Dion, told the Canadian website 7 Jours that she “doesn’t have control over her muscles”. So how common is the condition and can it be treated? What is stiff person syndrome? Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that can cause progressive muscle stiffness and painful spasms in the lower back, legs and torso. Stiffness often fluctuates, getting worse and then improving temporarily. People affected by SPS can suffer from chronic pain, falls, and loss of mobility over time. Who does it affect? It is a very rare condition, affecting an estimated one to two people in a million. It most commonly occurs in people aged 40-50, but in rare cases affects children. The disorder was originally known as stiff man syndrome, but like most autoimmune conditions it is more common in women. What causes it? Scientists are still figuring out the biology behind SPS, and the rarity of the condition makes it difficult to study. However, there is converging evidence that the condition is caused by an autoimmune reaction, where the body attacks healthy tissues. About 80% of people with SPS have autoantibodies in their blood that are thought to target specific nerve cells in the brain that produce a brain chemical called GABA. GABA, broadly speaking, helps dampen down brain activity and regulates motor neurons. One theory is that, with less GABA available in the brain, overactive neurons send signals to the muscles to tense up and continuously contract or become more prone to sudden spasms. Many patients with SPS also have another autoimmune disease, such as type 1 diabetes, vitiligo or pernicious anaemia. How is SPS diagnosed? Since SPS is rare, it is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms overlap with other conditions, including multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, anxiety and phobias. Blood tests to identify autoantibodies can help diagnosis, although a proportion of patients don’t test positive. MRI and CT scans are sometimes used to examine the spine and muscles, although normally to rule out other conditions that could be confused with SPS. Treatments There is no cure for SPS, but there are various treatments that can help keep symptoms under control. Sedatives, muscle relaxants and steroids can help with muscle stiffness and spasms. There is also some evidence that immunotherapy could help. One trial found that patients who were given intravenous immunoglobulin – antibodies that are designed to outcompete the problematic antibodies – had reduced stiffness, improved gait and balance. FULL ARTICLE

From Google: Most expats in the Philippines live in the Metro Manila area, particularly in Makati City – home to many international corporations and the heart of the country's diplomatic community. From luxury condominiums to houses in gated communities, there's a variety of accommodation to choose from. You may want to join one of the expat forums for the Phillipines and get some local knowledge from them. We also have a Philippines General chat forum here too..... https://aseannow.com/forum/390-philippines-general-chat/

Takes self control but I do have just 1 of something everyday. I have a big container with mixed nuts, seeds and a sprinkling of raisins for a healthier option too it not all or just chocolate.

I dont think you'll be disappointed, certainly one of the best Chocolate Ive discovered. If you like the the snickers type bars, they have mini versions called "go-nuts" give them a try, same price per box.

I was basing it purely on his description also some US based facilities have offices there and so on.

I get a similar thing in Makro at 43 bt for a Box of them