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@JessieDog "retained metal fragments" ... are we talking surgical staples? If so, used on internal or external part of organ. If internal, maybe a colonoscopy or endoscopy could see it the suspected 'dislodged' staple is causing a problem, by not being where it's supposed to be. I doubt if anyone would do a keyhole search looking for external staple???? Just in case the thought crossed your mind, don't omit the info that you have metal/surgical staples, if that's the case, when asking about MRI, as pointed out, could be quite dangerous. Are surgical staples even made of a metal that would be a magnetic issue. Seems kind of stupid if so. Would think they would be something like surgical SS, w/no iron in them. EDIT; quick search & answered:

When shopping for your EV, YOU really need to verify what the battery chemistry is of the battery pack Example, MG UK & AU site state the ZS is LFP. Was very hard for me to verify the TH import was LFP or as listed, simply 'Lithium-ion' which usually means not. TH MG ZS EV site: Gtranslate of 'owner's manual' coming with the ZS:

Just about everything is bad for you, IF, you don't burn off the excess taken in. You need everything, almost, and balancing intake seems to be a win or loss for many.

Trump found guilty of fraud ... oh my. It's a civil case in civil court, and no criminal charges filed. Shows how desperate they are to silence Trump. What business person, corporation hasn't exaggerated their net worth, up or down. You'd have to take half the citizens to jail for fraud, whether exaggerating their net worth up .... or down, to avoid taxes. Unless he committed bank/mail fraud, and obviously didn't, or he'd be in criminal court for that. So simply another smear campaign.

Just because you never heard of it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen, everyday in every country. Wake UP ... it's a reality. I'm guessing, he is footing the bill for his comforts.

Sugar sugar sugar ... it's still a sugar, and moderation is best. True palm sugar does seem to be a better choice. Natural sugar next in line. White sugar, a notch or few below, since lacking most nutrients. I don't use enough to be concerned about any. Seems a bit pricy to me, and how to know if you're getting the real thing. I even stopped adding sugar to my morning coffee as changed the coffee/water ratio, so not bitter at all. Find myself refraining from any added sugar at home, and save that joy for my pastry & ice cream stops. 3 scoops of Swensen's yesterday, so enough sugar for this week.

Seems the transliteration isn't always consistent. Oh well, deal with it. You get lost, you may find something more interesting than your destination.

I've always been on off hours person. Only had 1 job that I actually used public trans to/from the city (Philly, USA), and was a bit eye opening. Longest job with airlines, 13+ years, had shift start times at 0600, 1430, 2200 hrs. When working 1st shift, done, home, showered & out the door, on the train to Philly for 'happy hours' when everyone that got off early, were going in the other direction. If not meeting up, then catch the train home well after rush hour. Schedule like that could turn you into an alky, as I did a pub crawl on a weekly basis ???? Free food & half price beers on Wed/Thurs/Fridays. Actually miss that, as some of my best times knocking around the city. The one bar in Nana Plaza use to have a 2 for 1 happy hour, which I popped in to more than few times, while GF at the time went shopping mid afternoon.

Must be based on the silly retail prices they charge. Probably already ate $1k worth. Is it just a coincidence, ganga treats are available, and there are now milk shortages being reported ...

EV Hell ... ???? I wouldn't drive a ICEV through that, unless you know your wheel bearings are sealed. Made that mistake before and had to replace them all.

Stop giving billions away to foreign countries if you can't feed your own at home.. Do you give money to people you don't know, when you can't afford to feed your own family. Common sense would be ... ????

Failure ? His net worth vs national debt ... ????

Amazing people still think Reps & Dems ARE DIFFERENT.

So they were hoping they could continue to break the law ... hmm And 2.6% of 33% of the FL population is almost 200k people, not working ... hmm (I figure 1/3 too young to work, the other 1/3 to old)

1 man can do all that ... ???? And yet he was already President for 4 years, and we're all still here...go figure. Trump wants the govt to do what is expect of all of us to do, live within our means, and don't spend more than we have. Call me crazy, but sounds like common sense to me.

Not the Floridians who want & need a job, at a decent wage. It's nothing but a DeSantis hit piece, and vague attempt to justify illegal immigrants and the employer who hire them. From a writer who's claim to fame is a Pulitzer, from coverage when the FL/USA tried to take a kid away from his Cuban father, and failed miserably.

BRICS+Saudi Arabia will account for 3.33 billion, of the 8 billion world population. China, the largest manufacturing country in the world, with many countries depending on their products, to produce their own country's products. India & China, alone or together, are the largest consuming countries of the world, of most things, simply due to their need & population. Brazil, one of the few counties that is energy independent. While others let big oil conglomerates control their future & economies. To not realize that, simply shows total ignorance. Waving your nationalistic flag doesn't not change the fact, the west is in a downward spiral, and losing more & more of everything, everyday.

Hmm ... ... the law makes it hard for criminal to live in the state ... the law makes employers offer a decent wage to those law abiding USA citizens that need, want to work at a fair salary. Law was passed by and for USA citizens of FL for 'their' protection. Maybe we should ignore all the gun & drug laws. Oh wait, I think many states have, and how has that turned out? Maybe FL can lower the price of goods stolen to be considered a felony, down to a misdemeanor. How's that worked out California and other states? If you don't want to enforce the laws, don't make them or repeal them. Apparently those that care & vote, like it just the way it is. If you don't live in FL, why do you care?

Yea ... what they said. Thankfully I rolled the dice, as I was quite skeptical myself, especially since just buying an ICEV we really liked, a mere 18 months earlier. Would never consider an ICEV again. All you skeptics out there, really need to hire/rent one a week. Take a few local O&As, nothing requiring CS, all within about 250 kms R/T. On some nice roads. Pretty sure you'll be converted to the EV cult ????

Would be hard to turn down $1M , especially when you're 71 and no longer on A list to be called. Who would turn down that kind of money if offered, and wanting to work, or simply wanting new toys, or to give it away to needy. Who knows what he does with his money. Excellent career and part of some amazing movies and box office earnings. Lately, good for time killing, and better than a lot of the other crap offered up.

Why ask, if know the answer ?

That's definitely not guaranteed. Ones I've seen in 'fresh markets' look a bit sad. Don't think I've ever bought them any place else other than Makro, and even there, the selection can be not up to par at times. Very nice today though ????

Very little variety (almost none) for potatoes here. Only 2 I've seen: ... local ... import from China ????

Thanks for that, as see why you like. Just registered myself. Like the ability to unplug before paying, with 3 payment options. If in Ranong area ... this stop was great, while using Elex, decent pastry & coffee, though ice cream/sorbet section sucked. Manason Cafe

I don't have any either. Sitting in a bar, never really interested me, at any age. I'm never that bored. Surely not while in the tropics.