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I found that "Gofen" works for me when arthritis flares up occasionally. Have Tramadol given for lower back pain if I get a pinch but it does not seem to really help me.

Just punishment, I am reminded of the scene in "Jeremiah Johnson" where he comes upon Dell Q buried up to his neck by Native Americans with ants attacking.

Oh, I agree Obama deported more. In fact the documented statistics seem to indicate that the arbitrary and capricious quotas set by trump are not being met. Then again we did not have the chaos caused by the current policies/actions. seems there was a different approach? As to using that broad brush to paint all undocumented immigrants, those having had their promise of protected status revoked in order to get the quotes filled ... nice try. There is a reason trump has lost citizen support due to not going after the real criminals and leaving those seeking asylum or a better life out of the current sweeps. Thus the just introduced bipartisan Bill to allow those "criminal" immigrants (trump definition you state supporting) to remain and not be subject to deportation. Kind of screws up the "they are all criminals" stance.

His policies/actions have been in opposition of US ideals. history. Irony is that he had the (if dangerous) support had he shown studied, reasoned steps to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. Address immigration and economic reforms. Due to the "bull in the china shop" approach he will continue to loose support and may well result in a backlash undoing most of his policies/actions. He never was the person competent to address the justified frustration/anger within the American working middle class, he just gave voice to that and used it for his personal benefit.

Understood ... in your imagination. Fact is most supported the idea of deporting the criminals, including gang members and those involved in drugs, violence. The sad way in the approach of indiscriminate sweeps has turned the majority to oppose the WAY in which trump is handling the immigration actions.

Again ...

While I agree with your end result ... damn, I would still want him charged, taken before a judge, sentence handed down. But then I favor some due process as an American.

Note response from "Appletons".

Thought I would add a bit, having just attended yesterday's breakfasT. Overflow crowd. I acknowledge that with so much conversation, I too have to "cup" my ear to better hear. too many "Newcomers" for us to handle at the "Newcomers Table" so some did not have the opportunity to ask question. (Yesterday, an Irishman, Welshman, 2 Yanks at my end more at Ava's end). Why so many yesterday? I have no idea ... a breakfast or two ago there was plenty of room. Anyway, suggest going on the Chiang Mai Expats Club website and make the reservation ahead of the breakfasts. Also note the general meet-ups once a moth at Duangtawan Hotel.

I cannot speak to the case cited in the article. I started visiting Thailand in 2009 and retired here in 2011. I am a foot massage addict ... so find it very relaxing. Here in Chiang Mai I regularly pay 200 baht and add a 40 baht tip. Ah, it is rough living life in a lower cost country since I cannot afford a working middle class retirement in the USA but ... well, some of us will just have to suffer through. Reinforces my acceptance that there might be something to the karma idea ...

I actually sympathize having once, with an ex, we spent almost a week inside recovering fro excessive sun in Florida. Growing up close to the New Jersey shore, we would lay out in the sun a good deal. I recall getting a good dark tan. Now at 78, just had another session getting the skin damage spots removed by laser ... again.

Did mine at the local branch as I was adding another account to my mobile app earlier in June.

And yet, as Americans we did have USAID lessening the number that died on their watch. Under the trump regime ... like you say millions more die ...

Tug, I don't think all of them are purposely wanting to be cruel. They are just self consumed by their economic squeeze and thus do not care about anything or anybody outside of their own interests. Explains a lot about the current state of US politics.

Just won 2000 baht last month ... wait, what? Oh, yes the Thai Wife collected the winnings. I gave her 1000 baht and my stepdaughter 1000 baht. Done a dusted = two happy girls.