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It depends how and where the information is gathered. In this case I think the statistics are fairly accurate. This source matches the figures from Wikipedia. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170463/coronavirus-cases-in-africa/

Your prerogative to believe how accurate the figures are. Even if I produced the same statistics from another source you would most likely deny it. Is is possible that living in a pineapple field gave you an immunity to COVID? Or perhaps anyone who denies the existence of COVID is automatically immune to an imaginary virus? The veterans care home where I live had a bunch of deaths attributed to COVID-19. As soon as proper safety protocol was put in place, the deaths came to a halt. I know, just a coincidence.

Not to argue, but most items that have seen inflated prices are because of government action or inaction, directly or indirectly. The high price of eggs being one exception, culling of flocks because of bird flu. Otherwise, an excellent explanation.

Looks like wars, famine and pestilence are not doing a proper job.

What a beautiful thought, for the taxpayers, that is.

I came to same conclusion even before finishing your post. I prefer inflation over depression because IMO the later is more damaging and a lot harder to fix.

More casualties on the way, compliments of Putin.

Bloomberg Businessweek has an article entitled "Stop worrying if your airplane is unsafe." Evidently they thought it was a topic worthwhile to print.

D.C. is an unfriendly, dangerous place. While Carter had good intentions he found out that being nice didn't work.

I was told by a Vietnamese friend that the visa on arrival IN HCMC (Saigon) is quick and easy with photo taken at the desk.

I was surprised at the equipment used to rescue hotel guests. A good example that Thailand is NOT a third world country as claimed by some on this forum.

Africa, 12 1/2 million cases and 258,000 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Africa

COVID is real and it is still circulating, just in a more contagious but less virulent form.

Here's another interesting one. Both my girlfriend and I received the Pfizer shot and 3 boosters. She was exposed at work twice and tested positive both times with no symptoms. I tested negative both times with no symptoms. I'm in my 80's and she 30 years younger.

According to the article it listed pay scales starting at $75,000 and I never saw anything close to a cashier's job listed. Am I missing something?

I actually took the time to read this. It's quite obvious we are not getting the cream of the crop as H-1B is intended to do.

Ever heard of Tata Consultancy Services?

Try Googling TCS (Tata Consultancy Services.

Sure looks like that is becoming a real possibility. Homelessness is rampant and violent crimes are on the upswing. This contributes to instability.

Come to think about it, there are a few posters missing in action.

Ditto your comment.

Yes, quite long, but interesting. One sentence in particular caught my attention. "Over the past few decades, scientists have developed ingenious methods of evolution acceleration and recombination....into moving quickly from one species of animal to another...." And the search goes on, albeit in a supposedly safer way. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-11-21/virus-hunters-search-for-new-forms-that-could-turn-into-pandemic

Sorry, your broom isn't big enough. Nice try.

Well said.

"The Arabs see compassion and restraint as weakness." No truer words spoken. My words: "Fight fire with fire."