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Where Does It End? First She Wants Breast Implants, Now a Brazilian Butt Lift!
Get her to save up for it by working, oh yeah that's what she's doing with a falang -
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Who is "doomed"?
Russian healthcare is crippled. Before Putin's War of Aggression, about 90% of medicines and 80% of medical equipment was imported. Firstly, healthcare is mostly not subject to sanction. The exception is certain dual use equipment blocked by the US State Department, which means replacement medical lasers. But sanctions, and increased cost of shipping, means the availability of medicines has decreased. Early on, Putin put a challenge to Russian industry to backfill the supply gaps. They have failed to do so. On the one level, medicine inflation is quite modest; prices are up 4% in 2024. But Russian government healthcare procurement has declined. And the availability of medicines has fallen by about 10%. Before the war, most Russians used private medicine, mostly paid out of pocket. It was a growing industry, because State healthcare was so lousy (one of the memorable disasters of Russia's Pandemic, was when they decided to daisy chain ICU patients to save on ventilators. A leak incinerated the ward). When the war started, Putin prioritized the state for medical supplies. The private sector was all but dead. The decline in the availability of medicines but only a modest inflationary impact means that there has been increased imports of cheap generics, probably from India and China, and a much narrower range. Hospitals in the regions bordering Ukraine have been ordered to form combat brigades; essentiallt doctors and nurses are being co-opted as field medics, with a concomitant decline in the availability of medical services to citizens. Headway, a Russian Analytics company, has noted the biggest cuts in the Federal budget are in purchase of medicines to treat severe illnesses. ie. mortality rates from cancer and heart disease, will tick up. There is a 20% decline in these medicines. DSM believes the healthcare budget has been stripped to pay for increased armament spending. I recall that before the Aggression, Siemens had won the contract to overhaul the switchgear of the Russian Rail network. The network is still largely a decrepit Soviet era system. That work all stopped. Siemens won the contract because Russian companies were incapable of fulfilling the requirement. Russian army reserves, and most of the armament factories, thanks to WW2, are in the Far East. The Rail Network is absolutely critical to the integrity of Russia. It takes 6 days by train to get from Moscow to Vladivostok, and a brutal 118 hours to drive there. The road isn't mile up mile of shiney highway, but mostly potholed single lane, sometimes without a tarmac surface. In winter, the road is impassable. If the rail system fails, the Far East becomes cut off from Moscow. Obviously this affects the movements of goods and peoples, but it also affects the integrity of the Russian Federation. Then headlines like this: https://www.newsweek.com/russia-trains-derailment-mystery-1925131 Its not the work of Ukrainian special forces. Its indicative of a rail network under pressure. -
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How to keep Mangos?
Peel, slice and freeze in plastic or ZipLoc bags. Makes an excellent treat on hot days. -
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Why did Jeff Beck call Jimi a god? Why was Jeff so in awe of Jimi?
This is horrible horrible horrible music. It shouldn't even be classified as music. It's noise pollution. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 15 December 2024
German Tourist in Pattaya Rescued After Self-Harm Incident and Attempted Suicide A dramatic rescue unfolded as a 58-year-old German tourist caused a disturbance at a Pattaya hotel by injuring himself and attempting to jump from a balcony. The incident occurred on the 5th floor of a hotel located on Pattaya Soi 13, Pattaya, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1346243-german-tourist-in-pattaya-rescued-after-self-harm-incident-and-attempted-suicide/ -
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German Tourist in Pattaya Rescued After Self-Harm Incident and Attempted Suicide
Picture from responders. A dramatic rescue unfolded during the night of December 14, as a 58-year-old German tourist, identified as Mr. Andrea Winker, caused a disturbance at a Pattaya hotel by injuring himself and attempting to jump from a balcony. The incident occurred on the 5th floor of a hotel located on Pattaya Soi 13, Pattaya, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Unit swiftly responded to the distress call. At the scene, Mr. Winker was found in a highly agitated state. His hotel room was in disarray, with belongings scattered and bloodstains visible throughout the room. Rescue personnel encountered difficulty calming him, as he actively resisted their efforts. Once subdued, they provided first aid and urgently transported him to a hospital for treatment. Hotel staff reported hearing loud shouting from the guest's room before deciding to unlock the door for investigation. Inside, they discovered a chaotic scene: the room was filled with overturned furniture and blood, accompanied by a strong odour. The tourist was seen standing near the balcony, appearing dazed and attempting to climb over the railing in what seemed to be a suicide attempt. Rescue workers successfully negotiated with Mr. Winker to bring him back to safety. Upon closer examination, they found he had sustained a serious head injury, likely from repeatedly banging his head against the wall. The wound was severe, with significant blood loss. After the situation was brought under control, rescue personnel promptly transferred the injured man to a local hospital for further medical care. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help. -- 2024-12-15 -
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Fastest way to sell a car?
Fill in the details and see what Honda offer you. https://usedcar.honda.co.th/car-trading.php -
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Are Thais taught basic arithmetic?
it's everywhere .. even back in the US .. cashiers are fundamentally null and void of basic math the look of panic when you hand them $10.10 for a $9.10 purchase is sickening .. and they rely on the register to tell them what to do oh. and let's not limit this to cashiers .. it's as others have pointed out a generational lack of basic training
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