Tourist Attacked by Transgender on Pattaya Beach Road: Calls for Increased Security
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Trump's Letter to Iran Sets Two-Month Deadline for Nuclear Deal
As I said, there is known construction of suspected nuclear research facilities in Iran which are literally located under mountains. They are not stupid. So, "bunker-busting" does already not cut it any more. And, of course, literally any state actor -- and Iran is one of the bigger and technically advanced ones -- would be able to create a dirty bomb poisoning a city like Tel Aviv or Jerusalem with the already existing enriched uranium, in case further enrichment capability was destroyed. Trump exiting the JCPOA literally gave Iran the breather needed to make a nuclear capability unavoidable. -
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Retirement visa extension and 18 months passport validity
That stopped years ago. It will be valid 10 years from date of issue. And there is no limit to how early you can apply., not that you actually have any reason to do so. -
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Fox News Poll Finds Donald Trump Approval Underwater on Economy
Deflecting much? -
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Why/How is British English different from American English?
This comparison between British and American English reminds me of fascinating conversations I've had on this exact topic. Just last month, I was discussing linguistic differences on this random text chat platform called lemonchat.app where I connected with both British and American literature professors. One Oxford professor I chatted with pointed out how British English often employs understatement and passive voice ("her pants were let down") where American English prefers directness and active construction ("he took her pants down"). He argued this reflects deeper cultural differences in approaching awkward subjects. The D.H. Lawrence reference is spot-on. During our text chat, an American professor mentioned that when "Lady Chatterley's Lover" was first published in the US, several distinctly British phrases had to be "translated" for American readers. Apparently, there were over 30 instances where British euphemisms were deemed too obscure for American audiences. What fascinated me most was learning how certain words evolved completely different meanings across the Atlantic. The anonymous nature of the chat allowed for some rather colorful examples that would be inappropriate to share here, but suffice to say, ordering "pants" or asking to borrow a "rubber" can lead to wildly different outcomes depending on which side of the pond you're on! -
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Trump's Letter to Iran Sets Two-Month Deadline for Nuclear Deal
Wow. This thread really brought out all the morons in full force -
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Woman Escapes Foreign Attacker After Harrowing Ordeal in Pattaya
Well these condos do all look alike!
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