Posted in: 14-year-old girl arrested for assaulting mother over smartphone use See in context
Far too many people of all ages all over the world use phone excessively without any important reason all day long.
It's like their face is glued to their phones.
Some schools in USA are trying to limit the use of phones while at school.
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Posted in: U.S. President Donald Trump wants to ban paper straws and go back to using plastic ones. Which do you prefer: plastic or paper straws? See in context
I have used paper straws and they are better than plastic, the larger ones for boba drinks.
I prefer metal straws.
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Posted in: What's next for Honda and Nissan? See in context
I cannot afford a new car as they are very expensive.
I drive a 23-year-old Mercedes car and there is nothing wrong with it as I have maintained it over the years.
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Posted in: Woman diagnosed with stage-4 cancer at 26 sends hopeful message See in context
I had known a couple for over thirty years, and they had become as an extended family.
The couple was still young and had two daughters.
Then the husband got diagnosed with brain cancer.
He was given just 6 months to survive.
He was getting all kinds of treatment we made sure he was living is life and do all kinds of stuff like trips, volunteering, lunches, sports etc.
We were able to extend his life by another 18 months.
A couple of years after her husband's passing away, the wife got diagnosed with brain cancer also. I could not believe it as she was just starting her new life.
It was disheartening whenever I saw her and her college age daughter as to what was going in her head, first seeing her father pass away and now mother in bad health.
I had known the wife since young days, long before she met her husband and daughter was born.
They were family and I still keep pictures of them in my study as they ae not gone for me.
I am also a prostate cancer survivor and Luckly it was diagnosed in the very early stages.
There is a American Cancer Society shop close to me and I donate as much as I can for funds.
Bless this young lady and sadly what she has to go through at a young age.
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Posted in: Soaring egg prices in U.S. piquing interest in backyard chickens See in context
I was just talking to a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago over lunch to just get a couple of hens to solve the egg crisis!
Would it be nice when he comes home to his apartment, and he has his hens to greet as well!
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Posted in: Trump aides defend Gaza takeover proposal but walk back some elements See in context
The Mad Man has shown in just two weeks that he is mentally unfit to run the country. are still
Feel sorry for the Americans as there still almost 4 years of the deranged man.
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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context
The British people can be very violent especially when they are drunk.
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Posted in: The percentage of people between the ages of 60 and 64 who want to continue working past 65 is about 70%, and the percentage of people between the ages of 65 and 69 who want to keep working past 70 is about the same. If they continue to work as they desire, we can expect a further boost in the labor force. See in context
I am not one of those who wants to work in retirement.
I was a cerified Program Manager.
I realised during retirement how stressful my job was and no way I want to do it again.
I have calls from recruiters offering tons of money and turned down every one of the job offers.
I am happy to live on little retirement money.
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Posted in: 'Riviera of the Middle East' — Trump says he wants U.S. to take charge of Gaza Strip and redevelop it See in context
The Mad Man has spoken.
Totally clueless on how to run a country.
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Posted in: Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped See in context
I have been using red light therapy as a hat for about a year.
For over 10 years, slowly the left side of my head had been ailing with a lot of conditions happening from less hair, facial issues and even hearing problems, all on the left side.
My doctor had a scan of the head but could not find anything.
It seemed like my left side of the head was 'dead'.
I thought maybe red light may help as it was electrical red light impuses and may awaken any brain cells in the head.
I bought a red light therapy hat as I had nothing to lose.
I would use it for 20 minutes every other day.
Much to my delight, I started feeling awakening in my head, left side from about 3 months and then pulses down my face.
I no longer feel that my head is separated into two pieces as is one piece.
My face has improved as I had sunken cheeks and now look healthier. The left side of the face looks even better than the right face.
I am very pleased with my treatment.
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Posted in: New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give U.S. government 50% stake See in context
It's not going to happen.
No sale to any American company. China will not approve it.
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Posted in: TikTok says it's restoring service to U.S. users based on Trump's promised executive order See in context
Trump does not have the authority to issue a 90 extension unless only if a viable sale was underway.
There is none.
It's just an app and let it go.
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting female bar employee after argument over bill See in context
There are bars that overcharge for drinks, and I usually ask the bartender what the price is before ordering drinks in a foreign place.
I made a big mistake in Argentina as I walking along the street and took a peek into a strip bar. A huge mistake.
They asked me to come over. Without ordering they brought a coke, and I was flanked by two girls and a bossy man. They would not let me leave and kept demanding enormous amounts for the coke drink.
I stood up and looked into my pockets and to my and their surprise, they were all empty and no money!
At that point they let me go. While on the street, I thought I got pickpocketed.
I looked everywhere and lord behold, I found the money in my socks!
This was many years ago and to this day I have not been able to figure out when I put the money in my socks. No, I am not a big drinker and was not drunk.
Just be careful and street smart.
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Posted in: In U.S., teleworkers don't want to turn back See in context
I have worked hybrid for many years long before covid.
I do like to spend 3-4 days in office for the team interactions and collaborations.
There is a lot that can be resolved face to face meetings than remote.
Very productive.
I don't mind employees work one or two days from home.
I have noticed that a lot of remote employees do not spend their 8 hours a day in front of their laptops as they are in gyms and grocery stores or doing something else other than actual work. You see them constantly looking at their phones.
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Posted in: Former MUFG Bank staff member arrested over safe deposit box thefts See in context
From what I know in some countries, it requires two keys from two different people to have access to the safe deposit area and the boxes.
This bank must have old boxes with just one key.
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Posted in: Liverpool frustrated by Forest; Man City blow late lead at Brentford See in context
Forest did not play as well as we have had.
Under normal circumstances, Liverpool would have had a sniff at the goal.
We should have made the subs earlier and gone for the second goal.
Anyway, 4 points from Liverpool are good.
Liverpool will lose games as their defense is not that good.
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Posted in: Trump says he will change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America See in context
He has started the wacko stupidity early.
Will the this reduce the price of eggs from $9.00 / dozen or he'll ignore what matters to the working class and Seniors and continue to cater to the billionaires.
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Posted in: Undergoing outpatient surgery in Japan See in context
In USA, there is Urgent Care where you can be examined and may get treatment in your clothes if it is something minor.
Other Outpatient are surgeries, and everything is done properly to ensure healt and safety of the patient like in Japan.
I have had neuronal neck, lower back, hip replacement, shoulder replacement and rotator cuff surgeries all Outpatient and same day go home.
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Posted in: With Syria's Assad gone, his PM agrees to hand power to rebel administration See in context
Be careful what you ask for.
In Iraq, with Saddam, it was safe and women had rights and could even walk the streets at night. Now with him toppled, it is unsafe, and women have no rights and cannot walk the streets at night.
Look at Afghan with the Taliban now in control.
Same in Libya with Gaddafi, another safe country turned upside down now with two governments and a mess.
Highly likely same will now happen in Syria.
Look at all Arab countries. Almost all run by some families and no democracy.
It's a different lifestyle in those countries that the West does not understand.
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Posted in: TikTok's future uncertain after appeals court rejects its bid to overturn possible U.S. ban See in context
I would love to see a ban on TikTok but not sure if that will stop people from with faces glued to their phones.
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Posted in: Ex-Saudi diplomat referred to prosecutors over indecent act at nightclub See in context
Even if the Diplomat had said that he touched her breasts or even had sex without consent, nothing would have happened.
Diplomats can get away with anything and everything.
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Posted in: Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one See in context
I have bought from Temu.
Initially, I bought items under usd 10.00 to see the quality of the goods.
I was surprised how good the quality of the products were.
Their shipping is outstanding, so is their customer service if you have to return any items.
Prices being so low, I have tended to items that I could not afford before because of much higher markups in USA.
I have bought more expensive items like car seat covers which were about half the price I would have paid in USA.
My recommendations is to read carefully details about the items and if not sure, do not buy.
I have bought a couple things that looked big and useful on the site but turned out to be small and like toys.
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Posted in: Do you think participation in extracurricular school activities in Japan is beneficial for students? See in context
It all depends what it is.
If it more of subject studies, then the school children will get worn-out.
If it something like sports etc. it is more enjoyable than have heads locked on to books forever.
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Posted in: Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; more on China too See in context
None of the countries-imposed tariffs will hurt.
It is the USA consumers who will have to pay more for goods, and some may do without them as goods become unaffordable by tariffs.
Will Trump hand out cash to Seniors and low-income residents to just survive?
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Posted in: 2nd Australian dies after suspected Laos methanol poisoning; death toll 6 See in context
Just stick to canned drinks in some of these countries as the bartenders would not add anything local to them.
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Posted in: China expanding visa-free entry to more countries, including Japan See in context
China is a beautiful country with a great culture.
Don't go by the western china bad this and that.
Chinese food is fantastic and so many variations.
You'd love it.
What's missing is some signages which could be only in Mandrin, and foreigners may have difficulty.
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Posted in: Man arrested for breaking into woman's apartment 40 times, looking for her underwear See in context
Caught eventually!! haha
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Posted in: Man found dead in love hotel, with restraints on hands and feet See in context
Maybe the dead man was Sadistic, and the act(s) went wrong this time.
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Posted in: 42-year-old man arrested over death of one-month-old daughter See in context
I am tires of reading about irresponsible men on a daily basis.
There needs to be severe punishment for such violent deeds, like public hanging so people see what the punishment is for abusing young children.
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Posted in: 'Luffy' gang member gets life in prison for robbery and murder of 90-year-old woman See in context
Appropriate sentence than the usual slap on the wrist for murders of Children.
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