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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:51 pm
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| Except for Ebola, there has not been a serious viral outbreak since the Black Death.[/color] Sars? swine flu? Did either of these wipe out as much as 1/4 of the world's population? No? Then why all the panic and fear over the Wuhan "Snake" Flu? Sars, swine flu and other exotic viruses h... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: 10 year old boy gets girl pregnant |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 87
Views: 1,900
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| A 10-year-old Russian boy who allegedly made a 13-year-old girl pregnant is too sexually immature to produce sperm, says the doctor who examined him. However, the girl insists she’s had no other partner – and she is believed by a psychologist in Russia. With parental permission, a troubling televisi... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:47 pm
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| The virus appears to be highly contagious given doctors are catching it and develop severe symptoms quickly https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/coronavirus-patients-transported-in-plastic-boxes-and-tubes-to-stop-infections-spread/news-story/2fd906d1c4aed3fc6b3110efa57584d9 Might... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Doomsday Clock: 100 Seconds Left |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 439
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VegetableMan wrote: Max out your credit cards .
Most of us already have  |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:42 pm
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| I think what's concerning is in what universe does consuming an animal while it's suffering considered beauty treatment? But yes, inebriation and eating disorders are so much more civilised Since you mentioned eating disorders as an option, I guess they figure eating live animals will have a same b... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:40 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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Fnord wrote: Except for Ebola, there has not been a serious viral outbreak since the Black Death.[/color]
Sars? swine flu? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Hallmark lesbian ad controversy |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 8:39 pm
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Replies: 31
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| Hallmark media executive involved in wedding commercial controversy is leaving company The top media executive at Hallmark Cards will leave the Kansas City-based company later this month, weeks after a controversy over advertising on The Hallmark Channel. Hallmark announced in a Wednesday news rele... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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| I think what's concerning is in what universe does consuming an animal while it's suffering considered beauty treatment? But yes, inebriation and eating disorders are so much more civilised Since you mentioned eating disorders as an option, I guess they figure eating live animals will have a same b... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 6:25 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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I think what's concerning is in what universe does consuming an animal while it's suffering considered beauty treatment?
But yes, inebriation and eating disorders are so much more civilised |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: A Woman Finds Her Long-Lost Father After 56 Years |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 6:09 pm
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So much time has elapsed. It would be like meeting a stranger.
I have met my father's brother living overseas when I was in my 40s for the first time. I felt no connection even though he was excited to see me. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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| Might have something to do with the Chinese penchant for eating live animals today's news https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/chinese-market-at-centre-of-coronavirus-outbreak-sells-wolves-rats-and-bats-to-eat/news-story/40565ee222aa22612762a9f89111c0fb Apparently young Chinese wo... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 5:40 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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| Might have something to do with the Chinese penchant for eating live animals today's news https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/chinese-market-at-centre-of-coronavirus-outbreak-sells-wolves-rats-and-bats-to-eat/news-story/40565ee222aa22612762a9f89111c0fb Apparently young Chinese wom... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Doomsday Clock: 100 Seconds Left |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 5:34 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I think the risk factors are starting to converge....Elon Musk is our last hope |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: How do you feel about the word ret*d? |
| cyberdad |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 5:29 pm
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Replies: 413
Views: 38,891
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| In Australia there is an active campaign to remove the r-word https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/02/social-media-campaign-looks-end-use-word-retard/ There is a precedence in this country for people being charged with hate crime for using the r-word (although not soley for using the word) to a... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: How do you feel about the word ret*d? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 5:24 pm
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Replies: 413
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| I care more about how people treat us than the words they use. . I care about both...its not rocket science to remove the r-word from your vocabluary It's not, but I won't and if you don't like it that'll be your problem and not mine - especially if at the moment I'm using it in a self-referential ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: A Dad Builds Adapted Nintendo Controller For His Disabled |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 171
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| Power of motivated and loving parents...great story and cute reaction from the little girl |
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