loaf of bread
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No, it's only in the interests of the people of Japan that is the basis of absolutely everything they do!
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Going to be a good weekend.
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And another!
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A 17-year-old student in Anhui Province sold one of his kidneys for 20,000 yuan only to buy an iPad 2. Now, with his health getting worse, the boy is feeling regret but it is too late, the Global Times reported today.
"I wanted to buy an iPad 2 but could not afford it," said the boy surnamed Zheng in Huaishan City. "A broker contacted me on the Internet and said he could help me sell one kidney for 20,000 yuan."
On April 28 Zheng went to Chenzhou City in neighboring Hunan Province for the kidney removal surgery arranged by the broker. His parents knew nothing about it, Zheng said. He was paid 22,000 yuan after his right kidney was taken out at the Chenzhou No. 198 Hospital.
When he returned home, his mother found out and reported to the police immediately. But they could not locate the broker whose cell phone was always powered off, the report said.
It turned out that the Chenzhou No. 198 Hospital was not qualified to perform organ transplant. The hospital claimed they had no idea about Zheng's surgery because the department that did the surgery had been contracted to a Fujian businessman.
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Interesting that.
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Originally Posted By: Man_In_Japan
Great photo that
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Aren't we due for some Summer specials now?
Before we know it, akiaji will be out again!
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Originally Posted By: DiGrizGoldfinger does have what I think is the single best line in Bond flicks:
``No Mister Bond, I expect you to die.''
What, you think that's better than "You always were a cunning linguist"?
The new Bond will be made later this year for release next year. I just hope they inject a bit more humour into it this time. Quantum of Solace just wasn't a bond flick. -
Question to ipad people --- how are you finding the memory size you chose? Filling it up or still loads of space?
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My friend got the 80s (90s) DVDs of The Outer Limits, all 7 seasons, for a really cheap price a few months ago. Passing them on to me. Some of them are really good.
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Enjoying me some Glasvegas at the moment.
Want to hear the new one.
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Originally Posted By: BagOfCrispsWhen we were in Japan driving, someone told us that the police only usually go out on their speeding hunts in good sunny weather. Wouldn't want to get their nice hats and throbbing red sticks all wet. Don't know if there is any truth to that, anyone?
Every time I have noticed them, it's been fine. -
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What sort of package did you end up with Mr Wiggles? Take out the "data plan" deal?
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I am determined to start some kind of fitness thing before the end of this week. Jogging seems like a good start.
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I have a Galaxy X. Use it for checking mail, bit of web, reading kindle books and navigation/maps.
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Oh yes they are good. Obviously you need the chocolate to be good too. Go over the top with one of them though and you'll be spending a year recovering.
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So, did any of that help at all, Mr Wiggles?
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Karen Butler, a 56-year-old woman, is American. She was born in Oregon, lives in Oregon but for some reason, after having oral surgery 18 months ago, she developed an Irish accent.
The accent is actually a blend of Irish with British, sometimes Scottish and a bit of everything else but American. She hasn't gone through enough neurological exams to fully diagnose her but doctors suspect that she's suffering from a rare case of Foreign Accent Syndrome. Doctors say it's extremely rare (affects maybe 100 people worldwide) and is usually brought on from some type of brain injury.
It's been 18 months with her new Irish accent and she looks like she's taking it in stride, though she said she can't even fake an American accent.
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It does get annoyingly complicated doesn't it.
I have a Galaxy S and my bill usually comes to around 8000 yen a month. I use the data plan that has a limit of 5980 yen and usually use it up to that limit - that's for internet etc. If I don't use that at all in a month it would recude the cost by around 4000 yen I think - if you do use the data, it quickly rises up to that limit.
I don't make that many calls myself, receive them more than get them. I think I'm on the S monthly basic charge plan.
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Just recently got a car.
I started out on a scooter as well, but that soon got old and I wanted a car.
Great to be mobile.
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Bears are cool.
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Sony saying it was Anonymous?
Anonymous are claiming it wasn't them.
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Can I go Mamabear?
Just to add another one...
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Hmmm, Red Hot Chilis aside, not much else I'm interested in.
Important news of the day thread
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Doing what young lads half his age dream of both on and off the pitch!