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Old 2010-11-05, 21:29   Link #9701
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speaking of japan...

I think that's the only country in the world where NPA is winning the War on Drugs
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Old 2010-11-06, 05:47   Link #9702
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speaking of japan...

I think that's the only country in the world where NPA is winning the War on Drugs
That is a very narrow-minded statement. What about Singapore? Korea? Australia?
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Old 2010-11-06, 06:25   Link #9703
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I think it's more fair to say no one is really winning the war on drugs, but more little victories will help.

I have a strange view that effectively everything related to smoking (be it tobacco or drugs or whatever) should be legalised but if you do happen to do so, your healthcare should be paid 100% by you and you alone when it all goes wrong and stuffs up your health. Ruin your bodies all you like, just don't do it at my expense through taxes.
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Old 2010-11-06, 06:27   Link #9704
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Actually, I've read that smokers are cheaper for the medical insurance companies and, I suppose, for socialized healthcare. Because they die early.
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Old 2010-11-06, 06:38   Link #9705
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Actually, I've read that smokers are cheaper for the medical insurance companies and, I suppose, for socialized healthcare. Because they die early.
Hmmm, not always the case. Depends how severe you suffer I suppose.
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Old 2010-11-06, 14:22   Link #9706
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Russian reporter beaten into coma in Moscow, Kremlin orders investigation
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1788543/
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Since 2000, at least 18 killings of journalists have gone unsolved, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
It's rather much for a country than isn't a battlefield, no ?
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Old 2010-11-06, 17:06   Link #9707
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Russian reporter beaten into coma in Moscow, Kremlin orders investigation
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1788543/

It's rather much for a country than isn't a battlefield, no ?
just wait what they'll do to ASSange

Here comes the "radiation sickness"

http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...028283,00.html
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Old 2010-11-06, 17:21   Link #9708
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just wait what they'll do to ASSange

Here comes the "radiation sickness"

http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...028283,00.html
Nah... ''radiation sickness'' would almost point out the russian.

They are more likely to use other way.
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Old 2010-11-06, 17:27   Link #9709
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and frame americans
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Old 2010-11-07, 00:13   Link #9710
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Is the Japanese gaming industry in crisis?
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Old 2010-11-07, 05:01   Link #9711
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To be a whistleblower in any country is pretty much courting a short life. The Russians just tend to be a bit more punctual with it.

As for the Japanese gaming industry, again my mind is divided. On the positive side, they know how to make a good epic game every now and again. Plus when it isn't as mainstream, it certainly generates a bit of appeal for being different. Negatively, it's hard to say who will survive the world of games coding and publishing. Many studios have come and gone, sometimes even on one make or break game that turned out to be a flop. No one is safe in general in my opinion.

It's a tragedy that Microprose (it made some of my favourite games back in the 90s) is gone, yet Codemasters (in my opinion, the generator of many crap racing games) is still in existence. The planet has no justice I swear.
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Old 2010-11-07, 05:20   Link #9712
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Myanmar votes in first election in 20 years
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...6A600V20101107
Not than anyone don't alreadly know the result...
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Old 2010-11-07, 05:49   Link #9713
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My first contribution to the thread: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6A60S320101107

Jobless Britons could be made to do manual work

Basically it's a similar setup to what Australia has (except Australia's fortnightly benefits are worth $462 for the unemployed). I'm not keen on providing 40 hours a week to "earn" $231 per week, luckily I've had a temporary job that's worth three times as much for a few weeks to cover obligations and at least gain some much needed money. But at 64 pounds sterling per week in the UK, will people be willing to do that? My thoughts would be no on that, it's bad enough at double the rate.

I imagine The Sun and Daily Record readers will not be chuffed at this development.
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Old 2010-11-07, 12:37   Link #9714
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My first contribution to the thread: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6A60S320101107

Jobless Britons could be made to do manual work

Basically it's a similar setup to what Australia has (except Australia's fortnightly benefits are worth $462 for the unemployed). I'm not keen on providing 40 hours a week to "earn" $231 per week, luckily I've had a temporary job that's worth three times as much for a few weeks to cover obligations and at least gain some much needed money. But at 64 pounds sterling per week in the UK, will people be willing to do that? My thoughts would be no on that, it's bad enough at double the rate.

I imagine The Sun and Daily Record readers will not be chuffed at this development.
You guys complain.....I had done it for 2 years straight EVERY MORNING for $400 per MONTH!
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Old 2010-11-07, 12:59   Link #9715
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Australia, U.S. expand military ties with an eye on China
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1788811/
Not really surprising.
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Old 2010-11-07, 20:40   Link #9716
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you guys complain.....i had done it for 2 years straight every morning for $400 per month!
Really? I APPROVED!
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Old 2010-11-08, 03:46   Link #9717
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Really? I APPROVED!
With the rest of the day running around under the hot sun.
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Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.
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Old 2010-11-08, 05:54   Link #9718
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Accused drug kingpin will go to Venezuela
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNew...6A70O720101108
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Chavez said the United States would get Makled to "vomit" accusations against him and use them to justify putting Venezuela on Washington's list of countries that support drug trafficking.
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Old 2010-11-08, 06:11   Link #9719
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With the rest of the day running around under the hot sun.
Who cares. You get paid for doing your part for the community.
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Old 2010-11-08, 06:15   Link #9720
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You guys complain.....I had done it for 2 years straight EVERY MORNING for $400 per MONTH!
No complaints from me, I would rather have a job with decent money is all.
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