A venturous lady from Saint Petersburg attempted to cash in on the virginity of a 15-year-old girl she met online. She managed to find a generous buyer in Moscow for the unusual article…but he turned out to be an undercover cop. A hotel room with a large bed, white sheets and dimmed lighting was rented […]
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America’s trade relations with its allies are extremely fragile
The EU’s trade commissioner is in Washington for tricky talks
America’s trade relations with its allies are extremely fragile
AFTER A TRIP to France for the centenary of the end of the first world war, President Donald Trump quickly turned his Twitter feed over to trade-related tirades. On November 12th he opined that “Trade must be FREE and FAIR!” The next day he complained about French tariffs on American wine, concluding “Not fair, must […]
Fragile antibiotic supply leads to shortages worldwide
Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting more patients at risk, according to a new report.
How to get rid of a hangover: Eat this soup to cure a fragile stomach and headache
HOW TO GET RID OF A HANGOVER: A couple of glasses of wine or a few pints of beer at the weekend always seems like a good idea at the time, but the same can’t always be said the following day. If you drink too much, it usually results in a hangover. So what’s the […]
How to get rid of a hangover: Eat this soup to cure a fragile stomach and headache
Hangovers occur because alcohol makes you pee more, and this in turn leads to dehydration. This is the cause for many symptoms of a hangover. According to the NHS Choices website, hangover cures are generally a myth, but there are things you can do to ease any discomfort. The health body states: “Dealing with a […]
America’s Rural Hospitals Are Dangerously Fragile
This is the story of a small-town, publicly-owned hospital that, after thriving for decades, is struggling and now in all likelihood about to be appended to a large regional health-care system. The tale of Berger Municipal Hospital is, like that of many sectors of the American economy, one defined by industrial consolidation and the costs […]
Hurricane Maria deals Puerto Rico’s fragile economy a new blow
Thomson Reuters PUERTO RICO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chan Lo is racing against the clock to save thousands of dollars of supplies at his sushi restaurant in San Juan’s Condado beachfront community. He has roughly $ 16,000-worth of perishable goods stored in his restaurant Nagoya Sushi & Tiki Bar — in jeopardy as the battered island […]
The Fragile Masculinity of the MCU (or Why Captain America Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Cry)
(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, and opinionated about something that makes us very happy…or fills us with indescribable rage. In this edition: a dissection of the fragile masculinity of Marvel movies, the overlooked homoeroticism of superhero stories, and how everyone can do better.) The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whether you realize it or not, it’s […]
Fragile beauty: Alan Titchmarsh on growing snakeshead
I don’t know about you but I frequently have what I call Desert Island Discs moments in the garden – when I spot a plant or a flower and think, “Yes, you really are my favourite and I couldn’t do without you.” A lot of these moments seem to happen in spring – probably due […]
