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kxk
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Language, Antibiotics, anaesthetics - I would be dead at 3 otherwise, or if I survived that accident, dead at 9.
And without language life is hardly worth living.
How some kids have to be brave just to get to school
And without language life is hardly worth living.
How some kids have to be brave just to get to school
kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
More of kids making their way to school around the world - freaky scary routes
Pupils Crossing A Damaged Suspension Bridge, Lebak, Indonesia
Schoolchildren Climbing On Unsecured Wooden Ladders, Zhang Jiawan Village, Southern China
Kids Traveling To A Boarding School Through The Himalayas, Zanskar, Indian Himalayas
Kids Flying 800m On A Steel Cable 400m Above The Rio Negro River, Colombia
125-Mile Journey To A Boarding School Through The Mountains, Pili, China
Pupils Walking On A Tightrope 30 Feet Above A River, Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Elementary School Students Crossing A River On Inflated Tire Tubes, Rizal Province, Philippines
Pupils Crossing A Damaged Suspension Bridge, Lebak, Indonesia
Schoolchildren Climbing On Unsecured Wooden Ladders, Zhang Jiawan Village, Southern China
Kids Traveling To A Boarding School Through The Himalayas, Zanskar, Indian Himalayas
Kids Flying 800m On A Steel Cable 400m Above The Rio Negro River, Colombia
125-Mile Journey To A Boarding School Through The Mountains, Pili, China
Pupils Walking On A Tightrope 30 Feet Above A River, Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Elementary School Students Crossing A River On Inflated Tire Tubes, Rizal Province, Philippines
kxk
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I imagine they just have those in major cities, reepbot, travel and check it out.
Ridiculous things MPs have charged us for
A TRIP to a holiday destination that facilitated the purchase of a luxury apartment, chartering private planes for trips at least six times the cost of the equivalent domestic commercial fare, and lavish parties with high-profile business identities are among the charges to the taxpayer that have landed sidelined-frontbencher Sussan Ley in hot water.
But these hardly rank among the most outrageous expense claims parliamentarians have had Australian taxpayers foot the bill for.
Taking advantage of loosely defined expense definitions and privileges rarely seen in any other line of work, our highest ranking MPs have made a habit of making claims most Aussie workers never dream of getting away with.
And it’s not just politicians who are permitted to take advantage of the loose expense guidelines, which the government is under pressure to rein in, but their families as well.
continued here http://www.news.com.au/finance/econ...r/news-story/c1caca4a5bfdb40464510aaae3a54b28
What a lot of bullshit from pollies, clearly reform could be easy as pie - they do not want to give up dodgy perks.
1. Helicopter flights - banned, none of you are that important, nothing you do is that urgent
2. charter flights - banned see above
In case of national disasters, PM, deputy PM, treasurer and minister for defence are exempt from above ban.
General, ban limos, taxis and uber will do, PM can have a driver.
Flights - all pollies should fly economy unless the flight is over 3 hours.
Done.
And Hockey - you can't claim a pension and a salary, he currently gets his retirement package, and his 300,000+ salary.
PS anyone else sick of running around looking for the right thread? Posting general stuff, and topics to discuss here instead.
Fair enough some stuff like music etc have threads, but we have branched out way to specifically, and I am too lazy to flip around,
Ridiculous things MPs have charged us for
A TRIP to a holiday destination that facilitated the purchase of a luxury apartment, chartering private planes for trips at least six times the cost of the equivalent domestic commercial fare, and lavish parties with high-profile business identities are among the charges to the taxpayer that have landed sidelined-frontbencher Sussan Ley in hot water.
But these hardly rank among the most outrageous expense claims parliamentarians have had Australian taxpayers foot the bill for.
Taking advantage of loosely defined expense definitions and privileges rarely seen in any other line of work, our highest ranking MPs have made a habit of making claims most Aussie workers never dream of getting away with.
And it’s not just politicians who are permitted to take advantage of the loose expense guidelines, which the government is under pressure to rein in, but their families as well.
continued here http://www.news.com.au/finance/econ...r/news-story/c1caca4a5bfdb40464510aaae3a54b28
What a lot of bullshit from pollies, clearly reform could be easy as pie - they do not want to give up dodgy perks.
1. Helicopter flights - banned, none of you are that important, nothing you do is that urgent
2. charter flights - banned see above
In case of national disasters, PM, deputy PM, treasurer and minister for defence are exempt from above ban.
General, ban limos, taxis and uber will do, PM can have a driver.
Flights - all pollies should fly economy unless the flight is over 3 hours.
Done.
And Hockey - you can't claim a pension and a salary, he currently gets his retirement package, and his 300,000+ salary.
PS anyone else sick of running around looking for the right thread? Posting general stuff, and topics to discuss here instead.
Fair enough some stuff like music etc have threads, but we have branched out way to specifically, and I am too lazy to flip around,
Columbo
Never again
i will check it out.
problem is that it is a bit too far away to make it a regular trip.
though there is like an autism centre on the gold coast. but i think that deals with younger kids.
i saw a couple of interesting pieces about autism in adults from some videos. these videos were from like four or five years ago but are still relevant today. it talked about how once they turn 21 they are on their own. and some of them have issues that their parents can not handle.
for example some of them can't be left unsupervised because they have no sense of danger or direction.
kxk
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Men Discuss Things Considered 'Feminine' They Wish They Could Do
An hilarious Reddit feed asking men what they would do if it wasn't considered so 'feminine' or socially 'unacceptable' has delivered some both heartwarming and hilarious answers.
The responses range from quilting to wearing yoga pants, leaving us scratching our heads to why they don't just do it anyways. Life's to short to miss out on those piña coladas.
The answers on the feed are surprisingly heartfelt, it appears some men just want the chance to experience some of the more sensitive pleasures of life and why shouldn't they?
"I bought some fleece long underwear that are more or less a male equivalent to fleece-lined leggings. I told my wife I now 100 percent understand why she wears yoga pants and leggings at every available opportunity," one Reddit user honestly explained.
Jokesonyounow
964 points3 days ago
Compliment a girls sense of clothing And or wear it myself. They have so many choices. It's not fair.
woodwalker700
729 points3 days ago
Sundresses, man. When it's hot as shit outside those things look like heaven.
I'm not really worried about proving my manliness or whatever, I'm secure in myself, but I think wearing dresses is a bridge too far.
One user had some sound advice for men that are worried about doing things because they are deemed 'traditionally feminine'.
"I recently took up sewing. People are surprised sometimes, but no one actually cares... I say go for it, man. It's just building shit in a different medium," the user wrote triumphantly.
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Interesting discussion, I wonder why men don't fight to wear what they want? Cross dressers should just step out.
As women have had to fight to wear trousers, fight to wear practical stuff, fight to throw away all that restrictive crap from past centuries.
And men in lots of cultures actually wear dresses, more robes but still - better for big bellies too.
An hilarious Reddit feed asking men what they would do if it wasn't considered so 'feminine' or socially 'unacceptable' has delivered some both heartwarming and hilarious answers.
The responses range from quilting to wearing yoga pants, leaving us scratching our heads to why they don't just do it anyways. Life's to short to miss out on those piña coladas.
The answers on the feed are surprisingly heartfelt, it appears some men just want the chance to experience some of the more sensitive pleasures of life and why shouldn't they?
"I bought some fleece long underwear that are more or less a male equivalent to fleece-lined leggings. I told my wife I now 100 percent understand why she wears yoga pants and leggings at every available opportunity," one Reddit user honestly explained.
Jokesonyounow
964 points3 days ago
Compliment a girls sense of clothing And or wear it myself. They have so many choices. It's not fair.
woodwalker700
729 points3 days ago
Sundresses, man. When it's hot as shit outside those things look like heaven.
I'm not really worried about proving my manliness or whatever, I'm secure in myself, but I think wearing dresses is a bridge too far.
One user had some sound advice for men that are worried about doing things because they are deemed 'traditionally feminine'.
"I recently took up sewing. People are surprised sometimes, but no one actually cares... I say go for it, man. It's just building shit in a different medium," the user wrote triumphantly.
>....................................................................................................................................................................................
Interesting discussion, I wonder why men don't fight to wear what they want? Cross dressers should just step out.
As women have had to fight to wear trousers, fight to wear practical stuff, fight to throw away all that restrictive crap from past centuries.
And men in lots of cultures actually wear dresses, more robes but still - better for big bellies too.