An increasing number of people today have chosen vacations to locations far in the distance and to travel abroad for more than merely the hot weather, the sun and the sightseeing. Some are going as far as using surgery as a reason to travel great lengths, when in reality, the surgeries themselves are unncessary.
“It might not trip off the tongue like some holiday slogans. But more tourists than ever are being tempted by holidays offering sun, sightseeing and surgery.
It’s called healthcare tourism - going abroad for private treatment.
Dentists in eastern Europe were the first to attract British patients for teeth whitening and other cosmetic work.
But now plastic surgeons are following suit - offering bargain breast implants and other procedures.”
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WatchMojo NewsletterSlate runs a piece (a Facebook screen grab, in fact) suggesting that Rudy Guilani’s daughter is in fact a supporter of Barack Obama. I don’t think that this is such a major deal, but while they blur out her last name (WTF?), they leave the following facts:
- Rudy’s daughter is looking for “random play” and “whatever she can get”…
What did her father say? “hey at least she’s into men.”
If you spent all your time online, you’d think that Ron Paul was a cinch to be the next President of America. He’s easily the Web’s favorite candidate. Obviously today, despite the fact that some 230M Americans are online, our opinions are shaped far more by TV, print and radio than by the Web… conversely, the Web does not accurately represent the “American street”, but I do wonder if supremacy online will translate to winning at the tolls in the future.
It’s not surprising though, that the Web does level the playing field: you need a lot of money to compete in print, radio and TV, and the Web has always been a democratic venue… but the simple truth is that the Web’s impact is still limited when it comes to influencing, well, the real world.
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