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News: Automated Cargo Transport: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 6 Nov 24

Were you aware that Japan intends to develop an automated system for transporting cargo? You read correctly. The main cause is the decline in truck driver employment starting in 2024. Between 2027 and 2028, the project's trial and...

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News: Rice Shortage in Japan: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 1 Sep 24

I read an article that Japan is having the rice shortage at present. At some point, they cannot pinpoint what went wrong in such a situation. In fact, I was discussing this with my Japanese student. In the long run, I asked her...

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Distilled Water Shortage?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 7 Jan 23

As some of you might remember, I sleep with a C-PAP. The humidifying reservoir of the device requires distilled water. We usually keep a decent supply on hand. Over the holidays, our supply fell to one gallon, and last night, I...

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Medication Shortage and Appointment Anxiety

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89633) • Rupert, Idaho 30 Nov 22

Two weeks ago(or so) I tried to refill one of my medications - a weekly injection for diabetes (not insulin). They didn't get the shipment of the medicine. I went to check on it tonight and the pharmacist told me nope, they...

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Hoarding or a Shortage?

PinkCashmereYarn @bluerubymoon53 (3286) • United States 21 Oct 21

The toilet paper shelves at Dollar General were nearly empty yesterday evening so I went ahead and got a package of a dozen rolls. That package will last me 2 months or a little longer. I'm wondering if people are starting to...

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Minister climbs tree to give press conference

Jayanth @jayanth_77 (7179) • India 20 Sep 20

In Srilanka there is shortage of coconuts and to highlight this serious issue the country's minister for coconuts climbed up a coconut tree and gave a press conference. Surprised !! a country with abundant coconut...

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All missing

Nelson Hernandez @therealanthony (483) • Caracas, Venezuela 12 Jun 20

There is too much scarcity in Venezuela, it is really horrible, there is a lack of anything of daily use in the homes, from food to the most basic things that would be necessary to cook, everything is clearly the fault of a...

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Coronavirus and lockdown

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 27 Mar 20

The Indian government has announced a twenty one days lockdown of shops and malls. Will anyone tell me who is going to compensate the loss these business houses or shops are incurring? With most of the shops remaining close don't...

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Shortage Fear

Dawn C @indiandevil (2477) • Canada 14 Mar 20

Is anyone else worried about this? I'm on a limited income and I don't get paid until next Friday. With everything going on my biggest fear is that by the time I have the money to get groceries and supplies to have on hand,...

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Shortage of water.

amnabas @amnabas (14877) • Karachi, Pakistan 13 Sep 19

Shortage of water is common problem here in our country and city.My area always lacks in water throughout a week but on Friday it gets worse.We really get difficulty in performing chores and other activities. On the other hand...

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Shortage of Helium

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 11 May 19

Since there is a global shortage of helium and it is not a renewable source; here in the US, there are only 3 states in which helium is extracted from natural gas mining and those will more than likely be shut down in 2021. This...

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An Almost Empty Pockets

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 7 Feb 19

No Kidding. I’m worried when I’m careless on my expenditure. I do not usually put money in my wallet but in my bag’s pockets because I’m used to on bringing a sling bag every time I go out or to hang around on places. When I...

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Rice, Rice Baby!

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 5 Sep 18

The increasing prices of rice has become a hot topic and common discussion here nowadays especially that it has significant effect to the people. It’s a staple food in our country and a family can’t imagine without eating complete...

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water shortage

chicnthin @chicnthin (3030) • Philippines 7 Jul 18

That feeling when you want to take a bath but the we are running out of tap water that I will use for shower. Hopefully it will come back right after I post this discussion lol.

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Too busy day!..

Mohit Arora @mohit459 (12564) • Haldwani, India 1 Mar 18

I was too busy today, I didn't even get the time to check Mylot at evening.. As from past few days we are facing acute shortage of water in our locality. And today when we saw the underground tanks it was almost empty so we...

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Gas shortage or Gassed up heads?

O'Kennedy @OKennedy (1130) • United States 20 Sep 16

I have heard about the gas shortages due to some kind of pipe breaking or something to that effect. I am not entirely sure why not ? Well lets just say that I am not a big fan of the news. For many reasons but mostly because you...

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A Shortage

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 25 Jun 16

The small town I live in has a shortage of apartments and homes for rent and/or for sale. The city is looking at places to buy that can be turned into apartments. I understand one of the properties is the old hospital...

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No shortage of pumpkins in my house!

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 12 Oct 15

Did you know there is a shortage of the type of pumpkins used to make canned pumpkin pie filling? There is, but that's OK. While it is my favorite type of pie at this time of year I know that the grocery store has a bunch of...

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Good rain in our state

Mukund Vasantrao Deshpande @Mukundrao (49) • Mumbai, India 3 Oct 15

We are getting good rain for last three days.Everyone was worried about the shortage.Our water supply is cut to half.Now we are happy.Thanks to rain.

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Making The Best Possible Use Of The Short Time I Have Here For Mylot

jaishankar @else34 (13515) • New Delhi, India 30 Sep 15

You,I and everyone else who has joined Mylot wants to reach the payout as soon as possible.For this we need to interact here as much as we can.And this again requires time. But what if you lack time?In that case you have to make...

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