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I think that JustForFans is having orgasms over the prospects of content creators bringing their business over. I believe they take 30% rather than 20%. Guys are starting to message reassuringly on their Twitter accounts where they also link their porn platforms. I imagine that consumers that paid longer subscriptions will see the more X-rated content censored by the creators themselves as the latter organize their transitions.

I don’t have the deeper details but it appears that flying into Fortaleza will require vaccination verification OR negative RT-PCR. Whether your airline can cope with these boarding bordering on absurd nuances among nations, regions, &c is an interesting proposition. Be aware it also applies for domestic flights into the state.

It’s been advertised for a few weeks for Aug 2nd. Labelled ‘Noite das Marias’. Has an Instagram account by same name. It may be an experiment that leads to more frequent or weekly, but I took it as one of those occasional Clube Das Mulheres gigs that pop up once in a while in various locations.

More poppers?

You would think Thermas might be closed again soon like it was during the incidence peak of a few months ago. CoV cases are surging, the past few days double the latest one-week average. However, any attempt to reimpose lockdown, actually enforce it, is likely to be without legs. Among young adults, natural immunity is considerably and rapidly increasing. https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/spain-struggles-contain-rising-covid-infections

But you can read between the lines … AstraZeneca conjoined with Siam BioScience for its sole site of S/E Asia mass production. Ties to royal family, no vaccine manufacturing history whatsoever, fell short of first delivery domestically and internationally, which I believe was set at a corresponding 1:2 volume ratio. The kicker is that according to ‘majeste’ defamation law inclusive of potential prison penalty, overt critical appraisal is muzzled. I imagine that the production is chugging along as one would expect growing pains. For perspective, within production targets the initial fill-and-finish is impressive. If you judge according to the vast need it will always appear substandard.

Pray tell, what is the white & grey device plugged into the power outlet?

When baggage handlers pull a dick move cockwise …

42 members go by ‘Dora’?

Right, all about the scintillating conversation … FullSizeRender.mov

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Botox side effect; paralyzed facial muscles, cannot open mouth, typing fingers engaged in attempts to pry mouth open ... relationship breakdown.

I note that four of its border countries have higher novel coronavirus incidence rates than Brazil. Bolivia’s is similar. Uruguay is off the charts but they are quickly ramping up vaccination. They had previously allocated its limited supply to border towns near Rio Grande do Sul when the transmission vector direction was from Brazil into northern Uruguay. A few cargo ship crew (foreign nationals) arriving in Brazil recently tested positive for the Delta variant. These strains are going to be flown in anyway. ——- Rob, I guess salvaging your recent missed travel is back in the cards. ;>)

The details are still sketchy and the duration is unclear, but foreign nationals will be restricted from entry. An attempt at a ‘circuit breaker’ against the arrival of people bringing in novel coronavirus variants of concern. Being Brazil, this decision could be predictably unpredictable and swing back and forth in the courts &c. I suppose it is conceivable that some organization of exceptions will follow, the wobbly vaccine and or other immunity signal certification progressively emerging and such.

Members here have speculated on the future of Lagoa, Point, 117, etc. Online competition. Altered social engagement contexts. The population and age pyramid trends point to an overall increasing growth of 15% from 2010-2030. Moreover a marked increase in the so called ‘silver economy’ demographic. That is, significantly increasing numbers of middle-age-and-up queer men outgrowing nightclub options, if that was even their thing, and needing a more conventional, beyond virtual, outlet on weekend evenings. Many are single, with few socializing opportunities within their orientation. All this likely transcending the ravages of COVID. Savvy business in Brazil is mindful of the bulging proportional population share of older folks. I think there will be constancy in demand for a range of entertainment venue outings. I am counting on it. FullSizeRender.mov

Bad luck, to be sure. At least it is out of the way, so to speak. I was briefly sick with classic COVID symptoms 5 weeks ago, fever etc, almost felt let down when repeated testing two days apart was negative. Moderna’s mRNA-1273 —> 90-94% protection, and the difference related to prevention of asymptomatic vs symptomatic is negligible. A sobering reminder that breakthrough cases happen. Maybe if you are able to access facilities, lab(s) doing genetic sequencing, you can assess for variants of interest in your sample. Or at least search for what they are in the location where you likely acquired infection. If Quintana Roo, could be any strain developing globally. The incidence spike is likely the mixology of folks flocking there cuz the doors have long been flung open to tourists, now pay the piper. Hope you didn’t get terribly dinged on cancellation charges.

It was meant to come off as humour for those among us familiar with the environment. I am no closer, compared to six months ago, as to guessing where my first voyage of the decade will take me: Spain, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, or Brazil.

It launches this year. Originally ground transport, so is planning some mix-and-match routes. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-bus-company-itapemirim-braves-long-odds-launch-airline-2021-05-17/

I consulted about July ... my interpretation is that I’m still going to be jerkin’ it solo.

Wow, did 11 months fly or what! Thermas has just re-opened. I believe the only stipulation is mask-wearing, but we all know by now what that actually means in practice. The current probability of minimally 1 active novel coronavirus infection among 50 persons openly circulating there is roughly 10-20%. Open a window.

While that deficit exists, it has nothing to do uniquely or specifically with the advantages of backward contact tracing. The limitations you refer to apply to both forward and backward tracing methods. If you do not conduct backward contact tracing you totally lose out on identifying the source of new infections. The majority of people that are infected with novel coronavirus did not acquire it in a nefarious context. If you jump on backward contact tracing early in an incidence wave, prior to rendering it impossible due to new incidence volume, you can bend the curve more effectively. Montreal has the same admonishments regarding mitigation rules. Backward tracing has made a relative difference in offsetting a third wave.

Here it is: can enter Panama under these conditions, along with YF vaxx, if stranded in international transit waiting for a delayed connection. Note that the CoV test must be within 48 hours of arrival, in contrast to Canada’s requirement: within 72 hours of Brazil departure. Overall, a risky option for the inconvenience of possible quarantine order, but if you are a trooper willing to hang out airside, especially if not YF vaxxed ... Gonna wait until flights resume Canada/Brazil one day.

Correct. Can transit thru Panama, use the drop down menu. Flight connections may be wonky and make camping out in international transit area intolerable. Need Yellow Fever vaxx certification to leave the area. Not sure what is required to leave the transit area as far as COVID restrictions ... check by changing that part of the menu to entry, not transit. https://www.copaair.com/en/web/ca/travel-requirements

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