But what may be good for the economy, reducing the drain on government coffers, may be bad for the individuals concerned.

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So when people get something that they think is a pimple that doesn't go away, its generally not a good idea to poke and to try drain it yourself, but to certainly follow up with a doctor, because sometimes, what we found with MRSA as opposed to other regular bacteria, is that they may require some systemic antibiotics instead of just, you know, a simple drainage procedure.

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My advice to the Frenchman who wants any of these things is to do without for a few weeks, because such a situation can last only under the rule of the Germans, who drain a country dry of everything except grace, beauty, and good sense.

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But what good does it do to educate those girls if globalization will simply drain poor countries of skilled workers?

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