war

the devils dictionary
A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who has not been taught to expect the unexpected may justly boast himself inaccessible to the light. "In time of peace prepare for war" has a deeper meaning than is commonly discerned; it means, not merely that all things earthly have an end — that change is the one immutable and eternal law — but that the soil of peace is thickly sown with the seeds of war and singularly suited to their germination and growth. It was when Kubla Khan had decreed his "stately pleasure dome" — when, that is to say, there were peace and fat feasting in Xanadu — that he

heard from afar
Ancestral voices prophesying war.

One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

medical tourism

medical tourist
average costs of medical procedures abroad

Dental Procedures:

Dental Implants:
Turkey: $1,200 - $2,000
Mexico: $1,500 - $2,500
India: $800 - $1,500

Teeth Whitening:
Turkey: $240 - $400
Mexico: $400 - $600
India: $100 - $300

Dental Crowns:
Turkey: $400 - $640
Mexico: $500 - $800
India: $300 - $500


Plastic Surgery:

Liposuction:
Turkey: $2,400 - $4,000
Mexico: $3,000 - $5,000
India: $2,000 - $4,000

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job):
Turkey: $2,400 - $4,000
Mexico: $3,000 - $5,000
India: $2,000 - $4,000

Breast Augmentation:
Turkey: $3,200 - $4,800
Mexico: $4,000 - $6,000
India: $2,500 - $4,500

Tummy Tuck:
Turkey: $4,000 - $5,600
Mexico: $5,000 - $7,000
India: $3,500 - $5,500

Facelift:
Turkey: $4,000 - $5,600
Mexico: $5,000 - $7,000
India: $3,500 - $5,500



Orthopedic Procedures:

Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee):
Turkey: $8,000 - $12,000
Mexico: $10,000 - $15,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Spinal Surgery:
Turkey: $10,000 - $15,000
Mexico: $12,000 - $18,000
India: $6,000 - $10,000

Cardiology Procedures:

Angioplasty:
Turkey: $7,000 - $11,000
Mexico: $9,000 - $13,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Heart Bypass Surgery:
Turkey: $10,000 - $15,000
Mexico: $12,000 - $18,000
India: $6,000 - $10,000

Cancer Treatment:

Chemotherapy:
Turkey: $5,000 - $8,000
Mexico: $6,000 - $10,000
India: $3,000 - $5,000

Radiation Therapy:
Turkey: $7,000 - $11,000
Mexico: $9,000 - $13,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Eye Procedures:

LASIK Eye Surgery:
Turkey: $2,000 - $3,000
Mexico: $2,500 - $3,500
India: $1,500 - $2,500

Cataract Surgery:
Turkey: $2,000 - $3,000
Mexico: $2,500 - $3,500
India: $1,500 - $2,500



Accommodation Costs:

Turkey: $30 - $80 per day
Mexico: $30 - $70 per day
India: $20 - $50 per day


Flight Costs:

From USA:
Turkey: $800 - $1,200
Mexico: $400 - $800
India: $800 - $1,200


From West Europe:
Turkey: $300 - $600
Mexico: $200 - $400
India: $500 - $800

hunt

trustycoffeemug
(n.) an attempt to locate and kill an animal, usually to eat. much of human history has been our attempt to get the upper hand against those damn animals

(v.) to do the thing i just said

smithareen

the devils dictionary
A fragment, a decomponent part, a remain. The word is used variously, but in the following verses on a noted female reformer who opposed bicycle-riding by women because it "led them to the devil" it is seen at its best:

The wheels go round without a sound —
The maidens hold high revel;
In sinful mood, insanely gay,
True spinsters spin adown the way
From duty to the devil!
They laugh, they sing, and — ting-a-ling!
Their bells go all the morning;
Their lanterns bright bestar the night
Pedestrians a-warning.
With lifted hands Miss Charlotte stands,
Good-Lording and O-mying,
Her rheumatism forgotten quite,
Her fat with anger frying.
She blocks the path that leads to wrath,
Jack Satan's power defying.

The wheels go round without a sound,
The lights burn red and blue and green.
What's this that's found upon the ground?
Poor Charlotte Smith's a smithareen!
—John William Yope

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

quiver

the devils dictionary
A portable sheath in which the ancient statesman and the aboriginal lawyer carried their lighter arguments.

He extracted from his quiver,
Did the controversial Roman,
An argument well fitted
To the question as submitted,
Then addressed it to the liver,
Of the unpersuaded foeman.
—Oglum P. Boomp
(also: sex)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

cheese

cheese man
Pronunciation: Chēz

(n) How do you not know what cheese is? Are you dumb? It's cheese. Literally cheese. You eat it, you make it with milk, and it's often paired with wine. It can be found on pizzas, sandwiches, and even the odd pasta dish if you're feeling frisky.

honor

trustycoffeemug
(n.) a quality of esteem conferred upon individuals by their community, usually to mark bravery and a sense of fair play

cultural constructs such as these probably evolved as a way of ensuring our nobler instincts can occasionally override our deep-seated desire to be self-preserving dicks

the guiding light

mama gump
(noun phrase) A metaphorical beacon that embodies the selfless dedication of teachers, illuminating the path of knowledge for generations. Yet, tragically, this luminary role often remains underappreciated and underpaid.

(also: teaching)

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