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Fluorine, a natural element in the fluoride compound, has proven to be effective in minimizing childhood cavities and tooth decay. Fluoride is a key ingredient in many popular brands of toothpaste, oral gel, and mouthwash, and can also be found in most community water supplies. Though fluoride is an important part of any good oral care routine, overconsumption can result in a condition known as fluorosis. The pediatric dentist is able to monitor fluoride levels, and check that children are receiving the appropriate amount.
How can fluoride prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride fulfills two important dental functions. First, it helps staunch mineral loss from tooth enamel, and second, it promotes the remineralization of tooth enamel.
When carbohydrates (sugars) are consumed, oral bacteria feed on them and produce harmful acids. These acids attack tooth enamel - especially in children who take medications or produce less saliva. Repeated acid attacks result in cavities, tooth decay, and childhood periodontal disease. Fluoride protects tooth enamel from acid attacks and reduces the risk of childhood tooth decay.
Fluoride is especially effective when used as part of a good oral hygiene regimen. Reducing the consumption of sugary foods, brushing and flossing regularly, and visiting the pediatric dentist biannually, all supplement the work of fluoride and keep young teeth healthy.
How much fluoride is enough?
Since community water supplies and toothpastes usually contain fluoride, it is essential that children do not ingest too much. For this reason, children under the age of two should use an ADA-approved, non-fluoridated brand of toothpaste. Children between the ages of two and five years old should use a pea-sized amount of ADA-approved fluoridated toothpaste, on a clean toothbrush, twice each day. They should be encouraged to spit out any extra fluid after brushing. This part might take time, encouragement, and practice.
The amount of fluoride children ingest between the ages of one and four years old determines whether or not fluorosis occurs later. The most common symptom of fluorosis is white specks on the permanent teeth. Children over the age of eight years old are not considered to be at-risk for fluorosis, but should still use an ADA-approved brand of toothpaste.
Does my child need fluoride supplements?
The pediatric dentist is the best person to decide whether a child needs fluoride supplements. First, the dentist will ask questions in order to determine how much fluoride the child is currently receiving, gain a general health history, and evaluate the sugar content in the child's diet. If a child is not receiving enough fluoride and is determined to be at high-risk for tooth decay, an at-home fluoride supplement might be recommended.
Topical fluoride can also be applied to the tooth enamel quickly and painlessly during a regular office visit. There are many convenient forms of topical fluoride, including foam, liquids, varnishes, and gels. Depending on the age of the child and their willingness to cooperate, topical fluoride can either be held on the teeth for several minutes in specialized trays or painted on with a brush.
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Just because I have a lot of stuffs in mind that I need to junk out of my system…
One of the best ways for me to resolve my crazy mood swings and dilemmas is to simply have a long walk under the sun.
In constant battle to tame the chaos inside of me. This is where my thoughts better left unsaid resides.
Just because I have a lot of stuffs in mind that I need to junk out of my system…
One of the best ways for me to resolve my crazy mood swings and dilemmas is to simply have a long walk under the sun.
Are you where you want to be doing what you want to do? Upon reading the first pages of the book (I am in the Chinese Bamboo part… 🙂 ) I realized that it exactly depicts what I am and who I am as of the moment. I may not have all the successes I want to achieve yet but I am in the time where I am jaded and as if nothing has been happening still… I am but a lost soul.
I know this book will enlighten me and I made the right decision by buying it. 🙂
Oh yeah! I woke up and realized that there's no electricity due to maintenance therefore I have nothing to do the whole afternoon except to scribble… draw… read… write… imagine things and a lot more to squeeze my creative cells. Anyways, I read Table for Two for the second time and finished it in less than 2 hours. It was really a coffee table book I can surely relate to. I can see myself in Mandy not that I used to have an always late boyfriend but her personality is similar to me. And I quote a line in this book:
" She can well take care of herself. It's the little things she needs someone for, like someone to hold her hand at the end of a long day, or someone to watch stupid comedies with, or someone to curl up with on the couch on a lazy Sunday morning as she reads the newspaper and eats her cereal. Which probably means she doesn't "need" someone in the strictest sense, although at the end of a long day or while watching a stupid comedy or even a lazy Sunday morning, having someone would be very much appreciated."
Sometimes I wonder how many people find each other everyday while sipping coffee in the nearby cafe? How many people become part of one's life after a short meet and greet moments? How many magical moments happen in a span of a day?
Life is full of awesome stories. Every stranger has its awesome story.
As I usually chill alone imbibing the "I am alone but not lonely vibe", I see a lot of people, people who has stories to tell, people who are strong enough to live each day no matter what burdens they may be carrying. I just love to study them while I waste my time weaving their "assumed" life stories at the back of my mind. I am a hopeless romantic and imagining cheesy/crazy/random moments is my forte.
Again I quote Marla Miniano on Table for Two:
" When you think about it, everything is fleeting. Every second of every minute of every hour. The race and the rush and the choices and the chances. The love that grazed your fingertips, possibilities that brushed past you on your way out to work or play or save the world, a happy ending you may have believed in with a faith beyond anything you could have imagined you were capable of. We shove each other for space, we lament the loss of time as we scatter it throughout the vast landscape of our lives. When we count the broken pieces, we realize that we will not be here forever, so we chase after these moments, seize them and try to make them last and last and last. But maybe the best we can do is to understand that there is one thing in particular that should always come first"
I can say that today I thought about a lot of things that's been swimming in my head. I have my own regrets on not telling someone how much he means to me. My resort all the time is to write on my journal and not really expressing my emotions as I am just guarding myself to possible pitfalls.
Some proof of my crazy writing habits — this is where all the words that I supposed to say go. It's been years that I've been doing this… I have more than 10 journals to be proud of as of this date.
Through writing I discovered something that I learned to love over the years TYPOGRAPHY. I still want to create an artwork that is made out of several font types and sizes. I never stopped believing that someday I will be a good graphic designer and that I can create artworks that are eye candy and something that I can surely be proud of. I would be happier if my passion becomes my career and as a bonus I got to share it with others. 😉
One creative Sunday indeed! ♥
PS: If you have read my not so edited post — in this part you were able to see my sample work but when I tried to read it I was able to see that I mentioned his name therefore I removed it or else I am totally screwed. Whew!!!


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FOR SALE: Brand new, well located luxury 3 bedroom bungalow at Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah, Lagos.
Abraham Adesanya Estate is a housing estate located in Lagos state, Nigeria. The estate is situated about 1Km after the Ajah bridge, by the 'Fish' roundabout. It was developed as a medium cost housing estate, targeting middle income earners in particular. Entry into the estate is restricted as visitors will have to call their host before access can be granted to them. The estate has a central management authority, with an appointed facility manager who handles security and the general management of the estate, etc.
The property being offered for sale is a brand new house built from scratch, hence, it's not the usual Abraham Adesanya Estate house. The house is well planned and highly functional with all the room ensuite, fitted kitchen with an exit, very large sitting room with visitors toilet. This beautiful bungalow comes with an ensuite gate house, generator house and it is already installed with an electric prepaid metre.
- Located in a private secured estate with very good road and drainage
- Own compound (Not sharing compound or any amenities with anyone)
- All room en suite
- Spacious bedrooms
- Sufficient parking space
- Clean constant water supply
- Prepaid metre already installed
- Fully fenced house with concertina wire
- Very organised, serene and secured gated estate
- Abraham Adesanya Estate is a very good estate in terms of good security and management of the estate
- Close proximity to Thomas Estate, Victory Garden City (VGC), Lagos Business School (LBS), Eastline shopping complex developed by HFP, Chevron, etc.
Price: N27million
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|Added On: 06 Mar 2019
|Last Updated: 26 Sep 2019
|Market Status: Available
|Type: Semi-detached Bungalow
|Bedrooms: 3
|Bathrooms: 4
|Toilets: 5
|Parking Spaces: 3
|Total Area: 600 sqm
|Covered Area: 300 sqm
Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah, Lagos
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Spring has arrived and shoved Winter out with a huge push.
This last day of Winter has not been wintry. We've had sunshine and a warm day. I did 4 loads of washing and it was dry in a jiffy. The daffodils have poked their heads through, the grape vine is full of buds and emerging leaves and the trees are full of blossoms. The nice weather should continue for a few days now and I did a rearrange and assessment of the wardrobe this afternoon. I hope I haven't been too premature at taking out the woolliest of jumpers. I have been browsing Pinterest looking for Spring trends.
Yesterday we did our cardio tennis session in our new 'cardio tops'
Emma was good enough to pose for a pic afterwards when we were all sweaty. I really enjoy these sessions but with all the tennis I've been playing my 'tennis elbow' is paining again. The weird thing about tennis elbow is it doesn't hurt in the elbow but in the forearm muscle.
Its just 3 weeks til the end of term, just 4 weeks left that I can say 'I am in my forties' and 6 weeks til the half marathon. Now that the weather has improved there should be no excuses not to get the training done.
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Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician. He is the junior United States Senator from Vermont and has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential election.
An independent politician since 1979, Sanders is a self-described democratic socialist[1][2][3][4] who favors the creation of employee-owned cooperative enterprises[5][6] and has praised Scandinavian-style social democracy.[7][8][9] He caucuses with the Democratic Party and is counted as a Democrat for purposes of committee assignments. Since January 2015, Sanders has been the ranking Democratic member on the Senate Budget Committee.[10] He is also associated with the Vermont Progressive Party and was a member of the Liberty Union Party from 1971 to 1979.
After several unsuccessful runs for office, Sanders was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont's largest city, in 1981. He was reelected to three more two-year mayoral terms before being elected to represent Vermont's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 1990. He served as a congressman for 16 years before being elected to succeed the retiring Republican-turned-independent Jim Jeffords in the U.S. Senate in 2006. In 2012 he was reelected by a landslide. Sanders was the only independent member of the House during most of his service and is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history.[11]
Since his election to the Senate, Sanders has emerged as a leading progressive voice on the issues of income inequality,[12] climate change,[13] and campaign finance reform.[14] He rose to national prominence on the heels of his 2010 filibuster[15][16] of the proposed extension of the Bush-era tax rates for the wealthy. Sanders is also outspoken on civil liberties issues, and has been particularly critical of mass surveillance policies such as the Patriot Act.[17][18]
Sanders announced his intentions to seek the Democratic Party's nomination for President on April 30, 2015, in an address on the Capitol lawn.[19][20][21] His campaign was officially launched on May 26 with an event in Burlington, Vermont.[22]
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Early political career
- 3 U.S. House of Representatives
- 4 U.S. Senate
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Early life and education
Bernie Sanders was born on September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Eli and Dorothy (Glassberg) Sanders.[23][24] His father was a Jewish immigrant from Poland; most of his family was killed during the Holocaust.[25] His mother was born to Jewish parents in New York.[26][27] He graduated from James Madison High School in Brooklyn, where he had competed on his school's track team.[28][29]
Sanders spent his freshman year studying psychology at Brooklyn College, then transferred to the University of Chicago.[30] While there, he was active in the Civil Rights Movement, and a student organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.[31] He was one of thousands of students who traveled by bus to Washington, D.C., to take part in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.[32] He graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[33]
Sanders next spent several months on an Israeli kibbutz [30] and moved to Vermont upon his return to the United States. He worked as a carpenter, filmmaker, writer, and researcher, as well as other occupations.[34]
Early political career
Liberty Union campaigns
Sanders' political career began in 1971 when he joined the anti-Vietnam War Liberty Union Party (LU) in Vermont. Thereafter he ran in and lost several elections, including for the U.S. Senate in 1972 and 1974, and for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976.[35] In the 1974 race, Sanders finished third (5,901; 4.1%) behind the victor, 33-year-old Chittenden County State's Attorney Patrick Leahy (D, VI; 70,629; 49.4%), and two-term incumbent U.S. Representative Dick Mallary (R; 66,223; 46.3%).[36][37] In 1979, Sanders resigned from the LU and worked as a writer and the director of the nonprofit American People's Historical Society.[35]
Mayor of Burlington
In 1981, at the suggestion of his friend Richard Sugarman, a professor of religion at the University of Vermont, Sanders ran for mayor of Burlington and defeated six-term Democratic incumbent Gordon Paquette by 10 votes [38] in a four-way contest. Sanders won three more terms, defeating both Democratic and Republican candidates. In his final run for mayor in 1987, Sanders defeated a candidate endorsed by both major parties.[39]
During Sanders' first term, his supporters, including the first Citizens Party City Councilor Terry Bouricius, formed the Progressive Coalition, the forerunner of the Vermont Progressive Party.[citation needed] The Progressives never held more than six seats on the 13-member city council but had enough votes to keep the council from overriding Sanders' vetoes.[citation needed] Under Sanders, Burlington became the first city in the country to fund community-trust housing. His administration also sued the local cable television provider and won considerably reduced rates and a substantial cash settlement.[citation needed]
After serving four terms, Sanders chose not to seek reelection in 1989. He briefly taught political science at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government that year and at Hamilton College in 1991.[40]
U.S. House of Representatives
In 1988, incumbent Republican Congressman Jim Jeffords decided to run for the U.S. Senate, vacating Vermont's at-large congressional district. Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Smith won the House election with a plurality of 41% of the vote. Sanders, who ran as an independent, placed second with 38% of the vote, while Democratic State Representative Paul N. Poirier placed third with 19% of the vote.[41] In 1990, Sanders ran for the seat again and defeated Smith in a rematch, 56%–40%. Sanders became the first independent elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 40 years,[42] since Frazier Reams of Ohio. Thereafter Sanders continually won reelection with high margins, with his closest bid in 1994 during the Republican Revolution, when he won by 3.3% with just 49.8% of the vote.[43]
In 1991, Sanders co-founded the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and chaired the grouping of mostly liberal Democrats for its first eight years. In 1993, Sanders voted for a National Rifle Association (NRA)-supported bill to restrict lawsuits against gun manufacturers[44] and against the Brady Bill.[45] Upon the resignation of Democrat Ron Dellums in 1998, Sanders became the only Congressman to describe himself as a socialist.[citation needed]
Sanders voted against the resolutions authorizing the use of force against Iraq in 1991 and 2002, and opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He voted for the initial 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists[46] that has been cited as the legal justification for controversial military actions since the September 11 attacks.[47] Sanders has been a consistent critic of the Patriot Act. As a member of Congress, he voted against the original Patriot Act legislation.[48] After its 357 to 66 passage in the House, Sanders sponsored and voted for several subsequent amendments and acts attempting to curtail its effects,[49] and voted against each reauthorization.[50] Sanders also voted for a non-binding resolution expressing support for troops at the outset of the invasion of Iraq, but gave a floor speech criticizing the partisan nature of the vote and the George W. Bush administration's actions in the run-up to the war. On April 7, 2006, about the investigation of what turned out to be a leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity by a Pentagon official, Sanders said, "The revelation that the President authorized the release of classified information in order to discredit an Iraq war critic should tell every member of Congress that the time is now for a serious investigation of how we got into the war in Iraq and why Congress can no longer act as a rubber stamp for the President."[51]
In June 2005, Sanders proposed an amendment to limit provisions that allow the government to obtain individuals' library and book-buying records. The amendment passed the House by a bipartisan majority but was removed on November 4 that year in House-Senate negotiations and never became law.[52] Sanders followed this vote on November 5, 2005, by voting against the Online Freedom of Speech Act, which would have exempted the Internet from the restrictions of the McCain-Feingold Bill.
In March 2006, after a series of resolutions calling for him to bring articles of impeachment against the President passed in various towns in Vermont, Sanders stated it would be impractical to impeach George W. Bush, given the "reality that the Republicans control the House and the Senate." Still, Sanders made no secret of his opposition to the Bush Administration, which he regularly criticized for its cuts to social programs.[53][54][55]
Sanders was a critic of Alan Greenspan; in June 2003, during a question-and-answer discussion with the then-Federal Reserve Chairman, Sanders told Greenspan that he was concerned that Greenspan was "way out of touch" and "that you see your major function in your position as the need to represent the wealthy and large corporations."[56] Sanders said in 1998 that investment banks and commercial banks should remain as separate entities.[57]
Republicans have described Sanders as "an ineffective extremist" for successfully sponsoring only one law and 15 amendments in his eight terms in the House.[58][59] Sanders responded by saying that he had passed "the most floor amendments of any member of the House since 1996."[60]
U.S. Senate
Sanders had mentioned on several occasions that he would run for the Senate if Senator Jim Jeffords were to retire, and after Jeffords' announcement that he would not seek a fourth term, Sanders entered the race on April 21, 2005. New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, endorsed Sanders: a critical move, as it meant that no Democrat running against Sanders could expect to receive financial help from the party. Sanders was also endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, and Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Dean said in May 2005 that he considered Sanders an ally who "votes with the Democrats 98% of the time."[61] Then-Senator Barack Obama also campaigned for Sanders in Vermont. Sanders entered into an agreement with the Democratic Party, much as he had as a congressman, to be listed in their primary but to decline the nomination should he win, which he did.[62]
In the most expensive political campaign in Vermont's history,[63] Sanders defeated businessman Rich Tarrant by an approximately 2-to-1 margin. Many national media outlets projected Sanders the winner before any returns came in.
Sanders was reelected in 2012 with 71% of the vote.[64]
Polling conducted in August 2011 by Public Policy Polling found that Sanders' approval rating was 67% and his disapproval rating 28%, making him then the third-most popular senator in the country.[65]
Sanders has an agreement with the Democratic leadership in the Senate under which he votes with the Democrats on all procedural matters except with permission of Democratic whip Dick Durbin—a request rarely made or granted—in exchange for the committee seats and seniority that would be available to him as a Democrat. He is free to vote as he pleases on policy matters, but almost always votes with the Democrats.
On September 24, 2008, Sanders posted an open letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson decrying the initial bank bailout proposal; it drew more than 8,000 citizen cosigners in 24 hours.[66] On January 26, 2009, Sanders and Democrats Robert Byrd, Russ Feingold and Tom Harkin were the sole majority members to vote against confirming Timothy Geithner as United States Secretary of the Treasury.[67]
On December 10, 2010, Sanders delivered an 8½-hour speech against the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, the proposed extension of the Bush-era tax rates that eventually became law, saying "Enough is enough! [...] How many homes can you own?" (A long speech such as this is commonly known as a filibuster, but because it didn't block action, it was not technically a filibuster under Senate rules.[16]) In response to the speech, hundreds of people signed online petitions urging Sanders to run in the 2012 presidential election and pollsters began measuring his support in key primary states.[68] Progressive activists such as Rabbi Michael Lerner and economist David Korten publicly voiced their support for a prospective Sanders run against President Barack Obama.[68][68] [68]
Sanders's "filibuster" was published in February 2011 by Nation Books as The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class, with authorial proceeds going to Vermont nonprofit charitable organizations.[69]
Senate Budget Committee
In January 2015 Sanders became the Ranking Democratic Member on the Senate Budget Committee.[10] He appointed economics professor Stephanie Kelton, a distinguished Modern Monetary Theory scholar and self-described "deficit owl," the Chief Economic Advisor of the committee's Democratic minority[70] and presented a report aimed at helping "rebuild the disappearing middle class," which includes proposals to raise the minimum wage, boost infrastructure spending, and increase Social Security payments.[71]
Committee assignments
- Committee on the Budget (Ranking Member)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2016 presidential campaign
In an interview with The Nation on March 6, 2014, Sanders stated that he was "prepared to run for President of the United States" in 2016[72] but did not officially announce a campaign. On April 28, 2015, Vermont Public Radio reported that Sanders would announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on April 30.[73][74] The official announcement came on May 26 in Burlington, Vermont.[22]
In a preview of his campaign, Sanders told the Associated Press on April 29 that he would release "very specific proposals" to increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations and offer tuition-free higher education at public universities. He also noted his support for more effective regulation of Wall Street and his opposition to free-trade agreements and the Keystone XL pipeline. On April 30, Sanders announced he was running for president in an address on the Capitol lawn, saying, "I don't believe that the men and women who defended American democracy fought to create a situation where billionaires own the political process."[19][20] His entry into the race was praised by Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has resisted calls to become a candidate herself.[75]
Unlike the other presidential candidates, Sanders stated he will not pursue funding through a Super PAC, instead focusing on small individual donations.[76] Sanders' presidential campaign raised $1.5 million within 24 hours of his official announcement.[77] After four days, Sanders' campaign had raised $3 million from small donors, with an average of $43 per donation.[78]
Sanders has used social media to help his campaign gain momentum.[79] Along with posting content on Twitter and Facebook, he held an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit on May 19, 2015, where his answers garnered thousands of upvotes.[80][81]
Political positions
Income and wealth inequality
A cornerstone of Sanders campaign is to fight the decreasing income of the middle class and the increasing of wealth inequality:
|What we have seen is that while the average person is working longer hours for lower wages, we have seen a huge increase in income and wealth inequality, which is now reaching obscene levels. This is a rigged economy, which works for the rich and the powerful, and is not working for ordinary Americans … You know, this country just does not belong to a handful of billionaires.
Nuclear energy
Following the 2011 Japanese nuclear accidents, Sanders called for a moratorium on the licensing of new nuclear plants and re-licensing of existing ones, in an effort to slow down what has been touted as a nuclear renaissance in the United States.[82] Sanders wrote to President Barack Obama asking for him to appoint a special commission to review the safety of U.S. nuclear plants. Sanders also wants to repeal a federal law that he says leaves the taxpayers to pick up most of the costs of a major nuclear accident. He says, "in a free-enterprise system, the nuclear industry should be required to insure itself against accidents."[82]
Global warming
Sanders is a vocal advocate about the ramifications of global warming.[13] In a speech on the Senate floor on July 26, 2012, Sanders addressed claims made by fellow Senator Jim Inhofe: "The bottom line is when Senator Inhofe says global warming is a hoax, he is just dead wrong, according to the vast majority of climate scientists."[83] He was Climate Hawks Vote's top-rated senator on climate leadership in the 113th Congress.[84]
Along with Senator Barbara Boxer, Sanders introduced the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007 on January 15, 2007. The measure would have provided funding for research and development on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide; set emissions standards for new vehicles and a renewable fuels requirement for gasoline beginning in 2016; established energy efficiency and renewable portfolio standards beginning in 2008 and low-carbon electric generation standards beginning in 2016 for electric utilities; and required periodic evaluations by the National Academy of Sciences to determine whether emissions targets are adequate.[85]
Sanders has long been critical of U.S. government surveillance policies. He voted against the USA PATRIOT Act and all of its renewals and has characterized the National Security Agency as "out of control." He has frequently criticized warrantless wiretapping and the collection of the phone, email, library, and internet browsing records of American citizens without due process:[18]
|In my view, the NSA is out of control and operating in an unconstitutional manner. I worry very much about kids growing up in a society where they think 'I'm not going to talk about this issue, read this book, or explore this idea because someone may think I'm a terrorist.' That is not the kind of free society I want for our children.
Sanders supports closing some of the tax deductions that benefit hedge funds and corporations and raising taxes on capital gains and the wealthiest two percent of Americans. He would use the added revenues to lower the taxes of the middle and lower classes.[86]
Public disclosure and transparency
Sanders supports the DISCLOSE Act, which would make campaign finances more transparent and ban U.S. corporations controlled by foreign interests from making political expenditures.[87]
Media reform
Sanders has been a leader in calling for media reform and opposes increased concentration of ownership of media outlets,[88] as well as being a contributing author for OpEdNews.[89] He appeared in Orwell Rolls in His Grave and Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism, two documentaries on the subject.[90]
Health care
Sanders is a staunch supporter of a universal health care system, and has said, "If you are serious about real healthcare reform, the only way to go is single-payer."[91] Sanders advocates lowering the cost of drugs that are high because they remain under patent for years. Some drugs that cost thousands of dollars per year in the U.S. are available for hundreds, or less, in countries where they can be obtained as generics. Drug companies justify the high costs by saying that they need to recoup the expense of drug research and development. Speaking before Congress in 2012, Sanders introduced legislation that would offer pharmaceutical companies a large up-front sum for developing new, innovative AIDS drugs, in return for which the companies would agree to allow immediate generic versions.[92]
NARAL Pro-Choice America has given Sanders a 100% score on his pro-choice voting record. NARAL describes itself as "the political arm of the pro-choice movement and a strong advocate of reproductive freedom and choice; [its mission] is to protect and preserve the right to choose while promoting policies and programs that improve women's health and make abortion less necessary."[93]
LGBT equality
Sanders is a social liberal, supporting LGBT rights, same-sex marriage, and pro-choice legislation.[34] In the House he voted against the Defense of Marriage Act.[94] As the Supreme Court took up the issue of gay marriage, Sanders issued a statement on his website reaffirming his support, saying gay Americans in every state should be allowed to marry: "Of course all citizens deserve equal rights. It's time for the Supreme Court to catch up to the American people and legalize gay marriage."[95]
College funding
Sanders is in favor of public funding for college students. He believes "we live in a highly competitive global economy and, if our economy is to be strong, we need the best-educated work force in the world." He further maintains that many other developed nations in Western Europe have long taken this approach to higher education. Sanders expects his plan to meet strong opposition from the Republican Party, but says it is ultimately "the American people" who will determine its failure or success.[96] On May 19, 2015, Sanders introduced the College for All Act, which would use a Robin Hood tax of 50 cents on every "$100 of stock trades on stock sales" to fund tuition at four-year colleges and universities for students who meet admission standards.[97][98][99]
Wall Street reform
On May 6, 2015, Sanders introduced legislation to break up "too big to fail" financial institutions. With three of the four banks that were bailed out during the 2007–08 Global Financial Crisis now larger than they were then, Sanders believes that "no single financial institution should have holdings so extensive that its failure would send the world economy into crisis. If an institution is too big to fail, it is too big to exist."[100][101]
Trade agreements
Sanders is opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, which he has called "a continuation of other disastrous trade agreements, like NAFTA, CAFTA, and permanent normal trade relations with China." He has said he believes Americans need to rebuild their own manufacturing base by utilizing American factories and supporting decent-paying jobs for American labor rather than outsourcing to China and other countries.[86][102]
The Middle East
On March 3, 2015, Sanders was the first senator to decline to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress.[103] He said that the address, arranged without consultation with President Obama, improperly interfered with the President's role. He also argued that it was inappropriate for Netanyahu to use the U.S. Congress for his own political purposes so close to the Israeli legislative election.[104] After the speech, Sanders released a statement supporting the Obama administration's diplomatic effort to address Iran's nuclear program and regretting that Netanyahu's speech did not offer "any serious alternatives" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.[104] Sanders joined in passing a 2014 Senate resolution to send funds to Israel during the summer conflict with Hamas.[105]
Sanders won the 2014 Col. Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award from the Military Officers Association of America for his leadership in support of veterans.[106] Sanders introduced the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 (S. 893; 113th Congress) into the Senate on May 8, 2013.[107] The bill would increase the disability compensation rate for American veterans and their families.[108] Sanders co-wrote, with Senator John McCain, the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, a bill intended to reform the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in response to the Veterans Health Administration scandal of 2014.[109]
Personal life
Sanders is married to Jane O'Meara Driscoll, a former president of Burlington College; he has one child and three stepchildren.[23][110][111] His brother, Larry Sanders, was a Green Party County Councillor representing the East Oxford division on Oxfordshire County Council, in England, until his retirement in 2013.[112][113][114] Larry ran as a Green Party candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon in the 2015 general election and came in fifth.[115][116]
Further reading
- Tom W. Rice, "Who Votes for a Socialist Mayor?: The Case of Burlington, Vermont," Polity, vol. 17, no. 4 (Summer 1985), pp. 795–806. In JSTOR
- Steven Rosenfeld, Making History in Vermont: The Election of a Socialist to Congress. Wakefield, NH: Hollowbrook Publishing, 1992.
- Steven Soifer, The Socialist Mayor: Bernard Sanders in Burlington, Vermont. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 1991.
- Bernie Sanders, The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class (2011)
- Bernie Sanders, Outsider in the House (1998, Verso)
- ^ Peter Dreier (May 5, 2015). Bernie Sanders' Socialism Is as American as Apple Pie. The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Bernie Sanders confirms presidential run and damns America's inequities. The Guardian. April 29, 2015.
- ^ Sanders, Bernie. On the issues Bernie 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ Sanders, Bernie (June 2, 2014). Worker-Owned Businesses Bernie Sanders. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ Sanders, Bernie (May 26, 2013). What Can We Learn From Denmark? The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Sasha Issenberg (January 9, 2010). Sanders a growing force on the far, far left. Boston Globe. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- "You go to Scandinavia, and you will find that people have a much higher standard of living, in terms of education, health care, and decent paying jobs." – Bernie Sanders
- ^ Bernie Sanders: America Should Look More Like Scandinavia. Mediaite. May 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "Senate Democrats lock in key committee memberships." The Hill. (December 12, 2014).
- ^ "Bernie Sanders: Biography." Biography.com.
- ^ a b Bernie Sanders confirms presidential run and damns America's inequities. The Guardian, April 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Totten, Shay (January 15, 2007). "Sanders to push global warming legislation in Senate". Vermont Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, said Monday he was making good on at least one of a handful of campaign promises — introducing a bill designed to cut U.S. contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade. ... Sanders added that construction of new power plants is "extraordinarily expensive" and he would prefer to see federal funding support used to expand the development of sustainable energy, as well as biofuels.
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Members of Congress are finding they cannot avoid talking about media issues because people really are upset with what the FCC did and with the broader issue of who controls the media," says U.S. Rep. Bernie Sander, I-Vermont, a leading critic of the FCC rule changes [removing limits on the ability of individual companies to dominate more than 35 percent of television communications and to prevent "cross-ownership" schemes that allow corporations to buy up primary newspapers, radio and television stations and cable and Internet services in a city.] and a champion of media reform in the public interest.
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Senator Bernie Sanders is one of the Senate's fiercest advocates for real healthcare reform that puts Americans, not private insurance companies, first. Recently, Sanders told The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel, '[I]f you are serious about real healthcare reform, the only way to go is single-payer.'
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- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Bernie Sanders at DMOZ
- Your online guide to Bernie Sanders. The Washington Post, April 30, 2015
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In a controlled study Dr Des Powe, a Senior Healthcare Research Scientist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Queen's Medical Centre, and his collaborators found that the group of patients treated with beta-blockers showed a significant reduction in metastasis (spread of cancer to a secondary location) and up to 71 per cent reduced risk of dying.
The scientists believe that they are the first in the world to have investigated the effect of beta-blockers in breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers are traditionally used to lessen the risk of strokes and heart problems by reducing blood pressure and the amount of work the heart does. They are also used to reduce anxiety symptoms and help prevent migraines.
This new finding may assist breast treatment in two ways, say the researchers. It appears to slow down tumour growth and invasion and could be used to target those patients who have an increased risk of developing secondary cancers.
In collaboration with Professor Frank Entschladen's group at Witten University, Germany, Dr Powe looked at three groups of breast cancer patients: those who were already being treated for hypertension (high blood pressure) by beta-blockers, those whose hypertension was treated by other medications, and those who did not suffer from hypertension and were therefore not taking any treatment for it.
Forty-three of the 466 patients were already taking beta-blockers and in this group there were significant reductions in both distant metastasis and local recurrence. They also had a 71 per cent reduced risk of dying from breast cancer compared with the other groups.
Dr Powe is today (26 March 2010) addressing the international seventh European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona where he will present his findings.
Dr Powe said: "We are very encouraged by these first results which have already shown that by using a well-established, safe, and cost-effective drug, there appears to be potential for improving targeted therapy in breast cancer.
"Our first study is relatively small and needs validating in a larger patient group. We will be looking for funding and collaborators to test the effectiveness of beta-blocker treatment on patients diagnosed with breast cancer."
Beta-blocker drugs bind to a specific kind of receptor located on breast cancer cells to prevent certain stress hormones from stimulating and activating them. The researchers say that their results suggest this effect appears due to beta-blockers rather than a protective effect of hypertension per se.
Dr Powe added: "Clinical trials are needed to determine the effective dose and whether beta-blockers can be given as a supplementary therapy to patients undergoing treatment for existing breast cancer."


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5 Days In The Big Apple: A First Timers Guide To New York City
Known for it's iconic skyline, bright neon lights and bustling atmosphere, New York City had been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. It was my dream destination.
If you're visiting for the first time, and want to see New York's top sights, this itinerary has you covered!
New York City was the last place in the states I'd be visiting after ending my Disney Program and I wanted to go out on a high. Here's how my first trip to the Big Apple went…
Arriving By Greyhound
On arriving in New York, we were met by lots of traffic. From the window of my greyhound bus I could see the skyline in the distance. My excitement grew as the city very slowly came into view.
Eventually we arrived at the Port Authority, located a convenient 5 minutes away from our hotel. But I had two suitcases that I'd packed my whole life into and weighed a ton. So continuing the trend from Philadelphia, we got a taxi to the hotel. In fact, our taxi ride took longer than walking. But it was worth the price simply because I didn't have to push my way through the August crowds with my luggage.
Note to self: Don't buy all the stuff next time!
Where Did I Stay?
My stay during my time in New York was at the Paramount Hotel. This hotel was a 2-minute walk to Times Square. I prefer to walk whenever I am in a big city and Times Square seemed like a good place to base ourselves. I did love that I could walk to Duane Reed late at night if I needed something, and get late night pizza to take back to my hotel. But remember staying in Times Square will also mean the price of everything is much higher.The room was very small – as was expected for New York. While my stay wasn't necessarily bad, it's not somewhere I would rush back to.
Check out this post for more recommendations on where to stay in NYC!
Day 1:
Once we'd settled into our room, I was very eager to get back into the hustle and bustle of the city.
I had no plans for my first day here in New York – I'd written a very loose itinerary because of it being a travel day I wanted to be flexible. Which is a good thing really because my greyhound was indeed delayed by an hour (no surprise there)
Times Square
Times Square is THE place everyone wants to see when visiting the Big Apple. As touristy as it may be, it's a pretty amazing place. It's just nice to spend some time soaking in the atmosphere and people watching. You'll also see some, shall we say, unique people.
Being in Times Square, I decided I was going to join the other hoards of tourists and visit the M&M store. I'm not a fan of these stores and I personally don't get the appeal, but wandering through here made me feel like I really was in New York.
A visit to the Disney Store in any city is always a must. I'd just had the most Disney year – how could I not? Amazingly I didn't actually make a purchase here. Not even the "I <3 NY" mickey ears could sway me. That's when you know you already have too much luggage. In fact I didn't do any real shopping in New York, which was very hard for me!
I did love Times Square and we spent a lot of time there. We'd venture through when leaving and returning to our hotel, just to soak in the energy. We left early one morning and walked out onto a nearly empty Times Square. It was lovely with no people here.
Love Sign
We stopped at the LOVE sign. I'd found the one in Philadelphia and knew there was another here in New York so had to seek it out.
Ellen's Stardust Diner
Lunch was at Ellen's Stardust Diner, a great way to start your New York trip. Ellen's is a diner where the servers are also the entertainers. Aspiring Broadway stars, each server will take it in turns to belt out one of the many show stopping Broadway tunes.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral wasn't on my itinerary but we stumbled upon this beautiful church on our first day and I was thankful we had. It's free to visit and is a nice way to take a break from the city.
New York Public Library
We stumbled upon the New York Public Library, which is just a few minutes walk from St Patrick's Cathedral. For anyone who loved the Ghostbuster movies growing up, this is the location of the first ghost encounter. It is the second largest Public Library in the United States and the third largest in the world.
Grand Central Terminal
Located at East 42nd Street and Park Avenue, Grand Central Terminal is one of the busiest train stations in the world. There are many places to dine and shop at Grand Central station, but we only spent about 30 minutes here taking in the atmosphere.
On the lower level of the station is the whispering gallery. An archway that, when two people stand at diagonal arches, can whisper and hear each others voices. We gave it a go and it definitely works! Something so simple amazed me.
If you'd like to see the Chrysler building during your visit, there are some good views from Grand Central.
The Rum House
We were tired from a long travel day so decided to check out the area close to our hotel. We ended our first night in New York by grabbing cocktails at a nearby bar called the Rum House, and listened to some live jazz.
Day 2
Central Park
There are many sights to see in Central Park's 843 acres. I made a list of things I really wanted to see in the park. Most of the top sights here are within walking distance of each other. We entered Central Park on the Upper East side around East 72nd street.
Alice in Wonderland Statue
Hans Christian Anderson Statue
Bethesda Fountain
Bow Bridge
Strawberry Fields
Strawberry Fields is a section inside Central Park featuring a memorial to John Lennon. The Imagine memorial is located at West 72nd street, across from the Dakota apartments where Lennon lived.
There is so much more to see in Central Park. After two hours of wandering through, we'd only skimmed the surface.
American Museum Of Natural History
Not going to lie, one of my main reasons for visiting the American Museum of Natural History is thanks to the Night at the museum. I'm sure that's the reason a lot of tourists visit here, but if it gets more people into museums I say that's a good thing!
The American Museum of Natural History houses over 33 million specimens and has 45 permanent exhibition halls. My favourite part of the museum were the Mammal Halls, featuring dioramas of different species around the world.
Admission to the Museum is a suggested $25. There are self-serve kiosks available, or if you'd like to pay a different donation, you'll have to wait in line at the information desk. I thought $25 was a little steep so we paid $12.50 each.
Top Of The Rock
New York City has one of the most impressive and iconic skylines of any major city. A visit to New York wouldn't be complete without a stop at one of the many observation decks. Top Of The Rock is one of the most recommended things to do in New York, and rightly so. When researching for my trip, everyone suggested this viewing deck over others. One of the main reasons for this is that the view allows you to see the Empire State Building, one of New York's biggest icons. Not only this, but there is an open view on the top floor, and glass windows in the lower floors. Meaning your view is mostly unobstructed.
I chose a time of 7:30pm to enter by, this way we could see the sunset and view the city in both day light and at night time. The sun had already started to set by the time we got there, and the place was crowded. There is no time limit for your visit however, so you can take your time up here and get all those insta-shots.
Day 3
Wall Street
I hadn't quite braved the subway at this point, so we took an Uber down to Lower Manhattan to the financial district. The iconic Charging Bull statue sits on Bowling Green and is the icon for Wall Street. In 2017, the Fearless Girl statue was placed standing opposite the bull.
The Charging Bull is a popular tourist spot, and there wasn't one second where it didn't have at least 15 people touching it. Trying to get a photo with it was difficult. There were several Chinese tour groups here and they were not letting anyone else near the bull. After taking my photo I let a family with two kids have my spot, they'd been waiting a long time. It's kind of a free for all.
Federal Hall & New York Stock Exchange
Having just left D.C. and Philadelphia, I was excited to see Federal Hall. We learned about the importance of this building while visiting Independence Hall. This is the location where the first president of the United States, George Washington, was inaugurated. Did you know that New York was previously a capital city? It became the capital city of the United States in 1785.
Just across from Federal Hall sits the New York Stock Exchange. While not a big item on my to-do list, this was cool to see.
Statue Of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was something I'd wanted to see since I was a child. When my mum visited New York in 2002, the one thing I asked her to bring me back was a small replica of the Statue of Liberty – I still have it at home! I've wanted to see her up close for so long, that during my visit to Paris I got excited when I spotted a smaller version. I knew one day I would see the real thing.
The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States from France to commemorate their alliance during the American Revolution.
From Liberty Island are the most captivating views of Lower Manhattan's cityscape.
There is only one official company to visit the Statue of Liberty, which is Statue Cruises. The boats to the Island leave from Battery Park. I would highly recommend buying your tickets in advance. On the day I visited the lines were incredibly long. It looked like a few hours wait at least. If you'd like to purchase tickets to visit the crown of Statue of Liberty, you'd need to purchase them 5/6 months in advance. There are limited tickets and they sell out fast. When I purchased my tickets, it was 4 months in advance and the crown was already sold out.
Ellis Island Immigrant Museum
After your visit to Statue of Liberty, the boat departs Liberty Island for Ellis Island. The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration documents the period between 1892 and 1954, when over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island. There is a great informative audio tour available upon entering the museum, telling the stories of the people who were processed here. Ellis Island Immigrant Museum is free to visit and is open from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
The museum is rather big, I think we spent about 3 hours here in order to get through the audio tour and see everything. The museum was near closing time when we left. A total of 4 hours is a good enough time to visit, this will give you time to get through crowds and security and take your time through both Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Day 4:
Brooklyn Bridge
I started my last full-day in New York with a visit to the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
We only walked halfway across to get photos as we had a timed visit to ONE World Trade Center. There are two sides on the bridge, one for foot passengers and one for bikes. The bike lane is very popular so if you want photos standing in the middle of the bridge, you'd need to be fast because these bikes aren't stopping (be careful or you'll get knocked down).
Unfortunately we didn't have time to check out the DUMBO neighbourhood, but there is always next time!
One World Observatory & 9/11 Memorial
The ONE World Trade Center or Freedom Tower, is the tallest building in the United States and the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center. The Freedom Tower stands at 1776 ft tall. Recognise that number? It is of course the year of American independence.
I bought timed tickets for the ONE World observatory for 1pm, hoping that we'd have blue skies to see the city below. We were very lucky on this whole trip to have great weather, despite the humidity.
The elevators climb 102 stories in 47 seconds – crazy! The ride up to the 102nd floor is rather smooth and gives you an interactive look at how New York has transformed over the years.
Once again buying tickets in advance for the summer is recommended, as the line to buy tickets gets long. Once inside you join a separate line to pick up reserved tickets.
There are several viewing decks in New York City, I chose the ONE World observatory as it's located in Lower Manhattan and gives you a different perspective of the city.
The 9/11 memorial pays tribute to the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center.
The museum next door documents the events that happened here. The lines for the museum were huge and the recommended time to spend here was around 2-3 hours I believe. I hadn't purchased tickets in advance this time so we skipped it. If you'd like to purchase tickets they are available online and cost $26 for basic admission.
Friends Building
If you grew up in the 90's and early 2000's you're probably a huge fan of the TV show friends. And if you aren't, the series is on Netflix, go watch it!
A short subway ride from Lower Manhattan, we arrived at Greenwich Village. Greenwich Village was amazing, a quaint and quiet (compared to Midtown) area to just wander. This neighbourhood is filled with charming little cafes and restaurants. Unfortunately I made a big mistake and didn't eat at any of them – instead we ate at, what I can only describe as, the worst restaurant ever. It pays to do some research beforehand.
The Friends building is located at the corner of Bedford Street and Grove Street, a short walk from Christopher Street Subway Station.
Chelsea Market
Chelsea market hosts a myriad of places to eat and sample different foods. Having just eaten at aforementioned terrible restaurant, I was now too-full to eat anything here other than gelato. Rookie mistake on my part. If you are in the area, save your appetite for Chelsea Market!
The High line
Just behind the Chelsea Market you'll find the High line, a old elevated railway track that was saved from demolition, and in 2009 transformed into a public urban park. The entire park is 1.45 miles long, and features unique views of the city along with various pieces of art work.
Although we only walked about halfway, I loved the idea behind this park and it goes to show that parts of the city can be utilised for a different purpose.
Our last night in the city was dinner at Junior's. I realise that this is a very well known tourist restaurant, but I was in New York, which in itself is a tourist city. It had been recommended to me on so many occasions, for the cheesecake alone. And being my first visit to this city I was more than prepared to put on my tourist shoes. The cheesecake was in fact, very very good! The food here was good too but it's totally fine to come just for cheesecake or dessert.
On our last morning in New York I had some last minute things planned as our flights weren't until 5pm, but having spent most of the morning packing and taking into account the New York traffic, we ended up cutting time short.
Here's a list of other things you may want to do in New York City that I missed out on:
- Flat Iron Building
- Bloomingdales
- Dylan's Candy Bar
- MoMa
- The Guggenheim
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Kat'z Deli
- Brooklyn/Dumbo
- See a Broadway show
- China Town
My visit was during the height of summer, so as you can imagine it was very busy. I think that's kind of how I wanted to experience New York. I can't imagine New York ever being a quiet place, but the crowds in August were definitely something else.
As a first timer to New York City I wanted to go all out and be a massive tourist. While I love to explore more local areas of a city, 5 days in New York for a first visit just wasn't going to give me enough time. I'm sure I'll be back in this amazing city in the future and will have more opportunity to do so. The only thing I regret about my trip was not using the subway more. Get accustomed to the subway system and you can get so much more done in a day.
Have you ever been to New York? What were your highlights?
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Woman dies after car collides with truck
Gardai are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Baymore Cross, Laytown this afternoon at around 2pm.
A woman in her 40s was fatally injured when the car she was the sole occupant of collided with with a truck.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to Our Lady's Hospital Navan. The driver of the truck did not require hospital treatment.
This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Ashbourne Garda station on 01-8010600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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The Chamber of Shopkeepers Young (CDL Young), in partnership with the Amazonas Shopping, makes, not next day 01 of June, the 7th edition of Tax Freedom Day (DLI), in 10h to 22h period. In this day, shopping center tenants who join the campaign, They will deduct the value of the product taxes, selling them the actual price. The action is a protest against the high weight of the tax burden in the country.
Freedom Day participate Taxes shopkeepers of various segments, between them, footwear, clothing, electronics and restaurants. This year, the action will be held simultaneously in the capital 12 Brazilian states. Are they: Amazon, Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, federal District, Holy Spirit, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
According to the superintendent of the Amazonas Shopping, Eduardo Zucareli, It is a high tax burden in the country, in all segments.
"This action is very important, so that people become aware of the amount of tax that is paid for each product ", He stressed.
The CDL Youth coordinator, Erick Bandeira, It explains that the amount of taxes paid is equivalent to the work of Brazilian, counting from January 1 to June 1. "Are 151 worked day of the year just to pay taxes ", highlighted.
She claims that half the value of some products, sometimes even more than that, It refers only to taxes levied. a video game, for example, has 72% embedded tax in your price. The beer has 55%, shoes 58%, cell phone 33% and popsicle 38,6%.
The CDL Young Manaus, that previously held the campaign only at gas stations, He went to innovate from 2016, taking her to the mall and turning national case. In 2017, several other Brazilian cities also promote the campaign in shopping centers.


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Who says you can't live downtown and still enjoy big blue skies and al fresco activities?
Though Yonge + Rich condos, developed by Great Gulf, will be at the epicentre of downtown Toronto, the building's commanding views, ample balconies and landscaped terraces will give urban homeowners a much needed breath of fresh air.
Suites in the fifty-storey tower will go on the market this spring and the sales centre is due to open April 2013. Designed by architectsAlliance with interiors by Burdifilek, the entire project emphasizes natural light and outdoor space.
The units were laid out in a manner that would ensure as much window exposure as possible. And the terraces will be generously-sized as well.
Located at 25 Richmond St. E., just one block from Yonge, the building is south enough that residents will be able to enjoy great views of the lake. Other exposures will get the full advantage of the city's expansive skyline.
And with the Financial District, Dundas Square, the Eaton Centre, Ryerson University and the Underground PATH system all just steps away, it's no wonder the development earned an impressive walk score of 98. Commuters will surely appreciate the development's perfect transit score of 100. Not only is it close to subway and streetcar lines, major highways are close by too.
With Yonge + Rich condos, you won't have to choose between the exciting energy of the city's core and the calm that comes with watching the sun set from the comfort of your patio chair.
Most suites are one and two bedrooms and within the range of 500 to 926-square feet. Prices start at $289,990.
For more information check out yongeandrich.com.


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Lifebuoy's are one of those everyday things you never seem to notice much. Yet they are orange, iconic lifesavers that I find striking against a strong blue sky.
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- 1tbsp oil
- 350g Lamb, cut into strips
- 1 onion, diced
- 2tsp Bart Hot Curry Powder
- 1tsp Bart Infusions Ginger Paste
- 75g Bart Creamed Coconut
- 200ml lamb or beef stock
- 80g baby spinach leaves
- 2tsp Bart Infusions Coriander Paste
- Rice and naan to serve
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the lamb pieces on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside while you cook the onions.
- Lower the heat to cook the onions gently for 5-8 minutes until they are soft. Add the curry powder and ginger to the pan. Return the lamb and stir well until everything is coated with spice.
- Chop the creamed coconut into pieces and stir that into the lamb with the stock to make a smooth sauce. Season and cook gently for 5 minutes until the lamb is cooked through.
- Stir in the spinach and coriander. When the spinach leaves are just wilted serve the curry with rice and naan bread
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The purpose of this blog is to share what I had learned trough Buddhism, in a very familiar format, adapted to the American way of life. Instead of just listening about Arahants or elephant tracks, you will hear the traditional Dharma sometimes mixed with a double burger, French fries and a large shake!. Somebody wrote once that Buddhism is like tofu, it takes the flavor of whatever country it goes. Welcome to American Buddhism! Dennis Estrada
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The Monk and the Scorpion
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This was a very beautiful teaching of this parable. I appreciate it very much! So sorry I only just linked to it over two years later...ReplyDelete
This was a very beautiful teaching of this parable. I appreciate it very much! So sorry I only just linked to it over two years later...ReplyDelete
I think this is very profound, and have also shared :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Isn't it because I am weak and can not say 'No'?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 20, 2017 at 6:38 PM
It's not about changing someone or not, it is about helping someone despite their nature and how you feel about their nature, because it is in your nature to help whomever the person is. It is about helping without judging.ReplyDelete
Beautiful.. Why aren't you still writing?ReplyDelete
I think we all at some point of life feel broken,when that feeling comes, this parable definitely helps,as Bible says judge not others,this parable conveys the same.😊ReplyDelete