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(CBS News) In a video unearthed yesterday by Mother Jones, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was captured making some inflammatory comments about people who don't pay income tax in America - the people he says will vote for President Obama "no matter what." Below, CBSNews.com looks into the validity of his controversial statement.
The Quote "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it -- that that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what. ... These are people who pay no income tax. ... [M]y job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."
True or false? Much of Romney's statement relies on assumptions about one demographic: The 47 percent of Americans who he says "pay no income tax." So is it true that 47 percent of Americans don't pay income tax? Essentially, yes, according to the the Tax Policy Center, which provides data showing that in 2011, 46.4 percent of American households paid no federal income tax. The same data shows, however, that nearly two-thirds of households that paid no income tax did pay payroll taxes. And most people also pay some combination of state, local, sales, gas and property taxes.
In order to assess whether or not, as Romney claims, these non-income tax payers "will vote for the president no matter what," it's helpful to look at a breakdown of who they are. According to 2011 data from the Tax Policy Center, more than half of the filing units not paying income taxes are those with incomes less than $16,812 per year. Nearly a third - 29.2 percent - of those paying no income taxes are tax filers earning between $16,812 and $33,542, and 12.8 percent are those with incomes between $33,542 and $59,486. In other words, the poor are least likely to pay federal income taxes, but many middle-class families are also exempt. Smaller but significant numbers of the higher-income earners are also exempt: The same data shows that in 2011, 78,000 tax filers with incomes between $211,000 and $533,000 paid no income taxes; 24,000 households with incomes of $533,000 to $2.2 million paid no income taxes, and 3,000 tax filers with incomes above $2.2 million paid no income taxes.
Overall, according to the Tax Policy Center, "of the 38 million tax units made nontaxable by the addition of tax expenditures, 44 percent are moved off the tax rolls by elderly tax benefits and another 30 percent by credits for children and the working poor."
Moreover, only 18.1 percent of American households paid neither federal income taxes nor payroll taxes in 2011, says the Tax Policy Center. Of that 18.1 percent, 10.3 percent were elderly and 6.9 percent were non-elderly households earning less than $20,000 year, which include low-income families and students. About one in 20 is non-elderly with income over $20,000.
At least one of the demographics that is less likely to pay income taxes (or income and payroll taxes) tends to vote Republican: In 2008, voters 65 and over voted for Republican nominee John McCain over President Obama 53 percent to 45 percent, an eight-point margin. The latest CBS News/New York Times poll also shows Romney winning the support of these voters nationally: 53 percent of voters 65 and older support Romney and 38 percent support Mr. Obama.
Voters in households with household incomes of less than $30,000 a year tend to favor Mr. Obama, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll, with 61 percent supporting the president and 32 percent supporting Romney. The president's margin narrows significantly when only white voters in this income group are sampled: Among white voters earning less than $30,000, 52 percent supported Mr. Obama and 40 percent supported Romney. The race is even tighter when you look at white voters with household incomes under $50,000. Forty-six percent of those voters say they support Mr. Obama, and 47 percent support Romney, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll.
Additionally, according to 2008 data from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, eight of the top 10 states with the lowest income tax liability are Republican-leaning states. The other two are Florida, a battleground state, and New Mexico, which CBS News rates as likely Obama territory.
Jennifer DePinto contributed to this report.
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- Al Qaeda also buys their support in the same way that the Democrats do. They do it by giving people free chit.
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- When will people start being honest with themselves. We have a real problem in this country with people taking advantage of a welfare system that was created to help out people during a crises or in the event of job loss. Dont start justifying things as a result of the current economy. This problem has been going on for years long before the current crash. Doesnt matter if they are Black, Brown, White, Red, Yellow what ever color you want to attach to this issue, they are all wrong. In California the EBT cards that are handed out are like a Debit Card every month the cards were "Recharged" with money to help by food for those people who qualified for Goverment Assistance. Then California started to audit the usage and what did they find? People were using these cards at Casinos, Strip Clubs and Liquor stores. What do you know. Even before we had the Economy Crash people we taking advantage of the system buy finding the loope holes and defrauding the Goverment. Quit defending people who steel from us. There are people who lie about the situation they are in claiming they are single with 3 kids with no support from one of the parents and they get their money and the truth is they are single legally they are single but the other parent is living in the same house with a job and they are just keep getting the money because we our Goverment wont do its job and protect the tax payer from fraud. If our welfare system was run like the IRS and tracked every purchase investigated for fraud then people who really need support would get it and the others would be fined or in jail. There was talk about making people who are on welfare take classes to get a better education and then back to the work force. Groups spoke out on it and it was dropped. Be honest we have a huge fraud problem and our goverment is allowing it to happen. Thank God for all the wealthy Millionairs and Billionairs and the pro sports teams and the hard working Business owners who pay the huge percentage of the taxes in this country. Groups will standup for or against animals, prayer in schools, what we eat, what we say, how we say it, protect fish, gun control and a thousand other causes many are good. Where are the groups standing up and demanding the Goverment to stop the fraud of people steeling the tax payers money. Dont point out the 70 year old women who needs Medicare point out the Doctors and business who are commiting fraud and steeling our money. Honesty is good for the sole.
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- CBS fact checking anything is laughable, at best. The only thing more laughable is how all these posters jump on one band wagon or the other, not realizing that any one of them is racing down hill toward a massive concrete wall.
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- Remember when CBS fact checked the Documents that proved that Bush was AWOL from the National Guard? I guess at SeeBS quality is job none.
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- "As a military service member making $45,000 in taxable income with two kids in college, I paid $550 in income tax last year. I did however pay 100% of my FICA and state income taxes. I wonder how many of those that paid no income tax are military service members?"
Back in 2006 when I was a private in the Army I got paid about $17k and paid about $3k in Federal income taxes, not including payroll taxes, not including state income taxes. So it's funny how somebody who gets paid nearly three times as much can wind up paying less than 1/5 in federal income taxes, or how for 2011 the president claimed more than $13k in tax breaks from his mansion alone.
The 47% of Americans not paying income taxes are not all working poor, they're not all people who got dealt a bad hand, many of them are homeowners who are being subsidized by renters. Claims of callousness are necessarily coupled with speculation, projection and distortion. The housing bubble was caused by the personal irresponsibility of millions of people, and very few Americans save any of their money, not because they get paid so little but because we are a society of mass consumption. Our tax code benefits people who are already pretty well off while leaving the very poor to shoulder the burden for the middle class, and simultaneously taking money out of the hands of investors who create sustainable jobs. - reply
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- It is mathematically impossible to pay 3,000 Federal Tax from 17,000 income to begin with. Plus your refund was probably equal or even higher that you paid in Federal Tax
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- As a military service member making $45,000 in taxable income with two kids in college, I paid $550 in income tax last year. I did however pay 100% of my FICA and state income taxes. I wonder how many of those that paid no income tax are military service members?
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- One of the things never discussed concerning the 47% who pay no federal income taxes is the number of local, state and federal government employees. The census bureau puts the total of those workers at 16 million. Based on the 38 million "tax units" mentioned in this article not paying federal income taxes, there are approximately 80 million tax units in the country. Therefore if you add the 16 million government tax units plus the 38 million tax units who pay no income tax, that brings the total of non-federal tax payers to approximately 54 million which is equal to about 67.5 % of the total tax units who pay no federal income taxes. Wait a minute you say...the government workers pay taxes. Actually, they don't. All taxes withheld from a local, state or federal worker's paycheck (federal income, state income, Social Security or Medicare) and then local taxes they may remit otherwise, are actually paid by other tax payers who pay their salary. The government workers are just giving back part of what the real tax payers gave them in the first place. I don't believe we can continue to function as a country when one-third of the population is supporting the other two-thirds.
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- So now we begin to see the ultimate solution for the fatherland: elect Mitt and have him fire every one of them. After all, he likes firing people. Just allow a little time for Bain Capital to first suck the life out of as many companies and communities as possible. Then, it will be open season on the "forty-seven percent" leaches. For big, quick savings certain to please Grover et al, terminate all uniformed and civilian employees of the Defense Department and Homeland Security/Border Patrol. Toss in the FBI, Treasury Department/Secret Service. Wipe out those "three R's" pinkos at Education, and definitely get rid of the evil, godless Sesame Street. Stuff the kids with Skittles and Jolly Ranchers, then tell them to learn about life by watching educational soap operas. To spread Mitt's fun, let's skip to state/local leaches: wipe out law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, hospitals and health departments, public utilities and, of course, those pinko school teachers. Surely you will deem these to be positive steps toward the day when we proudly can "function as a country." Pass the sauerkraut, please.
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But you are making the assumption that Government Employees = Freeloaders. You should at least admit that assumption. In reality, state and federal employees are just that - Employees. That means they work for a living. and they get paid less than they would if they were working for the private sector doing the same job. Why would someone do this? - Well, it may be hard for someone who uses the phrase "real tax payers" to understand, but some people care more about what they do than how much money they make doing it. as long as they can make a living wage.
I'm a college graduate (chemical engineering). I then went on for a PhD, and then did 4 years of postdoctoral research. All that time I was mooching off "real tax payers". In grad school I received a stipend of nearly $20k per year! I was grateful for that money and for that opportunity, but it was not a fun or easy process, and was definitely not financially lucrative! With my engineering degree I could have gone straight out of college (10 years ago) into the oil/gas industry and would have been making more money than I ever did as a govt employee. But that was never my plan.
As of 6 months ago, I work for a small company, and immediately saw a pay increase of 30% (and I'm on the low end of the pay scale due to my pay history). I am essentially doing the same work that I did at the govt lab and yet I'm making 30% more now. I would have stayed working for govt, despite receiving lower pay, but I was laid off. I would have stayed because I liked that the research I did at the govt lab was not necessarily tied to money. I didn't have to sell anything, except new ideas, and that's why I got the PhD in the first place.
Note, though, that even at this private company, much of the money comes from small business (SBIR) grants from the federal government.
I'm just saying that it's not as simple as you portray it. Govt employees are not mooches. They work hard too. and they usually get paid less (and have less job security these days, to boot).
I really believe the ones with the "entitlement problem" are the ones who make > $250,000 per year. Why does anyone need more money than that?????? Yes, I think the problem is greed.
I would gladly take a $20k pay cut to get my govt job back.
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- It's disingenuous to spin this, and we know exactly what the spin is, don't we. The conversation was specifically about INCOME TAX. Sales taxes, property taxes, etc are not part of the point. We all pay all of those, so that's beside the point. INCOME TAX, that is the tax you pay for EARNING income, not for spending it. The Federal Government has little to do with the spending taxes, so why would that be part of the conversation? Besides, who has time in a stand up, post-meeting interim conversation to include ALL the points for the hidden microphones? It would take hours to meet with each person. Is that expected of all new and re-elected politicians? No. We all know it.
All people of reason should be expressing their disapointmentin this approach of spinning the facts to fit the goal; to deride the opposition. As far as "FACT CHECK", we can see clearly that this FACT CHECK group has it's ulterior motives. That ruins their credibility dramatically. The approach of the left and their supporters is childish at best. Very childish and deeply disingenuous.
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- Re: "It is a welfare in the fact that by the time you can draw on it, you will have put in a small fraction of what you draw on it."
Well, no. Ever heard of compound interest? The government can lend, and earn interest on, our payroll taxes, meaning that our contribution grows in value over time.
Let's use a simplified-for-quick-consumption-yet-still-entirely-valid example: Pat earns $40,000 annually and pays $3000 in payroll taxes (the payroll tax for every employee is 15%; employee and employer each pay half). Let's assume that Pat's salary remains constant over Pat's 40-year worklife. After 40 years, Pat has contributed $120,000 -- but thanks to compound interest, that sum is worth about $380,000 (we're assuming a 5% annual return, and YES I know that interest rates have been lower than that for the past few years, but they vary and average out over the long term, plus we're not giving Pat a raise). Factor in the employer's 7.5% and we're talking about $720,000. If Pat receives $3000/month for 20 years, Pat will have drawn $720,000. (The current monthly maximum is $2513; the monthly maximum is likely to be higher when Pat retires, but $40K-per-year Pat will not be receiving the max.)
Social Security is essentially a government-mandated savings account. The govt takes a portion of your paycheck and invests it so you have something to live on when you're no longer able to work. This is a good thing. Think, for like six seconds, about the number of people who have impulse-control issues -- for example, bankers who chose not to think about the consequences of their insane lending practices and their insane "financial instruments" -- and what their final years would be like if they had zero to live on. (For you, uh, pragmatists out there, keep in mind that poverty/its concomitant social problems cost us a bundle.) I rejoice in what some morons dismiss as the "nanny state," because humans have provided ample evidence lo these 5000+ years of their desire to destroy (others, themselves). Not to mention that whole pesky *moral* issue: Do we actually believe, as our allegedly cherished Declaration of Independence asserts, that all people are created equal -- meaning, do we actually give a crap about *everyone* or just about a select few?
Social Security is not welfare. And, "welfare" is not a dirty word. Check the dictionary. "Welfare" = "well-being." Why *wouldn't* a society work for a mutually beneficial goal (such as safeguarding everyone's well-being)? Jesus *and* Darwin are in agreement on that one.
Finally, all of you who use "welfare" as an epithet gotta keep in mind that it's an equal-opportunity epithet. Loads of highly profitable corporations (and well-paid individuals and wealthy investors) pay very little in other taxes and/or engage in tax-break extortion ("If you don't give my business a massive tax break, I'll outsource every last job"). If the U.S. federal tax code wants to stuff Romney's mitts with cash, then the U.S. government darn well better look after the poor. - reply
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- I must take issue with your statement: "Social Security is essentially a government-mandated savings account. The govt takes a portion of your paycheck and invests it so you have something to live on when you're no longer able to work."
Are you familiar with the treasury's accounts? They don't do much "investing", unless of course you are talking about "investing" in bombs and drones and other instruments of war and death.
Another problem is with your 5% return on investment (assuming that the government was actually investing the money, instead of immediately sending it off to those with more political juice then the average schmuck paying payroll taxes.) I think a better estimate of a risk-free ROI these days is between 0.1% and 0.5%. However, if you do know where I can buy US Treasuries with a 5% yield, please let me know.
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- Romney's 47% comment was a true statement. Just like Obama has a constituency of 99% of the black voters, Romney has his constituency of blue and white-collar workers who are tired of paying for Obama's gravy train. No difference between the 47% (liberal socialists) who wouldn't vote for Romney under any circumstance and the 47% (conservatives) who wouldn't vote for Obama under any circumstance.
Further, Obama started this decisiveness contest when he created the 99% mantra and continued his divisive attacks on business owners and the job creators. He promised to be the president of ALL Americans.
You need to take a serious look at any Administration that demonizes a true statement. Team Obama has done this numerous times lately and it's a bit scary that they attack the truth while lying about everything themselves, such as 'recovery'. WHAT recovery?
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- Sixth, Romney 's elementary arithmetic mistake when he said " 47% pay no income tax". The actual number is 46.4%, rounded off as 46%. The number consists of poor people, and millionaires- 7,000 millionaires.
The fact is that Obama Administration has reduced the number when one compare with Bush Administration:
It was, 49% in 2008, 47% in 2009, 45% in 2010, then 46.4% in 2011.
How many Romney's guests were included in the number of 7,000 which paid no income tax?
Seventh, where is Romney's credential record of creating jobs and trust?
Did voters trust the presidential candidate Romney due to the " Funds Video Remarks"?
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A player in the national basketball association. He plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Steve Nash is the shortest player in the Nba history to achieve back to back MVP awards. These awards are highly deserved however as Steve Nash is by far the best point guard currently in the NBA bar none. Not only does he lead the lead in assists but also is among the top of the league in free throw %. However Steve Nash's stats which are only marginally better then last year isnt the reason he won the MVP award in the 05-06 season. Following the injury of 2 time all star Amare Stoudemire, one of the nba's leading scorers in the 04-05 season, went out with an injury early in the season that caused him to miss most games in the 05-06 season. Most teams in this position would have crumbled from such a devestating loss (proven by the Houston Rockets with Tracy McGrady absent for mere months). However, as the suns are the most unique franchise in the current nba this loss as well as the loss of Kurt Thomas, Joe Johnson and Quintin Richardson has only marginally affected the Suns as they came off the season with a win record only slightly less then last season. This was all thanks to Steve Nash who was able to mould a team based on fast breaks and killer 3 point shooters (eg Raja Bell, Leandro Barbosa etc) Steve Nash is a synonym of unselfish, self-sacrificing all star point guard
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The best POINT GUARD (which Kobe, LeBron and A.I. are not) in the NBA.
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Named for the NBA all-star and leader in assists, this act will make you as popular with your wingmen as Steve Nash is with the Suns. Ben: Yo, I hooked up with this really hot Zeta last night, bro!
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Phoenix Suns guard, 2 time MVP, and currently the best point guard in the NBA. (CP3< NASH) Steve Nash will lead the Suns to a championship in 2009!
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1. Best point guard in the NBA.
2. An extremely underrated defender. 3. To improve a team by a margin of 33 wins. 1. Steve Nash, 2-time MVP of the Phoenix Suns, is the best current PG in the NBA and the 9th best PG in the history of the league.
2. Joe took 5 charges in that game and his team won by exactly 10 points, but the TV analysts STILL say he's the worst defender! Joe's a real Steve Nash. 3. Too bad Iverson couldn't pull off a Steve Nash when he got traded to Detroit. Alas, Iverson is not the best PG in the game. |


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It's been just over 3 months since I joined the team here at Face Facts (wow, that went quickly!) and sadly, it's time for me to move on. My internship here has been fantastic and I leave knowing that my time here has certainly been worthwhile.
As one of my final blogs (I know, sad isn't it?), I feel that I should share my thoughts and experiences of life here as a Face Facts intern.
A little background info
After finishing university, leaving with a degree in Marketing Management, I realised that I needed a helping hand to get my career started. I moved back to Leeds (free food and full cleaning service at the Mum & Dad hotel) and began the dreaded job search. There were many vacant Marketing positions in West Yorkshire and I spent hours sending off application after application. The problem was, so did thousands of other qualified graduates. I had some relevant experience on my C.V but certainly not enough to impress most potential employers. I was really struggling.
It was time to do something about it.
Could this be for me?
In early November 2012 I was asked to interview for the intern position at Face Facts Research (the call coming less than an hour after sending the application – no messing about at this company!), so I gathered examples of my work, prepared a fresh cover letter and checked my C.V.
Jen and Luke (our Marketing dream team) interviewed me and must have seen something they liked, as I was offered the position less than a week later. Hurray!
Settling in
My first week was great. I, along with another new starter, Charlie, was made to feel more than welcome by the staff and we had no problem fitting into the Face Facts way of life.
After a day or two of the usual new job activities (setting up a new laptop, locating the tea bags, getting people's names wrong etc.) we were soon into the full swing of things.
My first 'major' task as a Marketing intern involved travelling to Leeds University to talk to students about our company's new graduate initiative – the Face Facts Grad School. The event was a lot of fun and I discovered that I was much better at face-to-face selling (though this technically wasn't 'selling') than I had previously thought. My colleague insists that this new found confidence was particularly apparent when female students drifted towards our stall – I'm saying nothing.
The next few weeks flew by and we found ourselves involved with a variety of tasks. We were blogging, researching, designing, social media-ing – we did all sorts! Each day provided a different task or offered a new challenge, meaning there was very rarely a dull moment.
The best bits
There are a few things which I found particularly enjoyable. The first conferencing event at Leeds Uni was great (not just because I got to eat loads of sweets). Preparing the Christmas video was fantastic and possibly one of the funniest things I've ever had to do. But I think the task that I've found most enjoyable is blogging. I've always loved writing and had dabbled in blogging before but I'd never needed to produce regular content that's both interesting and engaging to a large audience.
I blogged about a number of topics and discovered areas of Research and Marketing that I'd never encountered before. Data visualisation, the psychology of introversion and Neuromarketing, to name but a few, were subjects that I thoroughly enjoyed learning about and then being able to share my opinions on each of them. There's something extremely satisfying about writing a blog you're proud of and then receiving great feedback from industry professionals (it's also a fantastic boost to the ego!).
Was it worth it?
In a word – definitely.
I come away from my Face Facts experience knowing that I now possess some real knowledge about the industry and a set of skills that will help me succeed in any future work I do. When I next go for an interview or meet a potential employer, I can now proudly and confidently provide examples of my work and demonstrate my Marketing abilities.
With a far more impressive C.V and much improved knowledge of the industry, I can say that three months at Face Facts Research has been a fantastic and worthwhile experience for me.
Many aching and exhausted postmen must be thinking "thank goodness that's over for another 12 months!" We certainly put the delivery folk through their paces this year with our Face Facts Valentine's gift boxes!
To show our clients just how much we adore them, we put together a little Valentine's gift for each of them, packed with some of our favourite sweeties and a little message from the team here at Face Facts Towers.
Drumstick lollies, jawbreakers, refreshers… we had the lot!
I would love to tell you that we weren't tempted to scoff all the goodies ourselves, but that would be a total lie. I'd like to tell you that the staff didn't regularly pop up to the Marketing Department and help themselves to a handful of sweets, but that would be an even bigger lie. No, the truth is that once the sweets were out in the open it was like watching a tank of hungry piranhas devour a juicy piece of meat.
Fortunately there were enough sweets left to produce some fabulous Valentine's boxes. It was a lot of fun creating the packages and we hope that everyone enjoys the contents (or what's left of them).
P.S – Please don't blame your next dentist bill on us!
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1280912543_1_universitat_final fachada.jpgUniversitatArea: EixampleCapacity: 4 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Double bed
1 Bathroom
1 Double sofa beds
10 comments9.1Amenities
- DVD Player
- Telephone
- Radio CD player
- Air-conditioning
- Heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Fridge with small freezer
- Oven
- Microwave
- Spanish coffeemaker
- Kettle
- Juicer
- Toaster
- Elevator
- Balcony
- Bath
- Hair dryer
- Iron / Ironing board
- Laundry area
The Universitat apartment is just a treasure: it combines an excellent location with a very practical and pleasant decoration and a clever lay-out. It is extremely central and therefore ideal both as a starting point for walks and for public transport.
This 55 m2 apartment is located on the first floor (there is an elevator too). Universitat is very well distributed: it is divided into a large living room with dining area (and double sofabed), a fully equipped kitchen, one inner and thus quiet double bedroom with an enormous built-in cupboard, and a bathroom with bathtub. Besides, there is a small extra room so the washing machine and cleaning material stay out of sight. The double window in the living room facing the street, guarantees total tranquillity.
Rates and other Universitat apartment rental conditions
Minimum stay: 3 nightsRates (including taxes), from:Price per night:110 €Price per week:732 €Price 1 month:2.060 €Price 2-6 months1.960 €/monthSurplus from 3 guests: 15 €/dayOnly for stays shorter than 30 days:Other chargesCheck-in / Check-out:15 € / 10 €Check-in on Sundays:30 €Check-in after 20h:30 €
Deposit: 300 €
Other conditionsThe price includes agency fees, bed linen and towels, weekly cleaning service, bed linen laundry in the apartment, internet, water and energy costs (up to 150 €/month for stays over 30 nights).Tourist tax (0.72€/person/night) not included -
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Surrounding of the apartment Universitat in the Eixample neighbourhood
The apartment is located on Aribau Street, just off Plaza Universitat, in the heart of Barcelona's "Eixample", a neighbourhood famous for its wide and regular streets and modernist architecture, created in the late-nineteenth century. Today it is a lively residential and commercial area.
After a 5-minute walk you reach the Ramblas and the notorious Paseo de Gracia, as well as the central Plaza Catalunya, where many underground, train and bus lines pass. The airport bus stops at 50 m, and only three stations by underground (red line 1) or 20 minutes on foot take you to the Montjuic fairground.
Type of serviceName & AddressDescriptionClients' evaluationsGourmet shop
Gourmet shop
Selling and tasting of top quality wines, olive oils and cheeses. In the back shop: home-made dishes.Restaurant
Fresh Catalan cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere at reasonable prices (30-40€)General store
General store
A very big hardware store at the city centre.Video shop
Video shop
Extensive film collection, both old and new. To become a member you need to bring the rental contract with you.Car & bike rentals
Car & bike rentals
Bike rentals and city bike tours. Bike shop and repairs.Health services
Health services
Professional odontologic service, always using the latest technical improvements, specialised in implantology. Relaxed atmosphere.Hairdresser´s shop
Hairdresser´s shop
A modern hairdresser´s where besides getting a new haircut you can enjoy cocktails and good music on nights of full moon.Nightclub
One of the hottest spots in Barcelona´s nightlife. Razzmatazz offers three concert rooms and two discos.fitness
This gym has the latest in fitness technology and the spa the hottest in relaxation, surrounded by gardens and swimming pools.Bar
A very well designed place for wine lovers, with wines from all over the world, courses and a culinary space.Bar
A monument not to be missed to have the best chocolate milk in town with some pastry. They also sell their own fresh dairy products.Bookshop
More than 100.000 books including rare and curious works on all themes and of all disciplines.Spa
Hot, cold and cool water baths, massages, aromatherapy and many other ancient techniques, from the traditional Arab baths.Car & bike rentals
Car & bike rentals
You will explore Barcelona in a unique way, you will see by bike the best highlights of the city. Tours are available in English, Dutch and German. Baja Bikes offers bike tours and walking tours.Music Store
Music Store
In Santa Rita you will find vinyl records, books and very stylish retro objects. This store, located in the center of the Raval, will delight every design lover.Bakery
Especialistas en ensaimadas, cocas y empanadasRestaurant
Mediterranean cooking. Value for money at lunch meals.Restaurant
Restaurant specialized in Italian food, pastas, cheese and othersNightclub
Good venue to go out at night, well located and all ages target.
Restaurant in a bohemian environment, which offers, among its menu, oysters, cava and sushiRestaurant
Restaurant located in a typical catalan dry cleaners, which works since 1909...
Intimate space to enjoy a musical night it also turns into a nightclub from 00:00 every night.
Entry prize from 10€.
The biggest bookstore specialized in trips, cultures and countries in all Europe.Theatre
Theatre founded in 1972 with a very active programation specialized in contemporary dramaturgy and especially catalan authors.Restaurant
Original Laundry that belongs to the delightful secret gastronomic community of Barcelona, shhh....Bank
Hairdresser´s shop
Hairdresser´s shop
Hairdresser's shop for women and menRestaurant
Succulent and typical Italian restaurant, owned by sicilians who will definitely make you feel as you were degusting your plate in the south of Italy. Exquisite!
Chamonix offers since 1985, 40 different dishes, a degustation menu, based on fresh market products and using the catalan traditional influences.Restaurant
Galician family excellent restaurant.of course the seafood is succulent, as well as the cosy and familiar atmopshere so difficult to find nowadays. Large wine and cheese menu also.Restaurant
Basque restaurant, with lots of delicious specialities, as well as the typical "pintxos"fitness
The Olympic swimming pool is now open to the general public and offers amazing facilities if you wish to train while staying in Barcelona. Apart from the swimming pool they dispose of a fitness area, a cycling area, several programmed classes and a spa. - Comments(10)
Ratings over 10 comments9.1Situation9.4Atmosphere9.2Comfort9Cleaning9.21John 14 March 20117The apartment was comfortable, but a bit dark and sparce, and the glass door in the bedroom needs to be covered to keep out light at night.-Most apartments I rent have cable television that includes foreign channels. This one didn't. Also, a desk for working would be good.Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo1Anonymous 01 July 20099I have rented this appartment 2 times all ready August 2007 and July 2009. This appartment is well furnitured, but most off all very good situated in the centre and the shops, rambla, mode, restaurants all on a walking distance.Also the connections with metro and busses are great for further distance places and the playa. Also the service of the friendly people on the bureau is very well organised. One phonecall and the complaint is directly getting solved. Because of the double glassed frontsite you donot hear a noice of the very busy street/trafaclights square beneath. Believe it or not.....So far, I have not had a bad experience at all, while renting this appartment.--Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Ilker 18 June 201310Feel at homeservice, quality, location-Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Igor 16 May 201310---Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Marilyn 13 November 20129Great position, close to transport and shopping, well-equipped and very comfortable.--Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Václav 31 October 201210Absolutamente contentos.--Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Anonymous 06 October 20129I was very pleased with the apartment and the service provided.The apartment was well-appointed, clean and attractive.It would be nice to have had a safe in the apartment.Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Eric 05 September 201210The apartment was , almost like home.Professional and responsible-Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Giuseppe 28 March 20129Very pleasent.The care provided by the team. Any problem was solved quite soon.Just the prize. If it was possible to pay less!!! But I can understand that your good services must be paid.Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo0Anonymous 01 April 20098We had a great time and would be willing to recommend your services. Thanks,--Was this comment helpful to you?YesNo
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Sleep product business news site Bed Times released an article citing increases in mattress sales in November. Mattress review company, Online Bed Quilt, said the need for beds tend to rise around the holidays, especially after Hurricane Sandy.
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On January 1, mattress review company Online Bed Quilt responded to an article published on Bed Times, which discusses the rise in bed sales in November.
According to the article posted on Bed Times, mattress unit sales for November increased just over 10 percent as compared to last year. The International Sleep Products Association released the numbers in its monthly sales report, called Bedding Barometer.
The Bedding Barometer monitors the U.S sales activity for 18 of the biggest mattress producers, the article said. These companies make up about 66 percent of the reported mattress units shipped and about 75 percent of the wholesale market revenue.
The article also reported that the wholesale dollar value per unit rose about 11.3 percent, even though the selling price only grew less than one percent. The article also revealed that overall sales increased from last year 8.8 percent.
Online Bed Quilt representative Justin Maas said with the hurricane and the holidays approaching, it's no surprise why November showed such an increase in mattress sales. "November marks the beginning of the holidays. What better gift to give than a mattress?" he said. "Also, Hurricane Sandy, though an unfortunate and tragic disaster, opened up the market tremendously. Most of people's belongings were lost in the flooding and mattresses had to be replaced due to mold. This year many charities also donated mattresses to Sandy victims and the less fortunate."
Maas also said the increase couldn't come at a better time. Though the ISPA's Bedding Barometer report doesn't account for the entire U.S. mattress industry, it gives accurate market trends. "The recession hit this industry hard and this increase gives us hope," he said. "There has also been a lot more news and discussion about the importance of sleeping on a good mattress. It's good that people are beginning to realize sleep-related disorders can cause severe health problems down the road. Let's hope that conversation continues to fuel mattress sales!"
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Registration for the World Conservation Congress is now online
The online registration system for the World Conservation Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from 5 to 14 October, is now open. The Congress is the world's largest and most important conservation event. Be a part of it and register now! You can also book your preferred accommodation and excursion trips online.
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Agenda and Documentation for the IUCN World Conservation Congress now available
As of today all the information and documents on which Members will vote at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona (5 to 14 October 2008), including the new IUCN Programme "Shaping a sustainable future", are available online. …
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Recognize role of environment in poverty reduction, IUCN urges Southern Africa
Food security, climate change and energy topped concerns at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, but leaders failed to recognize the role of the environment in poverty reduction, according to IUCN. …
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Climate change key driver to biodiversity loss
Cape Town - Scientific evaluations on climate change have confirmed that climate change is indeed a key driver to biodiversity loss and stress to the country's resources, says Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. …
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Eritrea: Isolated communities come together to tackle livelihood issues
Eritreans from isolated rural communities have been encouraged to exchange experiences and knowledge aimed at sustainably managing their resources. …
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Tanzania: Working towards better ecosystems in Pangani river basin
A new project in Tanzania's Pangani river basin aims to improve water flows for the benefit of all its users. …
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Discovery: First New Species Of Giant Elephant-Shrew In 126 Years
Dr. Galen Rathbun, Chair of the IUCN/SSC Afrotheria Specialist Group, and a team of collaborators confirmed the existence of a new species, Rhynochocyon udzungwensis, a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi, in the mountains of Tanzania. …
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Life, biodiversity and harvesting honey in northern Kenya
Threats to the environment such as climate change, the scramble for water, and deforestation have created an urgent need for new ways of tackling these pressing issues which cater for all types of inhabitants. …
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Refugees in Sudan take responsibility for environmental protection of camps
Tens of thousands of mostly Eritrean refugees, living in eastern Sudan for more than 40 years, have taken the environmental rehabilitation of their camps into their own hands in partnership with hosting communities. …
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Members of Parliament from three East African countries recently visited the Pangani River Water Basin in Tanzania to get an insight into the challenges facing the basin's ecosystem as a case study in integrated water resources management. …
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Italian Cultural Centre, La Dante
Discover an oasis of Italian Culture in the heart of Cambridge. The best for Italian language and culture. Enjoy learning in a warm and comfortable ambiance with small classes and native Italian language teachers. Our varied programme of events goes from films, art, music,
seminars and of course our popular cooking sessions. Come and visit us in our new premises at The Lodge.
Sign up for a 2-hour Italian lesson: £10
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Latest on-line papers from the SEGH journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- Long-distance transport of Hg, Sb, and As from a mined area, conversion of Hg to methyl-Hg, and uptake of Hg by fish on the Tiber River basin, west-central Italy.
Environ Geochem Health. 2013 May 12;
Gray JE, Rimondi V, Costagliola P, Vaselli O, Lattanzi PStream sediment, stream water, and fish were collected from a broad region to evaluate downstream transport and dispersion of mercury (Hg) from inactive mines in the Monte Amiata Hg District (MAMD), Tuscany, Italy. Stream sediment samples ranged in Hg concentration from 20 to 1,900 ng/g, and only 5 of the 17 collected samples exceeded the probable effect concentration for Hg of 1,060 ng/g, above which harmful effects are likely to be observed in sediment-dwelling organisms. Concentrations of methyl-Hg in Tiber River sediment varied from 0.12 to 0.52 ng/g, and although there is no established guideline for sediment methyl-Hg, these concentrations exceeded methyl-Hg in a regional baseline site (<0.02 ng/g). Concentrations of Hg in stream water varied from 1.2 to 320 ng/L, all of which were below the 1,000 ng/L Italian drinking water Hg guideline and the 770 ng/L U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guideline recommended to protect against chronic effects to aquatic wildlife. Methyl-Hg concentrations in stream water varied from <0.02 to 0.53 ng/L and were generally elevated compared to the baseline site (<0.02 ng/L). All stream water samples contained concentrations of As (<1.0-6.2 μg/L) and Sb (<0.20-0.37 μg/L) below international drinking water guidelines to protect human health (10 μg/L for As and 20 μg/L for Sb) and for protection against chronic effects to aquatic wildlife (150 μg/L for As and 5.6 μg/L for Sb). Concentrations of Hg in freshwater fish muscle ranged from 0.052-0.56 μg/g (wet weight), mean of 0.17 μg/g, but only 17 % (9 of 54) exceeded the 0.30 μg/g (wet weight) USEPA fish muscle guideline recommended to protect human health. Concentrations of Hg in freshwater fish in this region generally decreased with increasing distance from the MAMD, where fish with the highest Hg concentrations were collected more proximal to the MAMD, whereas all fish collected most distal from Hg mines contained Hg below the 0.30 μg/g fish muscle guideline. Data in this study indicate some conversion of inorganic Hg to methyl-Hg and uptake of Hg in fish on the Paglia River, but less methylation of Hg and Hg uptake by freshwater fish in the larger Tiber River.
- Pollution distribution of heavy metals in surface soil at an informal electronic-waste recycling site.
Environ Geochem Health. 2013 May 5;
Fujimori T, Takigami HWe studied distribution of heavy metals [lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn)] in surface soil at an electronic-waste (e-waste) recycling workshop near Metro Manila in the Philippines to evaluate the pollution size (spot size, small area or the entire workshop), as well as to assess heavy metal transport into the surrounding soil environment. On-site length-of-stride-scale (~70 cm) measurements were performed at each surface soil point using field-portable X-ray fluorescence (FP-XRF). The surface soil at the e-waste recycling workshop was polluted with Cu, Zn and Pb, which were distributed discretely in surface soil. The site was divided into five areas based on the distance from an entrance gate (y-axis) of the e-waste recycling workshop. The three heavy metals showed similar concentration gradients in the y-axis direction. Zn, Pb and Cu concentrations were estimated to decrease to half of their maximum concentrations at ~3, 7 and 7 m from the pollution spot, respectively, inside the informal e-waste recycling workshop. Distance from an entrance may play an important role in heavy metal transport at the soil surface. Using on-site FP-XRF, we evaluated the metal ratio to characterise pollution features of the solid surface. Variability analysis of heavy metals revealed vanishing surficial autocorrelation over metre ranges. Also, the possibility of concentration prediction at unmeasured points using geostatistical kriging was evaluated, and heavy metals had a relative "small" pollution scales and remained inside the original workshop compared with toxic organohalogen compounds. Thus, exposure to heavy metals may directly influence the health of e-waste workers at the original site rather than the surrounding habitat and environmental media.
- Spatial distribution and temporal trends of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and sediment from Songhua River, China.
Environ Geochem Health. 2013 Apr 23;
Zhao X, Ding J, You HThe spatial and temporal distributions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Songhua River, Harbin, China, were investigated. Seventy-seven samples, 42 water and 35 sediment samples, were collected in April and October of 2007 and January of 2008. The concentrations of total PAHs in water ranged from 163.54 to 2,746.25 ng/L with the average value of 934.62 ng/L, which were predominated by 2- and 3-ring PAHs. The concentrations of total 16 PAHs in sediment ranged from 68.25 to 654.15 ng/g dw with the average value of 234.15 ng/g dw, which were predominated by 4-, 5- and 6-ring PAHs. Statistical analysis of the PAH concentrations shown that the highest concentrations of the total PAHs were found during rainy season (October of 2007) and the lowest during snowy season (January of 2008). Ratios of specific PAH compounds, including fluoranthene/(fluoranthene + pyrene) (Flu/(Flu + Pyr)) and phenanthrene/(phenanthrene + anthracene) (An/(Ant + PhA)), were calculated to evaluate the possible sources of PAH contaminations. These ratios reflected pyrolytic inputs of PAHs in Songhua River water and a mixed pattern of pyrolytic and petrogenic inputs of PAHs in the Songhua River sediments. Ecotoxicological risk levels calculated for PAHs suggested that there were individual PAHs, which can less frequently cause biological impairment in some samples, but no samples had constituents that may frequently cause biological impairment. Total toxic benzo[a]pyrene equivalent of ΣcPAHs varied from 10.03 to 29.7 ng/g dw and from 0.36 to 1.92 ng/g dw for total toxic tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalent. The level of PAHs indicated a low toxicological risk to this area.


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