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What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate

The results of this past election proved once again that the Democrats had a golden opportunity to capitalize on the failings of the Trump Presidency but, fell short of a nation wide mandate. A mandate to seize the gauntlet of the progressive movement that Senator Sanders through down a little over four years ago. The opportunities were there from the very beginning even before this pandemic struck. In their failing to educate the public of the consequences of continued Congressional gridlock, conservatism, and what National Economic Reform’s Ten Articles of Confederation would do led to the results that are playing out today.. More Congressional gridlock, more conservatism and more suffering of millions of Americans are the direct consequences of the Democrats failure to communicate and educate the public. Educate the public that a progressive agenda is necessary to pull the United States out of this Pandemic, and restore this nations health and vitality.

It was the DNC’s intent in this election to only focus on the Trump Administration. They failed to grasp the urgency of the times. They also failed to communicate with the public about the dire conditions millions have been and still are facing even before the Pandemic. The billions of dollars funneled into campaign coffers should have been used to educate the voting public that creating a unified coalition would bring sweeping reforms that are so desperately needed. The reality of what transpired in a year and a half of political campaigning those billions of dollars only created more animosity and division polarizing one extreme over another.

One can remember back in 1992 Ross Perot used his own funds to go on national TV to educate the public on the dire ramifications of not addressing our national debt. That same approach should have been used during this election cycle. By using the medium of television to communicate and educate the public is the most effective way in communicating and educating the public. Had the Biden campaign and the DNC used their resources in this way the results we ae seeing today would have not created the potential for more gridlock in our government. The opportunity was there to educate the public of safety protocols during the siege of this pandemic and how National Economic Reform’s Ten Articles of Confederation provides the necessary progressive reforms that will propel the United States out of the abyss of debt and restore our economy. Restoring our economy so that every American will have the means and the availability of financial and economic security.

The failure of the Democratic party since 2016 has been recruiting a Presidential Candidate who many felt was questionable and more conservative signals that the results of today has not met with the desired results the Democratic party wanted. Then again? By not fully communicating and not educating the public on the merits of a unified progressive platform has left the United States transfixed in our greatest divides since the Civil War. This writers support of Senator Bernie Sanders is well documented. Since 2015 he has laid the groundwork for progressive reforms. He also has the foundations on which these reforms can deliver the goods as they say. But, what did the DNC do, they purposely went out of their way to engineer a candidate who was more in tune with the status-quo of the DNC. They failed to communicate to the public in educating all of us on the ways our lives would be better served with a progressive agenda that was the benchmark of Senators Sanders Presidential campaign and his Our Revolution movement. And this is way there is still really no progress in creating a less toxic environment in Washington and around the country.

Affordable Dry Skin Care That Really Works

Whether you are looking for affordable dry skin care products because you have a skin disorder or because your skin is naturally dry, the good news is that such products are available. Affordable dry skin care includes what you expose your skin to, your diet and your lifestyle as well as the right skin care products for your skin type. Your skin is the largest organ in the body and is permanently on display, so it is important to take the best possible care of it.Dry skin has a low level of sebum and is often sensitive. The skin might look tight, feel parched and become drier if exposed to temperature extremes. Using harsh soaps or cosmetics which are high in chemicals can make the problem of dry skin worse or even cause a skin disorder.Sometimes dry skin is a genetic condition rather than a skin disorder. If this is the case, the same beauty and care regime applies. You can find affordable dry skin care products including cleansers, day moisturizers, night creams and beauty masques, no matter what the cause of your dry skin is.When looking for affordable skin lotions, read the ingredient list. Avoid ingredients such as parabens, mineral oil, and other sythetic ingredients. Chemicals like these can actually have a damaging effect on the skin in the long run. It’s better to pay a little more for a lotion that will nourish the skin than to save a few dollars and end up damaging your skin.If you do have dry skin, it is best to avoid tap water when cleansing because it removes the natural oils and dries the skin out even more. Instead, you should use a non-detergent cleansing lotion with a neutral pH. Nourishing moisturizer is a form of affordable dry skin care and you can apply plenty at night, including to the dry areas around the eyes where crow’s feet or wrinkles might be forming.Many affordable dry skin care preparations contain herbs, known for their benefits on dry skin. Aloe vera is soothing and moisturizing and is an ingredient in many natural skin care creams, gels and lotions. Calendula and comfrey are also good herbs for softening the skin and for soothing skin disorder problems.Essential oils such as lavender, primrose and tea tree are beneficial for people with dry skin. These can be used in a facial sauna or ingredients in a skin care product regime. Drinking plenty of water keeps the skin hydrated and teas made from fennel, calendula, borage or coltsfoot help to improve the condition of your dry skin.Eating a balanced diet complements a good dry skin care regime. Try to include vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and seeds in your diet and incorporate raw foods where you can. Alcohol and tobacco can dry out your skin so you might want to avoid these. You might also like to avoid fried foods, the reason being that when oil is heated, it forms free radicals which are destructive to the skin.There you have it. If your skin is slightly dry, very dry or extra dry, do not worry because there are plenty of affordable dry skin care products on the market for you to try. Just be sure they have ingredients that will nourish your skin from within, while moisturizing from the outside. If you combine these products with a healthy diet and lifestyle and drink plenty of water, your dry skin or skin disorder can become a thing of the past.

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How the Right Clothes Can Make the Man

Ask any fashionista if clothes are an important part of our identity and they will probably talk about how vital style is to their success. To break it down a little further and step away from high fashion and instead focus on the man in the street, how important are his clothing choices? Was Mark Twain right in saying “the clothes make the man” and has this adage been taken too literally of late? Everything that we do has a cause and effect impact on the world, so in that aspect our clothes will to some degree have an effect on how we are treated by others, but in what way?A simple example can be found at a high-end Michelin-starred restaurant. Unless your face is immediately recognisable as being wealthy and successful, it will often be your clothes that the host or waiter makes their decisions on and, if you’re not wearing the right clothes to a restaurant or nightclub, then the chances are you won’t get in. Call it ‘power dressing’ or dressing to impress, but the fact is that a man’s clothes determine how society sees him, this is something that women probably got to grips with a lot earlier than most men too.We’ve all heard the expression ‘first impressions count’, and it is absolutely true; as the average stranger takes no more than 30 seconds to assess another stranger on first meeting them, and this impression can then take up to five years to erase. You can forget the other saying ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’, as anyone in publishing will tell you that it’s the covers that make the books stand out on the shelf.Obviously Hollywood has taken this idea a little too far, with movies like Jackie Chan’s ‘The Tuxedo’, where a down-and-out cab driver’s life is turned around thanks to the discovery of a technologically advanced tuxedo, and obviously James Bond has been known to pick particular threads too. To find serious real-world examples, you don’t have to look far. Politics is full of power dressing, where subtle messages are portrayed in candidate’s clothing choice, like Gordon Brown’s persistent red tie, or George W Bush’s choice of slightly oversized suit jackets to larger his appearance. In the first Kennedy-Nixon presidential race, radio listeners favoured Nixon thanks to his authoritative voice, while TV watchers favoured Kennedy as he looked fresh-faced compared to Nixon’s tired and unconsidered choice of mens clothes.To really understand how clothes can make a man’s appearance though, you can think back to childhood fairytales like ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ or try a simple test. Picture in your head the manager of a petrol station, and then picture the manager of a successful advertising agency. The two managers might be in charge of the same number of people and earn the same salary, but they will probably be dressed pretty differently.

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