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Mary Collins: June 2009
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Friday, June 26, 2009. Fast food seller's tax. I am sick of fast food chains such as McDonald, Burger King and KFC advertising on prime time TV about their euro saver menu. Since the economic downturn hit last September I have a very strong believe that it is the fast food chains that should be taxed. I saw a CNN item on cheeseburgers in a can for 6,50 American dollars. The government is constantly talking about how we owe billions in borrowing and how we all need tighten our belts. There is a solution p...
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Mary Collins: August 2009
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Thursday, August 6, 2009. In 1994 I visited Sweden. I was offered the chance to go to Sweden by one of my father’s former business colleagues and took the challenge eagerly. My primary reason for going to Sweden was to fold firstly to find out what computer equipments was available as I had just completed my first year in collage when the trip was proposed. The government should look at how Scandinavian countries have dealt with difficult economic times. I was fortunate to meet a former Danish prime ...
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Mary Collins: Pharmacists' strike
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Monday, July 6, 2009. On the sixth o'clock news I was shocked to learn that the Irish Government is planning to cut the money they give to pharmacies for operating the medical card scheme. It is another kick in the stomach for people that are already suffering. Has the government got mad? They hit a people that are most vulnerable. How on Earth do they think that paying the pharmacists less when they are providing a valuable much needed service is going to help manage the four billion plus shortfall?
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Mary Collins: April 2009
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Monaco Dream come true 2009. My first blog was titled 'Mary goes to Monaco' with a press release about the proposed exhibition. Now I want to tell you about some of the highlights. My friend travelling with me was not so fortunate. Her bags were searched and she had forgotten the limit of 100ml for any sort of liquid. I however was just patted down and told to have a nice holiday. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I’ve exhibited eleven times in total so far and am always looking ...
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Mary Collins: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Posted using BlogPress from my iPad. Location: Convent Road,Dun Laoghaire,Ireland. Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Posted using BlogPress from my iPad. The is a film where every positive word in the dictionary should be used. The movie focuses on the struggle Of King George VI to overcome the most disabling stammer to transform into the saviour of the Monarchy and empire. The story is told in a very simple way. Location: Convent Rd,Dun Laoghaire,Ireland. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Mary Collins: February 2009
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Friday, February 6, 2009. Respect and Dignity for People with Disability. Now most of the PA services are administered through the Irish Wheelchair Association and other service providers. Through having PAs I have also been able to do voluntary community work. The Personal Assistants have enabled me to live independently and keep my dignity. Yet I fear my PA hours will be cut so drastically under the Disability Act 2005 that I would not be able to continue to live independently any more. The government ...
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Mary Collins: December 2008
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Monday, December 22, 2008. Memories of the Royal Dublin. I was told that the Royal Dublin on O'Connell Street was to close on the 20th of December and since hearing that news a week ago I have been pondering upon my memories of the most accessible hotel in Dublin. I was among the first 30 people to be part of the independent living movement which has enabled me to go to college firstly and live on my own with the help of a personal assistance. The memories can only be summed up in one word: Freedom!
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Mary Collins: January 2009
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Thursday, January 22, 2009. Eyes on the Price'. Twenty-one years ago I watched a series about the history of the African-American struggle called 'Eyes on the Price'. It showed the struggle even to be recognised. It went from the 50s through to the 80s and how the Civil Rights Movement was started. Obama had seen Ann Nixon Cooper while watching TV a month before his election. However, Obama I believe was elected also on policy grounds and the eloquence with which he dealt with the issues. Commentators sa...
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Mary Collins: September 2013
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Thursday, September 26, 2013. Test Blog 26th September 2013. Posted using BlogPress from my iPad. Location: Queen's Road,Dun Laoghaire,Ireland. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I’ve exhibited eleven times in total so far and am always looking for opportunities to display my work. Friends and family commission paintings from me on a wide variety of subject matter, and I enjoy the process of understanding someone’s vision for a painting and combining it with my own. View my complete profile.
