of arsenic that can be in rice is certainly a wake-up call for the food and drug administration. >> reporter: though consumer reports says it wants to inform and not alarm, it also wants consumers to limit their intake of rice and other arsenic- containing foods including various foods, vegetables and seafoods. >> the biggest area where consumers may want to change is where they're feeding rice cereals to infants. >> reporter: the mills produce a quarter of the nation's rice. >> u.s.-grown rice is wholesome, safe and nutritious. >> reporter: though the rice commission has no problem with the government looking into the issue -- >> we also want people to keep in mind that rice has been safely consumed around the world for hundreds of years. >> reporter: the food and drug administration released a statement saying, our advice right now is that consumers should continue to eat a balanced diet that includes a wide variety of grains. reporting live, consumer editor tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> about 12 million older americans enrolled in medicare advantage health insurance plans w

. >> as randall pinkston reports, so far the food and drug administration says there's not enough evidence to tell people to change their diets. >> reporter: this woman feeds her children rice about once a week. a new consumer report study of rice products, including rice drinks and infant cereals found concerning levels of arsenic in many of them. >> whether you're a parent or not, it's a big worry. >> reporter: the consumer reports study found higher levels of arsenic in brown rice than white rice because of the way it's processed. it also find higher levels of arsenic in rice produced in southern states than in rice from california or asia. >> rice is grown in water and soil in a way that it appears to absorb a bit more arsenic than other foods. >> reporter: arsenic occurs naturally in the environment. there are two types. the fda says organic arsenic is essentially harmless but inorganic arsenic, the type found in test pieds can cause cancer -- pesticides can causes cancer. >> my advice to parents right now is stay away from rice and go with oatmeal, go with barley, go with wheat produ

in the past year, the food and drug administration has approved eight new cancer treatment drugs that are said to be more effective and less toxic than the older drugs. the organization predicts two out of every three cancer deaths in the united states this year will come from preventible causes like tobacco use, obesity and physical enactivity. it also predict -- enactivity. it also predicts that soon cancer will be the number one kill near boat the united states and global. >>> new research may explain why some people are able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. 26 types of bacteria in the human digestive system which appear to be linked to obesity. scientists believe these bacteria could contribute to a condition known as metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of heart problems and diabetes. >> they include elevated cholesterol levels, elevated serum triglyceride lefts, high fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance, high blood pressure. >> another sign of metabolic syndrome is extra belly fat. scientists say they plan to continue to explore the bacteria's role

in march, the food and drug administration ruled that bpa is safe. it rejected a petition by the natural resources defense council to ban it, saying more studies were needed. the fda declined an interview with to the contrary but released the following statement. "fda is constantly monitoring the science on the substances or products it regulates, including bpa. fda's strategy to address concns about bpa is founded on science; we have invested significant resources to research and review any and all scientific findings." >> the fda, the food and drug administration, can regulate chemicals that can get into our food. bisphenol a isn't only going into our food, in fact it's not considered a direct food additive. it's an indirect food additive, in that it makes its way into the food by leeching out of the containers that come in contact with the food. and so the legislative authority isn't straight forward. >> as an indirect additive the fda is limited in its ability to regulate bpa. bpa is protected by its use in interstate commerce, making it difficul

theefood and drug administration is unveiling a new weapon... in the fight against counterfeit drugs. drugs.ii'sscalled the "c-d- 3"... short for "counterfeit detection device number 3"... and agents are using it to screen drug ingredients.it emits light that examines drug capsules and packaging. the &pf-d-a is already using it at border crossings and internaaional mail facilities. a new report by the "economic policy institute"... finds the gap between the rich and poor is getting wider.it finds the wealthiest americans' net worth is á288-times moreá than the average household. the median household saw its ettworth drop to 57-thousand-dollars in 20-10. the top oneepercent on the other hand... saw their average wealth grow to 16- point-4 million dollars. yes, they built it....., but will they come? new computers, books, and furniture are just parr of 5 million dolllrs in improvements to 12 libraries in baltimore city schools. schools. so how much better will students be able learn now? joel d. smith is streaming now... at thomas school to show us

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stopped rare cases of suicidal ideation and suicide have been reported the no relationship to drug administration has been confirmed. but then roche says. some patients taking lariam think about killing themselves. so this is not a statement that some patients taking lariam have been reported to think about killing themselves or it's hypothesized that lariam may cause a patient to think about killing themselves roche is saying and this course has to be approved by the f.d.a. . before this is allowed to be distributed by roche. some patients taking lariam think about killing themselves so this is a statement by roche that patients can a suicidal thought on lariam it doesn't but they then go on to say and there have been reports of suicide. it is not known whether lariam were responsible for these suicides well that's where i take. a difference with roche now i think that it's a disingenuous statement because it's really quite clear from a number of sources that lariam. can cause suicidal thoughts and suicides in february of two thousand and four then army surgeon general james peake testified befo

drug administration to set safety limits. >> the consumer report studies showing the amount of arsenic in rice is certainly a wakeup call. >> though consumer reports says it wants to inform and not alarm it also wants consumers to limit their intake of rice and other arsenic-containing foods including various fruits and vegetables and seafood. >> the biggest area where consumers may want to change is when they're feeding rice serial to infants. >> the california vice commission represent it is state's rice growers and mills produce a quarter of the nation's rice. >> u.s.-grown rice is whole some, safe, and nutritious. there has never been one reported incident of an arsenic-related ill nns u.s. rice. >> although the rice doesn't have a problem with the government look into the issue. >> we also want people to keep in mind that rice has been safely consumed around the world for hundreds of years. >> but as of today the fda says con sierms should continue to eat a wide variety of grains. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> chick-fil-a has all public opposition to same sex marriage and apparently in

according to the fda, those terms make it sound like drugs, and drugs need approval by the food and drug administration. loreal, the world's largest cosmetics company, has two weeks to submit a plan to correct the wording. a bill that would fund a program to help veterans is gaining more momentum. the veterans jobs bill passed in the senate yesterday. the one-billion- dollar program will help military veterans find jobs. that population has struggled with high unemployment, still hovering around 10.9%. still to come, why post-nuptial agreements are becoming a common practice in marriages. that's later. but first, more investors are traveling abroad with their money. paul eggers has a report about a shift in global investments. that's next. a former employee for ubs has been awarded big for being forthcoming to the internal revenue service. the irs has given the former banker $104 million as a "whistleblower reward." the employee had turned over information about a program that helped ubs clients hide money from the irs. ubs was fined $780 million for the illegal practice back in 2009. emerging markets

. >> reporter: the food and drug administration is in the middle of its own large study.nary results show levels of arsenic are higher than expected, the fda is not telling people to stop eating rice. >> there is no need based on a variable data and the scientific literature to change dietary consumption of rice overall. >> reporter: now, we should say, though , the fda is conducting its own study and we're going to get that data from there on the arsenic levels in the coming months. until we get it, what can we do? basically here is some suggestion. when you cook rice, cook the raw rice first and cook it in a whole lot of water. x cups of water to one cup of rice and then discard the extra. that helps get rid of any residue on the rice itself. we also should point out the consumer report found white rice had far less than brown rice. and when it comes to the baby cereals, parents stick to one serving of rice cereal a day and then introduce other grains like oatmeal or barley. >> we found brown rice was better but maybe not. >> so eat pasta. >> or french fries [ laughing

the food and drug administration does not regulate arsenic levels in food, only drinking water. the agency has begun its own investigation. preliminary data show levels as high as consumer reports, but with wide variations from product to product. >> we need a larger database to do the kinds of risk analysis to really look at what is the nature and extent of the problem. >> reporter: the problem begins where rice grows, in wet fields. that makes it easier for rice to absorb arsenic that occurs naturally in soil. 85% of the rice americans consume is grown in this country. >> look, we believe rice is safe. >> reporter: the usa rice federation says it's working with the fda to examine arsenic levels, but reminds consumers that the product has been feeding billions of people for thousands of years. >> there have never been any scientific studies that positively link rice consumption and adverse health effects. >> reporter: many experts are waiting to recommend changing any dietary habits until more studies on the link between arsenic and rice can be completed. erica edwards, nbc new

the food and drug administration has approved a new drug to treat a rare form of blood and bone marrowzer's "bosulif" is pill that blocks an enzyme which triggers the production of unhealthy cells. it was developed to treat myeloid leukemia patients who carry a specific genetic variation. the disease usually affects seniors. the fda says about 54 hundred patients will be diagnosed with the disease this year. 36 million americans are living with uncontrolled high blood pressure. 14 million others are not even aware they have the condition. high blood pressure.. or hypertension, is a well-known risk factor for heart disease and stroke. the centers for disease control and prevention says hypertension deaths each day in the u.s. cdc director thomas frieden calls high blood pressure "public health enemy #2" after tobacco. here's something you might not expect to hear: you can be both fat and fit. researchers analyzed data on more than 43,000 people who were followed for more than 20 years. about 30 percent of the study participants were obese. the researchers report nearly half of the obese

. >> this type of breast implant has been around for about five years, but the food and drug administrationust approved them in the united states in march. >>> just about 4:53. time for the question of the morning. >> the question is most men and women say this is the number one turn off when dating. is it a, rude or bad manners, b, bad breath, c, being married? >> log on to our facebook fan page. leave what you think is the answer. we'll have the answer to the quiz in our 6:00 show. we'll be right back. >>> well can back. 4:-- welcome back. 4:556789 we've been watching some showers and thunderstorms north of town of the they're still rumbling along in areas, especially moving in toward caroll county out of frederick county. we'll watch that area lift up toward pennsylvania. however, late this afternoon and evening, more showers and storms are likely to move in from the west. we'll see some sunshine today climbing into the low 80s here in d.c. again with the late chance after shower or thunderstorm. 79 at 5:00. monika? >>> there are no problems on route 50 coming in from the east near the s

today, two democratic senators wrote a letter to the food and drug administration requesting more information on potential health risks. that pushed shares down almost 10%. volume more than doubled. the senators want the f.d.a. to "assert its regulatory authority over caffeine levels in energy drinks marketed as beverages." another beverage maker, pepsi saw shares slump 2.1%, taking shares to their lowest price late july. the president of pepsi, seen as a possible c.e.o. candidate, is leaving the company to run the privately held flying "j" truck stops. homebuilding stocks continue building on their recent gains, as analysts keep up the optimism. that optimism was around pulte group today. shares were up 6% to a new 52 week high after an independent investment bank increased its price target. pulte shares have rocketed higher by more than 260% in the past year as builders have seen sales pick up, and cancellations fall. teen retailer american eagle outfitter surprised investors with a special dividend, paying shareholders on top of the regular dividend they receive. it's a $1.50 per share pay

here's what it says on the back, "these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease." all they need to prove is that it's safe, not that it works and so i tell people to troy and get their nutrition through food. unless your doctor tells you have a true nutritional deficiency, my opinion this is not a good use of people's money. >> you tell us that over and over again, your friends around here. thank you, richard besser. >>> as we said this is the day america remembered. 11 years ago on a sunny tuesday morning in new york much like today those planes crashed into the world trade center, the pentagon and a field in western pennsylvania. nearly 3,000 lives were lost. we are told that 97% of americans across the country remember exactly where they were the moment the world changed. we want to tell you what we know as we know it, we just got a report in that there's been some sort of explosion at the world trade center in new york. a tuesday morning in september and today 11 years later a natio

. -- >> here is rich in need to know, the food and drug administration the trader joe's t butter is the source for a salmonella outbreak. the agencies are investigating whether any of the items sold at the store could be contaminated. the government has not released list of states with reported cases. we have important health you.mation to share with for many of us, going to work means sitting at her desk for a long time. many doctors do not recommend this. >> even though we are always on not goten you do anywhere. many jobs require sitting at our us to beusing many of sedentary 55% of our day. most of the back pain in this in the lower back. that is where most of the is when we sit in a chair. >> doctors are also finding the can decrease chances cancers, diabetes, even of the city. betterinsulin works 40% do this. it allows for a protein that cholesterol into good cholesterol. they say that this factor alone increase the risk of heart disease. >> you might live a couple years if you sit too much or do too little. how can you stand more if you day at a desk? organize a standing meeting.

the food and drug administration is warning consumers who use topical pain relievers that some of theroducts ... they include creams, lotions ointments and patches. the brands are ben-gay, icy hot, capzasin, flexall and metholatum. injuries ranged from mild to severe burns... some requiring hospitalization. according to the fda the blistering happened within 24 hours of a single application. for the first time ever, scientists have used human embryonic stem cells to improve the hearing of deaf anaimals. the stem cells were used to make immature nerve cells that were transplanted into the deaf ears of 18 gerbils. ten weeks later, the gerbils' hearing ability had improved by an average of 46 percent. the experiment involved an uncommon form of deafness that affects fewer than one to 15 percent of hearing-impaired people. and the treatment woul not necessarily apply to all cases of that disorder. lunchbreak is next. you know our guest from the food network's "chopped"... amanda freitag is here with a seasonal recipe for zucchini and tomato salad. [ male announcer ] we got a real mom and

spitalized the food and drug administration about some pain medications -- they have reports of chemical burns caused by the projects -- by the products. they say the issue -- that you using it if you experience pain or blistering on the scan. it is day three as prince william and k to continue their tour. debt just gave her first since on foreign soil being married. malaysia about the importance of specialized medical care for seriously ill children. the royal couple's visit as part of the yearlong diamond jubilee yearsated the queen's 60 of the crown. see what's coming up at 6:00. peterson as live in the newsroom. have more on the unrest in the middle east. we have seen protest in a number following the deaths of the u.s. ambassador other americans. expert talk to security t how the violence could changes for americans working overseas. you might be bowled over by what see on a local landmark and paying tribute to some famous people. we will see you at 6:00. some changes coming in the weather. we're going to have a little bit of an interruption in the but it will be, to our night. with

jungle intercut and we know that really created the forerunner legislation through food and drug administrationnd create. so not on social movement but actually legislation. actually social change. spent and why 88? >> eighty-eight is really just where we decide to stop. we were worried about using a number that comment associated with a definitive list. so we avoided 10, 25 and 100. yarn that it was kind of up for grabs. and we got to 88 we were thinking, we think that's a good number. it won't get anyone the impression that we mean this is the 88. >> poetry, religious books, are the in your? >> they are. we have quite a few, friend to spend at least the century. so we've got walt whitman. we have allen ginsberg. so we really tried to be very clear that poetry has been an impressive part of american history, and that america is have been very committed to both writing and reading poetry. and i think that continues today. >> what about religious books? >> well, we do have a holographic the bible. a lot of the books, while they would necessarily be associated with a religion, have a moralistic o

police teamed up with the drug enforcement administration for national progress current -- prescription drug take that day. area residents turned in their own use and on wanted prescription drugs at more than 5000 collection sites, including the baltimore county police precinct in woodlawn. in four previous events, 1.5 million pounds of pills returned in. a convicted terrorist head home after 8 years in guantanamo bay. why the move does not mean he is a free man. plus, amber alert issued for two children and tennessee. what police say happened to their grandparents that leaves that children vulnerable. >> protest explode into violence as demonstrators clashed with police in five days. thousands of protesters gathered near spain's parliament of step over new austerity measures. the country is dealing with a 25% unemployment rate and its second recession in three years. the youngest prisoner and last westerner to be held at guantanamo bay was sent and canada to finish his sentence there. a 26-year-old was transferred today to a maximum security prison in ontario. he received an 8 year sen

." >> in this morning's "consumer alert" the food and drug administration is warning the public of a rare chemical burn for those using ben gay and icy hot. from first to third-degree chemical burns. some of the burns have required hospitalization. they say the consumers should stop using the product if they get pain or blistering on the skin and apple investors are riding high on wall street. apple shares closed at an all-time high one day after the company unveiled the iphone 5. just under $683. apple shares have gone up more than 66%. industry leaders believe the next apple device will be the best-selling smartphone of all time. wal-mart wants to help your kids already put their holiday wish list together. jane king joins us from the new york stock exchange with the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. wal-mart is out with its list of what it thinks will be the most sought out holiday toys. if you are bies are out. it snags the top spot on the retailer's list. it's followed by leapfrog's leap pad 2 tab let which is much faster than last year's version. it features the libra

bear wins approval from the food and drug administration on clinical trials of a drug. dow is up 15 points right now. that is the latest from fox business network giving you the power to prosper. dagen: breaking news all eyes on europe as the markets over there are closing right now. ashley webster is here with the details. make it eloquent, ash. ashley: i will tell you what it is interesting the outlook for europe's economy taking another downturn with the euro zone business confidence falling to a three year low. but all eyes right now on spain as the country is outlining the details of its 2013 budget. let's take a look at the market action in europe. kind of struggled for direction today but finishing higher slightly. ftse up about .2%. the cac up about three quarters of a percent. and dax also up barely by a quarter of a percent. spain announcing economic reforms in a tight 2013 budget one that aims to avoid the political humiliation of having brussels come in and impose conditions on any requests for an international bailout. spanish leaders saying just moments ag

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the food and drug administration does not regulate arsenic levels in food, only drinking water. the agency has begun its own investigation. preliminary data show levels as high as "consumer reports" but with wide variations from product to product. >> we really need to look at what is the nature and extent of the problem. >> reporter: the problem begins where rice grows, in wet fields. that makes it easier for rice to absorb arsenic that occurs naturally in soil. 85% of the rice americans consume is grown in this country. >> look, we believe rice is safe. >> reporter: the usa rice federation says it's working with the fda to examine arsenic levels but warns the product has been feeding billions of people for thousands of years. >> there have never been any scientific studies that positively link rice consumption and adverse health effects. >> reporter: many experts are waiting to recommend any change in dietary habits until more studies until the link can be completed. >>> yesterday we were practically under water. >> tonight it's going to be a one dog night. >> and you were tal

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the food and drug administration says one of loreal's products exaggerates its benefits. the product is youth activating concentrate that claims to boost the activity of genes. the fda said only drug products can make those claims and that the company needs fda approval to sell drugs in the u.s. loreal said it will respond but that it is in compliance with all laws. >>> another cool night last night. let's find out if we have more nights like that ahead. veronica johnson is on the weather deck. >> this is really weather made to order. it seems like everybody's been asking for the same thing, right? i had to make my way back outside. the weather too good not to. we're talking about a little bit of a bright breeze. it's so comfortable. you can see behind me there are the shadows laid down from the trees. yeah, that is the sun getting lower in the sky. take a look at the temperatures i'm talking about around the area right now. we are in the upper 70s to low 80s throughout the area, from hillcrest lights to landover. you're now at 77 degrees. in fairfax, around mclean and gr

>> we turned to the food & drug administration and the -- it says it is legal to sell most foods past the expiration dates, that's because the fda and usda don't prevent the sale of foot past of date on the label, with the exception of infant formula. in fact neither agency requires expiration dates are required, however some states require a date displayed action and all food must be safe to eat, by law, so food manufacturers are held accountable for supplying -- i did not know that. >> interesting. >>> all right. so if you're going to be ordering takeout, the last question is -- should you leave a tip on the takeout order at a restaurant? this is at the restaurant. not the delivery guy. >> no, just if you go to the restaurant and pick it up. we turned to tipping.org. it said that tips are not warranted or expected when picking up a takeout food from most restaurants. there is often less service involved for the wait staff when taking food to go as compared to sitting down for dinner at a restaurant. however, if you feel you received exceptional service and do feel compelled to leave

. >> the food and drug administration's david elder told us, when they do find a fake drug, they're ofteno ship it back to the sender. on this day, they found pills and vials from india posing as legitimate thyroid, fertility, and hypertension medications. they had to send it all back. >> that sounds crazy. why not go after this person? >> we don't have the authority to actually destroy this on-site. this product could very well come back into the country through a different mail facility. maybe it gets through. maybe it gets stopped. >> but they're banking on one of these times, you're gonna miss. >> yeah. i think they are. >> and many of these fakes are so sophisticated, even investigators at this fda lab in cincinnati couldn't distinguish which bottle of zyprexa is fake with the naked eye. using a forensic light source, they can test the ink, and the label that lights up, that's the real one. this fake lipitor pill looks so authentic, they had to superimpose a diagram of an actual pill to see that the number 20 did not match up. >> with the naked eye, you cannot see this. >> as they sa

the food and drug administration recently banned the chemical from sippy cups and baby bottles. >>> the man who helped revolutionize sports broadcasting and make the nfl one of the most recognized brands lost his battle with brain cancer. steve sabol was half of the father-son team that launched nfl films. he, along with his father ed, introduced innovations that included replays and putting microphones on coaches during the game. sabol was diagnosed with a tumor after being hospitalized for a seizure last year. he was 69 years old. >>> the nationals could clinch a playoff spot early next week. their magic number is now ten after the braves lost to the marlins lost night. you can get friday morning tickets for potential wild card and nlds games at 10:00 on friday. you can get tickets by going to nationals.com/postseason. or going to 888-332-nats. you can only buy four tickets per game. the washington examiner is reporting the d.c. police plan on deploying more than 400 officers to protect nationals park during and after early round games. they may double protection for championship seri

the food and drug administration may soon consider whether to regulate how much of the toxic chemicalrsenic can safely be present in the rice we eat. arsenic occurs naturally in the environment but it can cause cancer and is deadly at high doses. it can also accumulate in rice at higher levels than other foods because rice grows in standing water. right now, there are no guidelines as to how much arsenic can llweleynly be present in rice and there is no evidence to suggest that rice or rice products run safe to eat. all that said, "consumer reports" magazine has already called for limits in response, a spokesman for general mills, which makes the rice cereal, the magazine named says the company is confident its products are safe. the kroger grocery company reports it's recalling spinach it sold in 15 states because of a possible list tiara contamination. kroger foods sold the spinach under the fresh selection tender spinach label in 10-ounce bags with a best if used by date of september 16th. kroger reports customers should return the recalled spinach to stores for a full refund or re

the food and drug administration said one of its products exaggerates its benefits. that product is called youth activating concentrate. it claims to boost the activity of genes. the fda said only drug products can make those claims. and the company needs fda approval to sell drugs in the u.s. the fda is asking loreal to change the language. loreal said it's in compliance with all laws. >>> thinner, lighter, a bigger screen, those are some of the selling points for the new iphone 5. apple is billing it as the biggest thing to happen to the iphone since the original made its debut. >> reporter: the skies did not open up. by all reports the earth is still on its axis. but the tech universe has a shine yu new star today. >> today we're going to introduce the iphone 5. >> reporter: with that, all the rumors shifted to reality. when the 5 made entirely of aluminum and glass made its debut in san francisco. >> it is the most beautiful product we've ever made. >> reporter: and they say the most powerful advanced smartphone ever created. >> it is really easy to make a new pr

jungle in here and we know that it really created the forerunner legislation to the food and drug administration being created. not only social movements but actually legislation, actually social change. >> y. 88? >> 88 is where we decided to stop. we were worried about using a number that commonly was associated with a definitive list so we avoided 10, 25 and 100. beyond that it was kind of up for grabs the moment got to 88 we said we think that's a good number. it won't get anybody the impression that we

inspection service, listen to this, that would be a cut of about $472 million for the food and drug administration to inspect our food and our drugs to make sure that they are safe. and a cut of about $189 million from the food safety and inspection service that inspects mete and poultry. so consumers would have much less assurance about the safety of their food. and need i remind people that the senate and the house just passed this year a proposal to reauthorize the food and drug administration could give more duties, more responsibilities, to do more inspections of food coming into this country from overseas. president obama signed that into law, supported by republicans and democrats, consumers, pharmaceutical companies, food companies, everybody supported it. great bill. now here's the ryan budget. they are going to take about half a billion dollars out of thatfer year. so we might have given them the sport in the authorization bill but then we're going to cripple it, cut them off at the knees, going to cut them off. if we adopt the ryan budget, take about half a billion dollars a year from t

speakers include the head of the food and drug administration and the ceo of the pharmaceutical company's lobbying groups. the president of yemen will speak at the woodrow wilson center at 1:00 p.m. eastern. security is a major concern in yemen. >> to foster work and enterprise in the middle east and other developing countries, i will initiate something i call " prosperity tax." working with the private sector. it will identify the barriers to entrepreneurialism in developing nations and in exchange for removing those barriers, developing nations will receive u.s. assistance packages focused on developing the institutions of liberty, the rule law, and property rights. >> we believe that freedom and self-determination are not unique to our culture. these are not simply american or western values. they are universal values. even as there will be huge challenges to come with the transition to democracy, i am convinced that ultimately the government of the people, by the people, and for the people is more likely to bring about the prosperity and individual opportunity that serves as a basis o

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