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To my immigrant grandmother, it was not suburban homeownership or her son's corporate job or her grandchildren's college plans that encapsulated the American dream. It was Vienna Fingers.
The cookies were a mainstay of my childhood.
My paternal grandmother, Mama, who helped raise me in a multigenerational home in New Jersey, always had Vienna Fingers in Tupperware containers in her room. She would divide a package of cookies into two piles: one of intact, sandwiched cookies and the other of plain wafers with the vanilla-flavored cream cleanly scraped off. I do not know what happened to this excess of cream. She ate the cream-free ones at teatime, each dipped in sugary, hot chai.
Sweet treats were always part of her tea routine — a colonial holdover, perhaps? — whether Shrewsbury biscuits from the Parsi bakery near her apartment in Pune, India, or these American approximations of a fancy, refined "European" biscuit.
My grandparents immigrated to the United States — with my father and his siblings — in the early 1970s under a hodgepodge of family reunification and skilled labor visas. They lived, all together, in a small apartment in Queens, near a close-knit network of extended and chosen family; their photographs from those years are all flares, platforms and fringe.
Soon after I was born, in 1979, they relocated to central New Jersey, where they followed a well-worn, upwardly mobile trajectory into the middle class, shared by many professional, English-fluent, Asian immigrants. We weren't particularly wealthy — I certainly remember some leaner years — but I was never at want for the trappings of a comfortable and contented life, a life largely built with social and cultural capital accrued from ties to an ethnic community, and also reinforced by individual ingenuity, originality and frugality.
My family free-cycled, couch-surfed and community gardened long before those terms had entered our lexicon; as new immigrants, they bartered, made, shared. To my grandmother, Vienna Fingers were an affordable luxury that represented her social and economic aspirations.
The cookies became a sort of currency, both physical and emotional, over the course of my life. She doled out Vienna Fingers with abandon — in school lunches, on road trips, at birthday parties. Daily, after preschool, she met me at the door with a stack of cookies, and I would eat them, pre-dinner, nestled under her threadbare brown shawl, while we watched "General Hospital" and "Sesame Street" back-to-back.
When far-flung family members came to the house — from India or St. Thomas or Britain — Vienna Fingers were always on the table, at the center, arranged in a flower-shaped pattern. I would grab two and devour them, leaving behind a mess of vanilla-flavored crumbs on the kitchen tiles. I understood my grandmother's embrace of Vienna Fingers as I understood her affinity for Planters Cheez Balls, Gorton's Fish Sticks and other American processed foods.
The bright packaging of these items punctuated our pantry and refrigerator shelves, otherwise filled with lentils and spices and lovingly prepared sabzis: a seemingly incongruous embrace of new and unfamiliar flavors, typical among immigrants. These pretty, perfect, prepackaged foodstuffs were luxurious and unnecessary, and thus not pragmatic; they were a tangible, consumable marker of making it in the New World.
I last saw my grandmother late last year, in an Atlanta suburb where she and my grandfather now live with my paternal uncle and his family. At the time, I was mired in divorce litigation and feeling both anxious and bereft. "Why are you so quiet, so distant?" she asked, over and over again. Although she knew generally the broad parameters of the end of my marriage, I had not revealed to her any specifics — nor was I ready to on that visit.
One evening, she called me in to her bedroom, warm even by Georgia standards and dimly lit, and made me sit next to her on the bed. She reached for the Tupperware container of intact sandwich cookies that sat on her dresser near a tepid cup of chai. She pressed one into my palm, folded my fingers over it and, without the pretense of small talk, said: "It's good that girls these days don't need a man to live. If more women in my time had that option, more of us would have been happier."
And then she encouraged me to eat the biscuit. I hadn't eaten a Vienna Finger in decades. They aren't particularly good: the wafers are rather sandy — not crisp, as promised on the iconic yellow packaging — and the imitation vanilla-flavored cream filling is cloying. And, by this time, I had begun seriously baking as a way to heal from my unhappy marriage: I had invested in premium single origin vanilla extracts and fancy rolling pins.
But this wasn't the moment for a perfect tasting, perfectly crafted confection; I took a big bite, and watched crumbs fall into my fingers. That cookie carried the weight of everything. Her words rang in my ears, and it was only until I wrote them down in my journal later that night that I understood how radical they were, coming from a woman of her age and cultural upbringing, and from a grandmother to her granddaughter.
On that same visit to Georgia, my grandmother gifted a package of Vienna Fingers, adorned with a delicate red ribbon, to my 6-year-old daughter. She became obsessed with them, and ate one per day until she had eaten them all — and then pleaded with my mother to purchase another packet.
After 20 years away or abroad, I had boomeranged back to central New Jersey to move in with my parents after my separation. I had considered returning to New York City, where I had spent a significant number of years post-college, but I quickly realized that I didn't want to raise a child all alone — and because I wanted her to grow up just as I did: with copious love, economic stability and shared labor.
My daughter eats Vienna Fingers in the pantry; she is small enough to crouch inside. These cookies may never signify for her what they did for me, mostly because she has a far more comfortable and assimilationist life than I ever did. The pantry she hides in holds red wine, kale chips and freeze-dried mango, modern markers of a certain American lifestyle.
But she has clearly "inherited" a love for these processed biscuits and I like to think, as I watch crumbs litter the hardwood kitchen floors, that they will continue to be an accessible bridge linking past, present and future generations.
Pooja Makhijani is a writer and editor — and baker.


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For the past few years, data scientist is at, or near, the top of almost every "best jobs" survey. Harvard Business Review named it the sexiest job of the 21st century.
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Play this fun Hangman game ("impiccato") to learn Italian words for the human body ("il corpo umano").
Click on a letter to see if it is in the hidden word. If you are right, the letter shows up in the word. If not, another part of the hanging man appears. The game ends when you guess all letters in the word, or make too many mistakes. You can play again and again – it keeps track of how many times you go free (libero) or get hung (impiccato).
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The European consumer credit market in 2012: 1,056 billion euros in loans outstanding
- A 1.9 % decline between end-2011 and end-2012; and a 8.8 % decline (representing more than 100 billion euros) over the last four years.
- The European consumer credit market has continued to contract since 2008
- The average outstanding loan per EU inhabitant has declined by 2.2 %
- At the end of 2012, loans outstanding represented 14.4 % of annual household consumption in the EU-27
Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance has published its annual survey of the consumer credit market in 27 European Union countries (EU-27) for the sixth year running.
With a total of 1,056 billion euros in loans outstanding at end-2012, the EU accounts for nearly one quarter of the global credit market. However, the loans are unevenly distributed, with five countries – the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain – accounting for more than 76 % of the total (but 63 % of the total EU population). Three zones stand out:
- Northern Europe , which accounts for 58 % of total loans outstanding (41 % of the EU population) ;
- Southern Europe (including France), with 35 % of total loans outstanding (39 % of the EU population) ;
- Eastern Europe , with 7 % of total loans outstanding (20 % of the EU population).
Over the last four years, the consumer credit market in Europe has declined by -8.8 %. This decline represents a decrease of more than 100 billion euros of total consumer credit outstandings in the EU between end-2008 (€ 1,158 billion ) and end-2012.
The European consumer credit market continued to contract in 2012, with a 1.9 % decline in outstandings between end-2011 and end-2012. All three zones showed negative trends during that period with -4.4 % for Eastern Europe; -3.2 % for Southern Europe, and -0.8 % for Northern Europe. However, there were differences between certain markets. Some saw steep falls in loans outstanding, such as Ireland (-14.5 %), Portugal (-12.7 %), and some others were resilient. 6 of the EU-27 countries enjoyed a positive trend between end-2011 and end-2012 : Slovakia (+ 10,1 %), Finland (+3,5 %) , Estonia (+ 1,5 %), Sweden (+ 1,4 %), Germany ( + 0,8 %), and Belgium (+ 0,5 %).
At the end of 2012, the average outstanding loan per EU inhabitant stood at 2,094 euros, down 2.2 % on the 2011 figure of 2,141 euros. This decline is apparent in almost all European countries. However, there are marked differences within the EU, ranging from 186 euros per capita in Lithuania to 3,984 euros in the United Kingdom.
The ratio of loans outstanding to total annual household consumption sheds light on the actual penetration rate of consumer credit. At the end of 2012, loans outstanding represented 14.4 % of annual household consumption in the EU-27, compared with 15.0 per cent in 2011.
Download the survey from www.ca-consumerfinance.com
About Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance
With 73.2 billion euros under management at end 2012 and a presence in 23 countries, Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance, formed from the merger of Sofinco and Finaref on 1 April 2010, is a major European player in consumer credit. Present in France principally via the Sofinco, Finaref, Viaxel and Creditlift Courtage brands, Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance offers a wide range of personal credit solutions and related services across the full range of distribution channels: direct selling, point-of-sale financing (automobiles and home equipment), and partnerships. Working alongside the biggest names in distribution and specialised retailing and with major institutions in the countries where it operates, Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance is a key business partner.


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Journalist Yasha Levine returns to share his latest reports on Google's business dealings with military and intelligence agencies and the corporate contractors who work for them. He explains that Google Federal is the DC marketing arm, that includes at least one former CIA employee, and it has secured business from Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman and SAIC, to name a few. He also found connections to Blackbird Technologies, an offshoot of the Blackwater mercenary group that is headed by former CIA rendition specialist, J. Cofer Black. Blackbird makes high-tech tracking/snooping devices for the Navy and sells a consumer version to paranoid rich people.
We also touch on Google's appeal to the US Supreme Court to retain data "incidentally" collected by StreetViews teams, and its cartel with Apple and other tech companies to suppress wages of its employees by restraining competition.
*Yasha Levine is a roving correspondent for Pando; read his Google article here. Levine previously wrote for The eXiled in Moscow, and is the author of The Corruption of Malcolm Gladwell.
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How amazing is this airmail tape? Besides my airmail postcards I've honestly been planning to have tape like this made for quite a while and already did some research, but it's so expensive. So I was very very happy to find this wonderful airmail tape in PrettyTape's etsy shop.
And doesn't it look perfect with these wonderful brown kraftpaper bags that Marigold gave me? Thanks again dear! I really think I'm in need of some penpals…
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1732 years ago St. Valentine was beheaded. We celebrate this occasion with simple carbohydrates, flowers and emoji. Have a happy, lovahs.
Also – one year ago today: Parkland, and the movement against gun violence fueled, and increasingly led, by young people.
Here's how Jersey feels about Cory Booker running for president. It's got something to do with Chris Christie.
Remind me, didn't Chris Christie have to drop out early when he came in 6th in 2016's first primary? Christie expounds on the 2020 Democratic field. I suggest not clicking this link.
Sorry, no deal. Judge rules Paul Manafort violated Mueller plea deal by intentionally lying to investigators.
Elliott Abrams, special envoy to Venezuela, had a meltdown when Rep. Ilhan Omar highlighted his criminal conduct in the Iran-Contra scandal and asked him about his role in crimes against humanity in El Salvador. Watch. (Shadowproof)
Would have been so great if the last image was a little green creature staring into the camera. Mars Opportunity Rover, supposed to last 90 days, sent home info for 15 years. But now it's dead.
Does Cory Booker have a shot? Reporter Nick Pugliese at The Record on the senator's chances. Watch.
John Kerry raising money for Andy Kim.
Astronaut Mark Kelly is running for U.S. Senate in Arizona but he might get considerable boost leveraging home state New Jersey.
NJ Dioceses release names of 188 clergy 'credibly accused' of sexual abuse. Conveniently, most are dead or removed from the ministry. We now also know which diocese was the 'dumping ground' for abusive priests. Hello, South Jersey Catholics, you got screwed in more ways than one.
Stronger than the Storm. DOT's splashed more liquid calcium chloride on highways than salt as Murphy struggles for a good balance anticipating storms (or no-storms). So much metal-munching chemical that maybe you take your car in for 'the works' at the car wash.
Gun groups sued Murphy's AG over NJ's new gun law. Then things got a little weird.
By Jeff Brindle at ELEC: Amended disclosure bill still worthy of passage.
Tom Moran: Let the women speak out, governor. On lifting the gag order placed on women who worked on Murphy's campaign discussing workplace environment.
A true class act: Former Philadelphia Inquirer political reporter Cynthia Burton is retiring.
Albio Sires named to House budget panel.
Assemblyman Zwicker wants to enact robust internet privacy protections.
Delaware Memorial Bridge tolls going up to $5, but not for everybody.
If Murphy wants to be NJ's Captain Planet, he'll need to overcome Christie's legacy first. A coalition of 50 groups is calling for Murphy to halt a dozen proposed natural gas power plants and pipelines in New Jersey — most of which were planned under Christie — and focus entirely on developing green energy. Related: Green groups ask Murphy for moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure.


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Montecito, California has been devastated by mudslides, claiming lives and destroying homes. This is a complication resulting from the massive wildfires that raged just a few short weeks ago in Montecito and other areas around Los Angeles. When we think about disaster recovery, we tend to think about hunger, homes, and water. Diapers are an often overlooked, yet so crucial basic need. This fund will provide diapers and basic hygiene items at no cost to those devastated by wildfire and mudslide.
Wildfires & mudslides have caused mandatory evacuations, destroyed homes, and forced thousands to flee. These families are now staying in shelters, hotels, or with friends & family. Living in poverty, now amplified by wildfire and mudslide devastation, means many families just trying to survive are forced to choose between food & diapers.
Through provision of reusable, modern cloth diapers and sanitary feminine hygiene items, basic hygiene and dignity will be restored for women & children.
As our partner organizations in California continue to have their personal care needs solved, they are able to save funds and plan for future improvements in their care. This can mean adding educational programs, offering better healthcare, improved quality of food (more protein!) - all steps that set these women up for long term survival and productive members of society.
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Nexus :: Power Switch No Longer WorkingAug 8, 2010
The switch has been a bit finicky for a few months. Today it stopped working all together. I couldn't turn the phone on except my plugging in power. Then I couldn't shut it off. I pulled the battery to try and reboot but now I can't turn it on. I opened the back but there is a star shaped screw and another with a void sticker on it. I was thinking of taking a look at the button leads to see if there is something lodged in there of perhaps if they were just dirty, I could clean them to get a better connection....but I will be crossing a line if I do.
The big question is....who do I turn to regarding a repair? Since I bought it from google, I don't think T-mobile will help. Once I finally reach the right person at google, they will most likely say ship it to us and we will look at it when we get around to it.


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Attitudes towards environmental, social and governance factors are changing across the investment and lending community in Latin America and the Caribbean. Financial impacts associated with extreme weather events, growing regulatory and industry pressures on climate-related risk disclosure, and enhanced availability of data, are key aspects influencing companies' views of … [Read more...] about Four insights for banks willing to seize sustainable finance opportunities
Sustainable Finance: What can the financial sector do to better manage environmental and social risks?
In January 2018, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock published an open letter to the CEOs of publicly traded companies. His message was clear, companies have a responsibility to deliver profit, and make "a positive contribution to society." Failure to do the latter comes at the risk of losing its license to operate. Consumers can influence through decisions to purchase products … [Read more...] about Sustainable Finance: What can the financial sector do to better manage environmental and social risks?
Three Trends in Sustainable Finance across LAC
2017 could be another record year for green investment products as the issuance of green bonds globally is forecast to rise to $206 billion, twice the volume from 2016. This shows how in the last few years, the finance sector has taken serious interest in sustainability's potential to deliver profit, even though the benefits of environmental and social management have long been … [Read more...] about Three Trends in Sustainable Finance across LAC


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Mom Shamed For Breastfeeding Son At Disneyland Gets Revenge By Nursing In Front Of Haters
Calling out breastfeeding shamers in a MAJOR way, a brave mom posted an epic photo featuring her haters, and it's beyond hilarious! Check out her savage pic here.
Sick of all the disgusted stares she'd get while nursing in public, Cali mom-of-two, Brittni Medina, decided to do something about it! Getting creative, Brittni ended up posting a photo on Facebook highlighting the disapproving looks she gets while routinely breastfeeding her 10-month-old son on the go. While Brittni looks happy and comfortable in the snapshot, two women in the background look ANYTHING but amused. Talk about a brilliant way to handle shamers! Click here to see pics of celeb moms breastfeeding their kids.
It all started during a trip to Disneyland on Nov. 18. Brittni was waiting in a line with her husband and son when she realized her little boy was hungry. She started to breastfeed her child, but couldn't ignore two nearby women who were making rude comments. "These ladies were so angry by it, my husband just had to take a picture. Peep the haters 😂," Brittni wrote in her Facebook caption. Looks like Brittni's getting the last laugh now!
Brittni's social media post has since attracted over 1,000 (largely supportive) comments. Many couldn't understand why the onlookers felt the need to stop and stare if they were so offended. "These women just need to get their panties out of a wad and go see Mickey or a get a Dole whip," one person wrote. "I took the picture honestly for a few laughs," Brittni told Business Insider. Eventually, she said, the two women decided to turn away and leave the line altogether!
Although Disney parks have a policy of allowing mothers to breastfeed anywhere they feel comfortable, that clearly doesn't stop critics from expressing their disgust. "With my first son, I covered, and unfortunately, he would sweat in there and pull on the cover. And I got the same reaction whether I was covered or not," Brittni explained, adding that with her second son, she doesn't bother covering at all. "Might as well focus on my son's happiness rather than the people watching," she said. Amen to that!
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Hot April starts put clubs on fast track
April is over, but it can never be dismissed as a part of the baseball calendar.
The tension, and the attention, may be greater in September, but the games all count the same in the standings. And the old baseball adage -- pennants aren't won in April, but they can be lost then -- might even be true.
Is April success, or lack of success, a reasonable predictor regarding what will happen over the next five months of the season? A study of the past 20 seasons, since Major League Baseball went to the three-division-per-league, expanded-postseason format, reveals that the first month of the season is equally good at predicting either success or failure over the course of the entire campaign.
Teams that lose a lot early very often stay in that same direction all season. From 1995 through 2014, there were 120 last-place finishes in the six divisions. Of those clubs, 57 (or 47.5 percent) had been in last place after the first month of the season.
Video: Hanley's monster month of April for Red Sox
Those are remarkably consistent, if inadequate performances. What about the other side of the coin? How often does early success point to success over the six-month marathon of a season?
Of the 120 teams that won divisions in the past two decades, once again 57 (or 47.5 percent) led their divisions after the first month. April performance turns out to be a consistent predictor of longer-term performance, both plus and minus.
We are talking here about Aprils in 19 of 20 cases. In 1995, following the players' union strike in 1994, the season did not begin until late April, so May was the first full month of that season. The 1995 season was also the beginning of the Wild Card era. How does April performance stack up as a predictor of Wild Card success?
To the surprise of no one who has been paying attention, of the teams in position to qualify as Wild Cards at the end of the first month of play, 48.1 percent ended up qualifying for the postseason, either as a Wild Card or as a division winner.
If your favorite club is leading a division, or in a spot good enough for a Wild Card berth as May begins, it has, based on the past 20 years, nearly a 50-percent chance of qualifying for the postseason. Semi-congratulations are in order.
On the other hand, if your favorite team is in last place, two decades of recent history are not particularly encouraging. However, there are exceptions, notable exceptions, to the 47.5 percent of the clubs that were last at the end of April and subsequently were still last at the end of the season.
For instance, the Oakland Athletics were last in the American League West, with an 8-17 record, at the end of April 2001. But after that, they went 94-43, including an incredible 63-18 in the second half. It wasn't their fault that the Seattle Mariners were setting a record with 116 victories in 2001. But the A's still finished with 102 victories, a record for a Wild Card team. They were proof that huge comebacks were possible, and that Wild Card teams could be among the best teams in the game.
In 2007, the Colorado Rockies, managed by Clint Hurdle, were last in the National League West at the end of April with a 10-16 mark. From there, they went 80-57, including winning 14 of their last 15 regular-season games. The Rockies qualified for the postseason as the NL Wild Card, swept through two rounds of the postseason with seven straight victories, then were swept themselves by the Red Sox in the World Series.
Colorado was last again at the end of April 2009, with an 8-12 record. Jim Tracy replaced Hurdle as manager in late May, and the Rockies went 74-42 from that point. Colorado again qualified as the Wild Card, and Tracy won the NL Manager of the Year Award.
There have obviously been other notable comebacks after slow starts, just as there have been disheartening collapses after successful starts. But the record will show that roughly half the time, April gives us a very good idea of who will still be around in October and who will be contemplating major overhauls.


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This is the same area where the paleontologist, Jørn Hurum, and his team, have spent the last several years digging out several plesiosaurs. Today we will hunt for fossils here! After a Polarcirkel boat trip, and about an hours hike, we will come to the best spot for fossil hunting.if you are lucky enough to find one - and it doesn't weigh 3 tonnes - you can take it home with you.
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Peach Tart Tatin
Tarte tatin is easy to make but delicious. I love this combination but you can try making them with lots of different fruits eg. mango tarte tatin
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Portions: 6 Portions
Preparation: 15-20 minutes
Cooking: 30-40 minutes
Tarte Tatin
- 400g puff pastry
- 75g unsalted butter
- 175g caster sugar
- 1kg peaches (just ripe and still firm), stoned and quartered (the quantity of peaches will vary according to the size of the pan)
To Serve
- 200g creme fraiche or clotted cream or extra thick double cream
- Tarte Tatin: Roll out the puff pastry to .5mm-1cm thickness and cut out a circle 2-4 centimetres larger than the pan the you are using. Refrigerate the pastry for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat an oven to 220°C. Melt the butter in the pan, then sprinkle over the caster sugar. Place the peach quarters in circles, so that they fill the whole pan compactly. Place the pan over a low heat and leave to cook for 10 minutes, so that butter and sugar has caramelised and the peaches are tender.
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and place it over the top of the peaches, tucking in to the sides around the peaches. Place the pan into the centre shelf of the oven and leave it to cook for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is cooked and golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the stove and leave it to stand fro 5 minutes. Place a plate over the pan, turn the pan over in one quick but careful motion to turn it out onto the dish. The peaches should be golden with caramelised sugar. Any peach that sticks to the pan remove carefully with a palate knife and place it on the tart. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- To Serve: Serve slices of the tart warm with a dollop of creme fraiche, clotted cream or extra thick double cream.


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OK. So here's another home made gadget thingy for the studio. The problem to solve was that I am always looking for better ways of taking photographs of my unique glass jewellery. Being glass, I have a real problem with getting the colours to show up without getting the stupid light reflection.
I had a rummage around and found a few pieces of foam core board and a roll of gaffa tape. Put me and these two things together and any thing can happen LOL.
After a couple of hours cutting and tapping up, here is prototype 1 (it could change).
With a spot lamp shining through a hole in one side, a piece of opaque heat proof paper in front of the light and the camera set as shown.It was finished.
I now just need another day in the studio to take some more picture and see how they turn out. From my initial findings. The images are very good, the light bounces around inside the box and lights up the space really well. I will post again soon with new pictures taken by using this new piece of hand made gadget thingy.
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There he is…David Hemenway, Director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center. The gun control advocates' go-to expert on "gun violence." The academic churns out study after study "proving" that gun control is a good thing. His shtick: "gun violence" as a public health issue. I suppose you could say that, in the sense that anything that kills or injures people is a public health issue. But that kinda depends on whatever the meaning of is, is. And I can't trust a man who says mass shootings are increasing when they aren't. Still, is it in any way helpful [for gun rights] to consider firearms-related death and injury as a public health issue – considering that most gun deaths are suicide related?
Question of the Day: Is "Gun Violence" A Public Health Issue?
Is baseball bat violence a public health issue?
Is hammer violence a public health issue?
Is staircase violence a public health issue?
Is swimming pool violence a public health issue?
Is automobile violence a public health issue?
Violence, regardless of cause or implementation means, is a crime issue, not a public health issue.
Is gang violence being addressed by the Harvard group as a Public Health Issue? If so, why not? Seems like getting to the root cause is a bit smarter than concentrating on one the tools…
But I'm not a Doctoral graduate at a fluffy school so what do I know?
Right. How many Chicago residents been killed by people (gang bangers) using guns in just the last year compared to mass shootings in the same year?
I guess inner city lives don't matter in this case…
Exactly, once you say being a victim of violence is a public health issue it has to include all methodologies. AND it has to consider all remediation's/solutions, in which case:
– Guns are a solution to a public health problem. Guns are highly effective in countering numerous types of violence. (Of course, we'll have to mandate that all health insurance polices cover it…)
– I think we should empower Doctor's to write prescriptions for guns as prophylactics in treating violence. Kind of like immunizations…
"s swimming pool violence a public health issue?"
I *really* think you don't want to there on that.
It's state law here that swimming pools have fences with lockable gates.
Even if every state has the same law once inside this locked gate, either by finding the key or climbing the gate, people still drown. There are also things called public swimming pools. People still drown there even with lifeguards on duty. Some laws are in place to prevent drowning in a pool but as with all laws of this type they have no real way of stopping it from happening. I don't see how it is more or less valid than the rest on that list.
And we already have laws that make shooting people without cause illegal so the comparison is still valid.
Is Healthcare Mortality a public health issue?
I never hear this from anyone in that industry.
Is my ability to make choices regarding my own person a public health issue?
If I want to die, I will. If I want to buy a gun, I will.
Is being gay a public health issue?
Is owning a car a public health issue?
Gay sex is a public health issue that sucks up more resources than violence using guns. However, gay sex is an approved activity by leftist elites and therefore is not a problem.
I'm pretty sure heterosexual sex without birth control methods employed sucks up orders of magnitude more public resources than just about anything else that exists. It's not often you hear about gay teen pregnancy.
Why are you so defensive?
I wasn't making any claims other than the relative use of medical resources between social approved sexual practices and guns.
Heterosexual sex without birth control has resulted in over 50 MILLION aborted babies since Roe v. Wade. Why isn't that considered a public health issue? I'm pretty sure that body count far outstrips all the "gun violence" deaths in the same period, even counting suicides and gang-related.
Because I'm against your implied anti-gay rhetoric. And the idea that gay people costs the public more in medical expenses than straight people is insane.
It most assuredly is a public health issue for the criminals who are getting blown up by law abiding citizens exercising their natural right to self defense.
Is homicide contagious?
Is suicide contagious?
Is "gun violence" contagious in a medical sense?
Are there medical interventions that can inoculate the public against "gun violence?"
Do health agency recommendations to restrict Constitutional rights have the authority of law?
If not, STFU.Go brew up some more measles or smallpox vaccine, and do the job you're presumably being paid to do.
Based on his logic, aren't police a public health issue?
^^^ Winner (/Charlie Sheen) 😀
They can argue that it is a public health issue because the youth on youth gang killings in the 'hood are an obvious blip in their statistics. Otherwise it is a non-issue and has nothing to do with public health.
"Public health issue" is code for "something we are permitted to regulate."
^ This!
Yes, because all individual liberties are under attack using the pretext of public health-public good. Not even going to mention govt/medical overreach……
I am most interested in how many taxpayer dollars have found their way into this dipshit's pocket since Jan 2008? Sounds just like tobacco "studies", the same people producing the same report, over and over, because the government was paying them to produce that report, no actual research required. For decades. A growth industry?!
Considering that you're much more likely to die as a result of medical incompetence, I'd say these "public health" champions need to clean their own house first before coming after one of the least likely ways to die…
Very true. Medical/pharmaceutical deaths per year in this country reach 225,000. This attack on gun ownership, like the push for mandatory vaccines, is not about public health, but control over the indivual.
There is no such thing as "gun violence" as guns are inanimate objects incapable of committing acts of violence on their own. There is simply violence, some of which the perpetrators may use guns. The media has carefully created the term "gun violence" to imply that guns are bad or evil on their own. It's the same tactic they've used to define "assault weapons" and to demonize semi-automatic firearms.
Exactly right. Violence is violence.
My guns must be defective, their violence doesn't work autonomously. Damn……
"Public health issues" freak me out. Not so much the issues but the way people approach dealing with them.
Between behavior mandates in your own home to mandatory exposure to pharmaceuticals why not just chop all of our legs off at the knee, lock us in pens small enough we cannot move and risk injury and feed us only "expert" approved slime with all the vitamins, nutrients and drugs we need in the name of public health and safety.
*shrug*. Those in the military some time treat the use guns as preventive medicine……
It is a public health issue. But so what? What about public health means you can violate civil rights?
And on the flip side, it's a public health issue that Governments won't let victims defend themselves outside the confines of their own home. If rape is a public health issue, why isn't a public health issue to be able to stop the rape?
Yes. Violence of every kind is a public health issue, and the causes should be identified and treated. THIS takes the focus off of the WEAPONS used… THIS is what we want if it is approached correctly. The recent publishings about the failure/farce of gun buy backs, schools allowing people to protect themselves… in some areas we are winning. As an educator and student of psychology, I've learned to always ask "why?" Bad guy does bad thing, goes to jail, gets out, does more bad things, cry about guns? NO. Break the cycles of recidivism. Demand personal accountability but also demand accountability from those who maintain a system of elitism and exceptionalism that allow the poor and mentally ill, sometimes veterans, to fall through over and over. "Re-elect me… I passed a gun law!" needs to be replaced with "Re-elect me… I made a difference in the causes of criminal behavior!"
People like this need to open their minds to the fact that most murders are rational in the context of the environment they are committed, not irrational. Therefore it isn't an issue of public health, it's an issue of incentives and environment.
Most murder happens as a result of business conflicts which occur in illegal economies. Few murders are "crimes of passion". If you go down the list of "mass shootings" that anti-gun groups provide and look up the news articles and follow up articles the vast majority are directly related to gangs or other criminal activity. Very few are crimes of passion.
Gun controllers in the name of "public health" don't even realize they are really just classist and/or racist. You HAVE to be classist and/or racist to believe "if only it was a bit harder for these people to kill each other, they would kill each other less". That's totally patronizing and dismissive of the reality of the situation. It assumes that the people involved are intellectually or emotionally inferior and are killing each other because they have no self-control. This is not true.
But sure, when you look at the method for murder and not the incentives and motives, you can't see any pattern and it looks like a scary unpredictable contagion. This crappy scientist may as well say gun violence is a curse for failing to pay tribute to the sun god Ra.
~60 of those 90 people a day are SUICIDES. Talk about skewing the facts!
Means substitution: no gun? no problem! jump out of windows/under trains/off bridges, use rope/pesticide/pills/car+closed garage/etc….
We have a much lower suicide rate than other developed nations. BY FAR.
making this a "public health" issue is propaganda 101. If you can convince people that something is a health issue, you make it far easier to marginalize those who disagree, because who could possibly be AGAINST the public health except those who are either amoral or ignorant?
Well said. Same propaganda methodology as with anything touted as "Common sense",,,,
What about public health? Public health is a public health issue since public health is responsible for an estimated 400,000+ PREVENTABLE deaths a year.
That estimate is probably low as health care professionals aren't jumping up and down to rat themselves off.
If "gun violence" is a public health issue, then so is attending Harvard, since so much of the damage and stupidity in our health care system is a result of Harvard graduates' stupidity.
But wait. Not even if all of the 75% of the college educated readers of TTAG went there? 😉
I am joking and not at your expense but rather again taking a jab at the claim made by TTAG about the percentage of college educated TTAG readers and its perceived significance. What would be the significance of a gun grabber group with 100% college educated readers? How about a pro-gun group with 0% college educated readers? The answer. None, absolutely zero effect outside of name calling.
I completely agree with you, Harvard may be one of (if not) the worst but it would just be nice if they were even close to the only one that is a problem.
"Public health" can only apply to the herd, the cattle assembled for the use and benefit of the owners, the controllers. Individuals have the authority (right) to associate, or not, as suits their own purposes. Isolation, quarantine and treatment of those who potentially could spread disease to others would be far better managed by voluntary association and cooperation. Those who refused to take steps to reduce or avoid infecting others would be treated as any other aggressor.
Applying "public health" measures to guns only shows their true intentions. Has nothing to do with OUR health. They want to confiscate our guns because they want to do things to us that we would not allow as long as we are armed. That should tell us all we need to know.
Considering that there is more and more evidence supporting Lott's contention of "More Guns, Less Crime", if the Anti's want to frame it as a public health issue let them. But the end result of that framing is not that there should be more gun control but that there should be less and people should consider it their duty for public health reasons to get a gun, much like a vaccination against measles or small pox.
"Public Health Issue" have been the code words for alcohol and drug prohibitionists, as well as gun controllers, since at least the late 1800s.
It is code for a pseudo-scientific socialist ideology that presumes people cannot choose, or substitute, and that socializes the issue to avoid personal responsibility. Before the age of political correctness, it was supported by outright racism – clearly blacks were cocaine fiends and should not own guns.
Now its supported by cherry picked pseudo-scientific mumbo jumbo. But, the net effect on minorities remains the same.
Is "Gun Violence" A Public Health Issue? Short answer: No.
Take the word "gun" out of the question, and the answer might be "maybe" or "partially." Mental health figures into a lot of the violence the mainstream media covers, but gang violence is a "cultural" issue. In fact, much of the violence in American society can be attributed to "culture." As a society we no longer foster self-responsibility or self control or courage. We turn thugs into celebrities and at the same time we are cowering in fear of hurting someone's feelings.
Of course, by "we" I mean people like this guy & not the vast majority of the POTG.
The public health issue is individuals who bring children into this world that they cannot properly care for and try to raise them in a community of like-minded kids who have little to no values. Those are the kids that become gang bangers. Those are the kids who go get guns!
Think that improved accuracy and stopping power would reduce associated health costs. So maybe they can advocate improved marksmanship and better ammo design.
It is a public health issue related/observed in only law-abiding gun owners. That is, only law-abiding gun owners present a health risk to society. The gangers and other violent criminals are a police problem; can't improve health among those groups.
In the sense that any violent attack on a human ( self or others) is a health issue. If it is included as one of many okay. Singled out for special attention. No. In a well reasoned society. I could see this a responsible. However the individuals who want this are not responsible or reasonable (i.e. biased) So NO.
These people like many manipulators slither in through reasonable requests camouflaging their real agenda. So when you say no they can pressure you by claiming your unreasonableness.
Gun VIOLENCE is not a public health issue, it is a CRIME issue.
Gun SUICIDE is a public health issue, because suicides are a mental health issue. The gun is merely the means by which they choose to end their life.
Gun violence is no more a public health issue than drug overdoses are.
Apart from communicable diseases and (apparently) eating at Chipotle, very few things are actual public health issues.
Why is it that guns are a public health issue, but medical malpractice that kills 100,000 people a year and maims countless others is not a public health issue?
Oh, I know why. It's because doctors determine what is and what is not a public health issue. The foxes are guarding the hen house.
Medically related deaths approach 225,000 yearly. Public health is a propagandized phrase being used to undermine and attack individual liberties from multiple angles.
To Hemenway, freedom is the problem. He hates freedom.
Gun safety,public health, save the children,Evil NRA,small-phallused white boyz,we hate Christians and violent po-leece targeting minorities…I guess they never mention the criminals responsible for 99% of of the "public health" problems…
This guy needs to retire and turn in his research card. It's not like he would be missing it because what he is doing right now isn't research.
This is an old canard that gun violence is a public health issue. It is a criminology issue. Gun suicide perhaps could be considered an issue of public health, just like car accidents, but while public health people can comment on car accidents, they would not be called to address illegal street racing, which is a criminology issue. Similarly, gun violence is an issue of crime, and hence criminologists. And historically, the medical profession has shown a great deal of ignorance regarding the criminological literature on the subject of guns in society.
Good article about for the greater good, which is the same as public health just with a different window dressing.


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1 Combine 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of parsley in a shallow dish. Add salmon fillets and turn to coat. Set aside for about 5 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, make the white bean mash: Put olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cannellini beans and stock. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Roughly mash, keeping some of the texture. Stir through 1 tablespoon of the remaining lemon juice and the feta, and season with cracked black pepper. Keep warm.
3 Heat a barbecue hotplate or chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Spray salmon fillets and asparagus with olive oil. Heat salmon for 2–3 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Cook the asparagus for 1–2 minutes each side, or until bright green and just tender.
4 Combine the capsicum and remaining parsley and lemon juice. Divide white bean mash among four serving plates. Top with salmon, asparagus and capsicum salsa, and serve.
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The cabinet
The MDF is 1″ thick audio grade. There is a special recess for the mid/bass unit which helps with the dispersion of unwanted energy and resonance. The cabinet is braced for maximum neutrality in sound.
The mid/bass unit:
The cone and the cap are made as one unit giving very good rigidity, resulting in very low distortion, even at high power. The cone and voice coil come from Taiwan. The neoprene rubber surround is manufactured in Germany. We prefer to use "rubber" speaker surround, as they last longer than the foam type.
The magnet is NdFeB rare earth 70mm dia, it is very powerful, large enough to drive a 12″ speaker.
Uses a 3″ voice coil.
Unlike the similar Dynaudio unit which uses a copper plated Aluminium coil, we use pure copper wire which has a lower impedance, therefore more powerful bass. The large coil enables the speaker to handle 150w of power (continuous).
The Tweeter.
The cone is made from silk, again from Taiwan, we feel that silk has better listening characteristics than metal or ribbon type tweeters. Ours is designed to have a lower operating frequency of 800 Hz; this provides very good integration with the midrange. We test and match the tweeters at 24c low humidity conditions for optimum matching and performance. We use special adhesive from the USA which gives very good temperature stability, strength and high frequency response.
There is a second magnet, this has two functions, 1, to increase the magnetic field strength, 2, to reduce the low frequency impedance raising mid-range output, increasing the damping factor and efficiency, the nominal impedance of the tweeter is 6 ohms. This helps with valve amplifiers to give a more linear freq. response.
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The system has very good Richard H Small/Thiele characteristics with very good bass output at low distortion. Tested with the German Klippel Gmbh test system, which is unusual in that the system is tested at high power, rather than the low power systems that other test systems use.
- Designed for valve amps of 9w to 150w
- Efficiency 92db MFV3 Super. 90db MFV2 88db MFV6
- Nominal impedance 6Ω
- Designed in Leicester UK
- Rare earth NdFeB magnets
- Oversized magnets for extra efficiency
- Low Oxygen copper wire voice coils
- Very low F0 tweeters with copper ring
- Smooth impedance curve
- High overall sensitivity
- Easy to drive load
- Hand made crossovers with audiophile caps
- Audiophile inductors
- Long grain loudspeaker quality MDF
- Choice of Cherry or Walnut finish
- Optional stands available complete with spikes
- Shielded magnets for minimum magnetic field
- Supplied with attractive front cover
- Dimensions:-
- MFV6 5H x 18W x 24D (cm)
- MFV2 40H x 21.5W x 32D (cm)
Specification and price subject to change
(Specifications subject to change, errors & omissions excepted. General July 2018)
We are still delivering orders as normal. When your order ships you will still receive tracking details. For UK shipments, Our couriers have procedures in place to ensure deliveries are arriving as quickly & safely as possible. Drivers can now sign for your parcels, however will notify you that they have arrived, in order to ensure you receive your parcel. Signing for the parcel has now been stopped temporally for hygiene reasons. Drivers are also working with customer instructions, so you can ask them to leave the parcel in a safe place (doorstep etc...) if you prefer not to come into direct contact with the driver.
Express Deliveries
Express Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. Express Delivery offers delivery in 24-72 hours from time of purchase. We use premium couriers for this service, mainly DPD & Royal Mail. DPD will offer you a one hour window for delivery to make sure someone is at home, or you can reschedule the delivery if no one is around.
Standard Deliveries
Here at Kronos AV, we have vast experience with e-commerce sales. Making sure that your parcel arrives undamaged is a huge priority for us. That's why at Kronos AV, we only use premium couriers for all our orders. All our parcels are shipped with DPD or Royal Mail and are always sent Signed For to make sure it gets to the right person.
If for any reason your parcel does arrived damaged, please get in touch, and we will be happy to get everything resolved for you. We are always on hand to help!
Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. In order to offer FREE delivery to UK customers, we use several premium couriers to ensure your delivery arrives safe.
Most large orders (over 2kg) ship using DPD or DHL courier and smaller orders (under 2kg) by Royal Mail signed for services.
The most appropriate courier will be chosen for the items ordered to ensure the quickest possible delivery.
We can offer very generous trade in offers across the majority of our product range.
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With a staff of approximately seventy, we are always at the service of our medium-sized enterprises, high net worth individuals, and foreign companies with branches in Germany, as well as major corporations with group structures.
Chinese clients can count on our services thanks to our know-how and expertise with our own Chinese staff members providing advice and support in their native language.
Another focus of our work is complex tax consultancy for group companies, one of the most challenging fields of tax consultancy and auditing. Thanks to our international network and a highly qualified team we can provide consultancy services that meet the highest quality standards.
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Inspiration for a healthy life!
How to Prepare for Cold & Flu Seasonby A. Vogel USA, on 13 October 2017, Health, Lifestyle
Colds and flu have already started popping up across the country, and we've definitely noticed extra sniffling and coughing in the A.Vogel office. With the first signs of cold and flu season appearing, I thought it was time to start talking about what you can do now to prepare for winter.
Why you Should Prepare Early
Getting ready for winter early is the best way to avoid colds and flu – or at least reduce their severity! Nobody wants to get sick over the Holiday break, so it's important to make sure your immune system is strong and healthy now. And with colds and flu already making an appearance across country, now is a great time to take a look at what you could be doing to prepare.
Check Your Diet
As the colder weather comes around it can be easy to turn to comforting foods instead of all the fresh, healthy food you've (hopefully!) been eating over the summer. However, now is the time you really should be focusing on eating well. So, let's look at a few of the basics:
Fruit and veggies: You should still be aiming to eat at least 5 portions a day, and make sure these are varied – eating 5 apples a day doesn't count! Brightly colored fruit and veggies are good ones to focus on in winter as they generally contain high levels of vitamin C. You should also include plenty of green leafy vegetables like broccoli, kale and spinach. Soups are a good way to get extra vegetables into your diet!
Complex carbohydrates: Eating plenty of complex carbs like brown rice, brown bread, whole wheat pasta, oats and starchy vegetables are great ways to keep you fuller for longer and keep unhealthy cravings at bay. They'll provide lots of energy to get you through the day, and will support a healthy gut which, in turn, will look after your immune system.
Protein. You may need extra protein during the winter to keep your immune system strong and healthy. Try to incorporate lots of plant proteins like nuts, seeds, beans, pulses and tofu, as these are also full of vital vitamins and minerals.
Establish an Exercise Routine
Keeping active is important during the winter, so getting into the habit of exercising daily now will make it easier to continue once the weather turns colder.
Exercise is especially important in the winter for a few reasons. First of all, it boosts circulation, helping to send immune cells all around the body to search out pathogens. It also helps to release feel-good hormones called endorphins, and this is important because many people experience low mood as the days become shorter, darker and colder.
Like your diet, I'd recommend a varied exercise routine. Running outside a few times a week is a great way to get some fresh air, while a half hour yoga practice each evening can help to stretch the legs and get the blood moving after a day at work.
An ideal exercise plan for winter includes:
- Running outdoors 2-3 times a week
- 30 minutes yoga 4-5 days a week
- Swimming, hiking o skiing once a week
Sleep Well
Sleep is vital for energy levels, mood and the immune system, which you'll know are all incredibly important during the winter months. Get into the habit of going to bed a little bit earlier to ensure you get your all-important 8 hours sleep a day – you'll definitely feel the benefit when the cold weather comes around!
If the cold weather stops you sleeping well, make sure to invest in a thicker duvet now, and make sure your windows are draught-free.
Vitamins, Supplements and Herbal Remedies
During the winter, it can be difficult to decide which vitamins, supplements or herbal remedies to take, as everything seems to be touted as vital during the winter! However, there are a few that I'd recommend you stock up on now so that you've got a good supply to get you through the winter.
Vitamin C. As you'll probably know, vitamin C is vital for the immune system, and especially for the respiratory tract where colds and flu strike. Opt for vitamin C from a natural source, as this will be easier for the body to absorb and use. Avoid huge single doses, and opt instead for smaller doses throughout the day, as this vitamin is water soluble so the body can only absorb so much at once.
Vitamin D. Famous for its role in supporting bone health, vitamin D is also important for the immune system. During the winter, you're likely to become deficient due to the lack of sunlight, but this is, arguably, when you need it the most! Don't be tempted to go for the really high doses – vitamin D fat soluble so will be stored up in your body, meaning that very high doses can actually be problematic. We recommend around 4000 IU per day.
Zinc. When it comes to minerals, zinc is one of the most important for immune function. If you've got a healthy, varied diet with plenty of nuts and seeds (especially pumpkin seeds), then you should be getting enough. If not, a supplement might be a good idea.
Reasons for Neck Pain After Sleepingby A. Vogel USA, on 21 March 2017, Health
Do you wake up with unexpected neck pain?
Experiencing neck pain in the morning is common, and often caused by the neck being in an uncomfortable position while you sleep. This can be due to your natural sleeping position, your pillows, your mattress, or being pregnant.
In this article, we explore these causes in more detail, and discuss exercises and remedies to help. Continue reading >
Nurturing Your Probiotic Environment – Steve Lankford Interview with Josée Fortinby A. Vogel USA, on 21 February 2017, Digestion, Health
Your good bacteria needs the proper environment to thrive
In this article we are sharing a Podcast done by Steve Lankford of Health Quest Podcast. Health Quest Podcast examines the science of nutrition and it's application to good health. The research in nutrition is expansive and powerful. It is also sometimes confusing and challenging to understand. Steve interviews the nation's most respected and knowledgeable experts and brings the science to his audience in a compelling and yet understandable form.
In this podcast Steve is interviewing Josée Fortin, a Naturopath and Biochemist with a degree in Biochemistry from University of Ottawa and is a member of the Association des Naturopathes Agréés du Québec (ANAQ). Continue reading >
The Importance of Friendly Gut Bacteriaby A. Vogel USA, on 14 February 2017, Digestion, Health
The role of friendly gut bacteria in helping maintain a healthy digestive system
Poor digestion can be triggered by a number of different factors, ranging from stress to poor diet. In this page, a digestive expert, Ali Cullen describes how our digestive system can be disrupted and how to improve our metabolism and digestion by increasing our intake of L+ lactic acid and using herbal remedies. Continue reading >
Supporting your Child's Immune Systemby A. Vogel USA, on 10 January 2017, Health
Seven important steps to take
While many would use the word boost in scientific terms, what we are really talking about is supporting the immune system. There are many practical and useful steps you can take to help the development of your child's immune system. Continue reading >
Next Step… Detox!by A. Vogel USA, on 6 January 2017, Health
So you've been sticking to those resolutions to start exercising and taking care of your body, but what's next? Detox!
There are so many possible regimens, it becomes a bit confusing. Here's a simple program that you can follow with ease, enjoying better health without too much pain or too many adverse effects. Continue reading >
10 Ways to get Stronger, Healthier Nailsby A. Vogel USA, on 18 December 2016, Health
Lack of a balanced diet, poor nail care, and dry weather can take a toll on the health and appearance of your nails, and if you are prone to weak nails that break or spilt, your body might be low on calcium, a common health problem for many women.
And let's face it, unsightly brittle nails, dry cuticles, and ghastly chipped nail polish will ruin any outfit and make a bad impression. It's little wonder you keep your nails hidden in your gloves or stuffed into your pockets!
Well, it's time to give your nails the tender loving care they deserve! Keep them looking beautiful and strong with 10 easy nail care tips! Continue reading >
Water is Simply Amazing!by A. Vogel USA, on 20 November 2016, Health
Here's Why…
Water, so remarkable, there's no living without it. Fresh, flowing, and if you're lucky, free– water, is everyone's friend.Water can keep you alert, protect your heart, and give your brain a good boost. It can help you maintain weight and can even help you look wonderful, by keeping your skin in check.
For a quick rundown of how effective and important water is to your life, read on! Continue reading >


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Last week we heard that some iPhone source code had been leaked, the code was iBoot from iOS 9 and Apple did not seem too bothered about it as it was from an older version of iOS.
Now it would appear we have some more information on who leaked the code, according to a recent report from Motherboard the code was leaked by a low level employee at Apple.
The iBoot code for iOS 9 is around two years old, it could possibly be used by hackers and security researchers to help jailbreak Apple's iOS. Apple has said that the like does not pose any security risk for users.
The code was actually taken from Apple's HQ back in 2016, although it took until 2018 for it to surface online. The code was taken from Apple by a low level employee, who had apparently never meant for the code to get out..
Instead he apparently shared the code with some friends in the jailbreaking community, it was apparently originally shared with just five people. The code was apparently only meant to be shared with these five people, although it a ended up being shared with more people and then it ended up being shared online on Github, the code has since been removed from Github at Apple's request.
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Seahawks vs Broncos -- Super Bowl's secret is marketing, not football
When people discuss television ads and a championship sports game in the same breath, you have something special. To accomplish this is no easy task and it takes time to develop.
Singer Eddie Cantor got it right when he said, "it takes over twenty years to become an overnight success." And, so did the Super Bowl plain and simple.
The first Super Bowl in 1967 was merely a one game baseball World Series- like competition trying to emulate America's pastime. Today the Super Bowl is more than a game -- it is an event that not only satisfies sports fans' needs, but includes the wants of all those who wish to experience a great time.
In recent years, however there was growing criticism from some marketing professionals (including myself) who felt that Super Bowl ads were hyped and that in the end their cost effectiveness was dubious.
That did not stop the NFL and their respective media outlets. Like good brand managers, they responded intelligently to their critics, as well as to their customers, by encouraging Super Bowl brands to advertise their spots even before the actual date of the big game.
As a result, this year football fans and advertising lovers can visit a Super Bowl brand's web site and experience the ads in advance, and watch them as much as they like.
Some say that too much is made of the Super Bowl and that it is the ultimate sports match on steroids. However to look at it that way misses the marketing smarts behind the event and the reason for its robust success.
Consider this: even though 27 players were arrested in 2013 and PED use among NFL players is allegedly rampant, the Super Bowl is predicted to be the most watched single sporting event of the year.
One of the significant reasons for the Super Bowl's continued growth is its ability to attract different targeted segments of American society. With only 59 percent of Americans claiming to follow football, you need more than just disciples to generate Super Bowl-size television ratings. You need targeted groups where you build an audience and before you know it, you have a mega-brand with over 108 million viewers.
Take the "I Love Super Bowl Advertising" segment of the population, which includes every marketing professional in the US.
Football is a male preferred sport (by a margin of 56% men to 44% women), while the marketing field today has a few more women (50.5% to 49.5%). It is safe to say that not everyone in this group is a football fan. However, by positioning the Super Bowl as a marketing/advertising occasion, you add those who are not traditional football viewers to the mix.
The selection of the popular opera star Rene Fleming to sing the national anthem at the game this year was another ingenious move by the NFL to expand the Super Bowl's appeal.
In addition, Ms. Fleming's appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman," when she sang his top ten list in her operatic voice, was brilliant positioning on her part. It signaled to Super Bowl producers that she could sing at the game and be accepted by the audience.
Ms. Fleming's outstanding performance on "Letterman," her acceptance by the audience, along with the strong opera segment numbers (there are 2.3 million opera attendees each year) sealed the deal in reaching another demographic group.
And how can we forget the half time show, where many football fans take their leave and the young, restless and hip, start their viewing and experience a brand they love -- Bruno Mars. Yes, Bruno Mars the two time Grammy winner, 14 time Grammy nominee, popular "Saturday Night Live" guest host who brings over 45 million Facebook likes, and is the 2013-14 "IT" brand for anyone under 30!
Is this solid marketing or what?
Marketing always involves satisfying needs. By first identifying potentially different audience segments and then giving these respective groups what they enjoy (want), the NFL has created more than a game -- theirs is an event where everyone is glad they came.


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Highly-successful road cycling outfit Team Sky is to become Team Ineos in May.
It comes after broadcast giant Sky and 21st Century Fox agreed to sell the team to the chemicals company owned by Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Sky made a shock announcement that it would be ending its involvement in cycling in December.
It followed the company being taken over by American firm Comcast in a £30 billion ($38 billion/€33 billion) deal.
Ineos will now fund the current team in full, including honouring commitments to riders, staff and partners.
They will take over the team officially at the Tour de Yorkshire which starts on May 1, ending Sky's involvement in cycling which began in 2008.
"Cycling is a great endurance and tactical sport that is gaining ever more popularity around the world," said Ratcliffe.
"Equally, cycling continues to mushroom for the general public as it is seen to be good for fitness and health, together with easing congestion and pollution in city environments.
"Ineos is delighted to take on the responsibility of running such a professional team."
Sir Dave Brailsford, the team principal at Team Sky, added: "Today's announcement is great news for the team, for cycling fans, and for the sport more widely.
"It ends the uncertainty around the team and the speed with which it has happened represents a huge vote of confidence in our future.
"In Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos, I know that we have found the right partner whose vision, passion and pioneering spirit can lead us to even greater success on and off the bike.
"It heralds the start of a hugely exciting new chapter for us all as Team Ineos.
"I would like to personally thank Jeremy Darroch, who over a decade ago had the vision to back us when others thought we were crazy.
"His support for the team through thick and thin has been remarkable and everyone at Team Sky thanks him for all he has done for our sport."
Team Sky's phenomenal success included eight Grand Tour victories.
But the team has also endured controversy regarding drug claims which have threatened to take the gloss away from their sporting achievements.
British Members of Parliament ruled Team Sky had "crossed an ethical line" by allegedly using drugs that are allowed for medical reasons to enhance performance.
Sir Bradley Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France champion, was also forced to deny cheating after receiving a mystery package at the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine.
The contents of the package have never been revealed with Team Sky, who have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, facing criticism over their supposed lack of medical records.
A tribunal into former team doctor Richard Freeman continues.
Chris Froome, a four-time Tour de France winner who has also won the other two Grand Tours - the Vuelta a España and Giro D'Italia - in Team Sky colours, was also involved in a high-profile drugs case before being cleared.


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Pre-Training Reading
This list of readings has been compiled to assist successful applicants to the Jungian Analytic Training for Psychotherapists in preparing for the commencement of the training. The reading is highly recommended
Works of C.G. Jung
Jung, C.G. (1961) Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1961) London: Collins and Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Jung, C.G. CW vol 6 'Definitions'
Jung, C.G. CW vol 7 'Two Essays on Analytical Psychology'
Jung, C.G. CW vol 9i 'Archetypes', parts I, II, IV
Jung, C.G. CW vol 9ii 'Aion'
Jung, C.G. CW vol 8 'The Structure of the Psyche' (paras 283-342)
Jungian and Post-Jungian texts
Adler, Gerhard (1979) Dynamics of the Self London: Coventure
Von Franz, M.L. (1978) An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy tales, Dallas: Spring Publications.
Hillman, James (1975) Loose Ends University of Virginia: Spring Publications
Kalsched,D. (1996) The Inner World of Trauma, London and New York: Routledge.
Jacobi,J. (1965) Complex/Archetype/ Symbol in the Work of C.G. Jung. Princeton: Princeton University Press
Jacobi, Mario (1984) The Analytic Encounter Inner City Books
Samuels,A. (1985) Jung and the Post-Jungians, London, Boston, Melbourne and Henley: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Samuels, A., Shorter,B., and Plaut,F. (1986) A Critical Dictionary of Jungian Analysis, London and New York: Routledge.
Stein, Murray (1995) Jungian Analysis Open Court
Williams, Ruth (2018), C. G. Jung: The Basics, London:Routledge
Wider background reading
Conrad, Joseph The Heart of Darkness
Wilder, Thornton The Bridge of San Luis Rey


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Posted by Mr. Raincoat on 5th Jan 2014
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I used to wear the Lifestyles Snugger Fit condoms, but they had reduced sensation, and my girlfriend found them to feel more plastic-like when I was inside her. She prefers the feel of the MicroThin condoms. I agree. These Kimono MicroThin condoms are fantastic. I highly recommend them.
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Barely know its there.
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If you have to wear one these are great. The mrs and I both agree they are the best feeling condoms we have tried. They do fit snug though.
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I have never liked using condoms but this one is so thin, you forget you're wearing one.
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I like these condoms. They are nice and thin, have no rubber smell, and best of all, they don't have that toxic spermicidal lubricant on them that irritates my interior. They aren't quite as good as the ones I was ordering directly from Japan, but as the shop I was buying from no longer exists, I can't get those ones anymore. Japanese condoms seem superior to any of the North American brands I have tried, so I really like them best.
Posted by Unknown on 31st Oct 2012
pretty good. fit a touch tight compared to say lifestyles ultrathin. feels a bit tighter than ultrathin but sensation seems about the same. a testament to how far ahead the kimonos were i guess.
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Theses condoms are realy thin. Besides being a little tight they are the best condoms I've used. I recommend a little extra lube and you would not even know that your wearing one.
Posted by Unknown on 7th Oct 2012
Tried other brands. This one feels the best.
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I've tried those condoms and they fit better than the standard one for me. They are really thin for a really good experience.
Posted by foundmymojo on 21st Jul 2012
you can see my full review under the snuggerfits... I tried these, snuggerfits and beyondsevens all back to back by myself and with my girlfriend... that was a fun day :-)
these condoms were by far the best because of the fit - and sensitivity - I could feel the smallest rub on the head of my cock which was great obviously!! the beyond sevens had the same sensitivity but did not fit as well because the head of my cock is much bigger than my shaft and so the contoured shape of the MicroThins were better. The snuggerfits were my condom of choice for the past couple years due to availability where I was living but other than the tight fit they are too thick.
I have not idea how well these condoms hold up in the long run as far as leakage/tearing as I just started using them but I haven't seen any complaints - the new technology seems to be pretty good.
As always - enjoy sex!
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