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Is it possible to love someone that has treated you so bad?
I received an email in my personal inbox from a long time reader and Inner Circle member yesterday.
Here's what part of it read…
"I'm starting to wonder if this anti-GMO crusade is a valid one… I know it's good to question both sides, but I felt so sure that GMO's were bad…"
She has been reading some dissenting information on the blog as well as other websites that tout the benefits of GMO foods.
As you probably know, I have a few thoughts and comments on the labeling of GMO foods and Proposition 37. This is one of the most important political moments in the U.S. as it applies to your food and your right to know what you're eating.
I've been covering this hot topic a bunch recently (here). But instead of replying back to her personally, I figured it would be fun to just do it here on the blog — for all to see.
In my comments I cover why I'm not here to argue, why the Internet is not the best source of information, why your food company is like a lying, cheating narcissist and other relevant issues.
Let's get started…
1. I don't argue any more.
I've mentioned this before, but after my son was born I'm sure of it.
I have a kid. I have a wife. I have two business to run. I have team members to manage. I have a cat. I have to share credible health information. I have to take care of myself. I have to exercise. I have to read. I have to research. I have to write. I have to relax. I have to relieve myself from time to time. I have to drink water. I have to make smoothies. I have to remember to eat sometimes. I have to get my sleep. I have to keep in touch with my family back home. I have to make dinner when Annmarie can't. I have to spend time with my friends. I have to pay rent. I have to pay student loans. I have to pay a mortgage too.
I have lots of things.
One thing I don't have, is time or energy to argue.
So I don't.
What follows is not a point-counterpoint argument based on all the points brought up on every website for and against GMO foods. (By the way, no one ever wins these anyway.) It's just simply what I've distilled from my own personal research on GMOs and my personal code of what I feel is right when it comes to my food.
2. Opinions are everywhere.
On any side of any issue there are opinions. What's amazing about the Internet is that these opinions are right at your fingertips — literally.
If I wanted to research feminism, I could find plenty of websites about it. If I wanted to find research about why women should stay at home, do laundry, make dinner and serve their man — and not be in the workforce — I'm sure I could find that too. (Though I don't care to search for that second one at all.)
Both, you could say are extreme (in terms of distance from each other) social stances — one strongly empowered, the other suppressed and dis-empowered. You could likely also find organizations that are dedicated to supporting the cause of both as well.
So when it comes to any topic — religion, diet, ethics, raising skunks as pets — you can find whatever you're looking for — which is one of the darkest characteristics of the World Wide Web.
If you incorrectly search "why the world is flat" you come up with this page. I'm not saying it's credible, I'm just saying it's there — hey, they are a Society…
In a world with as many billions of opinions as there are people, it's clear that there will be some about GMO. Some people are extremely protective of their food to the level of histrionics and others put all their trust in anything that proclaims it is "science."
These are the extremes.
Fortunately, in between, is where real discussion — not crazy, emotional arguing — is taking place (I'll cover that in point 5.)
So remember, you can find any opinion you want. Being on the Internet simply doesn't mean it's true.
3. A poor track record of doing good.
When you meet someone for the first time — let's say on a date — you decide if you like them enough to see them again. That's how rational people do this type of thing (unless they're drunk.) If you continue to like them, maybe you get engaged, get married and even have kids.
Over time, you build a good relationship based on trust.
Food companies look at their relationship with us in a slightly different way. They control what is put on the shelves of the grocery store (they force us on a date,) they make sure all the science is favorable to them (tell lies to make themselves look good,) and they leave us little choice to purchase their products otherwise even if they're harmful (they arrange a marriage knowing they're going to hurt us like a lying, cheating narcissist.)
Maybe it's a loose analogy, but the most important thing to note is that history shows food companies don't have a stellar track record of doing trustworthy things. They're not exactly our perfect soul mates.
In fact, they've almost single-handedly demineralized large portions of the soil in the United States, created the need for toxic pesticides that have killed made people and other creatures sick, they're destroying the rivers and forests in many ways, and they've created environments that can cause massive food contamination. (These are just some.)
What would you do if your boyfriend or girlfriend took all your wealth, poisoned you, stomped on your garden and put poo in your food?
I know the answer.
So why haven't we dumped them too?
Here's a quick video to watch…
Here's another…
4. Lack of common sense denotes crazy people.
One of the biggest gripes from the opposition (food and biotech companies) about Proposition 37 — the infamous GMO labeling law up for vote in November — is that the proposition says processed food should not be allowed to be labeled "natural."
Yes, I wrote that correctly.
This, by deduction, means the food companies think processed food should be allowed to be labeled natural.
They are arguing that something found is in a box, stripped of its minerals (white flour and sugar and more), and preserved with chemicals derived from a natural source (that could kill you if you ate enough) is natural.
It's obvious they're not thinking clearly — and they're definitely not thinking in your best interests.
It's possible they're crazy people. Have you seen "The Corporation"?
5. It's about wanting to know where food is coming from.
Ultimately, this whole GMO should not be about health benefits or science around GMO.
It's a request to know the truth. We want to know where our food is coming from and what types of seeds were used. (At least that's what it is for me.)
But, maybe, I'm extreme.
Personally, I'd love to have a QR code on all the food that I purchase. I could use my iPhone to scan it and the data I saw on the screen would contain either some or all of the following…
- Where it came from.
- The mineral and nutrition content.
- What fertilizers/foods were used.
- How long the farmer has been in business.
- When it was picked.
- How it was shipped.
- And a rating for quality based on some realistic metrics.
So yes, if GMO seeds are used, I want to know that too.
So voting yes for Proposition 37 (if you're in California) — or even just talking about it (if you're not) — is valuable if you are concerned that the food companies have overstepped their bounds and not treated you as nicely as you'd like.
Again, it's not about the research, it's about what the consumer wants. It's about wanting to know what is being done to our food. Then we can make the decision to eat it, after getting all the details.
It's a simple request, and if you asked a real person a simple question like "where did you get this ravioli?"
You'd want a simple answer, "I found it in a dumpster and washed it off for you."
You could decide what to do next.
If you asked your food company where they found your pocket pasta, they'd say, "We're going to pay a ton of money to make sure you never find out."
Nice people, huh?
Anyway, the point is moot. Shouldn't we all want labeling of GMO foods? This way those who support GMO technology would be able to go to the supermarket and pick out all those delicious, genetically engineered foods from the grocery without ever purchasing another non-GMO item ever again.
It's a perfect win-win for everyone.
Your Question of the Day: What details, if any, would you want to know about your food?
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One of the biggest gripes from the opposition (food and biotech companies) about Proposition 37 — the infamous GMO labeling law up for vote in November — is that is says processed food should not be allowed to be labeled "natural."
Yes, I wrote that correctly.
The food companies think processed food should be allowed to be labeled natural.
I think this is an important typo to correct…
is that is says processed food should not be allowed to be labeled "natural."
because you corrected yourself in the next sentence.
We already don't have the information about our foods we should have. I don't think anyone should be forced to consume foods that they haven't agreed to consume. On the one hand they talk about educating yourself, your children etc. about how to eat and read labels and chose properly, they then make that decision for you by not letting you know what they have done to it. I would like to know if it is GMO or not, just like I would like to know if my eggs are free-range and free of pesticides and anti-biotics. I choose my foods carefully because I have kidney problems. I need to know. What I dont know can kill me. But that right gets taken away from me. If people want to eat at McDonalds let them eat, it is their choice, but they can't force me to eat it. I should have that right with everything. But I don't. That is what is sad.
Excellent response , perfectly put !!!
I agree with the entire article, the level of transparency in the food industry is abysmal. I have been harping on about #5 for years. Nobody knows where their food is coming from. Its all based on trust, but we can no longer trust them since they have lost our trust.
I would like to know what "NATURAL FLAVOURINGS" are? What is that? Is it like wood? Or slate roofing tile? Lead? Or ants? Or rat droppings? What are natural flavourings?!? Its on practically every packaged food product…
I CAN handle the truth so I demand it. I consider my body a scared vessel and will only put things in it that are clean, healthy, sourced ethically and "kosher" (not the Jewish definition). Trust no one especially if there is a dollar to be made. Monsanto, agribusiness and corporations pretty much of all description are not ethical and are only interested in profits. In their world costs are to be minimized and/or passed over to others. Maybe a legal position but legal and moral are not synonymous. I have personally studied Monsanto since its inception at the turn of the prior century. They may have been ethical when the old man started it (used his wife's maiden name; wonder why), that is even suspect, but it sure went to hell in the following generations. You can lump ADM, Dow, DuPont and every other cheating, lying "seed" and chemical company in the same untrustworthy pile. All you have to do is ask why don't they want to tell you the truth? What are they hiding. Recall the controversy a few years back about pet and baby foods originating from China by manipulating protein content in by using toxic "plastic."
Good article Kevin! I especially like this part:
If you asked your food company where they found your pocket pasta, they'd say, "We're going to pay a ton of money to make sure you never find out." Nice people, huh?
To James: 'natural flavorings' usually means MSG. They can call it natural because it comes from domestic mushrooms. Since I began avoiding 'natural flavorings' and mushrooms, I no longer have migraine headaches.
Great piece Kevin. Please share the first video url. I want to post on FB and on my business FB page.
Barbara, Click the youtube link at the bottom and then click share at the bottom of that,
Great information, Kevin – Our community in central Wisconsin is fighting to keep a CAFO out of our backyard and it is really tough! I can't believe what these agricultural giants can get away with and people believe them! It has been extremely frustrating here! Our town has an attorney fighting for us to keep them out. The neighboring town has said they support our stance. Most of our 5300+ residents don't want them and we are doing everything we can from allowing them to come in and devastate 8000 acres of forestland, as well as ruining our pristine water and air quality! HELP! Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Good article, Kevin. Thank you for taking the time.
Robert, the word "kosher" IS a hebrew word, meaning literally "fit". It is derived from the word "kasher" which means "pure" or "proper". Unclean things such as pig are NOT considered food by the Almighty. So if the Almighty has shown us in Vayikra/Leviticus/"and He called" Chapter 11, so that we could be pure vessels, then we must determine for Whom and why we are pure vessels. If it is for your self, then you have elevated your status from human to false god. The word translated as sacred/holy is "kadosh" of which one meaning is set apart. Conclusion: The Almighty knows who His children are who set themselves apart by eating that which is food as determined by Our Father Who knows what is best for us and our love for Him is determined by our obedience to Him.
start the video, at the lower right you will see You tube symbol. Click it and it will take you to the video on You tube
2 Minutes on Monsanto and GMOs
Yes on Prop 37 – California Right To Know
I agree with you Kevin about the difficulties of settling issues like whether or not eating GMO-containing (or derived) food is OK can never be settled by argument (like the fluoridation debate). So we need clear and honest labelling to enable us to choose. But I think there is an even bigger issue with GMO labelling than the usual personal one of choice about food consumption.
Genetic Engineering of plants and living organisms would tragically and unthinkably ultimately destroy this planet's ecosystems through their permanent disruption of nature's intricate structures and functions. The bottom line is that once disruptive GMOs are released, they can NEVER be withdrawn or the changes undone.
So my reasons for requiring food labelling are both so I can avoid eating harmful so-called GE "food" and, even more importantly, so I can avoid participating in the destruction of the planet's life-sustaining ecosystems which support all life on Earth. This expands the issue from the personal wellbeing realm to encompass something far bigger. So labelling is vital.
Oops, typo correction!
I agree with you Kevin about the difficulties of settling issues like whether eating GMO-containing (or derived) food is OK by argument (like the fluoridation debate).
Anna, You are ansolutely correct – it is not just about our right to choose what goes into our bodies, but the necessity to not destroy our precious planet.
Dear Kevin,
This could be serious stuff. I can well remember being shown a Merck pharmacopoiea that stated 245T, 24D,[agent orange] and several other farm herbicides caused cancer in lab rats in as little as a few parts per trillion.The MSD book was in my fathers soil lab. Printed in 1956 it was common knowledge then. To our horror friends came back with serious ailments from vietnam topdressings. We had an attitude of yeah yeah we're not dead yet dad scrubbing neat chemical off ourselves after spraying all day on the farm. One has to think country of origin/ manf. and contents matter for us and biosecurity containments viz. Sanlu melamine and GMO wheatbellies etc.
Best of luck Harv.
This article is clear as a bell. You know the issues and write with your heart. It is just disheartening that there are just so many stupid people out there that DO NOT QUESTION… and follow along like a bunch of sheep.
hopefully, more and more are waking up to the truth of the wickedness that has become our food supply.
Blessings to you for your good heart, your wisdom and knowledge and caring enough to put forth the effort that you do.
you rock Kev.
Another great article Kev! And once again you came up with a zinger that made me laugh out loud . . .
"It's a simple request, and if you asked a real person a simple question like "where did you get this ravioli?"
You'd want a simple answer, "I found it in a dumpster and washed it off for you."
A lovely touch of humor within a discussion of what is to me a terrifying subject. I agree with Anna about the possibly catastrophic consequences of introducing these organisms into our one & only environment. Maybe we'll get lucky and there will be no detrimental outcome, but do we really want to risk that?
Prop 37 is a first step which would at least give us a choice for now about what we put directly into our bodies (until organic crops become contaminated through cross-pollination with GMO crops). And to answer Kev's question, I'd like to know that no obviously "bad stuff" was used, when it was harvested, etc, but I'd also like ideally to know what kind of water was used and what kind of fertilizer (I'd prefer it to be composed of things like rock dust, kelp, manure from clean free range animals would be okay if necessary, but free of blood, feathers, bone meal and other meat industry by-products).
I've seen the phrase "Know Your Farmer" here and there . . . seems like a good idea.
Yes, getting our food labeled is just the beginning. Monsanto is still forcing farmers to use their GMO seed. There have been cases where the GMO seed has spread to another field and that farmer is been accused of stealing the seed. How ridiculous. Yes, the seed will spread. How can we stop it?
There's wisdom in the avoidance of the seemingly inevitable argument; a well stated point of view might better be punctuated by walking away from it; now there's time for the prospective antagonist to conceptualize the offered point, while the thoughtful one may go about his business; he has other things, more productive things to do with his life.
Kevin, I love that you don't argue any more. Wow! Thank you for another articulate well written article and supporting the "right to know" initiative.
I'm a bit confused here, Kevin, with the following statement in your blog:
"the proposition says processed food should not be allowed to be labeled 'natural.'"
May I correct the record? Prop #37 does NOT say processed food should not be allowed to be labeled 'natural.' This is the very claim the opposition makes, and it is 100% false, completely twisting around what Prop. #37 DOES say:
food containing genetically engineered ingredients should not be allowed to be labeled 'natural.'
I had to read this blog several times to make sure I wasn't misinterpreting. I don't want readers to start thinking that Prop. #37 extends to processed foods which are labeled 'natural.' It only requires that genetically modified food not to be labeled 'natural,' and that's it. Please read the initiative for yourself, and you will see that the language clearly states this. In fact, I copied and pasted the section in question below:
§110809.1 Misbranding of Genetically Engineered Foods as "Natural"
In addition to any disclosure required by subdivisions 110809, if a food meets any of the definitions in section 110808(c) or (d), and is not otherwise exempted from labeling under section 110809.2, the food may not in California, on its label, accompanying signage in a retail establishment, or in any advertising or promotional materials, state or imply that the food is "natural" "naturally made", "naturally grown", "all natural" or any words of similar import that would have any tendency to mislead any consumer.
And below, I've cut and pasted the memorandum a Prop. #37 attorney wrote in rebuttal to the false claim of the opposition that the initiative would not allow any processed food to bear the label 'natural.' Please read the following:
May 22, 2012
FROM: Joseph E. Sandler
SUBJECT: California Right to Know Initiative: Labeling of Processed Foods
Opponents of the California Right to Know Initiative have suggested that the initiative would bar any processed food from being labeled as "natural," which would seriously disrupt the food industry and prevent truly "natural" foods from being so labeled.
That is simply false. The opponents point to the language of proposed new Health & Safety Code §110809.1, which prevents a food from being labeled as "natural" if it meets the definition of "genetically engineered" or is a "processed food." This language itself, however, provides that the prohibition on labeling a food as "natural" applies only if the subject food "is not otherwise exempt from labeling" as being genetically engineered, under the initiative.
The memorandum ends with the following remark:
. . . . the notion that the new law would ban labeling as natural of all processed foods flies in the face of the plain language of the initiative, makes no sense and has effectively been rejected by the Attorney General. The opponent's suggestion that the law could be construed in this way is meritless.
So, please clarify your statement, Kevin, that you made in point #4 of your blog, if I've misinterpreted it.
Other than that, I thought all your other points in your blog were pretty strong and sound. I'm very glad that you've taken up the cause of promoting Prop. #37. This massive grassroots effort is the only way we can successfully contend with the opposition's incredibly deep pockets.
I found this video to be helpful. It explains the reasoning behind GMO's. (Just click on the link at the bottom.) http://vibesup.com/who-we-are-why-we-are-here/
Excellent article and interesting video! Thanks for sharing – I appreciate the manner in which you share info – keep up the good work!
🙂 Thanks. You've given me piece of mind – a great response once again.
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Good damn article.
I live in CA & am excited about prop 27 & obviously plan to vote yes. it's simple matter of labeling like all items must have the ingredients listed (well more or less). I'm also aware the huge amount of $$$ money they have to distort 27 out of all recognition. I'm rather curious to see how they're going to be angling it in the next few months. Of course, I hoping it will pass easily but who knows.
I try to stick to (mostly) whole foods & do my own cooking so I know what's in it – I do have the occasional decadent splurge. I do wonder about what our food is packaged in. The only company I know of that's bothered to remove BPAs is Eden. Otherwise, even so called organic healthy food companies still package their products in all kinds of plastics.
Thanks for the article!
great video – just posted in on facebook
I want to know what I'm eating. I have food issues and the more info I have the better. The trouble is – if the packaged food was labeled with the truth we wouldn't buy it – and the companies know this. Flavorings can come from many "natural" places but I certainly don't want crushed bugs, etc in my food or on my lips or applied to my skin. I have the right to know!
Thank you for sharing our 2-Minute Monsanto / GMO video!
The big Factory Farming, Processed food and Chemical companies have a vast war chest at their disposal. They've donated over $25 Million dollars in the last few month to run ads to defeat Prop 37. Our opportunity is now. We must get in front of people with our message before their ads begin and the facts get spun.
For those looking to share, you can find the 2 Minute video on Facebook here:
Simply click the SHARE link so your friends and family can see it!
You can also cut and paste this link to Facebook or Twitter:
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Ha ha ha!!! Thanks for letting me know that my ravioli came from the dumpster…now I can really enjoy it!! ha ha haven't laughed out loud like that for a while!!
The video says:
1. Roundup is a toxic herbicide.
2. Roundup is used on GMO corn.
This means: ppl eating GMO corn get the herbicide into their body.
I googled: herbicides pesticides effect on health
Guess what! There is a ton of scientific info about the effect on health (cancer, asthma, allergies, hormone disruption, effects brain development, eyes, liver, kidney, spleen, stomach, intestines, deformities in fetuses).
What consumer would not want to know if their food has herbicides and pesticides in it..???


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Chikmagalur is a calm, serene hill town full of scenic surprises. Coffee plantations, colonial era planters houses, scenic trails amidst rolling coffee plantations, pepper vines, and tranquil hillsides await you in a mere five-hour drive away from Bangalore. This refreshing nature's bounty is located at the foot of the Sahyadri hill range, at the height of 1,000 meters from sea level and is surrounded by a multitude of peaks, making it a trekker's delight.
The hills and forests of western ghats near Chikmagalur are enchanting, to say the least. Beautiful hill stations and places of picturesque beauty can be found aplenty here. It would seem that the hills, forests, streams and snow-white spread of coffee blossoms are all conspiring to woo you.
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When discussing training for staff and employees, I have had more than one prospective client express concern about the effort and expense. One of their biggest fears is, "What if I SPEND all this time and money to train them and then they LEAVE?"
My response always seems to surprise them. "What if you DON'T TRAIN them and they STAY?"
Then I shut up and let them consider this. The facial expressions are often very interesting at this point.
What happens next? Typically, we begin to talk about why people leave or stay with a firm. While it is true that if the person is being successful they may leave, this is not a given.
Most employees just want to be appropriately compensated for their efforts and progress, to be treated fairly, and shown professional respect. They want to be in an environment that is successful and continuing to evolve, for themselves and the company.
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It may not be as obvious as writing a check for training but failure to properly train staff results in other big and ongoing expenses. And these are far more costly than training.
Many employees rarely ask for training. For some reason, I think they feel like they should "just magically know" how to do things. Divine inspiration I suppose. Or perhaps the assume that if the job they are doing meets the expectations of their boss, so why make the extra effort for more training.
I believe that some employees are afraid they will look incompetent if they ask for training. So instead, they muck through tasks through trial-and-error at the expense of the company, their coworkers and the customers. Some even adopt the now obvious company philosophy that efficiency and customer service are less important than simply showing up for the appointed period of work time. If management accepts this behavior, then it becomes acceptable, permitted and repeated by the staff.
I also see some in management take a different approach. They keep telling everyone to "do better." But they don't really train them HOW to do better.
I think that is about the same as lecturing my rescue dog "Rosie" on the latest developments in Newtonian Physics. It may make you feel like you've given great and important information or clear directions but all it really did was confuse everyone (including the dog).
Winners want to work with winners. What culture is your work environment? Do the winners stay or leave? Do you help the winners be better winners? Are you working to help yourself win?
Training may be formal through classes and testing or it may be more informal through hands-on coaching, books, and user groups. Whatever form training takes, both the companies and the individuals that succeed over the long-term are typically the same ones that regularly invest the time to improve themselves.


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Remember that "how not to get raped" meme that was going around earlier this year? The one that painted rape as something that only happens in dimly lit car parks, carried out by armed strangers? That suggested rape has nothing to do with rapists' actions, but with victim behaviour? That despite the statistical realities that demonstrate it is the least common type of sexual assault, this is the type of rape we should focus on?
That meme came back earlier this year, right around the time the 'The New Rules: The Dating Dos and Don'ts for The Digital Generation arrived to tell us how we women are not only dating wrong, we don't even know how to use the internet properly. You know, The Rules.
The ones that invite us to drive men wild with desire by ignoring them completely instead of giving into our impulses to be nice because we like them, or have sex with them because we want to. The rules that tell us to have long, ladylike hair that they can dream of pulling as they ride us like a horsey, to wear a three-inch thick crust of makeup that conceals our face-skin, and to dress sexy, sexy, sexy so they can see the skin everywhere else. The rules that tell us not to talk too much because there is not much we can say that a man didn't know first. The ones that try to convince us that there is nothing that woos a fellow like a walking, not-talking, f*ckable doll. And apparently, we want to meet the guys that think like this, instead of the ones we actually date.
As I cackled at the ridiculous advice because it's the opposite of how my friends or I actually interact with men, and it's the opposite of what will lead to a healthy, happy relationship between equals, I realised something hideous.
I noticed that these rules are almost the exact inverse of the "how not to be raped by a masked stranger". That meme told us that things that increase your chances of being surprise sexed on the bonnet of a Honda include: having long hair, wearing sexy clothes, being quiet, wearing too much makeup, and leaving your umbrella at home.
So I "drew" a Venn diagram to show what I meant. Which is that the advice we're getting about how to attract men (which is bullshit anyway) is the exact same shit that we're told not to do if we don't want to get raped. We really, really, absolutely — in the eyes of the media discourse — cannot win.
Then Aimee, who was working with us to make amazing infographics, made it into a proper one because, well, look at my diagram. I can't even draw a circle, FFS. Also, we never did figure out where to put nice" or "bring an umbrella", which, in fact, is pretty decent life advice for everyone, dating, raping, or nothing in between. Rape culture is real. It's not a thing you just talk about on the internet, it's a real thing that affects real people every day.
In fact, if you have the privilege of talking about rape or violence against women in abstracts because you think it will never affect you personally, then perhaps try shutting up and listening to people who don't have that freedom (and frankly, given that rape happens in all kinds of contexts, to both women and men, you really don't have that freedom, you just think you do)
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Much has been made of avocado oil's ample nutritional benefits; [1] however, its healing properties for skin and hair are too often overlooked. Sure, it's hard to compete with improving lipid profiles and combating systemic inflammation, but this clean eating elixir offers advantages beyond interior health. While Mark has mentioned using avocado oil [2] as a regular skin moisturizer, in truth there are many applications to nurture both skin and hair. Whether you're interested in natural cosmetic ideas or simply basic skin and hair health, avocado oil offers a nutritive, non-toxic tool for your care routine.
Long before seas of commercial (and chemical-ridden) moisturizers lined supermarket shelves, humans created their own holistic recipes for skin care. Avocado oil' [3]s story began with the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, who harnessed the healing properties of avocado oil for thousands of years. These ancient tribes spread the fruit's pulp on their faces for cosmetic applications and even created avocado pulp face masks.
Fast forward to modern times, and research affirms the benefits of natural oils (including avocado oil [2]) for skin health, regardless of whether they're applied directly or within a skin cream formulation. Researchers have found that avocado oil's particular vitamin, nutrient, and fatty acid-rich properties are the keys to its ability to moisturize skin and protect it from harmful UV rays. Even more, a 2013 study [4] found that the acids in avocado oil can impact cell health enough to speed up wound healing—which suggests they may play a role in promoting collagen synthesis [5] and stimulating the creation of new connective tissue. While these findings need more exploring, previous studies [6] have also demonstrated how it can help treat skin conditions like eczema and plaque psoriasis.
Benefit #1: Ancestral Moisturizer and Healthy Aging Serum
Thanks to avocado oil's generous supply of essential monounsaturated fatty acids (like lecithin and oleic acid), antioxidants, minerals, and nutrient-rich properties (including A, B-5, and E), it can revive cells while it improves overall skin integrity and appearance. If you're looking for a chemical-free way to heal, replenish, and calm your itchy, dry, or chapped skin, avocado oil [2] is a fully Primal solution. As the key ingredient in a homemade revitalizing face mask, hand lotion, or skin-smoothing cream, avocado oil can help skin stay strong, supple and elastic. And that's just the beginning.
Easy Applications:
#1: Homemade Face Mask: Grab a ripe avocado and cut it into small pieces. Add a few drops of avocado oil. Massage it into a smooth, even paste using a mortar and pestle (spoons or forks work too!). Gently apply this paste across your face and let absorb for 8-15 minutes. Once that time has elapsed, wash your mask off with warm water, baking soda paste, or (if preferred) a small amount of gentle facial cleanser.
#2: Scented Moisturizer: Pour an ounce of avocado oil into a jar or bottle. Pour another half ounce of your preferred holistic oil (emu or tamanu are solid options), along with a few drops of your favorite essential oil like frankincense or lavender. Because avocado oil [2] is considered a safe 'carrier oil,' it's a great way to dilute essential oils and get the most out of them. From there, shake/mix your facial moisturizing formula and apply as needed!
#3: Natural Sunscreen: Although research defining avocado oil's SPF factor is scant, it can definitely serve as a stable carrier oil for homemade sunscreens that utilize more study-affirmed, essential oils with SPF value along with non-nano formulations of zinc oxide.
#4: After-Sun Emollient: Avocado oil's moisturizing and healing properties can help soothe and fortify skin post-exposure.
#5: Chapped Skin Lotion: This one's simple. Either massage extra virgin avocado oil [2] straight into your skin (preferably after bathing) or blend several drops of it into your daily skin lotions. Adding avocado oil will provide a deeper, soothing moisture—and help you extend more expensive personal lotions.
Benefit #2: Invigorating Washes and Sprays
Because avocado oil [2] is one of the most skin-penetrative natural oils, it doesn't leave a greasy film when applied. This allows it to serve as a soothing, softening aid for dry, painful sunburns. In other words, if you're struggling with skin inflammation or irritation of any kind, chances are avocado oil can help.
Easy Applications:
#1: Face Wash: Mix together a teaspoon of extra virgin avocado oil [2] with a teaspoon of coconut oil in a bowl. If you have especially oily skin, consider using more coconut oil than avocado oil. The opposite goes for if you have drier skin. Gently massage mixture into your skin before covering your face with a warm cloth for 3-5 minutes. This will help open your pores, making it easier for the oil to penetrate deeply into your skin. After the time has elapsed, dampen the cloth with warm water, and wipe away any excess oil still on your face.
#2: Freshening Spritz: Simply put avocado oil [2] in a misting bottle for use (or try the Primal Kitchen® Avocado Spray Oil [7]). Other ingredients you could add include aloe, witch hazel, tea tree oil or preferred essential oils, and green tea. (A spritz mixture should be made in smaller batches and remade more frequently, whereas straight avocado oil can keep for a few months if stored in an air tight bottle.) Keep in the fridge to enjoy a cooling effect.
Benefit #3: Deep Conditioner For Hair
Whether chemical-laden conditioners and treatments, heat styling techniques, thick, stiffening gel, or any other type of hair common hair-taming product, most are loaded with additives that, over time, can dry out and weaken your hair shaft. If you're struggling with dry, brittle, or weak hair (or have scalp issues like severe dandruff), consider avocado oil a new tool in your hair care routine.
Easy Applications:
#1: Scalp Massage: Place a tablespoon of warm avocado oi [2]l in a bowl. Carefully separate your hair to expose your scalp and gently apply the oil using a cotton ball or your fingertips. Use small, soft, circulation motions while massaging to ensure the oil penetrates your scalp and hair follicles. Leave the oil in for 5-10 minutes before washing it out with warm (but not hot) water.
#2: Hair Mask: Place an avocado and banana in a blender/food processor. After mixing these two ingredients, mix in 1.5 tablespoons of avocado oil, a tablespoon of raw honey, and a tablespoon of coconut oil. Gently apply the mask to your hair. Depending on your level of need (and how much time you have), leave this mask in for somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour. Wash the hair mask off with a baking soda and warm water paste or a chemical-free shampoo.
Ancestral health emphasizes the collective impact of our choices. It offers us more than a dietary guide but a holistic lens for how to live well in the modern world. Natural self-care is one piece of that whole life picture.
Thanks for stopping by today. Did the ideas spark any inspiration for you? Do you have other suggestions to add? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comment board.


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Industry News
John Marazzi named Cox Media Group's "Community Hero" for April 2018
By: Brandon Honda and Sun Toyota
Marazzi is the managing partner at Brandon Honda and Sun Toyota. He has been a lifelong advocate for rescue animal adoptions and has two rescue dogs, Zeus (his dealerships' mascot) and Athena. He and Brett Morgan of The Morgan Auto Group and Anna Cooke of The New Barker magazine work together every year to promote rescue pet adoptions throughout the year, culminating with the annual "Just One Day" national event held on June 11 that saves the lives of approximately 10,000 shelter animals across the United States by introducing the public to adorable, adoptable animals and offering on-site adoptions.
"I am honored to accept Cox Media Group's 'Community Hero' award for April," said John Marazzi. "Rescue shelters do a great job of rescuing and caring for stray animals, but it is animal overpopulation in shelters that has made euthanasia sadly inevitable for far too many animals."
John Marazzi will be the lead investor in Project RAD, a new 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation that will provide digital and marketing solutions expected to drastically increase the number of rescue pets adopted that, in turn, will decrease the number of animals needing to be euthanized daily to make room in shelters. Additional information about the new digital app will be available shortly at www.BrandonHonda.com, www.SunToyota.com, and www.JohnMarazzi.com websites that will soon provide a link to the new www.RescueADog.com being developed.
The New Barker is a Florida-based lifestyle magazine about dogs that reaches about 30,000 dog lovers quarterly. It provides valuable information on where to shop, dine, play, vacation, and have fun with dogs throughout Florida with award-winning photography, original feature stories, and collectible artwork covers by Florida artists. For more information and dog-friendly event postings, visit www.TheNewBarker.com.
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So there's a new team Dbanj aka Banger Lee is rolling with; The Lee Family. From Mo-Hits to GOOD Music to DB records peeps, and now he's with the Lee family which also features his brother Kay-Switch and Nollywood actress/atrocious singer, Tonto Dikeh. Talk about a difference in team make up.
Check out the pictures of the whole family as they go through their radio tour. From what we gather they are making themselves known to all the industry peeps.


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Britain BOOMS after EU vote: Ignore the doom-mongers…it's good news all round
BRITAIN has been boosted by a host of positive economic reports putting paid to scaremongers who promised a financial crisis if we left the EU.
The Bank of England admitted it saw "no evidence" of a sharp economic slowdown and the pound gained in strength as a result.
Positive job figures showing unemployment falling and record numbers in work were heralded by new Prime Minister Theresa May.
Average earnings in the year to May were up 2.3per cent, official figures revealed, and mortgage brokers reported a brisk trade from foreign investors.
The British economy was boosted by positive economic news yesterday
The FTSE index of the UK's top 100 companies soared to an 11 month high, closing above the 6,700 mark for the first time since August.
The Bank of England, whose governor Mark Carney warned in May that Brexit was likely "to have a negative impact in the short term" reported that no such impact could be detected.
The Bank's network of "regional agents" said UK firms were trying to maintain "business as usual" and the Bank said: "As yet, there was no clear evidence of a sharp general slowing in activity."
The Bank's agents said there had been a post-referendum dip in housing market activity but transactions had so far proved more resilient than some people had expected.
I'm delighted the IMF have climbed down and agree there will be no UK recession
There was also "little evidence of any impact on consumer spending on services and non-durable goods" although some people were thought to be "more hesitant" about big purchases.
On Tuesday, the IMF - whose head Christine Lagarde warned in May that the consequences of Brexit would be "pretty bad to very, very bad" - forecast UK growth in 2017 to be 1.3 per cent, the fastest in Europe ahead of both France and Germany.
At home, the Office for National Statistics reported that employment reached an new record high of 74.4 per cent of the working age population, with 31.7 million people having jobs in the three months to May, 176,000 up from the previous quarter.
The weak British pound is thought to be driving export growth
A total of 1.65 million people are unemployed, a fall of 54,000 over the quarter and 201,000 down compared with a year ago and an eight-year low, while the 4.9 per cent jobless rate was lower than any time since 2005.
Mrs May chose to open her debut Commons question time session as PM by welcoming the employment figures.
She also promised to pursue her goal of "an economy that works for everyone ... that delivers jobs and well-paid jobs in particular" while "living within our means".
She told Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn: "I assure you that we are focused on building a country that works for everyone. That means an economy that ensures that everyone can benefit from the nation's wealth, a society where everyone gets the opportunities they deserve and a democracy that everyone can have faith in."
Later hailing recent aerospace deals and investments, she stressed: "Britain is open for business. I would encourage other companies to go out there and get that business."
Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green responded to the 'remarkable' employment figures: "This shows that there are more people in work than at any other point in our history, which is fantastic news as we build a Britain that works for everybody, not just the privileged few.
"We've entered a period of significant change, but when it comes to our jobs market we're in a position of strength, with over 2.6 million more people in work than there were in 2010, the number of workless households cut to an all-time low, 750,000 vacancies in the economy and wages rising too.
"Our job now is to build on this success story so that everybody can benefit from the opportunities that are being created regardless of who they are or where they come from. Encouragingly, employment has risen in all regions and nations of the UK over the last year."
Separately, estate agents reported that interest in the UK property market from overseas buyers was up 50 per cent since the Brexit vote, largely credited to the fall in the pound making such investments cheaper for foreign and expat buyers.
The reports belied predictions the referendum result would scare off foreign buyers.
Cabinet Minister John Redwood was delighted with the positive news
Peter Wetherell, of upmarket London estate agents Wetherell, said: "Many potential buyers had been putting off their decision and waiting for the referendum result to see how the land lies.
"But now we have the result and a large number of buyers are back asking about properties to purchase."
Conservative former Cabinet minister and Brexit backer John Redwood said of the IMF's predictions: "I'm delighted the IMF have climbed down and agree there will be no UK recession. I'm delighted they now agree the UK will grow faster than France or Germany or Italy next year - though I think they're underdoing it.
"I am increasing my forecasts for UK growth because there is a monetary loosening going on and the low value of sterling will help our exports."
Mr Redwood hailed banking giant Wells Fargo's decision reported this week to invest in a new £300 million London HQ as "another great vote of confidence".
Mr Redwood went on: "I think things will be even better now when we're making our laws and trade deals and showing we are more open for business.
"I think business people are just beginning to realise how restricted they were by all the tariffs and rules the EU imposes."
The IMF predicted the UK economy would grow by 1.3 per cent in 2017
He expected a possible slight slowdown of activity this summer said this would be temporary and he stressed that top end property deals had already been hit by new tax rules introduced in April to tackle money laundering.
Mr Redwood added: "The good news is that people aren't rushing for the exit in the way some people forecast because they are realising that it's in the EU's interests as well as in Britain's interests to have no-tariff trade with fewer barriers between the EU and the UK. What's not to like?"
UK Independence Party MP Douglas Carswell also hailed the retreat by economic forecasters on their pre-referendum gloom-mongering, saying: "It's a bit like the Wizard of Oz. When you draw back the curtain you realise that those economic wizards who are supposed to have magical powers turn out to be a bunch of rather confused middle-aged men.
"Either they are incompetent and have no more idea as to what's going to happen in the economy than random members of the public, or they connived with George Osborne to scaremonger people into voting to stay in the EU."
Mr Carswell acknowledged there were concerns about the economy but said they did not arise from the Brexit vote: "They are because we failed to fix the banks and we ran our monetary policy as the IMF told us to.
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From Doctor to Judge
Well, that was a short break. Just nine months after Private Practice went off the air, it's been announced that its leading lady is making a return to TV. Kate Walsh will star in and executive produce Bad Judge , a comedy just picked up by NBC. According to Deadline: Bad Judge, a single-camera comedy based on an idea by Anne Heche, will revolve around a California judge "whose life on the edge is constantly in balance." It's being produced by Walsh, Heche, Jill Messick (Mean Girls), Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions and Chad Kultgen (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone). Kultgen is also writing the script.
If it seems surprising that Walsh, known mostly for her dramatic work on Private Practice and Grey's Anatomy, is partnering with some of comedy's biggest names, know this: the actress has starred in several videos for McKay and Ferrell's Funny or Die. Sure, it's been a few years since the last collaboration, but if the hilarious videos are to judge, then viewers of Bad Judge should be in for some funny nights of TV.
Walsh's return to television is particularly exciting when considering the number of female-centered shows set to air in the coming year. In the past few months, Susan Sarandon, Meg Ryan, Halle Berry and Walsh's former Grey's co-star Katherine Heigl have all announced starring turns on upcoming series. If all of these women's shows get picked up, it could be a groundbreaking year for women on TV.
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Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland!
When the goblins play Fiona's magic flute, everyone in Wetherbury falls under its spell. But putting magic in the goblins' hands can only mean one thing --- trouble!
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Editorial of Volume 5, Issue 4
María Fernanda Sandoval
Affiliation: IASHA e.V., Freiburg, Germany
Keywords: Editorial, Demetrios Project, Medicine, Musik, Arcitecture, Literatur, Reviews
Categories: News and Views
DOI: 10.17160/josha.5.4.432
Languages: English
With this editorial, we are closing the fourth issue of 2018. Lookout for some new updates on our current issue. For instance, the addition of different categories for our multidisciplinary titles likes medicine, music, literature, Visual Arts. We bring you 10 articles from Countries of all over the world like Colombian, Kosovo, Italy, Saudi Arabian, Germany, Argentina, and Romania. We are proud to end this issue with our first critical Reviews about medical topics. We would like to remind our reader about our Demetrios Prize 2018. The manuscripts of the winners will be published in the Journal with a unique DOI for each paper as a chance for all those who want to have the opportunity to publish their research thesis and to win 500 Euros.


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Dollywood's Splash Country Is Now Closed For The Season
Dollywood's Splash Country is the perfect mountain oasis for families to cool-down and chill-out. Located in a mountainous hollow adjacent to Dollywood theme park, Dollywood's Splash Country features a variety of splashy water attractions for both the thrill-seekers and pool-loungers in your family.
Play Safe With Us
The safety and well-being of our guests and employees are our top priority, so we have implemented a number of new safety measures based on the guidance of health officials including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), experts at Covenant Health, the State of Tennessee, and appropriate government agencies.
Learn More
Dollywood Ranks as One of the Best in the World
Dollywood's Splash Country was recently ranked as one of the country's best outdoor water parks by USA Today. Check out the Dollywood Blog post for more details.
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Meredith attended Texas Tech University where she earned her Bachelors in Biology, and is currently studying to become a Registered Nurse with a degree from Texas Women's University.


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This week marks Dong's 10th anniversary in the U.S. Really! To celebrate, Dong recounts what inspired him to get into radio in Vietnam. Not surprisingly, laziness was a key factor.
Then, we talk hertz. Specifically, 60Hz vs. 120Hz. More specifically, 60Hz vs. 120Hz on TVs. We discuss it in our usual way, but if you want some real info, check out this article.
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CHICAGO – Fact or fiction is a current debate in news programming, especially as people naturally digest "the news" that makes them comfortable. A new five-episode web series created by filmmaker Ashton Swinford, "Miss Information," is a satire-oriented show that seeks to entertain and educate viewers on the bias, fake news and bot infiltration that litters social media.
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A barbecue joint in Washington D.C. was forced to kick out a left-wing lunatic who works for the Democrat Party because he was attacking a tourist for daring to wear a red, Donald Trump "Make America Great Again" hat.
A cretin named TJ Helmstetter, who worked at the DNC as an associate communications director, proudly took to Twitter to brag to his little fascist buddies that he verbally assaulted strangers in a BBQ joint because one of them dared wear the MAGA hat.
Helmstetter has since set his Twitter account to private so no one can see his mental derangement after real Americans began lambasting him, but he initially jumped on social media all proud to reveal how much of a fascist he is.
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"Just got thrown out of Hill Country DC for standing up to a Nazi. Don't go there ever again. They support Trump and Nazis," He twetted on July 5.
Helmstetter then admitted that he is a class-A creep to people he does not even know:
"Guy wears MAGA hat at my favorite restaurant," the cretin wrote. "I say 'hey are you from DC?' He says 'no.' I say 'we don't tolerate racism in this city.' His girlfriend then physically jabs fingers into my chest and starts threatening me. Management tells me to leave, not woman who assaulted me."
Wow. He got beat up by a little woman?
Helmstetter then added that the restaurant manager kicked him out for attacking other patrons without provocation. The manager was 100 percent right. This creep had no right to begin attacking someone for wearing a Donald Trump hat. Helmstetter is neither a manager at the restaurant nor does he own the place. He is just a patron, just like the tourists who were eating there.
Naturally, Helmstetter is too stupid to understand that HE is the one in the wrong. One liberal even replied to this effect by trying to help Helmstetter understand that he needs some mental health help.
I hate MAGA hats as much as the next guy, and my judgment of a person wearing one is definitely not kind. However, by your own account you behaved like an entitled dolt. By your own account, the restaurant owner was entirely justified in kicking you out. You just don't see it.
— David Gorski, MD, PhD (@gorskon) July 5, 2019
Another liberal had a very sensible response to all this. Ben Smith posted a thoughtful thread about Helmstetter's asinine behavior. Smith noted that tourists can sometimes be annoying, but they bring a lot of money to the city.
They were extremely nice to me when I asked them to hand me something down the counter. Two boys and their parents.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) July 5, 2019
I had heard them talking joyfully about being in our nation's capital and what it meant to them. They were excited.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) July 5, 2019
Now that this Hill Country incident has happened I would like to make one thing clear to my fellow DC residents. Yes, we live here. No none of us agree on everything, but this isn't our city.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) July 5, 2019
So treat with the same respect that you know that they would treat you.
The people visiting are a vital source of both economic stability of the city as well add to the uniqueness and diversity.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) July 5, 2019
They shouldn't have to fear being here due to politics. And I am ashamed of my fellow city-dwellers.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) July 5, 2019
Democrats are not only corrupt of politics. They are corrupt of soul.
The BBQ place has now made a statement and they say the liberal was tossed because he was being hostile toward everyone.
In return, we ask our guests to be respectful and polite to each other. We continue to ensure our restaurants are a safe place for all of our employees and our guests.
— Hill Country DC (@HillCountryWDC) July 5, 2019
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Oasis Trilingual School was featured in a recent LA Parent Article on nontraditional schools. Tasmara Hernandez, our Head of School, spoke with LA Parent about our philosophy of progressive immersion to best support every student in their learning. Click on the link below to read the entire article.LA Parent A School For Every Learner


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The Veterans Affairs Department in Hocking County, Ohio is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including veterans of the Armed Forces and the Reserves. The Hocking County VA offers a range of benefits, such as housing assistance, medical benefits, and disability compensation. Veterans may also qualify for education and vocational benefits, such as the G.I. Bill, pension services, and benefits for the spouses and family members of veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department medical benefits include VA-run medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing home care. Local Vet Centers provide veterans benefits such as employment assistance, counseling services, and assistance applying for other Hocking County VA benefits. The Hocking County VA also offers assistance with qualifying for benefits and receiving VA benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department provides additional information about VA benefits and Vet Centers on its website.
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Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Zanzibar. See the best of Tanzania and its famous parks including The Ngorongoro Crater and far reaching plains of the Serengeti. Add Lake Manyara and Tarangire Parks and end with a week's relaxation in Zanzibar.
One of our favourite itineraries. You will be on safari good and proper. You will see all Tanzania has to offer from close communities to wide open spaces and sandy shores. The drive up to the Serengeti really does include some of the world's best wonders and should be on everyone's bucket list. Pongwe Beach might be a little rustic but excudes charm and lies on the best beach on the island.
We'd recomend visiting Tanzania's Big Five during the months in green.
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Redhead beauty Rosie Danvers showed off her gigantic funbags in these pics from Page 3 and Only Opaques. Who doesn't love an attractive redhead? There is a distinct difference between some ginger chick and a fine ass redhead. Rosie is the latter. Not only is she really pretty but she's got a set of jugs on her that are out of this world. Seriously, I think you can see them from the international space station. They have delicate pink nipples like the cherry on the top of a giant mound of vanilla ice cream. God bless these photographers for bringing these beautiful images into the world.
I would like to state, publicly, that I want to marry Rosie Danvers. Or at least date her. Or if nothing else spend one night with her. Whatever I can get.
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Since its creation in 1819 by French designer Morize, the cuccumella, otherwise known as the Neapolitan flip coffee maker, has called the south of Italy home. This vessel consists of several pieces: a bottom container for the hot water, a hopper with a screw-top filter to separate the coffee grounds from the water itself, and finally a topsy-turvy cap with its spout facing down. For those of you inside the U.S., the cuccumella is a vintage brew method making a comeback among the modern European citizens. So, if you are like us, and enjoy staying ahead of the trend setters, this is definitely a coffee contraption you are going to want to invest in.
Here is what you will need…
- Cuccumella
- Scale
- 14g of finely ground coffee
- Hot water
- Favorite coffee mug
One of the things that we love about the cuccumella is that it only takes two steps to complete. But be forewarned, the flip can actually be pretty hard.
Step 1: Weigh and Grind
-Choosing a coffee for the cuccumella is fairly standard since there is not anything in particular that you need to look for. In fact, your entire decision can be based on whether you want to try to dial in your local roaster's newly shelved bean, or if you wa
nt to kick it back to 1819 with Passalacqua (a personal favorite). After that, feel free to aim for a fine texture, almost like espresso, or coarsen it up for a milder taste. Keep in mind that this was originally invented for Italian (or perhaps French) consumers, which ultimately packs quite the taste.
-After selecting and grinding (if needed) your coffee, measure out between 12 and 16g of coffee. Typically, we use 14g because we feel that it stays true to the intended mouth-feel and truthfully that is how much fits in our hopper!
Step 2: Flip and Pour
-In case you are confused on how to construct your cuccumella, here is the order in which it needs to go. First, fill the bottom vessel with either preheated (for an expedited brew time) or room temperature water, and then insert the coffee hopper piece into it. At this point, you should add your grounds and then screw on the lid. [Hint- the lid is also the second half of the filter, which almost looks like a salt shaker.] Next, top off your brewer with the spouted half, and you will be ready to go.
-Now is the time that you will want to place your cuccumella on your heat source. At first, it might seem tricky to determine when the coffee is done brewing, but all you have to do is watch for the small thread of steam that will make its way out of the small hole in the side of the bottom hopper, or even out of the inverted spout.
-Once the steam has made its appearance, carefully but quickly, flip your cuccumella over, and give it a few minutes to filter into the top vessel. This should not take long.
How do you know you have successfully made a cuccumella?
-Great question! The cuccumella is ordinarily made with a medium roasted Italian coffee that should have a full-body feel. There will be what the Europeans call, "a pleasantly bitter" tasting profile. Please take note of the high intensity aromatics that you have going on. If you are using American styled craft coffee, you are going to want to adjust your expectations to that of a Moka pot, French press, or even a miniature siphon. By that, we mean that you should be prepared to encounter all of the rich oils.
We hope you have enjoyed this tutorial, and that perhaps one day you may find it helpful in your coffee journey. If you have any of your own soon-to-be trends, please feel free to comment in the box below. We would love to hear from you!
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Alyssa Betz's personal "oath" on her business card states simply: "Make them proud."
Oath, where Betz is senior director of public policy, has all of its employees draft a three-word personal mantra. Each one is intended to help explain and distill an employee's personal ethos, which Betz says is something the young Verizon subsidiary is trying to do itself.
"Because we're new as an entity, we get to reintroduce ourselves to the Hill and the D.C. community," she said in a recent interview. "So that's our focus right now as a policy team."
Oath, now eight months old, was created as an umbrella group after Verizon purchased various parts of Yahoo's internet businesses, including Tumblr, Yahoo Sports and others. Verizon merged them with brands including AOL and HuffPost, which it bought in 2015.
The remaining parts of Yahoo's business that were not sold to Verizon now operate as Altaba, which owns a significant stake in the Chinese digital commerce and technology platform Alibaba.
Oath's fresh face may be an asset at the moment. The company's comparatively low-profile brand has helped insulate it from attacks on technology firms as lawmakers and think tanks grow increasingly critical and advocate for new regulations.
While some observers have grim forecasts for tech's relationship with Washington policymakers, Betz is optimistic. She believes that the industry is merely entering its adolescent phase, by nature a little volatile.
"I kind of I see the 'techlash' as tech growing up. I feel like we're in the teenage phase where we're growing up, we're learning," she said, adding that much of the novelty has now worn off, giving way to more critical questions about the industry.
"The pendulum will swing back to people really enjoying engaging with tech companies in the way that they did before," she added.
Betz got to Oath after dipping her toe into politics at Howard Law School, after which she clerked for a year.
"I decided I wanted to do something that wasn't just law," she said, which led her to a job in then-Rep. Mel WattMelvin (Mel) Luther WattFannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform should put American taxpayers first Watchdog: Former Rep. Mel Watt attempted to 'coerce' employee into relationship Budding housing crisis must be nipped now MORE's office.
The North Carolina Democrat served on the House Judiciary Committee in the middle of the Stop Online Piracy Act/Protect IP Act fights over copyright laws in 2012 — one of the biggest tech policy battles to capture the general public's attention. Millions of constituents contacted their representatives pushing them to vote down a controversial bill that would have bolstered copyright protections. Critics feared that the bill could deliver a substantial blow to free speech.
The experience gave her an appreciation of intellectual property law and technology issues.
Since leaving Capitol Hill, she has helped Oath navigate other high-profile technology policy fights in its support of strong, Obama-era net neutrality rules and in its fight against surveillance provisions covered in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
While Oath has managed to avoid the level of scrutiny tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter are under, it has still found itself in hot water at moments.
Before Yahoo became Oath, it suffered several massive cybersecurity breaches, earning sharp criticism from lawmakers.
Media reports also found evidence that its blogging platform, Tumblr, was used like Twitter and Facebook by the Kremlin-linked Internet Research Agency to sow discord and influence the U.S. political process around the time of the 2016 presidential election.
Betz says that Oath has been cooperating with congressional investigators in the matter.
Oath's current legislative focus is on Sen. Orrin HatchOrrin Grant HatchMellman: What happened after Ginsburg? Bottom line Bottom line MORE's (R-Utah) Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act.
Internally at Oath, Betz has also given attention to issues of diversity and inclusion, with which tech has struggled.
A number of studies, including a recent Government Accountability Office report, show significant underrepresentation of women and of black and Hispanic minority groups. Asians and Asian-Americans, who are better represented as a whole, are often not promoted to more senior positions at companies.
Betz believes Oath will become an industry leader on diversity, but 2016 numbers suggest that the company doesn't fare better than most Silicon Valley firms.
"The other diversity and inclusion question is about retention," she said. "When people are here, do they feel like they're a part of the culture? Do they feel like there's other opportunities for them?"
"The question about how to create that culture that's accepting of that is one that we're all trying to answer," Betz noted.
She thinks that one potential answer could be a stronger relationship with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
"HBCUs are an excellent [opportunity] for companies to begin [the] engagement-recruitment process. Creating that pipeline and maintaining that pipeline are critical to developing a diverse talent pool at your company," she said.
In addition to Howard Law, Betz also attended an HBCU for her undergraduate degree: Spelman College.
Betz, who grew up swimming competitively, says she enjoys following other sports, joking that she uses the Oath-owned website Rivals to research top college football recruits to impress her husband, who played collegiate football.
Betz says a number of people helped contribute to her success and that much of what she does is for them.
"I want to make the people who invested in me proud, whether it's my parents, my teachers, my friends, my family — my ancestors who I've never known, but I know I stand on their shoulders in getting to this spot," she said.