Further education colleges are giving false hope to students when they offer courses with slim or unrealistic job prospects in the arts and media, the head of Ofsted has said.
Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector of schools in England, also called for the government to increase its funding to FE colleges, as Labour warned that a growing number faced financial difficulties.
Spielman told the Association of Colleges' annual conference that many of the 170,000 young people in England taking level-two qualifications such as NVQs were being offered courses that exaggerated their future career prospects.
"Arts and media does stand out as the area where there is greatest mismatch between the numbers of students taking the courses and their future employment in the industry," Spielman said.
"Yet even with the poor prospects, course adverts often listed potential jobs in the arts which are, in reality, unlikely to be available to the vast majority of learners, but underplay the value of other skills these courses develop. These colleges risk giving false hope to students.
Steve Frampton, the Association of Colleges' president and a former principal of Portsmouth College, took issue with Spielman's remarks, arguing that the creative industries were a major employment sector.
"Colleges contribute greatly to developing the workers driving this major economic force for the UK. As the creative industries continue to grow, so too will the demand for a skilled and flexible workforce," Frampton said.
Ofsted has published a report on level-two qualifications, which rank below qualifications such as A-levels or advanced apprenticeships.
Spielman said Ofsted's report found there were many students of "unrealised potential" taking level-two courses, whose employment prospects depended on teachers' abilities to motivate them to go further.
Spielman also called for the government to improve funding for 16- to 18-year-olds as part of its review of tertiary education funding. "There are colleges where significant staffing cuts have been made, where teaching hours have been reduced and where the curriculum offer has been narrowed, reducing enrichment or tutorial time, or by offering fewer courses," she said.
Labour said a large number of colleges in England risked insolvency within the next decade because of increased pensions costs.


Panoramic photography is nothing new, as photographer's have been producing panoramic images for many years with DSLR's and tripods, but a new concept called the Panoramic Ball camera by Panono is about to make things a whole lot easier and a lot more fun.
The Panoramic ball camera is a unique idea in the digital camera market, it's a sphere with 36 different 3MP sensors built into its surface, along with an accelerometer, processor and on-board memory nestled within.
You throw it up into the air and when it gets to its highest point it takes a photo with all 36 sensors instantaneously. The in-built software then stitches a low-resolution version of the panoramic together and sends it over to the app on your phone via either WiFi or bluetooth. To stitch together the high-resolution version, the ball camera sends the information to Panono's cloud servers via your phones 3G/4G or WiFi connection. When it's finished the final version is sent back to your phone via the Panono app.
To view the finished 360° photo on your tablet or phone, you just move your tablet around and the image follows your movements allowing a full 360° preview. You can also access the original 36 images that the Panoramic Ball camera took initially. (check out the video below for a demonstration). In addition to just throwing the Ball Camera into the air by hand, you can also use a tripod to mount it or buy a handheld pole and trigger the camera remotely, plus a shutter button is located on the top of the ball to allow for manual activation. The whole unit is also toughened so if it hits the floor you won't break any sensors.
The brains behind the panoramic ball camera is Jonas Pfeil, who came up with the idea during a holiday with friends in Tonga. He was using a DSLR to capture panoramic images of the South Sea Islands but kept having to stop for long periods waiting for his DSLR to process the images during his panoramic sweeps. His friends were getting a little impatient at Jonas slowing their sightseeing progress he made a mental note to see what he could do to speed up the process .
After his trip he dreamed up the idea for the throwable ball camera and wrote a thesis based on the idea whilst studying at the Technical University of Berlin. In 2011, he built the first prototype and after receiving positive feedback from peers and tech journalists, he formed a company called Panono to take the concept further launching a successful crowdfunding-campaign on Indiegogo raising over $1.25 million.
One area where most panoramic apps for smartphones tend to fall down is the stitching together of images with the misaligning of edges or ghosting of moving background subjects resulting in people with limbs missing or vehicles cut in half. The Panoramic Ball Camera manages overcome this problem because of the sensors taking the images simultaneously, with no time-delay that you normally encounter by having to move your camera around slowly in a full circle. The in-built software also does a fine job of aligning images, which anyone who tried producing panoramic images in Photoshop will attest, its not always easy, with perspectives not quite aligning and background elements moving between shots.
Overall, this seems like a great bit of kit for the avid photographer, providing a easy way to get a great panoramic. It will be interesting to see what people come up with after this hits the market.
The Ball Camera is currently available to pre-order from Panono retailing at €549 plus shipping.


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"Shichi" is the Japanese word for the number seven while "narabe" means "in a row," and that is the basis for the card game "Shichi Narabe" when players simply take turns laying down cards in numerical order. A version of the game "Sevens," Shichi Narabe is a quick and easy game to learn how to play, perfect for children and party guests.
To increase the length of play, you can keep track of points for each round; otherwise, to simplify, you simply declare the first person to be rid of his cards the winner. Best played with four people, Shichi Narabe may be played with three to seven people although the number of cards starting out with be uneven.
To begin: Deal out 13 cards to each of four players (or deal out all the cards to more or fewer players with some ending up with one more card). Then, players take out the 7 cards in their hands and place them across the middle of the table.
The object: To be the first to get rid of all the cards in your hand.
First play: The first player must play a card in his hand by placing it next to one of the four 7s in the center of the table. It must be a number adjacent to a 7, or in other words, it must be either a 6 or an 8. It must match the 7's suit (spades, clubs, diamonds, hearts). If he cannot play any 6 or 8, he must pass. He can only pass three times during a game.
Second play: The next player must play a card in his hand by placing it next to one of the cards in the center of the table. It must be an adjacent number (a 5, 6 or 8) and match the suit.
Play continues with each player until one player has no cards in his hand. For simplified play, declare him the winner and deal again for a new game. For extended play, the other players count the remaining cards in their hands (each picture card is worth 10 points while the number cards have their face value.) Keep track of each player's points.
To win: At the end of the designated number of games, the player with the least points wins.
This is a contemporary Japanese card game as you can tell by the use of the standard western 52-card deck. In ancient Japan, refined card games were played by nobility. The working class simply lacked time for leisure. Portuguese ship workers introduced card playing and gambling but when Japan closed its borders to outsiders during the Edo Period during its 250-year policy of seclusion, gambling card games were banned. Although such games still were played underground, creative players designed new types of card decks with artful images and no numerical characters in order to evade the law.
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Q: Highchart click rotate -90 When the slice is clicked rotate to -90, when this slice is clicked the other slices do not rotate when clicked. E.g. when a slice is clicked rotate -90, if the other slices are clicked rotate those slices to -90.
http://jsfiddle.net/vkhvvs5d/13/ this fiddle works for one slice but does not work for when the others are clicked
This is the statement Im trying to execute
if(angle !== -90) { angle = -90 };

A: You will need to calculate what angle should be set. After each rotation startAngle will change, so option 1 - calculate it all. Option 2 - add a sum value for each point (you could parse your data before using it inHighcahrts, but in the example below I hard-coded it) and later on set proper angle based on point clicked.
Example: http://jsfiddle.net/04y0pce2/
 // get angle
angle = 90 - (sum/total * 360) - (point.percentage/100 * 360)/2;
// 90 <- to what angle should point to
// sum/total * 360 <- what is total angle
// (point.percentage/100 * 360)/2 <- adjust to get middle of slice

For data as:
  data: [[1,0], [1,1], [1,2]],
  keys: ['y','sum'],

(sum is a sum of all previous points)

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Lineweights won't plot, I've tried EVERYTHING!
Ok, maybe I haven't tried everything, but that's why I'm here asking your expert advice. ISSUE: I'm dealing with a 3rd party file. They have their own .ctb set up already (I'd prefer .stb, but I don't want to mess with their file). I can't get the lines to print in anything other than Default (which seems to be about 0.2?) Here's what I've tried so far, with no luck: 1. Set the color of my layers on the .ctb to print 0.6 2. Set the color of my layer on the .ctb to "lineweight of the object" and then changed the Layer's Properties (in the layer manager) to 0.6 3. Changed the properties of the lines THEMSELVES to be 0.6!!! 4. I set LWEIGHT to 1 and did "Display Lineweights", but I didn't want the thick lines to appear on the drawing, I just wanted them to PLOT. 5. I've also set PLTSCALE to 1 and MSLTSCALE to 1. I should add that the at the moment I've been printing to a standard office printer, and the lineweights might print if I send the files to a proper print shop, but I'm not sure. Arg, nothing is working... at this point, I've been reduced to doubling lines and filling in with the Solid hatch in order to achieve the thickness I'm looking for... :(any ideas? Any ideas?
:cry:I use to work for a firm that taught me AutoCAD, I have since left and invested in 2013 version. When we plotted our drawings the line weights (especially on Elevations) showed great dimension. I have played around to death and just cant get a good CTB file created...... Could anyone share or sale a file with me for reference. Thanks abunch.
*.ctb vs *.stb: Which do you prefer, and why?
I have always used *.ctb files, and have always plotted by color. It just makes infinite sense to me. However, a recent client of mine used *.stb files, so I had to use them for the first time. I was pretty impressed with them, I'm surprised to say. You don't plot by color, unless I'm missing something, but for the most part you don't have to. The only instance where I still wanted the plot-by-color option was in having a background solid hatch pattern. I ended up going two layers for that hatch area, one with the pattern, the other with a background solid that I could independently control.
my ctb doesn't show - help please!
I have received a ctb file from someone else and need to use it for my dwgs - but it does not appear in the plot style table roll down of the page set dialogue box? Other ctb files are visible. I have used stylesmanager to locate where to copy it in, and done so. I have tried the command CONVERTPSTYLES in case my dwg was not color style based but I get this message: THIS COMMAND CONVERTS A COLOR DEPENDENT PLOT STYLE DRAWING TO USE NAMED PLOT STYLES. YOU SHOULD CONVERT YOUR COLOR DEPENDENT PLOT STYLES TABLES (CTB FILES) TO NAMED PLOT STYLE TABLES (STB FILE) WITH CONVERTCTB BEFORE YOU CONVERT YOUR DRAWING. Doesn't this mean that my dwg is already a color dependent plot style dwg? I have successfully copied and used this ctb file somewhere else yesterday, and feel I am doing the exact same thing, so very frustrated and lost. HELP! i really need to get these dwgs out! Thank you for any suggestions or help!
This is probably a stupid question :geek:but recently my boss has been very picky as to the darkness of some lines and text on our drawings. Usually we just print what ever we get, but obviously our pen settings are different from many companies. A couple of times the contractors have sent us CTB files and I wanted to know if I add these files to our autocad, will the plot come out the same as the ones the contractors have? Also there is one project that when I apply our settings to the plot, once it regens everything changes to white. This has been driving me nuts, and it only happens with one particular set of drawings. Any idea what am I doing wrong?


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"Did You Hear About the Morgans?" starts with a voiceover by Hugh Grant during the opening credits. It's him doing his standard mumbling, flummoxed-Grant thing, and director Marc Lawrence wisely concluded that we didn't need to actually see Grant do this bit of dialogue. Just hearing it was enough because we've seen it before.
We've actually already seen everything in "Morgans," a standard city-slicker-goes-to-the-country, fish-out-of-water story.
The romantic comedy was clearly conceived as a starring vehicle for Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker, playing to their strengths. But Grant doesn't seem inspired. Neither does Parker, who here is doing a version of her Carrie Bradshaw relationship-indistress routine.
Still, the stars have moments that remind us why they're stars, and there are sparks of comedic touches. Mostly, though, the story is filled with character "types," and the dialogue and situations are only mildly amusing.
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The ship had docked at a popular place called In-Orbit Mall. Me crew was looking for a nice place to eat grub at. Suddenly, one of the mateys spotted a winner. The restaurant towered above the rest like a lighthouse guiding the ships at sea. I smiled as we marched towards it rubbing my hands in glee.
Indian people are often accustomed to stereotypes of food. When we hear of Pizza, the first thing to hit the mind is the factory grade pizza served at Pizza hut or Dominoes. Do note, the so called big chains serve Indians with crass pizzas which would not even make it to the plates of an American customer. The pasta is usually tossed and wrapped in Arrabbiata sauce. It's surprisingly easy to make this at home. Is the gourmet standard gone?
Well thankfully there is nothing to worry, as gourmet restaurants have been opening up in dozens all around Indian metros. One can thank the Masterchef culture, the new hospitality buzz and Indians touring abroad for the changes.
Indigo Delicatessen is among Mumbai's top notch restaurants. It has six branches across Mumbai at the time of writing this post. I chose the Malad West outlet for conveyance reasons. It is the easiest to reach from my place. There is a belief amongst suburbanites that the suburbs are often treated badly as compared to main Mumbai. This belief is true to a large extent. The suburban McDonalds, KFCs and Pizza huts serve food so horrendous that it deserves to be in a trash can and not inside a person's stomach.
Indigo is different. It's quality remains the same, regardless of the location. At least to me.
The food, service and ambiance of the Malad branch is no less than its swanky uppity siblings in downtown Mumbai.The restaurant size is small but its bigger than a cafe. The crowd in here is quiet and sophisticated as opposed to the noisy shopping crowd outside. There is a sense of serenity and the restaurant provides a much needed sanctuary from the unwanted chaos of the mall.
The lighting is ideal. The ceiling which is typical of all Indigo restaurants, provides an interesting color to the ambiance.
Crew mate: Captain the lighting feels coppery.
Captain : That is true lad. But it be a fine place to dine. That I do agree.
There are two types of seats in here. The typical chair-tables and the Sofa chair-tables. I preferred the latter because hey, I am here to relax. Regular chairs are um...boring. The sofa chairs are limited though. During peak hours, it may be difficult to get one. For my trips here so far, I have dropped in at non peak hours thus finding a comfy sofa seat each time.
The service is quite good. Although, one may occasionally find that the server is a little less informed about the food on the menu. Thank God for smartphones and Google which provide instant pictures and descriptions of the said items. All said and done the servers are polite, polished and professional. The three P's that matter. From time to time, a Captain will ask you about the food's quality. If you are not impressed then you are free to unleash your storm on him.
There was a time when this restaurant had received a lot of negative feedback and it sincerely worked on improving itself. A restaurant which follows the policy of asking the customer about the food and providing feedback cards usually comes off as a place which is constantly improving.
Such places are always more welcome than the "Don't give a damn" places like McDonalds or KFCs.
Crewmate : Captain, I be lost. Such a big menu. It is as big as the sea.
Captain : You have always been the thick one. Show me the menu and I will tell what we can order.
Captain : Shiver me timbers! This is indeed confusing.
The food offered is quite diverse. It is easy to get lost. So many things to eat but you can only order a few things per trip. Italian seems to be the dominant cuisine although the menu does offer a fair amount of continental grub. Let me write about the food that I have eaten in my trips so far.
BBQ Pizza on a wafer thin base. Was the thinnest pizza base that I have ever came across. Thin bases are usually healthy and feel less heavy as compared to the traditional pizzas. This was a true gourmet pizza and tasted exemplary. Despite the thin base, the generous amount of toppings were layered with precision. The pizza had several layers of taste which combined together to form a composite flavor best described as, "Yo, This is totally out of this world." Left me licking my fingers. The cheese used was tasty, slightly sweet and of pristine quality. The chicken was succulent, of the right size(neither too minced nor lumpy) and had a captivating aroma. One would start feeling hungry with the aroma itself. No need for appetizers. Pizzas like these make us realize that Pizza hut and Dominoes have been serving us with cardboard and trash toppings for all these years. If you have a pizza craving, Indigo makes a good choice.
The only problem with the pizza selection is that it is probably one of the less diverse options. There are only three pizza options for carnivores.
Crispy Chicken Burger with Cucumber Slaw. Indigo's Gourmet burgers are several hundred times better than the abominable stuff served in McDonalds. This is a whopper loaded with juicy chicken pieces. Yes, there is more to it than that Patty in the picture.While the slaw wasn't that great, the burger was quite exceptional. Its size would humble the so called Big Mac. The potato wedges appeared well cooked but yet weren't oily. I suspect that they were baked. The herb coating added to their flavor. The burger and its sauces were extremely satisfying. Crispy, juicy - a lot going on over here.
Chicken Lasagne. Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian foods. It is also one of the least known Italian foods in India. Very few know that its actually a kind of pasta. However, its presentation and preparation does make it taste distinctively different from generic pasta. Indigo's lasagne may be a bit dull on the presentation but the taste is another story. The large number of lasagna sheets and the minced chicken can leave you asking for more. The subtle presence of herbs which tend to play hide and seek with your tongue is well appreciated. The sauces are tangy and savory both at the same time. I am not entirely sure but I felt that it had both Mozzarella and Ricotta.
Potato Fries. Light, almost non oily potato fries. The fries had a beautiful texture and complemented the food very nicely. They tasted fresh and had flavor unlike the hay we are served at most fry outlets. I'd say that these were some of the best fries served in Mumbai.
Fusilli with Green Pesto Sauce. I would embarrassingly admit that this was my first encounter with pesto sauce. Being accustomed to eating pasta la arrabiata style every time when I have a pasta craving, this was certainly a new experience for me. Despite being a vegetarian item, I must admit that it impressed me - a carnivore quite well. The pesto sauce going by Indigo's yardstick must have been of good quality. It sure tasted nice. The soft Fusilli had blended well with the pesto sauce. Yeah, it was truly something. The herbs and the pesto tasted heavenly. My imagination was sent on a high, probably due to the basil in pesto. I was sitting on a bed of clouds with a bowl of green pasta. It was without a shred of doubt, the best pasta I have ever had. A bit of Basil, a bit of bitter pine nuts and a lot of savory herbs. If you have never had pesto before then Indigo is an ideal choice for you.
Captain: Pasta! Green! What in the world is this?
Crewmate: om num nom ohhh.
Captain: What's wrong with you? Let me have a taste.
Indigo has a wide range of desserts and thus in my view its a winner. A restaurant that serves a large number of quality desserts is the best. Mousses, Cheesecakes, Crème Brulee, mud cakes brownies...I could go on and on. If the names alone don't impress, one could always walk to the dessert display case and have a look themselves.
For a cheesecake lover like myself, I almost swooned with what they had on offering. The Vanilla cheesecake with cranberry sauce was a traditional baked cheesecake with a little bit of Cranberry sauce. While the cheesecake base was addicting, I am afraid that I will have to favor the cherry flavored cheesecake below. It was one of the best cheesecake variants that I have ever had. The cheesecake was truly cherry flavored and not simply topped with cherry sauce. The tangy taste of the cherries coupled with the rich flavor of the cheesecake was an otherworldly divine sensation. This item alone has enough power to lure me again to Indigo.
Sadly, the Cherry flavored cheesecake is not available everyday. Indigo has a policy of rotating cheesecakes every day. So, its only available every once in a while.
Concluding, I will say that Indigo was a memorable experience for me. The pricing was a bit of a dampener but the food completely lives up to it. It is easy to get a huge tab over here, mind you.
Nice food, peaceful ambiance and excellent service.
"All Hands on Deck! Time to move out lads. Until next time."


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Sir Harold Leslie Boyce, 1st Baronet KBE, KStJ (9 July 1895 – 30 May 1955) was an Australian-born British Conservative Party politician.

Boyce was born in Taree, New South Wales, the son of Charles Macleay Boyce, a solicitor, and his wife Ethel May (née) Thorne. He was educated at The Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore), Sydney Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford, and was later called to the Bar, Inner Temple. He served during the First World War in the Australian Imperial Force as a second lieutenant in the 27th Battalion, and later as a lieutenant in the 10th Battalion. In July 1916, he was wounded at Pozières and invalided back to Adelaide.

After the war he eventually settled in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and in 1931 became Chairman of the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company. In 1929 he was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Gloucester, a seat he held until 1945. Boyce was also high sheriff of Gloucestershire from 1941 to 1942 and Sheriff of the City of London from 1947 to 1948 and served as Lord Mayor of London between 1951 and 1952. Boyce was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KBE) in the 1944 Birthday Honours. On 24 November 1952 he was created a baronet, of Badgeworth in the County of Gloucester.

Boyce was also the President of Gloucester City Football Club from 1937 to 1949.

Boyce married Maybery Browse Bevan, daughter of Edwin Philip Bevan, in 1926. They had three sons; Richard, Charles and John. He died in May 1955, aged 59, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Richard. The baronetcy is currently held by Richard's son, Robert Boyce.

Lady Mayberry Boyce died in 1978.

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All Your JUUL Questions, Answered
What is JUUL?
JUUL is a brand of electronic cigarette, more commonly referred to as an e-cigarette. JUUL e-cigarettes are both high-tech and easily concealable. The smoking device resembles a USB flash drive and can be charged in the USB port of a computer. JUUL is promoted as an alternative to combustible cigarettes for adults but has been widely criticized by the Food and Drug Administration and the general public for youth use of the product. JUUL's sleek design, combined with its variety of pod flavors, has contributed to its growing popularity among youth. The device has become so common among teens that the term "JUULing" has been devised to signify the practice of using it. The product's impressive rise in popularity has prompted public health officials to declare a "youth e-cigarette 'epidemic' that could be the "health problem of the decade." Products like JUUL are addicting a new generation of young people and risks reversing the decades of progress our nation has made in reducing youth tobacco use.
Who makes JUUL?
PAX Labs introduced the JUUL electronic cigarette in 2015 before JUUL Labs spun out as an independent company in 2017. Since 2017, JUUL Labs has taken the e-cigarette market by storm. The company was founded by former smokers and University of Stanford graduates, James Monsees and Adam Bowen. While graduate students and before founding JUUL, James Monsees and Adam Bowen created a company called Ploom and later developed the PAX Vaporizer, a device for cannabis and loose-leaf tobacco. According to the JUUL website, the company was founded "with the goal of improving the lives of the world's one billion adult smokers by eliminating cigarettes." The company's headquarters are in San Francisco, and as of 2018, JUUL Labs employed over 1,500 people. On December 20, 2018, Altria bought a 35 percent stake in JUUL for $12.8 billion, and according to Wells Fargo, the deal valued JUUL Labs at $38 billion. JUUL became the most popular e-cigarette in the United States by the end of 2017 and now enjoys a 72 percent share of the e-cigarette market.
How does JUUL work?
JUUL devices are battery operated and work by heating pods of e-liquid which contain nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals. When the JUUL pod is heated, the liquid becomes an aerosol that is inhaled by users. JUUL claims one pod is roughly equal to a pack of cigarettes, or 200 cigarette puffs. According to a Truth Initiative study published in Tobacco Control, 63 percent of young people who use JUUL don't realize the product always contains nicotine. JUUL pods are available in sweet flavors including mango, fruit, cucumber, crème brulee and mint.
How is JUUL different from other e-cigarettes?
JUUL has one of the highest levels of nicotine among e-cigarettes available on the market. Before JUUL, e-cigarette and vaping liquids had nicotine concentrations mostly between 1.5% and 2.4%. Using nicotine salts rather than the freebase nicotine used by other manufacturers, JUUL entered the e-cigarette market in 2015 with an e-liquid that had a nicotine content of 5%. The manufacturer claims that JUUL delivers nicotine more effectively and at higher doses than other e-cigarette brands. JUUL is more discreet and disguisable in comparison to other e-cigarette brands, which is one reason it is so popular among youth and young adults. A JUUL device is small enough to fit in the palm of a closed hand. JUUL's entrance into the e-cigarette market has sparked a "nicotine arms race" resulting in numerous knockoff devices which match, and at times exceed JUUL's already extremely high nicotine content level.
How did JUUL get so popular?
E-cigarette use has increased overall in the past few years, particularly among youth and young adults. According to the Food and Drug Administration, more than 2 million middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in 2017. Today, the use of e-cigarettes is higher among high school students than adults. According to the CDC, e-cigarette use among high school students increased by a shocking 78 percent from 2017 to 2018. A Truth Initiative survey found that nearly one in five middle and high school students have seen JUUL used in school. According to a research letter by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, JUUL e-cigarette sales increased 641 percent from 2016 to 2017. Despite the company's claim that it only markets to adult smokers, the early company-sponsored advertising, social media promotion and experiential marketing seemed aimed at youth and young adults.
Where are kids getting JUUL?
In April 2018, the Truth Initiative surveyed a national sample of more than 1,000 12- to 17- year-olds to find out how young people are getting JUUL. The most common way youth got JUUL was through physical retail locations (74 percent), which includes gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops. 52 percent of those surveyed said they received JUUL from a social source like a friend or family member. Only 6 percent reported that they received the product from online, however, 89 percent of those who attempted an online transaction were successful.
Why do youth use JUUL?
Using data from the 2016 National Youth Tobacco Survey, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration examined self-reported reasons for using e-cigarettes among middle and high school students. According to the report, the most common reason students use e-cigarettes was that a friend or family member used them (39 percent). The second most common reason for underage e-cigarette use was found to be due to the availability of flavors, such as candy, mint or fruit (31 percent). The belief that e-cigarettes are less harmful than other forms of tobacco, such as cigarettes, accounted for the third most common reason youth use e-cigarettes (17.1 percent). According to a Truth Initiative study published in Tobacco Control, 15- to 17-year-olds are sixteen times more likely to use JUUL compared with those aged 25-34.
What are the risks associated with JUUL?
Nicotine is harmful to adolescent brain development and can affect attention, learning and susceptibility to addiction. Youth and young adults are at risk for long-term effects of nicotine exposure on their developing brains. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, these risks include addiction, mood disorders, and permanent lowering of impulse control. Because of JUUL's high nicotine content level and youth's susceptibility to addiction, JUULing increases the risk of becoming a regular cigarette smoker. According to a December 2017 study by the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, young adults who use e-cigarettes are four times more likely to begin smoking combustible cigarettes within 18 months. The risk of addiction is so high that the U.S. Surgeon General has warned that any and all use of nicotine by youth is unsafe. The FDA states that 90 percent of adults in the United States who currently smoke were already smokers by age 18. The aerosol from e-cigarettes is not harmless, as vapes have been found to contain lead, nickel, tin, silver, formaldehyde, manganese, toluene, and other chemicals linked to cancer and central nervous system problems. Health problems caused by tobacco use include, but are not limited to, tooth decay, damaged metabolism, frequent coughing and breathing issues, and increased phlegm. Not only can kids become addicted to nicotine through the use of JUUL, but they can also develop serious injuries like seizures and lung damage. These injuries could be related to the flavored pods and ingestible nicotine in JUUL devices. Scientists are working to fully understand the health effects of e-cigarette use, both for users who inhale from a device directly and those exposed to the aerosol secondhand.
What is being done to stop JUUL?
Although the companies deny it, it is evident that JUUL and Altria have an interest in addicting a new generation of smokers and gaining customers for life. JUUL's explosive growth and immense popularity have drawn scrutiny as the company faces FDA regulation and lawsuits. There are currently pending lawsuits against JUUL, Altria, and Philip Morris, alleging that the companies targeted youth and young adults through misleading marketing on social media and other advertising platforms. Many of the lawsuits have been filed by parents on behalf of their children who have become addicted to nicotine as a result of JUUL. The lawsuits are based on theories of design defect, failure to warn, unjust enrichment, fraud, negligence, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. On June 13, 2019, the United States House of Representatives launched an investigation into the e-cigarette company looking into the company's social media and advertising practices, while also seeking documents related to the company's deal last year with Altria. In addition, the attorney general of North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against JUUL for the company's advertising in the state, alleging that the company sought to attract and retain customers who were underage. It is expected that JUUL will continue to face regulations and lawsuits, while the company's popularity among youth and young adults may become its ultimate downfall.
Our attorneys are investigating cases related to nicotine addiction and other injuries from JUUL e-cigarettes, including stroke, seizures, heart attack, lung damage, and asthma exacerbation, in teenagers and young adults. While JUUL and tobacco company Altria claim a shared desire to prevent kids from using their products, we believe the companies' actions tell a different story.
If you have or your child has become addicted to nicotine or developed another injury because of a JUUL device, please feel free to contact our office to discuss a potential case. We are also happy to investigate potential referral cases regarding JUUL injuries.
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Kansas City undoubtedly has some excellent health care facilities, but no providers are immune to mistakes. When a health care provider acts negligently and causes harm to you or a loved one, you have the right to have your potential claim investigated and possibly file a lawsuit. It becomes imperative you employ experienced and trusted medical malpractice lawyers such as Goza & Honnold.
Though the facts of every case are different, there are types of medical mistakes that occur often. During the many years Goza & Honnold has represented individuals and their families in Kansas and Missouri, they have litigated numerous cases involving:
Appropriate treatment begins with a correct and timely diagnosis. Each time you are ill, your doctor performs a diagnostic workup to rule out potential causes and arrive at the correct diagnosis. But if your doctor fails to correctly diagnose you, your treatment will not be effective, and your symptoms can worsen. Depending on the nature of the actual illness and the time that passes before administration of appropriate treatment, injuries due to a failure to diagnose can be severe.
Medication Mistakes
Adequate communication among health care providers is often critical, especially when it comes to providing patients medications. Medication errors can occur when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication, when a nurse takes an order down incorrectly, or when a pharmacy fills the wrong prescription. The prescription might be inappropriate for the patient's diagnosed condition, or it might be contraindicated, given the patient's health history. These errors can lead to severe reactions, including respiratory reactions, anaphylaxis, and even death.
Pregnancy and Delivery Errors
There is no experience greater than the birth of a child. Sometimes, however, things can and do go wrong during labor. Time becomes critical. Doctors and nurses need to diligently monitor both mothers and babies for any indications of fetal distress or medical complication. A missed warning sign or delay in appropriate care can result in serious birth injuries, such as brain damage, cerebral palsy, and even death.
Hospital Falls
Patients in the hospital are often at their most vulnerable. Hospital patients have been in an accident, have a serious illness, are recovering from surgery, and might be taking strong medications. Hospital staff are trained to look for and evaluate conditions that place patients at risk for falls. The hospital staff assign each patient a "fall score," which helps determine the level of care needed to prevent a hospital fall. Unfortunately, patients often do not receive adequate assistance, and a fall occurs that results in broken bones, hip fractures, and sometimes, serious head injuries.
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With national attention increasingly focused on opioid abuse in America, we continue to learn more about the true magnitude of the crisis. Opioid misuse has now reached the level of a Public Health Emergency, with millions of Americans battling addiction to prescription painkillers and seeking help from pharmaceutical negligence lawyers.
Physical Numbers
According to recent data, approximately 90 people in the United States die every single day from opioid overdose, and more than 2 million people are currently struggling with prescription opioid abuse. Abuse of prescription opioids also leads to use of illegal opioids, as people begin to experience difficulty obtaining prescription refills and fight against the crippling feelings of withdrawal. An estimated 6 percent of people who abuse their prescription opioids go on to use heroin, and a startling 80 percent of heroin users report taking prescription opioids first.
Financial Numbers
In addition to the physical and emotional damage, opioid abuse has also had tremendous financial impact on our country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates the annual economic burden of opioid abuse in the United States has reached $75 billion and continues to climb. Included in this estimate are costs of medical treatment, creation and maintenance of addiction programs, lost job productivity, and criminal justice intervention.
The Reason Behind the Numbers
We believe the opioid crisis is at least in part rooted in the drug manufacturers' spread of misinformation about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids, as well as concealment of the extreme addictiveness of these painkillers. Manufacturer conduct combined with inappropriate prescribing practices led to an absolute explosion of both legal and illegal opioid painkiller sales and use.
Giving the Numbers a Voice
As families cope with addiction, loss of loved ones, and life-altering injuries, they are looking for answers and for justice. Goza & Honnold's experienced product liability attorneys are currently investigating prescription opioid painkiller cases, and our firm offers confidential case consultations at no cost to you.
If you have or a loved one has suffered addiction, injuries or death from prescription opioids, contact our office today at (913) 451-3433.
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These folks are really checked out from their kids, being generally unresponsive to their children and, unlike authoritarian parenting, they set few limitations or boundaries for their kids. I say that they aren't really present in their role. Others call this style indifferent or even neglectful, since often the children's needs may go without being met.
This might come across as being too busy for their kids, and certainly the children eventually may feel this from their parents.
Personally, I don't see as much of this. But I do know a couple that seems that they can't be bothered by their children's needs; it's just too much effort. I'm not sure if they just got tired of trying with their kids and eventually checked out, or if they just became too self-absorbed. I wonder why these folks had children to begin with because, in many ways, these kids end up being helpless victims to the treatment (or lack of treatment) of their parents.


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