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None Vegetarian Need Not Apply For This Life Insurance

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An interesting new insurance policy has been introduced by Animal Friends Insurance. The new insurance plan offers cheaper premiums to vegetarians, based on evidence that they are at a reduced risk than their carnivorous counterparts of developing certain health conditions. It remains to be seen whether other insurance organisations will follow AFI’s lead .

A not-for-profit insurance business has launched an insurance scheme which offers vegetarians and egg eaters a reduced premium life insurance quote .

The deal, considered to be the 1st of its kind, is being brought to the market by Animal Friends Insurance (AFI). The firm is offering non-meat eaters a 6% lower priceon life cover premiums
The business said that veggies ought to pay less for the product, which pays out if the client dies, because they were more unlikely to suffer from a list of critical illnesses, including cancers.

Elaine Fair, a director at AFI, said that the risk of vegetarians being diagnosed with certain cancers is lowered by up to 42 per cent and the danger of them suffering from heart disease is cut by up to thirty per cent, but despite this they have, until now, had to pay broadly identical life premiums as clients who eat meat.
She says that AFI believe this is unfair and says the life industry should acknowledge the concept that being a vegetarian can make a positive impact on life expectancy and cut its premiums accordingly.

A standard price policy is also on the market for meat eaters. Both policies are underwritten by LV=, which was previously known as Liverpool Victoria.

In common with standard life policies, a range of things contribute to the cost of the plans including whether the applicant smokes, their age, sex and weight.

Currently at the moment, Animal Friends Insurance is carrying the seven per cent cheaper premium itself from the payment it gets from LV=. In the future, however, the company’s objective was to offer lower premiums on specialist insurance cover. In ,offering the discount the business is hoping to sign up enough veggies to make it economically worthwhile for LV= to underwrite another plan that takes the vegetarian’s diet into account.

Indeed there are big savings to be had, a forty-year-oldnon-smoker wanting £300,000 worth of life cover might potentially save £393.60 over a 25-year period.

Where serious illness insurance is concerned, AFI considers that insurance companies should try to treat meat eaters and people that don’t eat meat in approaches matching the way they approach smokers and non-smokers. Hopefully others in the insurance industry will take the same initiative.

Some peoplein the insurance industry are dismissive that there is proof that veggies live longer, and how any life insuranec company could prove that those who had stated that they are veggies did not eat the odd spare rib.

When it comes to smoking, the insurance company can refer to your Doctor’s records – if you do smoke it’s possible that your Doctor will know. But this won’t apply when it comes to eating meat, an insurance executive observed.

But some veggies contend that they are not worried about people falling off the veggie ways and suggested that once a vegetarian has become a veggie, they don’t regress to meat-eating, that is unlike those that smoke who tend to drift in and out of their habit.

Celebrity Figure Control Secrets

Introduction

The term ‘control wear’ is a relatively recent one. At one time these garments were called stays then corsets or girdles. The word ‘corset’ has old fashioned connotations so no doubt with modern materials and technology there is a need to find new ways to describe the concept of body control garments. It seems quite clever to me to find such a good generic word to describe something which is a delicate subject (even unmentionable) and at the same time to promote such garments so that they become fashionable and popular. Somehow the term ‘control wear’ gives the right emphasis and explains exactly what it does.

Desirable silhouettes

Every culture has its idea of the ideal figure for a woman, and all the women belonging to that culture will try to fulfil this ideal regardless of their natural propensity. Who determines how the perfect woman should look is debatable, but there is no doubt it is part of the mating ritual so that men will find a woman desirable and want to have her for his mate.

Different cultures have different ideas of beauty and some cultures like their women fat, others like them thin. Sometimes it’s colour of hair or eyes, other times it’s body fitness, long legs, long necks or wide hips, but usually it’s the myth (often unconscious) that certain shapes, styles or colour will signify the healthiest women for child bearing in order to fulfil our biological purpose to perpetuate the species. This is laughable particularly during the Victorian era because the distortion some women put their bodies through caused havoc with their internal organs and often damaged their reproductive workings.

When you look back through the centuries at the different styles of dress it becomes obvious that extremes of fashion usually appear at a time of affluence and leisure. It was only the very rich who could afford such luxuries of extreme styles. The poor had to make do with whatever they could find, or make themselves, to cover their bodies for warmth and decency. During times of hardship the styles became more practical and less elaborate. After the First World War some avant-garde women shocked the world by wearing bloomer like trousers when riding the new contraption called a bicycle.

In some ways things have not changed much today. The famous and wealthy spend an inordinate amount of time and money on what they wear and the way they look and aim to create an image of the perfect male or female form for the rest of us to emulate. To that end they go on diets, have surgery or inject Botox, spend time with personal trainers and work out etc. As well as all that they find a need to resort to control wear to make sure there are no bulges or creases to mar their perfect form.

When I was a very skinny teenager, Marilyn Monroe and Jane Mansfield were the models for female perfection with large breasts and small waists. I had the small waist but that was about all. Later along came Twiggy with her thin body and legs and I would have been the required shape but alas by then I had produced three children and could now emulate the previous models.

The beer gut could become a thing of the past as men are taking to using controlwear to improve their figures. These days more and more men are experimenting with lingerie just see this article about womens suspenders and what you might find if you don’t search for it correctly.

History of Control Wear and Body Shaping Forms.

Throughout history there seems to have been a need to change the female form or to modify it in some way. If you look back to the Elizabethan times, their huge wide skirts and flat fronts made women look like cardboard cut-outs. The skirts were so wide they would have to turn sideways to pass through doorways. Later there came differing degrees of bust enhancement, hip or bottom enhancement, waist constriction and wide skirts, as well as all the many variations in sleeve styles, neckline and collars, overskirts, underskirts, I could go on forever.

The earliest known control wear appearing during the 16th Century were called ‘pavre of bodies’ which contained the upper torso in the shape of a cone or cylinder. These forms later became the more familiar ‘stays’ which were made of wood or whale bone. The idea was to compress the front of the body and in doing so push up the breasts so they bulged out of the top of the bodice. During one phase of the more promiscuous 18th century period, the nipples were encouraged to peep out, no doubt to titillate the male desire. Illegitimate babies were the norm and not treated as disgraceful during this time. It is not surprising that many illegitimate babies were born during this period

Stays were considered an essential item to keep the figure straight by supporting the back, tightening the midriff and improving posture. The restriction at the waist prevented bending and forced women to use their legs for lifting and thereby protecting their backs. Stays survived until the late 18th century when the empire style became into fashion around 1796. The bust was contained and pushed up by short stays and the waist line was just below the bust so that the natural waist line was disguised.

When the waistline returned to its natural position the body restriction reappeared in the 1830′s. And the term ‘corset’ was used for the first time in English. Its purpose was to cinch the waist and support the breasts. During Victorian times the ideal form was an 18 inch waist with a full wide skirt supported by hoops to the floor. Ankles could not be seen and busts were emphasised but covered with lace for modesty. The shape I guess was determined by the natural figure of the young Victoria but exaggerated to create a fashion. To obtain this line the women forced themselves into whalebone corsets which were long, extending down beyond the natural waist line thus resulting in serious body-shaping. They were laced at the back therefore a maid was required to fasten the laces as they could not dress or undress themselves. To produce a tiny waist some women would have the corset pulled so tight they could hardly breathe. This then pushed the breasts upwards and compressed the internal organs.

During this period fainting was an art and it came easily when there was no room to breathe and everything else was squashed; added to that, the night air was considered bad for your health, so evening events became hot and stuffy. As a result dancing could cause women in the most robust health to feel lightheaded so it’s not surprising women appeared to suffer from indifferent health. Even when women appear to have the perfect body, they still seem to want to wear a body shaper to improve their silhouettes or something to enhance their appeal. See this article about corsets for more information about the torture women over the ages have put themselves through http://www.stockingssuspenders.net

During the Edwardian period at the beginning of the 1900′s the Victorian style was replaced by the new look shaped profile. The bosom was raised and large, the waist small with a large bustle at the back to create a completely unrealistic female shape. The front of the skirt went straight down to the feet and there were many flounces tiered down from the back often with trains for formal occasions which had to be picked up and held whilst walking or dancing. Later to build on this shape, leg-o-mutton sleeves were added for day wear; although for evenings low necklines and short capped sleeves were the norm. These elaborate dresses cost thousands of pounds in today’s money so that again only the wealthy could dress in this way. The average woman had to make do with home-made copies or just plain gather skirts and plain bodices.

What is wrong with our natural shape?

When you see the pictures by Degas of ladies bathing you will see that they are well rounded with tummies, big bottoms and legs probably with cellulite and well developed breasts. Very few of the women would be under a UK size 16. They still wore stays but mostly I suspect it was to support the breasts rather than reduce the thighs and hips. Gok in his TV programme ‘How to Look Good Naked’ encourages women to be positive about their bodies and focuses on choosing the right clothes to accentuate their best features. His success lies in the fact that after they have gone through this transformation, the women all feel much more confident and happy with the way they are.

However choosing the right foundation garments is essential to improve posture and create a smooth line to provide a good basis to make the most of the clothes that are placed on top.Women were designed the way they are for a reason, why should we go to so much trouble to change what is natural?

Modern Control wear – What Spanx can do for you?

Modern Control wear offers women the option of support and clean lines, without the restriction of movement experienced with the old fashioned corset. Spanx power panties seem to be the latest rage in control wear these days. I have not actually had the pleasure myself but I remember a friend saying to me last year ‘Power Panties are wonderful’. Old fashioned corsets are still worn by some people but gradually as the younger generation feel the need for some form of support they are looking to the more modern control wear used by celebrities such as Gwenyth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Kylie Minogue and even Madonna. Sarah Blakely the founder of Spanx could not find footless pantyhose to go with her cream trouser and open toed shoes. In her frustration she set out to tackle the 2 billion dollar hosiery industry. Within 2 years she had perfected a product that combined all the elements women love about underwear and changing all the elements they don’t like to provide a comfortable slim-line look with no VPL (Visible Panty Line). She started an underwear revolution selling 50,000 of her Power Panties in the first three months and revolutionised an industry that was in a ten year slump. Spanx Power Panties have put underwear back where it belongs and changed control wear forever.

Basques – Corsets on the outside

In the more recent years of control wear there appeared a fashion accessory modelled on the old fashioned style corset but worn on the outside of the clothing. It seemed designed to show off the slim torso and enhance the breasts by lifting them. These were usually worn over a flimsy blouse type top, and were fashionable over the Christmas party period. The bodice was boned and came to a point at the front just below the waist. It could be worn with a skirt or even over trousers. Basques are a popular garment for the gothic look and are also sold in shops dealing with erotica

Men would be astonished (if not delighted) if their female colleagues arrived at work all wearing basques, stockings suspenders and high heals.

This model of corset is still available as underwear and is known as a ‘corset basque’ or a ‘busk’ and is reminiscent of the dress bodices seen in cowboy films worn by ‘the heart of gold’ hostess at the town’s hotel saloon. They are boned and shaped to create the traditional hour glass figure and are similar to the Victorian corset. Some are laced at the back but with no maids, very difficult to do up. There are high cut legs and longer lines, often with suspenders so create that popular striper-gram look. The Basque corset is often seen in shops selling erotica or Gothic fashions.

Some essential points to consider when wearing control wear are:- uplifting pants will firm the bottom; Padded bra’s will enhance the breasts; a padded plunge gives a great cleavage; corsets and waist nippers will take inches off the waist but most importantly, if flesh should escape at waist or thigh it means your control wear is too tight.A good basic outline will enhance any clothes that are worn whatever the occasion.

Conclusion

When you look at the history of fashion it seems that women are never happy with the shape they were born with. Today more than in any other time in history we are allowed to have a more normal shape, but even that has to be contained, smoothed, uplifted or cinched to make the female body more than perfect. There are now several programmes on TV which are promoting the message that natural is good and we are fine the way we are. A little augmentation here and there to make the most of the assets you have is as much as you need to do. It is reported that men in general prefer women to look real which for them is sexier than the extravaganza women think men want. Obviously they have their preferences for type and size and shape, but we can’t be all things to all men and the sooner women realise that, the more comfortable they are going to be.

Since the appearance of Power Pants control wear lingerie has been transformed. Sarah Blakely has been described as the Pied Piper of the ‘wobbly bits brigade’ and her success has reached £250 million in global sales in the last year. Her products have become ‘the control wear to have’ and are worn by all the ‘best people’. There is a stigma for men wearing control wear so that they will not go out and buy such an item but wives and girlfriends are doing it for them. Manx the male version of Spanx is available on line and is promoted as a back support while playing golf, being good for posture and long car journeys. Of course one has to wonder if these men wearing corsets are really wearing them for back support or a secret longing to experience the pleasure of feminine lingerie! Once enough male celebrities admit to using control wear the rest of the world will follow. At the end of the day we all want to look our best and if that means wearing a control wear garment that is what people will do. People both men and women want to be liked and admired and all the fashion contortions are just to fulfil our dreams of being the chosen one, the most beautiful or most popular. So however much we might like to believe we don’t need these devices, we all pay homage to them in one way or another.

Are Your Illnesses Critical

Summary

 

The important facts you should think about when choosing critical illness cover and the varietyof companies tendering thisstyle of policy.

 

Your mortgage lender may offer you quite a few financial products including critical illness cover. However, as they are not experts in this market, you will probably find a better deal somewhere else.

 

The level of insurance cover on offer is just as vital as the premium when seekingcritical illness cover. The policies from Nationwide and Alliance and Leicester are particularly restricted according to an adviser at Tesco Finance, a telephone and online life assurance broker. Standard Life covers only eight critical illnesses, with Norwich Union covering just 9, whereas the market leader, Swiss Life, covers 39.

 

Blindness, deafness, loss of speech, diabetes, Parkinsons and Aids are some of the illnesses not covered by some of the Insurance companies. The advisersays that it is not worth thinking abouta policy, which insures less than 24 ailments.

 

An umbrella term included in all policies is ‘total and permanent disabilities’, this term means you are covered for any illness, which prevents you from working permanently.

 

You neeed to be aware of the wording as some plans cover ‘any occupation’ while others only insure your ‘own’ occupation. You will not receive a settlement under a ‘any occupation’ policy unless you are utterly incapable of carryingout a job, however unskilled. Consequently The Directorrecommends you sign up for a ‘own’ occupation policy.

 

There are a large number of companies as well as Swiss Life who offer full cover including Scottish Provident, Scandia, Zurich life, Friends Provident, Scottish Equitable, Liverpool Victoria, Norwich Union, Legal and General and Zurich Life.

 

In the past Life Insurance Quotes   has been sold by a mortgage company. This has resulted in critical illness cover never being considered by many people. There are four times as many claims on critical illness insurance compared to life insurance, when the consumer has taken out both kinds of insurance.

 

Life insurance cover is really important, particulary if you have dependents, as they will welcome the lump sum payment on your death. On the other hand critical illness insurance ought to be the priority if you have debts to settle, above all a home owner loan. The adviserconsiders critical illness to be more important as it covers the cost of your house and food, even if you are sick and unable to work.

 

The premiums will be higher if you are a heavy drinker or smoker and will also be more expensive if you are older. A decreasing term policy, which is intended for people only wanting to cover the cost of their mortgage, is the cheapest.

 

One of Hamptons customers, a 30 year old non-smoker, who required£100,000 cover from a critical illness, long term policy, was quoted 15 pounds 50 pence per month, which rose to £25-50p for smokers. However a senior adviserfrom LifeSearch recommended a policy, which gave both life protection and critical illness cover for £17-80 a month, so paying a higher premium could be worth it.

Lighting in Early Australia

A typical domestic scene of a squatter’s timber shack has been captured by many colonial artists such as S. Prout, S. T. Gill and others. The paintings generally show a group of people, usually male, sitting in front of a large walk-in fireplace which is lit by a blazing log fire. Occasionally a candle stuck into an empty bottle is seen on the table in the plainly decorated room or the most basic lard impregnated cloth lights might be seen on the hearth in the flickering light of the fireplace. Most of the early working men’s huts, were equipped in this fashion; a more decorative interior with lined walls, blinds and oil cloth or matting floor usually indicated the presence of a woman in the home.

When settlers arrived with their wives, wealth and possessions, interiors showed a marked improvement in elegance and comfort. As soon as they were able, the settlers built more substantial houses replacing the tents and bark humpies or upgraded and improved upon existing homes. By 1822 Sydney had 59 stone, 221 brick and 773 wooden residences and by 1841 the statistics showed that there were 769 residences in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria.

Interiors were made practical and comfortable, following the dictates of English trends and, except for the very rich, lighting was not a priority. As late as the 1830s, Louise Anne Meredith gave a bleak description in her letters of home lighting in the colony ‘where candles are not attainable, a light is procured by a bit of rag rolled up stuck into an old cup or pannikin full of dripping and lighted. Homemade mould (tallow) candles are generally used in houses where wax-lights are dispensed with, and certainly vary more in quality than any other article of domestic manufacture.’

Later paintings of the interiors of rich settlers’ residences verify this dismal picture of domestic lighting. There was small consolation in the fact that the general quality of light fittings and equipment had significantly improved in standard.

Finely crafted candlesticks and custom made blinds were now proudly displayed in parlours, replacing the bottles and tin pans that were used in the kitchens cum dining rooms in previous decades. S. T. Gill’s interior watercolour of the Noufflard’s house in Bligh Street, Sydney in 1856 depicts a scene common to many early Victorian homes.

The drawing room or parlour is lit by a pair of tall elegant candlesticks placed on a central table around which the family and friends would gather at night to read, write, sew or socialise. Often a vase of flowers would be placed in the centre of the table in an arrangement to complement the candlesticks. Sometimes an additional pair of candles would illuminate a piano on which a member of the family would play.

In wealthier homes the number of candlesticks might be increased to include a pair of candlelabra on the overmantel of the fireplace; alternatively an additional pair of two- or three-branched candle wall sconces might be positioned on either side of the sideboard, chiffonier or mirror hung over the fireplace in either the dining or drawing rooms. The rest of the house would be in darkness except, perhaps, for the entry hall where an enclosed hanging lantern would burn one or more candles to illuminate the way for visitors. A candlestick would have been taken to light the way to the bedroom, but these were not kept in bedrooms; they were brought to the kitchen each morning to be trimmed and maintained. The article brought to you by laser hair removal services.

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