Is Technology Ruining Dating?

With online dating sites, apps and social media, technology has undoubtedly changed the way we meet and fall in love. In fact, a new statistic claims that out of the 54 million singles in the United States, 40 million have tried online dating. We search our first dates on Google, stalk our exes on Facebook and flood our Instagram feeds with lovesick snapshots of every milestone in our relationships. But with its benefits, technology has its downsides. How else has technology changed the dating scene?

In this video, Senior VP of Experts Melanie Gorman poses the question to YourTango Experts Kimberly Seltzer, Danielle Dowling, Laura Campbell and Lisa Steadman.

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"It's like a false sense of intimacy," Laura Campbell says. "It's one thing to date and to create that sexual vibe that comes from sexting, but here's the thing ... a relationship can only happen if you can have true communication."

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Packaging technology: Fundamentals, materials and processes [Repost]

Anne Emblem, Henry Emblem - Packaging technology: Fundamentals, materials and processes
Published: 2012-12-05 | ISBN: 1845696654 | PDF | 600 pages | 24 MB

This book thoroughly reviews the basics and more advanced concepts in packaging technology. Published in association with the Packaging Society in Britain, the book could be recommended reading for certification courses, such as those offered by Michigan State University School of Packaging, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, Clemson University and others. The contributors, all experienced packaging professionals, cover the major topics in this field such as environmental sustainability, quality requirements and hazard and risk management. Part one reviews packaging fundamentals such as the supply chain, packaging functions, legislation and marketing. Part two discusses the various packaging materials and their components. It also includes chapters on closures, adhesives and labels. Part three addresses the packaging process, beginning with design and development to the machinery and line operations of a packaging factory.

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