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Berlin -- “Historically inaccurate and totally distasteful." Strong words from Madeleine Albright, who had good reason to apply them.
America's new secretary of State was referring to the widely publicized statement by Oliver Stone, Dustin Hoffman and other Hollywood celebrities equating Germany's current treatment of the Church of Scientology with the Holocaust.
When she met with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl last week, Albright was committed to bringing up U.S. "concerns" about Germany's treatment of Scientologists. At the same time, she clearly aimed to distance the U.S. government from the type of inflammatory rhetoric blaring from the full-page ads that have been appearing in the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune and other newspapers in recent weeks, which have invoked the specter of Nazi persecution. As the secretary of State made plain, such comparisons absurdly belittle the horrors suffered by 6 million Jews, Albright's own grandparents and other relatives among them.
One ad, in the form of an open letter addressed to Kohl, particularly stung the Germans because it was signed by 34 Hollywood celebrities, none of whom are Scientologists themselves. (The ad was sponsored by Bertram Fields, the Hollywood-based lawyer for Tom Cruise, who is a Scientologist.) "It's a mockery, a scandal," says Anna Rühle, the representative in the Berlin Senate in charge of keeping watch over sect activity in Berlin, "and very clever. Because it's an old story. Back in 1994, the Scientologists released a booklet called 'Hate and Propaganda' drawing the same parallel."
But this time, names such as Dustin Hoffman and Oliver Stone are attached to it, and even if they don't lend the parallel any more credibility, it's just the sort of story the media loves to bite into. It's got everything: movie stars, the reopening of Germany's old wounds, international friction and a weird cult to boot.
So while Albright and Kohl are eager to move onto bigger business, such as the expansion of NATO and their respective countries' relations with Cuba and Iran, the controversy won't go away. Earlier this month Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives criticizing the German government for discriminating against Scientologists.
And the media blitz shows no sign of letting up. A crew for CBS's "60 Minutes" has just swept through Berlin to prepare a segment on the dispute. "Entertainment Tonight" recently sent actress Anne Archer to Germany on a "fact-finding mission." Upon her return, she testified on Capitol Hill with fellow Scientologists Isaac Hayes and Chick Corea. "There's so much rumor, misunderstanding and hostility about Scientologists being spread by the German government that people's lives are being ruined," lamented the co-star of "Fatal Attraction."
The question is, whose lives? Germans fighting the Scientologists point to the many stories in the press about families broken up by the organization, about the lonely and the elderly having their bank accounts cleaned out, about brainwashing and general "psychoterror," as Rühle puts it. The 30,000 Scientologists in their country, contend the group's German opponents, are the victimizers, not the victims.
Not far from my own flat is an apartment building with anti-Scientology banners hanging from a few balconies. "We live with Scientology" and "Today it's us -- Tomorrow it could be you," read the banners hung by some disgruntled residents. One, a teacher who's already been sued by the organization (the suit was thrown out), described how scaffolding suddenly went up in front of the building and painters started sprucing it up. The residents had not been notified that the building would be renovated, so she called the owner to check it out. He told her that he'd sold the building to a company called Transwert.
Transwert is one of the many real estate companies currently snapping up Berlin apartment buildings and selling off the individual units as condominiums. But as reported by the Berlin magazine zitty, what's unusual about Transwert and nearly 20 other real estate companies operating in the city is that their profits go to the Church of Scientology.
In a letter to the residents, Transwert denied any connection to the organization, but added that "there's nothing wrong with Scientology." Contacted for this article, the company repeated its denial.
Scientology's real estate activities have been noted by other anti-Scientology organizations and by government investigators. Germany's Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors and Youth states in its publication "The Scientology Organization: Goals, Practices and Dangers": "A considerable area of activity for Scientology is the real estate market. Evidence shows, for example, that the area of the real estate market in Hamburg (where Transwert is headquartered) related to turning apartment buildings into condominiums is in large part determined by Scientology and/or companies led by members of WISE (World Institute of Scientology Enterprises)."
It's such alleged activities that make Germans determined to do something about the Scientologists. But what? Seventy percent of the population thinks an outright ban would be appropriate, but given the political and legal complexities of the issue, that is unlikely. Any such move would be bound to lead to a further bombardment of Scientology lawsuits and appeals. Although the organization has lost many cases, it has won a few. (Several of the landmark cases are outlined in Tilman Hausherr's "FAQ: Scientology in Germany".)
An alternative would be to ensure that Scientology is never recognized in Germany as a religion. But given the labyrinthine ways of the German legal system and the determination of the Scientologists (they fought for nearly four decades in the U.S. before being declared a religion by the federal government and, hence, free of taxation), that, too, appears remote.
The general approach of the government, reiterated two weeks ago by Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel, is to view Scientology as a business, thus subject to government regulation. "This is our task as the government in Germany," says Rühle. "Not to go after them with a hammer, but to protect any citizens being victimized by Scientology."
Scientologists invoke Article Four of the German constitution, the "Meinungsfreiheit" article -- roughly equivalent to the U.S. First Amendment protecting free speech. But Germany's Article One, the right of the individual to human dignity, carries greater weight, says Rühle. When this right is violated, the government is not only justified but obliged to step in and act.
Other Germans, such as Schleswig-Holstein's sect-watchdog, Hans-Peter Bartels, advocate treating Scientology as a new form of political extremism. Germany has a whole set of laws keeping neo-Nazis and left-wing anarchists in line, and as Bartels has written in Die Zeit, these ought to be applied to Scientology because of the straightforward political goal the organization has explicitly outlined in its "Clear Germany" plan. Were that goal to be attained, 80 percent of the German population would be "clear," that is, fairly far along in their development as Scientologists. The remaining 20 percent would be denied all their rights as citizens. In other words, Scientologists have taken direct aim at the German constitution, according to Bartels, and should be dealt with accordingly.
Rühle thinks that's reaching a bit. She sees her primary job as one of education. "If I can get across to someone the possible dangerous consequences of becoming a Scientologist, show them the documentation, and he or she stills wants to join up, fine," she says. The Berlin official simply wants an equal shot, and that is getting tougher as Scientologists continue to fill their war chest with money from their members and operations such as their real estate ventures. "This is how they feed their advertising machine," she adds, referring to the celebrity-laden full-page ads. With a laugh, she notes that she's particularly disappointed in her screen idol, Dustin Hoffman.
Meanwhile, the Church of Scientology said it would intensify its campaign to "inform the world about the serious nature of discrimination and human rights violations in Germany." Church officials said its journal, Freedom, would seek to "uncover the motives of the politicians who so viciously attack minority religions, and so arrogantly dismiss and squash criticism of their discriminatory policies." Feb. 25, 1997
David Hudson is based in Berlin. He has written for the L.A. Weekly and the San Francisco Bay Guardian and edits the online magazine Rewired.

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Red Sparrow Flutters, Flaps, Finally Flies
Movie Review: Red Sparrow
Jennifer Lawrence has trouble with a Slavic accent, but she nails the emotional conflict and physicality of a ballet dancer turned sex spy in Francis Lawrence's Cold War thriller that feels like a return to the good old bad days
Disorder and the drama of ambiguity
Movie Review: Disorder
In this French film, a damaged ex-soldier becomes the bodyguard to the family of a shadowy businessman. There's danger everywhere . . . or is there?
Movie review: Far from the Madding Crowd
Carey Mulligan and Danish director Thomas Vinterberg combine forces to bring the perfect practical touch to Thomas Hardy's pastoral classic, writes Katherine Monk

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Reports suggest that Marvel's canceled Netflix shows won't be moving to Disney Plus after all. The last month has seen Marvel fans shaken to the core by a series of high-profile cancellations. The streaming giant pulled the plug on Iron Fist just a month after the release of a much-improved second season, with Luke Cage canceled just a week later. More recently, even the flagship Daredevil show has been cancelled.
There has been a lot of speculation that Disney is angling to put future seasons of Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist on the Disney Plus streaming service, which is due to launch in 2019. This has largely been driven by the fact Marvel is clearly committed to keeping the franchises going, as they emphasized in their recent statement over Daredevil. However, his has never seemed particularly likely, especially given that Disney Plus is clearly aimed at being family-friendly, whereas these shows are distinctly more mature. Now, new reports from an industry insider have finally put this idea to rest.
Rolling Stone TV critic Alan Sepinwall has taken to Twitter to discuss the idea of these series' being relaunched on Disney Plus. He said,"The execs have already said they don't want these shows on the Disney service," adding, "And even if they did, the nature of the contracts would make it virtually impossible. They're done." He went on to point out that there's a crucial difference between Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment; behind-the-scenes drama led Disney to split those two subsidiaries apart back in 2015. The Disney Plus Marvel shows are all being made by Marvel Studios figures, "who do not like or get along with the Marvel TV execs who made Dardevil et al." While it's technically possible for Marvel Studios to make a Daredevil series in a few years' time, he suggests that they recast - similar to Sony ditching Andrew Garfield in favor of Tom Holland as Spider-Man. Sepinwall is hardly impressed at the division, referring to it as "so sad/hilarious," but he's also not going to pretend the animosity and conflict isn't there.
The execs have already said they don't want these shows on the Disney service. And even if they did, the nature of the contracts would make it virtually impossible. They're done. https://t.co/Jnox6YwafT— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) November 30, 2018
While this is far from an official statement, Sepinwall isn't going to just make up conversations with Marvel and Disney execs. He also raises a valid point that, until now, had not really been noticed by Marvel fans - that, without exception, all the Marvel shows known to be in the works for Disney Plus are produced by Marvel Studios. There' has been a common assumption that Marvel Television's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and New Warriors will ultimately be produced for Disney Plus, but even that seems unlikely right now. ABC recently renewed Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a 2019/2020 season, meaning it will still show on that network. It's actually beginning to look as though Marvel Television won't be making shows directly for Disney Plus after all.
That said, there are still other possibilities - the most prominent being the possibility that Hulu will pick up future seasons with Marvel Television. Disney is known to be planning an international rollout of Hulu once their acquisition of Fox is complete, and their plan is reportedly to move all mature content there. That would surely be a more appropriate place for the various Defenders franchises.
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Lucas, Landford all draw opponents, Murphy, Morrissette square off in Corporation Commission race
Dist. 41 State Rep. John Enns, 49, (R-Enid), who represents all of the Piedmont-Surrey Hills area, Cashion, and rural eastern Piedmont and western Okarche, drew a Republican primary opponent when Jeremy Coleman, 27, of Piedmont filed for office last week. Enns is seeking his final term before being term limited.
Dist. 59 State Rep. Mike Sanders (R-Kingfisher), whose represents Okarche and many residents between Okarche and Piedmont in a district that abuts Enns’ district, will serve another term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives after no other candidate filed to oppose him, during the statewide filing period which ended last Friday.
Sanders, 40, has been in the legislature since 2008.
Four candidates filed to replace term-limited Dist. 23 State Sen. Ron Justice(R-Chickasha) whose sprawling district includes Okarche runs to the west side of Piedmont.
Jumping into the Senate race to fill Justice’s seat were Republicans Matt Stacy, 36, of Blanchard, Lonnie Paxton, 47, Tuttle, and Kevin Crow, 48, Chickasha. They will meet in the June Primary election for the right to oppose Democrat Larry Wasson, 55, Chickasha in November.
More candidates filed for the state, federal and legislative offices up for election during the three-day 2016 candidate filing period that ended Friday than in any presidential year in recent history, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said.
A total of 417 candidates filed for office this week, a significant increase from the 275 candidates who filed in 2012 and the 296 who filed in 2008.
The highest number of candidates to file in a presidential year in recent history was in 2004, when 412 candidates filed. That was also the first year legislators were subject to term limits, which resulted in an unusually high number of offices with no incumbent candidate.
“We had record turnout in the Presidential Preferential Primary last month and a record number of candidate filings this month,” Ziriax said. “It’s exciting to see so much interest and enthusiasm in this election cycle.”
Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford, 48, Oklahoma City who is completing the unexpired term of U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, drew six opponents during the statewide filing. Two Democrats, Steve Perry, 63, Oklahoma City, and Mike Workman 65, Tulsa, will meet in the June 28 primary election for the right to face Lankford, 48. The Libertarian Party will also have a primary to send a candidate into the November general election to try and unseat Lankford. Libertarians Dax Ewbank, 40, Guthrie, and Robert T. Murphy, 68 of Norman face off in that June party’s primary. Independents in the Senate race are Sean Braddy, 44, of Norman, and Mark T. Beard, 56, of Oklahoma City.
Incumbent Dist. Three U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, has a Repbulican Primary opponent, Desiree Brown, 32, of Hennessey. The winner of that primary takes on Frankie Robbins, 70, of Medford in the Nov. general election.
Democrat State Rep. Richard Morrissette, 59, of Oklahoma City, who has been critical of the Corporation Commission’s response to man-made earthquakes, is opposing Republican incumbent Dana Murphy, 56, Edmond. Neither candidate drew a primary opponent so they meet in the Nov. general election.
There are also contests stacking up in several other nearby legislative districts. In House Dist. 60 Democrats Dennis Purifoy, 64, Yukon, and Trey M. Gourley, 22, El Reno, go after the Democrat nomination for the seat being vacated by Republican Dan Fisher after one term in office. Four Republicans want the job. Filing for the GOP nomination were Matt Von Tunglen,El Reno, Rhonda Baker, 47, Yukon, Patrick Case, 56, Yukon, and Chad Slane, 30, El Reno.
In House Dist. 43, two Democrats, along with two Republicans and one Independent want the job currently held by Republican incumbent John Paul Jordan, 35, Yukon. Yukon Democrats Monica Eason, 42, and Mike Bounds, 56, seek the Democrat nomination for the seat, while Jordan faces Scott Colbert, 31, and Travis Hart 38, both of Yukon in the GOP primary. Sooner Davenport, 26, of Yukon, is running as an Independent.
Candidate interest was especially high in State Senate races, with 99 candidates filing for the 25 State Senate seats on the ballot. All 101 State House of Representative seats are on the ballot, with 285 candidates filing for those offices. In all, the state’s five U.S. House of Representative seats attracted 24 candidates.
Candidate withdrawals and contests of candidacy had to be filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The Oklahoma State Election Board will hear contests of candidacy April 25.
With the filing period over, Oklahoma State Election Board staff members will begin preparing, testing and printing up to 2.5 million ballots for the June 28 Primary Election.
Some of the important dates to remember for the June 28 Primary include: June 3 is the deadline to register to vote. June 22 is the last day to request an absentee ballot and early primary election voting will be June 23-25.

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Please enjoy all the activities we have to offer to the public from the Martha Walker Native Plants Garden, Disc Golf Course, Camping and Picnicking and our many fabulous trails for Hiking, Biking and Horseback Riding. No Dogs Allowed On Trails! Winter Hours (Until Spring Time Change) 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Summer Hours (Spring Time Change to Sept 30th) 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Fall Hours (Oct 1st Until Fall Time Change) 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
A good hike with my first time in a group hike... pace was good and the views were nice... more rain this week so parts of the trail was closed... it was also foggy which made for some very good photos :) will be back in the spring to see all the wild flower :)
This was a picturesque hike in Skyline Wilderness park. The hike was 7-mile hike (3.5 hours) with a total ascent of 1,550 feet. It was a moderate hike with some good strenuous climb. We hiked the Skyline trail to Lake Marie, had a break at the lake, and then we took the Upper Marie Creek trail to Bayleaf trail, and turned to the Buckeye trail and back to the trail head.
My wife and I enjoyed this hike after some morning shopping in Napa. It took two hours with a 20 minute picnic break. We went clockwise and were happy with our decision. This way gives you more shade on the climb up and then great views of Napa on the final descent back to the parking lot. The trail is about a third fire roads, but the other two thirds is composed of hiking trails. The loop takes you through a nice variety of habitats. There are bathrooms and water at the parking lot. There is a port-o-potty about midway through the hike, but no water on the trails. One warning, though. I'm not sure who created this trail, but it's not an official park trail. This is a collection of other trails so there are no signs for the "Lower Skyline Loop" trail. However, the All Trails App worked great and there was reception, so we had an easy reference whenever we came to an unmarked fork in the road.
Love it, I run it at least once a week. Its an excellent interval workout, with fantastic views, especially if you take Skyline to the top to loop around and Chapperell on the way out. Bring water! IMPORTANT: *Keep attention though*, the place is not joking about the Rattlesnakes, Wild pigs, Coyotes, and Mountain Lions that they warn you about on the many signs on the way to the trailhead. I run into at least one or 2 of those things every week. Making Noise on certain parts of the trail or going in a group is a good way to avoid problems, but makes it less likely to see wildlife. The Coyotes will run away, The mountain lions are very shy, My eye is always looking in the trail grass for rattlesnakes, and well; The wild pigs are *a**holes (but rarely encountered) Have fun!
It was a beautiful hike actually took Skyline to Buckeye so we could see the lakes then took Lower Marie Creek back. Marie was pretty sunny tho so I wouldn't suggest on a hot day. Overall wonderful day will go back to concur all of Skyline.

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A method of investigating quasi-static mechanisms is presented and applied to an overcentre mechanism and to a nose landing gear mechanism. The method uses static equilibrium equations along with equations describing the geometric constraints in the mechanism. In the spirit of bifurcation analysis, solutions to these steady-state equations are then continued numerically in parameters of interest. Results obtained from the bifurcation method agree with the equivalent results obtained from two overcentre mechanism dynamic models (one state-space and one multibody dynamic model), whilst a considerable computation time reduction is demonstrated with the overcentre mechanism. The analysis performed with the nose landing gear model demonstrates the flexibility of the continuation approach, allowing conventional model states to be used as continuation parameters without a need to reformulate the equations within the model. This flexibility, coupled with the computation time reductions, suggests that the bifurcation approach has potential for analysing complex landing gear mechanisms.
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To assess the level of stress among spouse of alcoholics, to evaluate the effectiveness of Guided imagery on stress and to determine the association between stress and demographic variables among spouse of alcoholics. The hypotheses of the study were there will be significant difference in the mean score of stress before and after Guided imagery among spouse of alcoholics (H1
) and there will be significant association between the stress and selected demographic variables among spouse of alcoholics (H2
Methods: Quantitative approach, Pre-experimental one group pre-test post test study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Guided imagery on stress with 40 spouses of alcoholics at de-addiction ward in Government Rajaji hospital, Madurai. Non probability Purposive sampling technique was used and the data was collected by DASS Stress scale with interview technique before and after Guided imagery. Study subjects were given with Guided imagery technique once a day for 20 minutes for the period of 7 days.
Results: Before Guided imagery 14(35%) and 26(65%) respectively belonged to the category of mild and moderate stress with the mean score of 17.36 and 21.81 and no one had severe and extreme stress. After intervention, 17(42.5%) and 23(57.5%) respectively belonged to the category of No stress and mild stress with the mean score of 12.18 and 15.78 and none of them had moderate, severe and extreme stress. The overall pre-test mean score was 20.25 and for the post test is 14.25. There was a significant difference in the mean score of stress before and after Guided imagery i.e the calculated ‘t’ value was 19.613 and it was statistically significant at 0.05 level. Further there was no any significant association between the stress score and selected demographic variables.
Conclusion: Thus, study finding concludes that Guided imagery was cost effective, noninvasive, non pharmacological complementary and alternative therapy to reduce the level of stress among spouse of alcoholics.

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It is played various times in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace as the Trade Federation Droid Army invades the planet Naboo. In Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, it is used to represent the clone troopers—and is played when Obi-Wan Kenobi first witnesses them in full armor on Kamino—who would form the Grand Army of the Republic as pawns of the Sith.
"Love Pledge and the Arena" from Attack of the Clones introduces a similar piece of music, "The Arena," which represents the Grand Army of the Republic. The piece also appears in Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns as part of a medley of background tracks meant to represent each of the game's factions. In Star Wars: Battlefront, the theme is played when the Confederacy of Independent Systems wins Galactic Conquest.
A rendition of the theme is played as the Separatist Droid Army invades Coruscant in Clone Wars Chapter 23, composed by James L. Venable and Paul Dinletir. The piece is also tracked into Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith as the Battle of Kashyyyk begins with a droid onslaught at Kachirho. Revenge of the Sith also plays the theme as Padmé Amidala makes landing on Mustafar.
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Star Wars: Battlefront
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 23"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch – "Decommissioned"

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Consume CBD oil via edibles to enjoy a sweet treat. There are many edible products available for purchase that contain CBD oil as an ingredient. These are often in the form of gummies or other candies, but also come as an edible liquid that you can mix into foods, such as smoothies. If you live in a state where it’s legal, go online and choose whichever edibles sound good to you. After purchasing, make sure to read the instructions and take them as directed.
Honestly, I began to wonder if I was just experiencing the placebo effect. But on the one day, I didn’t take my CBD oil, I ended up picking a fight with my boyfriend (totally my fault) and let a few off-color remarks by a family member mess with my mood. Truly, I feel like it was a bit less anxious, both of those incidents could have been diverted.
Authors: Leinwand, Kristina L. DO; Gerich, Mark E. MD; Hoffenberg, Edward J. MD; Collins, Colm B. PhD; National Institutes of Health T32 Institutional Training Grant in Pediatric Gastroenterology; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
The human body has an endocannabinoid system — a natural system that maintains homeostasis or balance, in the body. The endocannabinoid system has CB1 and CB2 receptors. These are found throughout the body. CB1 receptors are generally located in the central and peripheral nervous system and CB2 receptors are generally found in the brain, immune system, and gastrointestinal system. CBD binds to these receptors creating changes and effects in the body
This is the second time Moon Mother Hemp Company has placed among the top five brands on our ranking. The Colorado-based company, which was founded about a year ago, sets the bar very high for quality (including USDA-certified organic hemp) without charging the moon for its products. Their tinctures taste so good, you may be sad you don’t need more.
Is CBD Legal? Marijuana-derived CBD products are illegal on the federal level, but are legal under some state laws. Hemp-derived CBD products (with less than 0.3 percent THC) are legal on the federal level, but are still illegal under some state laws. Check your state's laws and those of anywhere you travel. Keep in mind that nonprescription CBD products are not FDA-approved, and may be inaccurately labeled.
As mentioned above, CBDPure is a natural oil extracted through cold pressing and CO2 procedures from Cannabis sativa. Specialists have identified over 80 compounds known as cannabinoids. Their research so far showed that CBD is the predominant cannabinoid, accounting for over 40% of the cannabinoids concentration. It is also the most beneficial for human health, at least from the cannabinoids studied so far.
The amount of milligrams of CBD you should take depends on your specific reason for taking CBD. If you are using CBD to treat chronic pain, you might take a much higher dose than someone who would be using CBD for general wellness reasons. Google search for your specific condition or reason for taking CBD to find the dose that is appropriate for you. You can take CBD in high qualities, so feel free to test out different dosages and see how your body reacts. A standard dose of CBD is 10 mg once a day, but this varies so widely because each individual is different so this can’t be taken as a recommendation for you.


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THE Rome derby takes centre-stage in Italy on Friday night. Jack Wright (@JackWright_BSB) is on-hand to preview his favourite fancies.
Lazio vs Roma | Friday 15th January 2021, 19:45 | Premier Sports
Friday night in the Eternal City and it's time for Derby della Capitale, arguably the fiercest rivalry in Italian football with the only disappointment being that this mouthwatering clash will of course be played behind closed doors in front of the usually packed empty curvas.
Let's hope the lack of hostility in the stands of the stadium these two great rivals share doesn’t dim the fiery intensity of battle which usually comes as standard but with both sides coming in to this one in good heart we shouldn’t have to worry on that score.
Lazio come in to this clash on the back of successive wins for the first time this season with the victory over Parma on Sunday also providing their fourth clean sheet in the league and a first since a 2-0 win over Napoli in Stadio Olimpico – curiously the same score line as in all the other shut outs.
However, third placed Roma will “visit” in great heart, having salvaged a late point against Scudetto rivals Inter Milan at the weekend to extend their unbeaten run to four and mean they have lost just once in the last eight Serie A games (W5, D2, L1) also safe in the knowledge le Aquile will have to make do without one of their most influential assets – their 12th man – the notorious Curva Nord.
The last four home matches for Simone Inzaghi’s team have seen a positive result (W2, L2) with the eventual winner on each occasion leading “to nil” at half time – a trend which ties in fairly well with the last five league head to heads which have seen a first half winner – with that team going on to claim all three points at the final whistle.
Exploring that angle of attack further it was interesting to note that the Giallorossi have not conceded a goal in the opening 45 minutes in any of their last six games, scoring themselves in five of them, netting eight times in total.
Their impressive form has seen them score three or more goals in four of the last seven league fixtures, opening the scoring in all of them securing a half time lead in six so therefore I like the look of the odds of 31/10 with Bet Victor for a Roma Half Time/Full Time result in what is even more of a level playing field than in recent clashes.
As for the likely contenders to find the net for Paulo Fonseca’s side 22 of their 37 Serie A goals (59%) have come from three players, Henrikh Mkhitaryan (8), Edin Dzeko (7) and Jordan Veretout (7) with best odds of 13/5, 28/17 and 3/1 available respectively to score at any time.
Mkhitaryan has really discovered the form that persuaded Manchester United to spend over £25m on securing his services back in 2016, he has added a Serie A high eight assists to those goals and his 26 key passes this campaign so far is second only to Lorenzo Pellegrini in the Roma squad.
When we take in to account Pellegrini whose odds for an assist are 13/5, has taken 70 set pieces to help those aforementioned stats compared to Mkhitaryan’s five this season then the odds of 9/2 for the Armenian who has assists in both his last two games and four of the last seven, looks a great price.
Despite, as mentioned above, Roma not conceding a first half goal in any of their last six games, they have gone on to ship 10 in the second period of those fixtures and with six of their last seven seeing four or more match goals there is a decent chance this could be an entertaining goal filled derby.
Lazio have just the man to exploit such an opportunity in the form of current Capocannoniare, Ciro Immobile who has now fired 11 Serie A goals from his 15 appearances and his failure to score at the weekend ended a run of finding the net which had stretched to five successive league games.
Having done all his scoring in singles the rare blank at Parma was in fact only the fourth Serie A fixture this season where the 30-year-old, who along with the Lazio president shared a private audience with Pope Francis to celebrate the clubs 121st birthday at the weekend, didn’t get his name on the scoresheet.
The Italian marksman also has a fine record against Roma, having scored for the Bincocelesti in five of his nine derby appearances against their cross-city rivals, but interestingly not one in the first half with his strikes coming in the 56th, 67th, 72nd, 73rd, 78th minutes.
Two of those strikes came from the penalty spot and as regular readers of my WLB previews will know we have collected on that particular bet, available with Bet Victor at 33/10, on more than one occasion – however I can’t ignore Roma’s recent first half goals against record and Immobile’s record against them and so my final bet is on a second half goal for Immobile at odds of 23/10 with Poker Stars.
Lazio vs Roma – Roma/Roma (31/10 Bet Victor)
Lazio vs Roma – Henrikh Mkhitaryan to have 1 or more assist (19/4 PokerStars)
Lazio vs Roma – Ciro Immobile to score 1 or more goals in the second-half (23/10 PokerStars)


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Better, the first single from his album was just selected as one of 1,000 semifinalists out of 16,000 submissions in an international song competition. He is a young man who is successfully balancing the stresses of high school, the college search, international competitions and a full-time music career. A humble Kulak said, “I just liked playing the guitar. I never expected it all to play out like this.”
Kulak will learn in a few weeks if he made it to the finalist pool of 100-200 selections. He said, “I was not expecting it at all; it completely came out of the blue.” Past winners include Vance Joy, an Australian singer, and songwriter who signed a five-album deal with Atlantic Records in 2013 and won Best Male Artist at the ARIA Music Awards in 2015.
Coming in on the heels of this honor, Kulak was also recently inducted into the Connecticut Blues Hall of Fame. Representatives from the organization, based out of New York, search New England for talent of all ages. Selections are unanimous, and Kulak was one of three recent inductees, who were honored on February 9 at a ceremony at Black Eyed Sally's in Hartford, a hip roadhouse restaurant famous for its live blues, jazz and soul music. The occasion was filled with family and friends who came to celebrate his accomplishment. He found the celebration itself to be a perfect representation of his attitude and music. “We just played a few songs and hung out. They keep it very chill,” he said. “The whole experience was so wonderful it just didn’t seem real at times.”
A true singer/songwriter at heart, Kulak first started playing the piano at five and guitar at 11 and singing and writing shortly thereafter. He credits his parents, both avid music lovers and his biggest supporters, with igniting this passion. “They always thought that music was an important part of development. After I got my guitar they introduced me all of the good bands like White Stripes, Led Zeppelin, Jack White.” He also says they have helped a lot with trying to find good competitions to submit his music. “I try and keep a low key attitude about it,” he explains. “I send 100 submissions out, and I get five responses back.
Inspiration is everywhere, according to Kulak, who makes sure to carry a notepad at all times. “I try to write everything I am feeling and take inspiration from everything around me. In English class, we are reading Steinbeck, and I hear these ideas and quotes and I get new ideas.”
It is no surprise that Kulak is looking at a variety of colleges with strong music programs, however, his intended major is quite pragmatic. “I want to do something in business. Who knows where my music will take me? I want to be my own boss, possibly my own manager. Or get into session work, recording. I am trying to leave as many as roads possible to see what happens.”
Next year there is no doubt he will be off to do great things but says he will keep his alma mater close. “My experience at Kingswood Oxford has helped my journey without question,” he said. “Everyone has been so accepting and willing to go out and watch and help. I have had to be an expert in time management. There have been instances where I had to talk to teachers and try and navigate things. I never had a teacher that forced me to pick or wasn’t flexible with things because of my music.”


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Co-produced by Dustin and Kyle Lee (Michael W Smith, Leeland), COMING ALIVE features songs co-written with Michael W. Smith, Stu G, Ed Cash, Michael Farren (Pocket Full of Rocks), Jack Mooring (Leeland) and others. Not unlike the earliest days of Jesus Culture, the live corporate expression heard through the songs on the new album is as organic as it is worshipful.
“We’re not writing songs to make better church services,” says Dustin. “I couldn’t care less about that. We’re not interested in chasing radio. It’s the heart of God we’re chasing. There really is a generation that is seeking something real, something raw and not super polished, something that meets them in their desperate seasons, gives voice to their brokenness and reminds them that God is right there in it with them.”
The COMING ALIVE title track, written with Stu G, is simultaneously a prophesy over the congregation and a call to worship. “I love where this song takes us,” Dustin says of the driving anthem. “Because of what He has done in our lives, we are ‘coming alive.’ Essentially, we are the fulfillment of the song.”
“Home,” one of the seminal songs on the record written with James Galbraith and Farren, speaks of the dichotomy of God’s presence—the fear, the conviction, the longing and the embrace. “Sometimes it looks different than we think it should,” Dustin says. “It’s not a place we can control. Like the lyric says, ‘It doesn’t feel safe here, but it’s always good...’”
Also featured on COMING ALIVE is “Extravagant Love,” which was co-written with Farren and Mooring and first released April 29 of this year as a deluxe single with lyrics video, companion song study devotional penned by Dustin and a bonus track, the radio edit of Smith’s song “Rushing Waters.”
Co-written with Ed Cash, “We Want To Know You,” is one of several tracks that Dustin says are “presence-driven” songs. “The first line begins, ‘Take us into a place where angels stand amazed and every voice knows who you are,’ and from there, Dustin says, “You can almost hear our entry into the presence of God, all together.”
The complete track listing for COMING ALIVE follows:
1. Coming Alive
2. Now And Forevermore
3. Who Is Like Our God
4. He’s Alive
5. Extravagant Love
6. Breathe On Me
7. Come Rushing In
8. We Want To Know You
9. Surround Us Now
11. Eyes Like Fire
12. Be Exalted (In The Dust)
In addition to the physical CD, the Digital Deluxe version of COMING ALIVE will include bonus video from the live recording, as well as Dustin’s “You Are The Fire,” which will also be featured on the digital-only release of the album.
Celebrating the release of COMING ALIVE, Dustin will host a new music release event at Cinetopia in Kansas City (Overland Park, KS) Monday, Sept. 22 beginning at 7:00 pm CDT. Click this link for more details.
About Dustin Smith:
Dustin’s pursuit of worship has never been for commercial success, but as a witness to the life-giving power of God among people. The son and grandson of pastors, Smith has been involved in fulltime ministry for 17 years, including the past nine years serving as a worship leader at World Revival Church. His acclaimed Integrity Music debut, Rushing Waters, was released in 2013 and followed Dustin’s own independent recordings. Having written songs like “Rushing Waters,” “Yahweh” and “Reign Over Me,” and having his songs recorded by Michael W. Smith, Aaron Shust and a variety of other artists, he has also authored several teaching resources and served as a facilitator on songwriting related topics for AllAboutWorship.com. Touring recently in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Poland and Amsterdam, Dustin Smith is also a husband and father of three young children. Additional information is available at http://www.dustinsmith.com.
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For Immediate Release
May 11, 2020
Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands Legal Director
(314) 482-3746, email@example.com
Legal Petition Seeks New Rules to Reduce Washington Wolf-killing
SEATTLE — Conservation groups petitioned the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today for rules limiting when the state can kill endangered wolves for conflicts with livestock. The state has killed 31 wolves since 2012, relying on a protocol that skews heavily toward lethal and ineffective outcomes.
“Washington’s trigger-happy wolf program favors livestock owners and ignores sound science,” said Sophia Ressler, a Washington-based staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. “It’s a broken system. Enforceable rules would make wildlife officials accountable and give us a clear understanding of how and why they decide to kill wolves.”
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife currently uses its “Wolf-Livestock Interaction Protocol” to decide when to kill wolves. These rules are a product of the department’s negotiations with the Wolf Advisory Group (WAG), whose members are hand-picked by the department.
Today’s petition urges the wildlife commission to amend its rules to require that livestock producers use appropriate non-lethal deterrence methods to prevent conflict between livestock and wolves. The new rules would ensure that the state kills wolves only as a last resort.
The petition also proposes additional safeguards in areas where there have been repeated conflicts, such as in the Kettle River Range. Of the 31 wolves killed by the state since 2012, 26 were shot in the Kettle River Range on behalf of the same livestock operator. “Wolf pack after wolf pack has been slaughtered in the Kettle River Range, but wolves keep coming back,” said Ressler. “It’s a horrendous example of the futility of Washington’s wolf policies.”
According to the state’s recently released annual wolf report, a new pack has already established itself in the same area where the department killed the entire Old Profanity Territory pack in August of 2019 and where it wiped out the Sherman pack in 2017 and the Profanity Peak pack in 2016.
The petitioning groups do not agree with, or condone, killing Washington’s endangered wolves to protect livestock. “We chose to propose rules to work within the department’s flawed framework, but we hope their amendments strengthen the current management and stop the senseless slaughter of this state-endangered species,” Ressler said.
The commission has 60 days to respond to the petition for rulemaking. If it’s denied conservationists may appeal the decision to Gov. Jay Inslee, who has told the department that repeated killing of wolves in the same area is “simply unacceptable.” If the petition is granted, the commission would open a comment period to seek public input on the new rules.
“Putting in place enforceable guidelines for when the state uses public funds to kill wolves is simply a no-brainer,” said Nick Cady, legal director of Cascadia Wildlands. “This rule creates a reliable and predictable response from the agency that will work to reduce conflict surrounding the issue and guarantees wolves are not being killed at a rate that stagnates ongoing wolf recovery.”
Both the commission and the WAG have continued to meet on a virtual platform throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. The commission adopted new cougar-hunting regulations at its April meeting, and the WAG continued its discussions on potential updates for the wolf-livestock interaction protocol at a meeting on April 30.
“Washington is better than this wolf management mess,” said Samantha Bruegger, wildlife coexistence campaigner, WildEarth Guardians. “The Wolf Advisory Group isn’t improving wolf-livestock protocols, the Forest Service isn’t improving wolf-livestock protocols, and the grazing season has already begun. Meanwhile, stock growers are knocking on the door demanding to collar more wolves. This has to stop. It is time to manage wolves in a way that is reflective of Washington’s values and the best available science.”
“Livestock grazing on public lands can’t be a death sentence for Washington’s native wolves,” said Jocelyn Leroux, Washington and Montana director, Western Watersheds Project. “If commercial livestock use on Washington’s public lands is not compatible with healthy, native ecosystems, the burden should not be on native wildlife to adapt.”
Today’s petition was filed by Cascadia Wildlands, the Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project, and WildEarth Guardians.
Cascadia Wildlands defends and restores Cascadia’s wild ecosystems in the forests, in the courts, and in the streets. We envision vast old-growth forests, rivers full of wild salmon, wolves howling in the backcountry, a stable climate, and vibrant communities sustained by the unique landscapes of the Cascadia Bioregion.
Check us out at www.cascwild.org


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The story of a Wes Anderson movie is drawn from real life, or something like it, but at no time does anything resembling reality actually intrude.
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Donald "Duck" Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs and contributed to such classics as "In the Midnight Hour," "Hold On I'm Coming" and "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," died Sunday at 70.
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5 Celebrities Who Call New Orleans Home
March 4th 2021
Actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, journalists, and celebrity chefs are among New Orleans’ most notable homeowners. Read below to find 5 of the most influential people who live in New Orleans, LA!
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- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
- Archie Manning
- Emeril Lagasse
- John Goodman
- James Carville
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (AKA Brangelina)
Not only do they call New Orleans home, but many have spotted Brad Pitt at nearby plantations which will serve as the set for the next feature film! Image of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie by Nils Sautter via Flickr
As mentioned before, the power couple of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt currently own a house in the French Quarter. The pair of Hollywood elites fell in love with New Orleans after visiting in 2007 to view the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Upon moving to New Orleans, LA, “Brangelina” set up the Make it Right Foundation, raising millions over the years to put towards new housing in the flood-ravished Lower 9th Ward.
According to TMZ, after selling their 6.5-million-dollar mansion, they plan on moving somewhere “off the beaten path.” Whether the new residence will be in the Crescent City is yet to be seen, but with all the good they have done so far for New Orleans, let’s hope they stick around a little longer!
Archie Manning (and the Manning Family)
According to a recent Traveler Story, seeing celebrity homes like the one of Archie Manning, pictured above, landmarks, and so much more is easier than ever on a New Orleans bus tour! Image of Archie and Peyton Manning by Gage Skidmore via Flickr
America’s favorite football family has an unabashed legacy in New Orleans, LA. The family patriarch, Archie Manning, is a decorated athlete. Two-time pro-bowler, and both college football and pro-football Hall of Famer, Archie Manning spent most of his pro career with the New Orleans Saints, having his number “unofficially” retired after leaving the team in 1982.
Archie and wife Olivia raised two of modern football’s most cherished superstars, Payton and Eli Manning, at the couples’ Garden District home, making the stunning mansion a museum of football greatness. While the kids have since moved out, it is not uncommon to see Manning family members around the city, with the elder Mannings still holding residence in the city.
New Orleans is the perfect place to channel your inner Emeril Lagasse by tasting the local cuisine, hopping on a food tour, or learning the ropes for yourself with a cooking class through New Orleans School of Cooking! Image of Emeril Lagasse with Ty Pennington by L.A. Foodie via Flickr
What better place to live for a world-renowned Chef than New Orleans, LA, the City of Chefs?! The New England born Emeril Lagasse specializes in New Orleans’ cajun and creole cooking styles, with his famous catchphrase, “BAM!” referring to adding a kick of Cajun-influenced spice to his gourmet goods! Chef Emeril Lagasse has called his style of cooking “New New Orleans,” and frequently uses local Louisiana ingredients in prepared meals.
Lagasse first gained fame in New Orleans, LA, as Executive Chef of local restaurant Commander’s Palace, moving from Executive Chef to TV personality, cookbook author, and successful restaurant owner! You can find one of Emeril’s popular New Orleans restaurants throughout the city, including:
- Emeril’s New Orleans
- NOLA Restaurant
- Emeril’s Delmonico
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One of New Orleans’ most proud and passionate celebrity residents is actor John Goodman. The accomplished thespian got his start as a comedian in such films as “Revenge of the Nerds” and “True Stories,” but eventually moved to more dramatic roles and Broadway stage shows later in his career.
John Goodman has supported many New Orleans-based causes including Hurricane Katrina relief, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill relief, and lending his acting skills when filming TV shows and movies in New Orleans to movies that portray the city in a positive light including Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” Goodman even met his wife, Annabeth Hartzog, while filming a movie in New Orleans, LA, forever cementing his affection for the Crescent City.
The Garden District is home to James Carville, pictured above. Image of James Carville by JD Lasica via Flickr
The man they call the “Ragin Cajun” is a lifetime Louisiana resident, being born in Carville, LA, and spending much of his early life in the state. James Carville has taken on many roles in his life, all holding a great amount of respect including U.S. Marine Veteran, litigator, advertising consultant, and at the height of his political career, served as Bill Clinton’s campaign manager.
Since his political days, Carville has held small roles in many major Hollywood films, contributed to major news networks, and currently teaches Political Science at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. James Carville and his wife, Mary Matalin, both reside in New Orleans, LA with their two kids Matty and Emma.
College Football Hall of Fame. Collegefootball.org. May 19, 1949.
Kristian Garic, Kristian: Family Matters!
Memories from Pro Football’s Greatest Era. The Super '70s. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012.
CNN TV – Anchors/Reporters: James Carville
About Gus Weill. Lpb.org
THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: The Democrats – Clinton and Bush Compete to Be Champion of Change; Democrat Fights Perceptions of Bush Gain; Oct. 31, 1992, New York Times
Emeril Lagasse Biography. biography.com
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2010 at the Richmond Art Gallery begins with an exhibition of photographic work by First Nations artist, Arthur Renwick. Originally from Kitimat and now based in Toronto, Renwick’s recent work has been garnering a lot of attention nationally and internationally. Mask is a group of portraits of First Nations artist from various disciplines. Renwick spoke at length with each artist about the complex relationship between representation and First Nations people. The results are larger than life-sized portraits of people “pulling face” as they look back through the lens in response to that history.


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If trees could talk and we could listen, would we be wiser? The Forest History Society believes that we must understand the history of forests and their people in order to shape the future of people and their forests.
This 11-module, middle school curriculum gives teachers the opportunity to download social studies activities that are based upon archival materials. The centerpiece of each module is a compilation of primary resources--documents, maps, newspaper articles, oral histories or photographs--from which students will be asked to gather, examine, and analyze information, and synthesize insights.
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CAMPference Teacher Nature Conference is on again August 2nd – 4th 2019 in one of Victoria’s most beautiful and environmentally diverse locations, along the spectacular coastline of Australia's Great Ocean Road.
This unique PD combines Professional Development, a fantastic teacher retreat and nature all in one. We hope you can join us for an amazing weekend of unhurried and immersive hands on learning, outdoor play, networking, idea sharing and nature connection!
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Hands on and interactive workshop sessions include:
* Creating inspiring outdoor learning and play spaces
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* Exploring Educators Beliefs & Learning Outcomes in Nature based programming
* Lessons from a Journey Stick
* Embedding Authentic Indigenous Programming
* Making & Using Natural Dyes
* Fun & Fabulous Felting
* Create with Nature
* Wandering With Wonder in the Wetlands
* Nature Sketching & Journaling for Kids, Teachers & Families
* The Nature Bus
* Campfire Cooking ... & more!
I’d be really grateful if you could please pass this email on to your colleagues/others who may be interested in nature based learning and outdoor play, I’d be most grateful.
See you OUTSIDE! … and hopefully at CAMPference!
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The Securities and Exchange Commission just pried open the door to investing in fledgling cryptocurrency companies without being wealthy.
Ever since the agency’s crackdown on initial coin offerings, the only way to participate in the private capital markets used to raise money for startups is to meet the definition of an “accredited investor”—which boiled down to “be a millionaire” for individuals or an “entity” with at least $5 million.
This is because selling to accredited investors falls under the Regulation D exemptions to the Securities Act of 1933, which are far looser than the requirements for a traditional initial public offering (IPO).
In December, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce—also known as Crypto Mom—likened this to including “investors that spend their days cruising around in a Ferrari that Daddy bought them, yet excludes investors whose weeks are spent earning money and weekends are spent figuring out how best to invest it.”
While the rule changes broadening the definition of an accredited investor fall far short of the more expansive criteria Peirce advocated, the Aug. 26 announcement opens it to investors meeting “defined measures of professional knowledge, experience or certifications in addition to the existing tests for income or net worth.”
That said, it’s a very narrow crack, limited to holders of Series 7, Series 65, and Series 82 professional licenses for brokers and other financial professionals. It also allows people who are “knowledgeable employees” of a private fund to invest in it—and only it. Beyond that, there were some clarifications and the addition of Indian tribal governing bodies and funds.
“Americans shouldn’t have to ask the SEC for permission to invest, but today’s accredited investor rule at least offers people a path to ask permission based on their education, rather than simply telling them ‘no, unless you’re rich,’” Peirce tweeted out following today’s announcement.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton called the amendments the product of years of work by the SEC.
The changes also opened the door to broader expansions of accredited investors.
“This approach provides the Commission with flexibility to reevaluate or add certifications, designations, or credentials in the future,” the announcement said. “Members of the public may wish to propose for the Commission’s consideration additional certifications, designations or credentials that satisfy the attributes set out in the new rule.”


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The chances of getting dry and chapped hands are at an all-time high, especially with the weather and other elements outdoing themselves. The climate has changed so much that it tells on your skin all year, especially during dry and cold weather. However, there is no need to fret. If your skin keeps losing moisture and natural oils, natural ingredients are lying around your kitchen may bring it to a halt. You may not always need to draw up a luxury budget to cater to your skin when there are an array of home remedies to choose from.
This article looks closely at ways to care for your dry, chapped hands using ingredients and materials readily available and often found in the home.
10 Ways to Care for Your Dry, Chapped Hands
1. Using Aloe Vera:
Aloe Vera is loaded with many benefits for your hair and skin. Its benefits are enormous such that skincare, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food giants worldwide use this natural soothing gel in a lot of their products.
How To Use –
- Carefully cut out a leaf of Aloe Vera.
- Press the leaf gently to extract the gel.
- Gently apply the gel all over your dry hands. The Aloe Vera gel contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants (1)
- For a better effect, you may apply it in the morning and the evening and put on a glove (2). This way, the nourishing, moisturizing, and soothing properties of Aloe Vera get to work more on your skin with visible changes as the days go by.
You may leave the applied aloe vera gel on your skin for as long as possible. If you opt to leave it on for a shorter period, wash it off after a few minutes of application. Most importantly, the naturally resourced aloe vera gel can get absorbed into the skin in no time without that greasy feeling certain products give.
2. Using Olive Oil to Pamper Your Hands:
Olive oil is a beauty ingredient that rounds in many skincare products. Used in ancient times to lubricate the body, heal bruises and other skin wounds, olive oil has a reputation for providing soothing relief to the body. Also, olive oil is an excellent moisturizer for the body, with a high level of Vitamin E and Vitamin A (3, 4 ).
How to use –
- When other moisturizers are ineffective, gently apply a few drops of Olive Oil and massage your hands with it. It restores skin lipids and preserves elasticity.
- The best time to apply Olive Oil may be in the evening before going to bed so that your skin will absorb it while you are asleep.
3. Cultivate A Hand-Care Bedtime Routine:
If you notice that your hands are always dry and chapped, a thoughtful bedtime routine that helps you seal in moisture may make a tremendous difference.
How To Do –
- Before bedtime, soak your hands in lukewarm water for fifteen minutes.
- Then gently dab your hands. The intention of dabbing your hands as opposed to cleaning them properly with a towel is to eliminate excess water but still have some left on your hands.
- Next, apply petroleum jelly, also known as mineral oil.
- Carefully rub it generously all over your hands.
- Then cover up your hands with a pair of comfortable gloves. This ensures that moisture is trapped in your skin and gives your hands enough time to rehydrate and absorb moisture.
When you wake up in the morning, you may notice that your hands feel softer. For the greasy feeling that comes with this home remedy, gently wipe your hands with a soft tissue or cotton ball.
4. Incorporating Lemon Juice and Honey as a Weekly Treatment:
According to research (5), lemon juice is rich in potassium that rejuvenates dry skin. It also has a sufficient amount of Vitamin C that delays signs of aging caused by dry skin.
How to Use –
- Mix these two ingredients in equal amounts using a cup.
- Stir it well and apply it to your hands.
- You may leave them on for 15 minutes and wash them off with cold water.
Continuously doing this may leave your hands feeling soft and improve their appearance.
5. A Hand Soak with Milk, Honey, and Rosewater:
A combination of milk, honey, and Rosewater may give your hands much-needed nourishment and hydration. Milk is a natural, healthy moisturizer containing water, fat, and proteins that restore lost moisture to your skin. Widely known for its lactic acid properties, it does great work at boosting the skin’s natural moisture factor and helping it feel less dry.
Honey has a reputation for providing amazing healing and moisturizing benefits to the skin since ancient times. As a humectant, it will draw moisture from your surrounding onto your skin.
On the other hand, Rosewater is a go-to staple for women who need to soothe irritated skin. With this trio, your dry, chapped hands will feel better than before with regular application.
How to Use –
- Fill a small bowl with warm water
- Then add a half cup of milk, a tablespoon of honey, and a few tablespoons of Rosewater.
- Soak your hands in this mixture for as long as possible.
With this trio, your dry, chapped hands will feel better than before with regular application.
6. Protect Your Hands From Chemicals and Harsh Ingredients:
Washing your hands with just soap and water for about 15 seconds reduces bacterial count by 90%. However, some people tend to overdo this handwash procedure with different kinds of hand wash and soaps, which prove to be unnecessary. It tells in the long run.
Different hand wash brands may contain chemicals and harsh ingredients that strip the skin of moisture, leaving it dry, flaky, and chapped with repeated use. However, it is essential to note that the skin behind your palms is tender; hence they do not need a special soap to remove dirt or kill germs.
Ensuring that you use a soap that doesn’t strip your skin of its natural oils is important. Dry, chapped hands are often a result of the continuous use of harsh soaps and chemical-infused hand wash for an extended time.
There is no particular frequency as to how often you should wash your hands; however, it is important to recognize the type of soaps, disinfectants, and hand washes you allow on your hands very often. A better option will be to opt for a gentle, mild, or homemade soap instead. Indeed, the times we live in demand proper hand hygiene, but extra care should be put in to avoid the detriment of your hands.
7. Create a Homemade Mask for your Hands:
Face masks are a popular trend in the beauty industry, and they won’t be going away any time soon. However, your face is not the only part of your body that gets to enjoy this luxury treatment; your hands can also use them.
How to Make-
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and a few drops of lemon essential oil.
- Wash your hands and apply this mask evenly.
- You may leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse your hands and apply a moisturizer.
Cinnamon helps maintain radiant skin by limiting fine lines and damages caused by dry weather. Olive oil is filled with properties that nourish and hydrate the skin, while lemon essential oil contains vitamin C, antioxidants, and antimicrobial properties.
8. Eat Foods Rich in Vitamins, Minerals, Complex Carbohydrates, and Proteins:
You require a healthy diet intake to look healthy. It has been proven that what you take into your body eventually reflects on your skin, including your hands.
Although the beauty industry is worth billions of dollars, incorporating a healthy meal with external skincare products balances the equation. This balance makes your efforts of having great-looking skin more effective with a visible difference to show for it. It’s no wonder experts profess that healthy skin always begins from the inside.
The nourishment that comes from Vitamin and Mineral rich foods is excellent for healthy skin. So often, rough, dry, and chapped skin is a pointer to a Vitamin A deficiency. Raising the levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in your body with foods such as fish, egg yolks, and cod liver oil may help soothe your skin from the inside out, giving you a healthy glow and erasing the chances of having dry, chapped hands.
9. Wearing Protective Gloves:
Washing dishes at home, as well as other house or job-related chores that demand the use of certain chemical-infused products, may strip your hands of moisture and dry it out. Hence, it is recommended to use appropriate household or work gloves whenever you do certain chores.
Constant use of disinfectants like bleach may weaken your skin’s natural barrier and make it prone to more damage. In addition, being constantly exposed to various soaps and varying water temperatures 90% of the time has long-lasting effects on your hands. These factors make it essential to keep a glove readily available (7). Even hand models attest to this safety precaution.
10. Exfoliating Your Skin With Kitchen Counter Ingredients:
Showing your skin tender loving care doesn’t have to be expensive, even when it is already dry and chapped. Often, we get a facial exfoliation; hence it is no different to do the same for your hands.
Exfoliation is a great way to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, and it is also applicable to your hands. There are effective and soothing ways to exfoliate your hands at home. Here are a few you can try out today.
- Using Olive oil and grainy sugar – Pour about a teaspoon or half of the olive oil on your palms, then add a teaspoon of grainy sugar. With this coarse mixture on your palms, gently rub this mixture onto your palms and the back of your hands. Do this for 2 or 3 minutes and wash it off with warm water.
- Take a tablespoon of coconut oil with a small cup, add 2 tablespoons of honey to it, and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, add half a cup of sea salt and sugar. Slice a lemon into two and squeeze half of it into the same bowl. Stir it thoroughly and add this mixture to the coconut oil and honey mix. Scoop a small quantity into your palm and gently rub it all over your hands. Rinse it off with warm water after a minute or two.
- With a small bowl, add a handful of almonds. Grind this almond into a fine powder, then add half a teaspoon of honey and milk to it. Make a smooth paste from this mix, massage it gently on your hands for 3 minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water.
Our hands are always busy and as such, they are constantly exposed to several elements like heat, dust, pollution from the environment, and various chemicals in the products and materials we use daily. They play a vital role in our everyday lives and deserve to be cared for in the best way possible. Natural remedies and DIYs make it easy to care for this part of the body without breaking the bank. Taking out time to incorporate these remedies into your weekly skincare routine may improve the appearance of your hands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are some immediate home remedies for dry, cracked hands?
To deal with dry hands at home, moisturize your hands daily with petroleum jelly (vaseline), wear gloves when doing house chores or jobs that demand that you frequently use water and several chemical variants in products, and treat your hands overnight with natural oils.
Can you have an overnight hand treatment?
Yes. Slather your hands overnight with natural oils like olive oil, lemon essential oil, and do a hand soak often in milk, honey, and Rosewater.
What about winter hand treatment tips?
Moisturize your hands often; waiting till it’s dry before moisturizing makes it even worse. Instead, use mild soap and warm water to wash your hands when the need arises. If you are outdoors most of the time, always put on gloves.
- “What are the benefits of aloe vera?” – medicalnewstoday.com
- “Evaluation of aloe vera gel gloves in the treatment of dry skin associated with occupational exposure” – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- “Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils” – mdpi.com
- “Powerful Properties of Ozonated Extra Virgin Olive Oil” – researchgate.net
- “Lemons 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits” – healthline.com
- “Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review” – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- “Prevent and Soothe Chapped Winter Hands” – webmd.com

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New York Citytalladams(Eric Adams) Warning on the 18th,undocumented guestThe higher spending caused by the crisis will ultimately hurt low-income New Yorkers, and no one will benefit from this crisis; Currently, the city government has not received much assistance from the federal and state governments and can only pay from its own pocket.
Adams had previously ordered various departments across the city to cut spending by 15% to deal with an unspecified customer crisis; In an interview with African-American civil rights leader Al Sharpton on MSNBC, he said the city government has already spent 2 billion yuan and expects it will cost $5 billion by the end of this fiscal year. “If we can’t get more help from the federal and state governments, we’ll have to divert that spending from other places to other places that will hurt lower-income New Yorkers.”
Adams still called New York an “immigrant city”, but also said that no one would benefit from the current crisis; “It’s not right to put undocumented people in, and it’s not right for long-term residents who depend on city resources. This is not what citizens should be doing; it would force me to take an additional $5 billion out of my budget.” Which is also bad for New York City.”
Adams has previously ordered various departments to cut their budgets by 5% before November, hoping to save billions of dollars; If there is still no assistance from the federal and state governments, the other two cuts must be completed in January and April next year respectively. , “I need to make clear that these difficult decisions were made directly because of inaction by the federal and state governments,” Adams said.
Currently, the city government has opened more than 200 emergency shelters, which have housed more than 110,000 undocumented guests. It is estimated that by July 2025, spending on housing undocumented guests could reach 12 billion yuan; Adams had already left after making harsh remarks that the undocumented immigrant crisis would devastate New York City and cause an unprecedented fiscal tsunami, sparking controversy. At the time, he said, “This is not a utopia. New York City cannot accommodate 10,000 people every month with a constant flow of undocumented immigrants.” , This can’t happen, otherwise it will harm the entire city.”
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MONROE, LA - Double-doubles by Jelena Jovanovic (33 assists, 13 digs) and Darija Sataric (12 kills, 12 digs) went for naught as the Florida Atlantic University volleyball team lost to ULM in four sets (25-22, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19) on Friday night.
Sataric's 13 kills paced the Owls offensively as she recorded her third double-double of the season. Jovanovic's double-double was her seventh of the season. Megan Knapp tallied a career high eight kills and led the team with a .312 hitting percentage. Chandler Hatton led the Owls with four total blocks.
ULM (5-13, 1-8 Sun Belt) grabbed the momentum early in the opening set, taking lead of 6-1 and 13-9. FAU (5-13, 1-8) was able to rally on both occasions and tie the score, first at 7-7, then again at 13-13. The two teams exchanged the next few points before the Warhawks went on a 5-1 run to take a 20-16 lead. The Owls clawed their way back to tie the set at 22, but ULM took the next three points to clinch the set.
Cintia Nightingale's strong serving led the Owls to an early 9-3 lead in the second set and with the help of five Thacilli Pereira kills along with four from Sataric, as well as eight Warhawk attack errors, FAU tied the match with a 25-22 win.
Both teams seemed to recognize the importance of the third set, as neither team allowed the other side a lead larger than two points early in the set. FAU trailed by a point 15-14, before a 10-3 ULM put them ahead two sets to one.
Set number four followed the same pattern, with neither team able to gain firm control. The Warhawks were once again able to make a run late and this one gave them the match, 25-19.


Jeremy Lin News: JLin Ready To Be Rockets’ ‘Hero’ Against Blazers
By Lou Ramon Aguila | May 2, 2014 11:14 PM EST
Jeremy Lin delivered his best postseason performance of his career on Wednesday after dropping 21 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets stave off elimination with a 108-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their Western Conference playoff series.
James Harden and Jeremy Lin will look to lead the Houston Rockets past the Oklahoma City Thunder
Lin, who averaged just under nine points, four rebounds and four assists per game in the first four games of the series, came alive offensively as he shot 9-for-15 from the field and 2-for-5 from the three-point line in 31 minutes of action.
Head coach Kevin McHale also credited the Asian-American star for breaking down the Blazers' defensive pressure, as Lin's relentless penetration really opened the lane for his team in the match.
"He was able to break people down, made a couple floaters," McHale said at the post-game press conference. "When they're putting that much pressure on us, it's really hard to run an offense. You really have to break people down."
Lin Holds The Key To The Series
With his future with the Rockets uncertain, Lin has a chance to prove he's still part of the team's success despite struggling throughout the regular-season and early in the playoff series.
Lin's tendency to commit turnovers and questionable decisions late in the game made him the subject of criticism from several basketball pundits, who believed McHale should start benching the former Harvard hot-shot and instead give more playing time to rookie gunner Troy Daniels.
The Rockets point guard admitted that his huge miscue in Game 4 really bothered him a lot, that's why he tried to get some sort of redemption by playing more aggressive on Wednesday.
"I think Game 4 was definitely a rough one," Lin said in an interview with Oregon Live. "I didn't really sleep much that night. Just tried to come out and try to be as aggressive as I could be.
Lin's breakout game in Game 5 could be vital for the Rockets in their attempt to mount a comeback from a 1-3 hole.
Houston's starters Dwight Howards, James Harden and Chandler Parsons are all expected to do their job, but Lin must also come up with the same aggressive approach on the offensive end to give the Rockets an X-Factor in the series.
With all the struggles and the disappointment that happened this season, Lin has the opportunity to silence his detractors by keying what could be the Rockets' epic come-from-behind win over the bludgeoning Trail Blazers.
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Ouch. You know your film is in trouble when even Netflix won't pick it up. As we have learned, Netflix buys just about anything. But it seems it was elementary even to the streamer that Holmes and Watson should be an exception.
The star-studded Holmes and Watson -- led by popular actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly -- just opened to dismal reviews from both critics and audiences. The comedy has a D+ CinemaScore from polled moviegoers. It has a 12 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is actually an improvement from its initial zero percent, with an Audience Score of 27 percent.
Some moviegoers thought Holmes and Watson was so bad, they walked out.
According to Deadline, studio Sony pretty much saw this coming. Test scores for Holmes and Watson were so awful, Sony had tried to unload the movie to Netflix, but Netflix wouldn't buy it.
The Wrap film critic Alonso Duralde echoed that sentiment, twisting the knife a bit by adding a comparison to a film Netflix did buy:
Oof. The Cloverfield Paradox was a surprise last-minute addition to Netflix. It also got pretty bad reviews, but not quite Holmes and Watson bad. Not all Netflix films are stinkers, but the streamer has gotten a reputation as a dumping ground for films that studios want to unload to avoid a box office bust. But Mowgli wasn't bad, and got mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Netflix even got to stream Roma, one of the best films of 2018, but only after the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and had a limited theatrical run. Netflix also picked up Sandra Bullock's Bird Box, which took off on social media and apparently set a new viewing record for the streamer.
It's possible Netflix is raising its standards, to salvage its reputation as being great for original TV series and not-so-great for its films.
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In a flip on this story, Crazy Rich Asians reportedly turned down a major offer from Netflix to distribute the film. The Hollywood Reporter said Netflix was "dangling complete artistic freedom, a greenlighted trilogy and huge, seven-figure-minimum paydays for each stakeholder, upfront." But book writer Kevin Kwan said he and film director Jon M. Chu wanted the film to be an "old-fashioned cinematic experience, not for fans to sit in front of a TV and just press a button."
Holmes and Watson was made off a production budget of $42 million, according to Box Office Mojo. It picked up $12.5 million from the first three days after its Christmas debut. It is likely to be lost in the shuffle of this pre-New Year's weekend, following Aquaman, Mary Poppins Returns, Bumblebee, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and more.
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly will walk away from this with their careers unscathed. This won't define them. That said, they should try to make lemonade out of it by showing up to The Razzies if and when Holmes and Watson picks up some nominations.
Gina grew up in Massachusetts and California in her own version of The Parent Trap. She went to three different middle schools, four high schools, and three universities -- including half a year in Perth, Western Australia. She currently lives in a small town in Maine, the kind Stephen King regularly sets terrible things in, so this may be the last you hear from her.


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From opening the Circus tour (watch that here) to now THIS!
Reunited with Godney!
Such a special moment!
Check it out above!!!
How ’bout that hair!
Chloe Sevigny covers XOXO The Mag and looks gorgeous with her new, much shorter hair ‘do. The model slash actress was expertly lensed by guest photog Casey Spooner.
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