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So uh... what did Bezmezov say that was untrue? From where I'm sitting, everything he predicted is happening right now.

bezmenov was a novosti journalist in india, not a KGB agent; at most he could have been an informer for them, but certainly in no position to have been privy to a fraction of the information he claimed to know.

this alone shatters the illusion: why would some third-rate literal who in india have information on subversion in a country he wasn’t even operating in? bezmenov had the reputation of a “free spirited” hippy interested in indian culture; aspirations conflicting with soviet formalities, and generally incompetent at his menial desk job. was the KGB just handing out top-secret intelligence like candy to anybody, regardless of status and loyalty? if so, where are all the corroborators? the soviet archives likewise leave bezmenov standing alone.

it was typical for soviet defectors to conjure up fantastic stories (often with the help of their CIA handlers), since more often than not it guaranteed them speaking tours across the states. the giant grift that is celebrity defectors continues to this day, particularly in korea: the claims of DPRK defectors get increasingly more absurd with each year—as if they’re constantly trying to one-up each other—because the jucier the story, the bigger the paycheck from the south korean government and sponsoring think-tank/s. they can get away with saying ridiculous shit like “you can’t wear red lipstick in north korea, because red represents capitalism” since these lies are presented among broader sob stories of harrowing escape and ancestral punishment, and who would dare criticise these poor, poor people? their audiences are both too busy embracing the spectactle and lack the know-how to think “hang on on a second, why would the DPRK even hide the existence of africa and australia? how does that benefit them? what ideological reason do they have for that, especially considering their past involvement with the ANC?”

back to bezmenov, though. a friend of mine explains the problems with his story pretty well:

It's been been years since I watched the interview, but from what I recall he claimed the KGB was focused on trying to "demoralize" and "subvert" America from within, e.g. he claimed (to quote from a transcript of the Griffin interview) that "Marxism-Leninism ideology is being pumped into the soft heads of at least 3 generation of American students without being challenged. . . most of the people who graduated in the 60's, dropouts or half-baked intellectuals, are now occupying the positions of power in the government, civil service, business, mass media, and educational systems. You are stuck with them. You can't get through to them. They are contaminated. . . . The demoralization process in the United States is basically completed already for the last 25 years. Actually, it's over fulfilled because demoralization now reaches such areas where not even Comrade Andropov and all his experts would even dream of such tremendous success. . . . the influence of Marxist-Leninist ideas in the United States is absolutely fantastic." In reality, Bezmenov is talking nonsense. If there was ever a decade where students were critical of what was taught to them, it was the 1960s. What did spread on campuses was not Marxism-Leninism but New Left ideology which the Soviets criticized as ultra-left, and which was distributed mainly from student to student. There is no evidence whatsoever that the USSR had a program of "pumping" Marxism-Leninism into the minds of American students via (conveniently unnamed) American teachers and professors. What the Soviets did do was regularly send millions of dollars to the Communist Party USA, an avowedly pro-Soviet, Marxist-Leninist entity which was viewed with distrust by the New Left and whose members were scarcely allowed to teach anywhere in the 60s (e.g. Angela Davis was appointed acting assistant professor at UCLA and shortly thereafter fired for being a Communist.) There's no evidence of the Soviets sending any such money to New Left entities, many of which admired Maoism and virtually all of which regarded the USSR with ridicule or scorn. Bezmenov goes on to state that Americans need to learn "the real danger of socialist, communist, welfare state, Big Brother government." Again, this is a blatant case of Bezmenov telling his reactionary audience what they want to hear, linking socialism and communism to the welfare state. The claim that "the influence of Marxist-Leninist ideas in the United States is absolutely fantastic" was ludicrous then and still absurd now.

so what are we left with, when we strip away all birchite pandering about soviet subversion? well, bezmenov said people would be demoralised and... people are demoralised.

wow. what a prediction.

nothing he said was profound—the practice of subversion and the like is as old as time—and it’s clear to anyone with half a brain that the state we are in is the result of neoliberalism, not the meddling of a country which ceased to exist 30 years ago. but what can you do? it’s always easier, particularly for those on the right, to address symptons and blame them on an Other, than it is to address the stuctural, socio-economic causes which gave rise to said symptoms. how does that old axiom go? easy solutions v.s. difficult truths, or something to that effect?

actually, come to think of it... another defector by the name of anatoly golitsyn claimed that the collapse of the USSR was a ruse to deceive the west, so... 

oh my god, could it be?

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seokjin •

When you told him he was going to be father for the second time, he was shocked. It had taken him five minutes to understand what it meant. Seokjin was lost in jis thoughts, so you decided to pinch him a little bit to make him react.

" A second child? A real one? Father again ?" he muttered, looking at you with wide-opened eyes.

" No, a fake one." you answered, rolling your eyes. " Yes, another child for us. It was... unexpected, but I’m happy, our daughter will have someone to play with."

" I’m so happy, Jagi." he smiled, taking your hand in his. "How many weeks ?" he questioned. He touched your belly, not realizing what was happening.

" Four weeks. I kind of felt it. I knew I was going to have another kid before actually doing the pregnancy test." you explained.

yoongi •

He discovered the new of you being pregnant for the second time because of Jungkook. The boys knew the big new, and all together you were planning a surprise party for Yoongi. However, the maknae, had let slips the information.

" I... sorry... It..." Jungkook mumbled, staring at the floor. He was embarrassed. Why couldn’t I shut up? he asked himself, wincing slightly.

" What did you have said ? She’s pregnant ? " Yoongi questionned, a smirk in his lips. It was probably the third best day of his life. The first was your wedding, the second was the announce of his son’s birth.

" I’m sorry. You weren’t supposed to know. Y/n is going to hate me, and kill me. We were planning a party where you were actually supposed to find out the new. Please, don’t tell her. Act as if you were surprised." the younger begged, almost hearing you saying ‘ you’re fucking dead, jeon jungkook’.

" Why would I help you? You make a mistake, you deal with it." yoongi shrugged, taking his coat and car keys. He wanted to see you now, in order to know more about the pregnancy.

hoseok •

Hoseok was delighted when he found in the bathroom trash a pregnancy test, which was clearly positive. He loved his son with all his heart, and the fact that he was going to have another child was making his heart melt. He wasn’t afraid, he wanted it right after the birth of y/s/n.

" Darling, why didn’t you tell me ?" he inquired, afraid that you weren’t as happy as him. After all, it was you who was going to carry the child. Maybe you weren’t ready.

" What ? " you said, before looking at his hand. He was handing the test. " I wanted to wait to do another one, to be sure it was real. I know you yearned to have a huge family, so I did not want to make you hope. Remember the last time, it was a false alert." you replied.

" Let’s buy another test !" he screamed suddenly.

namjoon •

You told Namjoon you were pregnant in an original way. You wrote little notes, that you put everywhere in the house. The only thing he had to do was solving the puzzle you gave him. He found it really amusing but did not know why you were doing this.

" If I understand right, it means that we are expecting a second child ?" he said, in a confused voice, trying to make work his brain. Nausea that you had gotten yesterday, when you had thrown up this morning. He now understood how real it was. " It’s wonderful! We have a room ready to be customized, and the old toys of y/s/n." he added, he had some tears in the corner of his eyes.

" The baby will be here in like eight months, calm down." you laughed.

jimin •

Jimin suspected you from hiding something from him. Of course, the idea of you being pregnant crossed his mind. He wanted to have another kid, but he knew the last time the two of you tried it did not work. You had a miscarriage, and after that, you stopped trying. He remembered the symptoms of pregnancy, and it was the same as yours.

He was quite scared you would do a miscarriage again, but the new made him feel alive, delighted. He hoped it was what you wanted and you were ready to welcome another child.

" You don’t have to afraid. All you need to do his eating healthy, sleep and rest a lot. With all of that, this little kid growing inside your belly is definitely going to be healthy." he comforted you.

taehyung •

Taehyung completely freaked out when you told him he was going to have another child to take care of. He was impatient and excited, a bit afraid because of his schedule. He loved children with all his heart, if he could spend all his time with you and your daughter, he would do it.

" I’ll talk with the boys. I’m going to need free time for this pregnancy. I want to be with you at every step of it." he claimed, ready to scream his joy to the entire world. He could scream ’ I'm gonna be father again’ for hours.

He definitely made plans for the kid. If he could, he would be in a store buying all the things you would need. A stroller, plushes, everything. You had to calm him because he was excited.

jungkook •

He was young, your first child wasn’t expected. However, Jungkook loved his daughter. He also proposed to you, he married you right after the birth of your daughter. He was ready to start and create a family with you. You were nervous at this idea of telling him you were pregnant. You thought it was too early, your daughter wasn’t even going to school.

" Baby, what’s wrong ?" Jungkook asked, frowning. You were acting strange lately, he was scared you wanted to divorce or something like that because of his busy schedule.

" I... don’t know how to say it." you sighed, your head between your hands. " We’re going to have a second child. I’m pregnant." you stated quickly.

" Oh my god. Really? It’s amazing." he screamed, taking you in his arms.

" You’re not... angry ?"

" Why would I be ? Having a family with you is what I want the most in the world. It’s literally all I wished to have." he replied, comforting you.

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LA Is Partnering With an Infamous Crime-Reporting App to Track Coronavirus

On Wednesday, Los Angeles announced a contact tracing partnership with Citizen, the crime reporting app formerly known as Vigilante. Citizen is now rolling out SafePass, a contact tracing feature meant to track symptoms, find testing sites, get alerts when exposed to COVID-19, and share diagnostic information.

"The County's partnership with SafePass is a valuable tool to help slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the region," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at the press conference. "The success of the SafePass app relies on a continued sense of community impact among our residents by asking individuals to do their part to protect themselves and their neighbors."

Citizen has come a long way since its days as Vigilante. In November 2016, days after its public launch in New York City, it was kicked off the Apple App Store amidst concerns the app would actively encourage vigilantism either through racial profiling or violent responses. By March 2017, the app was back after rebranding itself as “Citizen”. 

In a 2017 Medium post, the company insisted that while the Vigilante was removed from the App Store for "a violation of Apple's App Store Review Guidelines, with concerns centered around user safety,” things would be different with Citizen. The company traded a masked defender logo for an all-seeing eye and removed a feature that allowed users to "report incidents" directly to Citizen, but preserved nearly every other aspect of the Peter Thiel-backed app. (The crime reporting feature was added back in earlier this year)

Citizen went on to secure $12 million in funding from Sequoia Capital and expanded to San Francisco. In an interview with TechCrunch, founder Andrew Frame said "The name has changed, but the mission has not." Frame defended the Citizen app from criticism further, telling TechCrunch that the company did not have a relationship with NYPD: "We don't really coordinate with them… We have no official relationship."

For years, however, the Citizen app and its staff have acted as if such a relationship exists. In Community Manager Dennis Prince Mapp's own words: "We're trying to unite [local community members and the police] and show that we're all human. We're trying to humanize the app and trying to humanize the NYPD."

Earlier this year, Motherboard filed Freedom of Information requests with every city that Citizen operated in at the time (Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix). The NYPD claimed that it had had no communication or relationship with Citizen; an appeal was also rejected. Oakland and San Francisco both said it has no emails from Citizen. But emails from the Los Angeles’ Mayor’s office from last year, obtained by Motherboard, show that Citizen set up a meeting with the city’s gang violence and youth development coordinator. A member of a local nonprofit who was working with Citizen told the Los Angeles Mayor’s office in an email: 

“Citizen has become so vital and intertwined within the safety infrastructure of New York that the FDNY is now mandating the app on department-issued phones in order to triage, prioritize, and respond to breaking information,” they wrote. “I’m reaching out to you because Citizen is launching in Los Angeles in just a few weeks and I think that this is a great opportunity for our community to re-imagine safety with Citizen.”

A spokesperson for the FDNY said that the Los Angeles’ Mayor’s office was given inaccurate information. “The information provided below in that email is inaccurate. There is no policy within FDNY mandating use of the app in question.” The spokesperson added that some firefighters may use the app informally. A freedom of information request filed by Motherboard with the FDNY has not yet been returned.

Email obtained by Motherboard through FOIA request.

At best, the Citizen app seems to be a glorified "transcription service for emergency radio” that encourages people to "go out to stream and document incidents that are unfolding around them." At worst, it is just another in a long line of fear-mongering surveillance platforms that offer paranoia-as-a-service. Even as violent crime nationwide drops, apps like Citizen, Nextdoor, and Neighbors have thrived by becoming playgrounds for racial profiling that turn community members into vigilantes and override privacy or safety concerns in the name of order. 

In early September 2017, a Citizen spokesperson claimed that user safety surrounding its crime-reporting feature wasn't the real reason Vigilante was removed from the App Store all those years ago. "Vigilante was taken out of the App Store for more technical reasons, dealing with geo restrictions and developer technicalities," the spokesperson said—in other words, it was removed for privacy violations. But according to a 2019 Washington Post investigation, Citizen was one of many apps found to violate its own privacy policy and share personally identifiable information with third parties regularly. 

None of this seems to have deterred public officials from partnering with Citizen to make the SafePass app. It won't be Citizen's first foray into the realm of contact tracing, either. CoinDesk wrote an extensive report on Citizen's first contract tracing feature, SafeTrace, which raised numerous privacy red flags. 

One major issue emerges almost immediately when reviewing documents laying out how Citizen’s technology would utilize "GPS location data, Bluetooth low energy, WiFi fingerprinting, and Cell Tower triangulation in a rich feature set providing highly accurate contact proximity and duration data.” Both Citizen and LA County insist the datasets built from this program will remain anonymized, but it has long been established that it is relatively easy to “reidentify” such datasets—especially with GPS data.

Both the press release and SafePass’ website emphasize the use of "Bluetooth technology," but upon closer examination it is clear SafePass is also using GPS data just like its predecessor. On its promotional page, there is only one mention of GPS data buried at the bottom, in the FAQ section as an answer to the eighth question "Is my contact tracing data safe?" to which the one mention of GPS reads: "All GPS data collected by the Citizen app is deleted after 30 days."

Citizen's privacy policy talks a little bit more about GPS data: it will be deleted 30 days after collection, collection operates on a rolling basis, and while you can choose to share your location or revoke Citizen's access to your data, the app will not function if you do so.

In a statement to Motherboard, a Citizen spokesperson said: ““We will retain your bluetooth data, GPS location data and identity verification information for 30 days from collection on a rolling basis, and all other personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy and to support other Citizen app features you might use, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, or an individual requests that we delete information about them.”

There’s also no information provided as to what data isn’t deleted, important because the app collects much more than GPS and Bluetooth data. Ángel S. Díaz, counsel at the Brennan Center—a New York-based public policy institute—shared on Twitter that he had analyzed Citizen's contact tracing app when it was pitched to NYC and found its privacy protocols lacking at best. The app gave little information about what it did with "location data, copies of gov-ID, COVID-19 diagnosis information, and undefined 'health information,'" nor did it communicate what it is allowed to do with undeleted data even if "anonymized" or simply "aggregated." Diaz wrote that it's "easy to imagine Citizen's desire to integrate this data into hotspot alerts for users of its crime alerts service." 

And while the privacy policy communicates that users can opt-in to sharing information with government agencies, it doesn't specify in its privacy policy which—users don't know if their personally identifiable information is being shared with only public health agencies or law enforcement and immigration authorities. 

A Citizen spokesperson told Motherboard “Identity verification information: When a user submits their COVID-19 diagnosis to us to enable tracing, we may request a copy of the user's government-issued ID or use other means to verify the user's identity to protect our community against platform abuse and fraud. We will delete your identity verification information within 30 days from collection.”

Given Citizen’s poor privacy track record and history of being used for racial profiling and vigilantism, even standard policy sections seem weird and leave one wondering why Citizen isn’t taking extra steps to assure users that their data will be secure, anonymous, and shared only with public health agencies. Díaz cites a section of the company’s policy that states "To the extent necessary to continue to provide contact tracing services, we may share some or all of your personal information in connection with or during negotiation of any merger, financing, acquisition or dissolution transaction involving the sale, transfer, divestiture, or disclosure of all or a portion of sp0n Inc.'s business or assets."

It's hard to think of few companies that would be worse candidates for a contact tracing partnership. Ideally, the project should be run on open source code with open standards that can both be replicated anywhere else and made as transparent as possible. Instead, an app desperate for yet another rebrand has somehow swindled Los Angeles County into providing a chance at more users, more data, and more paranoia-as-a-service.

Jason Koebler contributed to reporting.

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CBD Oil Tinctures Buyer’s Guide — How To Buy CBD Oil Tinctures

What Are CBD Tinctures?

Scientifically speaking, a tincture is an herbal medicine concentration that is in an alcohol solution. Leaves, roots, herbs, and various plants are soaked in an alcohol solution, after which the plant matter is strained and the remaining liquid is bottled and labeled as a tincture. In a CBD tincture, the solvent (alcohol) is infused with the hemp flowers or isolates (CBD in its purest extracted form) and exposed to heat, much in the same way we steep loose-leaf tea. As the mixture steeps, the majority of the alcohol evaporates. The remaining mixture is then strained and is flavored or enhanced with other herbs, essential oils, or other agents. It’s bottled in an eye-dropper and sold for consumer use. The tincture comprises all of the cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes from the plant without the plant needing to be in the solution. Common additives include flavouring, vitamins or minerals, sweeteners, herbs, etc.

What’s The Difference Between CBD Tinctures And CBD Oils?

Tinctures

As explained above, CBD tinctures are hemp infusions made with an alcohol base. Prior to bottling, other items like flavourings and sweeteners are added which enhance the palatability and efficacy of the tincture. For example, a CBD tincture made for sleep may also contain lavender essential oil and melatonin. This is an important point to keep in mind if you have any allergies or special dietary concerns. Always read the label! Tinctures are also absorbed into the body faster than CBD oil thanks to the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the body. Scientists refer to this as bioavailability. Essentially, the CBD and contents in the tincture are more readily available to our metabolism thanks to the alcohol.

Oils

CBD oils usually include only two ingredients: the CBD extraction and the carrier oil. The most popular carrier oils used are MCT oil, vegetable glycerine, hemp seed oil, and coconut oil, however there are plenty of other oils used and each one will have a unique flavor profile. Because CBD oil has no additional ingredients, it tends to be more potent than a tincture, however you should always read the dosage information to ensure you’re taking the correct amount. CBD oil is also great for topical use and can be used to treat aches and pains, itchy skin, or burns without additional risk of irritation since there are no other ingredients. Finally, CBD oil is great for use in cooking and baking as it is fat soluble and can be added in with butter, oil, shortening, etc.

Do CBD Tinctures Get You High?

Just like with the CBD Gummies, CBD tincture will not cause a high or any psychoactive effects. CBD tinctures only contain CBD and not THC, the cannabinoid responsible for the mind-altering effects of cannabis. As discussed in the previous section on CBD Gummies, while there may be trace amounts of THC in CBD products, it’s negligible and must remain under 0.03% in order for it to be legal in the US. This amount of THC will not cause any euphoric effects. So while THC can cause impairment and cognitive issues, CBD does not and actually counteracts the effects of THC as CBD binds to the CB1 receptor and is classified as a CB1 antagonist.

How Do You Use CBD Tinctures?

There is a wide array of CBD tinctures on the market so always read the directions on the bottle before purchasing to ensure you can use it the way it will most benefit you. Generally speaking, tinctures are taken orally and sublingually, meaning under the tongue.

One of the greatest things about CBD tinctures is that they can be added to a variety of items for oral ingestion. Things to always consider prior to taking your tincture:

Always shake the tincture well to mix the solution.

Read the label to determine the dosage — tinctures are often sold in eyedropper bottles that have 1mL droppers. The amount of CBD will depend on brand and purpose of the tincture, so be sure to check your bottle to see how many mg of CBD there are per mL of tincture.

Oral Application

Now that you’re ready to take your tincture, here are some ways you can take it orally:

Add your tincture to your morning coffee. Some people find that CBD can make them so relaxed that they experience drowsiness. Adding your tincture to your morning joe can offset this rare side-effect. Coffee is also a nice strong flavor that can mask the taste of the tincture if you’re not a fan of it. To really improve the effect of your tincture, add heavy cream or MCT oil to your coffee to help with the binding process. Remember, CBD is fat soluble.

Add your tincture to your tea. While coffee can help give you a boost, if you’re looking for more relaxation, you can add it to any number of caffeine free herbal teas for added benefits and health effects. Adding your CBD tincture to chamomile tea is a great nighttime routine.

Add your tincture to your daily smoothie. Your smoothie is already a great healthy routine helping your immune system and body function its best. Adding your dosage of CBD tincture to your daily smoothie is a great way to give yourself a boost.

Add your tincture to your snacks like hummus, guacamole, yogurt, or salad for a quick dose of CBD benefits. Make sure you’re mixing your CBD tincture into your food well and enjoy.

Sublingual Application

Sublingual application is a very quick and easy method to take your CBD tincture. Sublingual application means taking your dose of CBD tincture under your tongue, which is faster acting than ingesting as it skips the digestion process. In order to take your tincture sublingually, squirt your dosage under your tongue and let it sit there for approximately one minute before swallowing. Letting it sit is imperative as it gives your vessels time to absorb the CBD. Your CBD will take effect within minutes and will last a couple of hours.

How Long Do CBD Tincture Effects Last?

As a general rule, the faster the effects take place, the faster the effects will end. There is no real hard and fast rule for the effects of CBD as it depends on several factors. Biological factors such as gender, weight, and metabolism will affect the way your body reacts to CBD and how long it remains in your body. Additionally, you have to consider potency, dosage, and method of ingestion when considering the length of time the CBD will remain active. For example, CBD tinctures taken sublingually will leave the body faster than CBD tinctures taken orally. Taking CBD tincture sublingually will have an almost immediate effect, though for some people it can take up to an hour. The effects will remain for anywhere between 2 to 6 hours due to the factors mentioned above. Taking the CBD tincture orally will delay the effect to approximately 90 minutes before you feel results, and will likely last at the higher end of 2 to 6 hours.

As far as how long CBD will remain in your system without the acute effects, scientists primarily agree on anywhere between 3–5 days. As mentioned previously, CBD is fat soluble, meaning it’s stored in our fat cells. This is why your weight and gender can greatly affect the results of CBD. In general, the faster your metabolism, the faster the CBD will pass through your body. Additionally, if you are a regular user of CBD, this will create a build-up in your system and the CBD will remain in your system longer. This is not anything to worry about as CBD is non-addictive and safe.

What To Look For When Buying CBD Oil Tinctures?

Like with any CBD product, it is always important to ensure you’re purchasing a high quality product from a reputable source. The CBD market is booming right now in what’s being dubbed the “green rush” and many people are trying to cash-in on the trend. There are a couple really easy things to watch out for when purchasing CBD tinctures for a positive experience.

Third Party Testing

Any product that contains CBD should have third party testing certificates available for two main reasons: first, you should be able to see that the product is either THC free or what’s called ND-THC (Non-Detectable THC), which means it contains <0.03% THC. Second, this ensures that what you’re buying is actually CBD and not something else. If they do not offer a third-party testing certificate, think twice about purchasing from them.

Batch Number and Testing

Your tincture should be clearly marked with a batch number in the event a recall needs to be made. CBD tinctures are legally required to be marketed as dietary supplements, meaning in order to comply with the FDA, there needs to be a batch number detectable for user safety. The batch number is also linked to their third-party reporting.

Curative Claims

Despite the mounting research that shows the efficacy of CBD in treating many illnesses and symptoms, according to federal law, companies are not able to make curative claims. If a company does make such claims on their product, they are violating the law and may also cut corners elsewhere. We might all know the use and healing properties of CBD and CBD tinctures, however for now, we are unable to definitively state them.

Instructions and Dosage

As mentioned, the potency of CBD tinctures can vary greatly so it is important to look at the dosing and percentage of CBD in the product. As we know, CBD effects can vary between individuals, so knowing how much CBD each vial contains will help you reap the benefits of the product and not waste your money on over-dosing or under-dosing.

CBD Oil Tinctures Buyer’s Guide

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Do CBD Tinctures Get You High?

How Do You Use CBD Tinctures?

How Long Do CBD Tincture Effects Last?

What are CBD Tinctures?

What To Look For When Buying CBD Oil Tinctures?

What’s The Difference Between CBD Tinctures And CBD Oils?

Will My Insurance Cover CBD Oil Tinctures?

Will My Insurance Cover CBD Oil Tinctures?

Unfortunately at this time there is no coverage for CBD tinctures under US insurance companies. Due to ongoing stigma and fears of addiction (despite evidence to the contrary), CBD is not labelled as a medication and cannot be covered by third-party insurances. CBD tincture falls under the USFDA jurisdiction and is classified as a dietary supplement, rather than a drug capable of treating ailments. With the ongoing efforts to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, more research will come to light and hopefully the wheels in motion today will eventually lead to better recognition of the plant and products as medical treatment and safe to use. The USFDA has very little incentive to recognize CBD as a viable drug treatment option not only because of its history of steering clear from natural products, but also because cannabis itself is still classified as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance in the United States.

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‘The virus will be back’: Preparing for the second wave of Covid-19

Epidemics of infectious diseases can be unpredictable but they often come in waves. History has left hard lessons showing that a virus can quickly return – and with deadlier force. Just over a century ago, the three-wave Spanish flu pandemic that claimed at least 50 million lives, killed more people in the more virulent second wave in the autumn of 1918 than in the first that spring, including in Ireland. Public health responses during that pandemic were complicated by the fact that the world was at war. Regional inaction and the increased movement of people as the war drew to a close deepened the severity and death toll in 1918 and 1919. Now, as Ireland reopens from a severe lockdown imposed to flatten the curve of infection and death, the risk of coronavirus infection rates rising again remains high with the increased interaction and movement of people. The risk is particularly high given that a vaccine to eradicate Covid-19 is some time, possibly years, away and seroprevalence studies which measure past rates of infection show little “herd immunity”, leaving large swathes of populations still susceptible to the virus. The two-month steady descent from Ireland’s peak of deaths and infection in mid-April has allowed the country to move into the second phase of lockdown relaxations and accelerated the Government’s plan to reopen society and the economy. This will, inevitably, put more people in closer contact with each other and raise the possibility of new infections increasing again. In the early stages of the pandemic, public health specialists were able to predict how infections would soar in an unmitigated scenario, where, based on the reproductive rate of a highly transmissible disease, one Covid-19 case would infect four or five others. Now, even the experts admit they cannot predict how the virus will spread if it returns. “I honestly don’t have a crystal ball on this one. I don’t know what we’re going to learn about this virus over the next six months,” Prof Philip Nolan, chair of the modelling advisory group on Covid-19, told the Oireachtas special committee on the pandemic response on Tuesday. Opinion is divided on how an increase in infections could come or indeed whether it is even likely. The State’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that a second wave is “not inevitable”. He said he hoped the reopening could proceed “without seeing a change in the level of disease that causes us either to have to pause or go back on some of the measures we have used”. “This virus will almost definitely come back again. It is not a case of ‘if’ it is almost guaranteed that it will be a case of ‘when’,” says Prof Sam McConkey, infectious diseases specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Given the prevalence of the disease in countries such as the United States, Rusia and Brazil, McConkey believes the virus will be circulating in the world for the foreseeable future, possibly for between five and 10 years, and that the State has to become better at keeping coronavirus out and, if it is discovered again in the community, identifying it quickly and managing its suppression again. “If we do a really good job, it might be a second ripple rather than a second wave and there might be a second and third and fourth ripple. We might deal with it better. If we do a really bad job, it will be a second tsunami and then we have learned nothing,” says McConkey. 1 Tracing and testing The view of most public health and medical specialists is that the second wave will be different. The past three months of lockdown have been so traumatic for people and caused such an upheaval in their lives that the response the next time around, should the virus return, has to be less severe and managed differently. “There are two issues: one is when it will happen and the other is how big it will be. With a little bit of luck it will be just a wave, not a surge, and that it will be entirely manageable.” Among the advantages heading into any potential second wave is that there is now a greater understanding of the virus, how it spreads and presents itself clinically in sick patients. In March the State struggled to test people for Covid-19; it has since built a capacity to test up to 15,000 people a day for the disease, turning around tests from swab to result in 1.2 days on average, and taking three days to trace contacts of the newly infected. Some believe the rapid Covid-19 alert and surveillance system may need to go further. McConkey says the State may need to extend checks to second- and third-degree contact tracing, similar to how Facebook generates contact suggestions for friends of friends and friends of friends of friends. He uses the example of his wife potentially getting infected and people he works with being her second-degree contracts and having to self-isolate. “The aim there is to try to control the resurgences of the disease really thoroughly and in a way that prevents it spreading into the general population again, through more extreme isolation and control of the people in the immediate vicinity of others who have it, but then at the same time have more relaxation on the general population,” he says. Few expect a return to full lockdown or “phase zero” should the virus return, not because of the likely public anger to such a response, but because there may be strong evidence that the risk of transmission of the virus is lower in creches and primary schools, for example. “We used a big sledgehammer when we locked people into their homes,” says Motherway. “It would be very hard to lock people down totally again but hopefully over the next few weeks we will learn which bits of those public health measures did the most to reduce the curve and which bits can be applied without interfering with our economic life as much as we have,” she says. From his position on the modelling advisory group, Nolan said this week that “the management of the second wave will be different” and that there could be “more targeted measures introduced to control the future outbreaks before the sort of blanket measures that we have seen”. Contingency plans will be needed, he said. In Asia, large second waves were averted by such targeted, quick actions. Nationwide lockdowns being replaced by ones on regions or sectors and the partial reimposition of restrictions. “The lesson for Ireland here is that we must remain vigilant for new cases,” said David Higgins, an analyst with consultancy firm Carraighill which tracks and compares new Covid-19 cases against first-wave peaks. “We cannot rule out some restrictions being imposed again.” 2 Being vigilant about indoors and alcohol Two issues identified as posing the greatest danger for a return of the virus are indoor crowds and alcohol. The State’s chief medical officer has warned about house parties – events that can combine the two. “Alcohol is a distance inhibitor because it doesn’t take more than one or two drinks for us all to say, ‘Ah sure I’ll be grand, I’m only here for 10 minutes’,” says Favier. “By three or four drinks, everybody is everybody’s best friend and everybody’s sharing a corner of the bar along with bottles, glasses, food and cutlery,” say the doctor. “That is the biggest one we have to negotiate: the impact of alcohol on our social inhibitions and our ability to self-monitor.” In South Korea, a cluster of new infections was discovered in early May after weeks of almost no fresh cases and traced to Seoul’s nightclub district as social distancing was relaxed. Some 90,000 people were traced for contacts and almost 300 infections were linked to the clubs. The infection of more than 100 people was linked to a single person attending three clubs over one weekend. 3 Being sensible about individual behaviour Personal responsibility and individual action – from adhering to physical distancing and respiratory etiquette to early awareness of symptoms and contacting a GP quickly – is seen as essential to building an early-warning system that could help avoid a second wave. “All of us with sniffles, coughs or fevers should be getting our Covid-19 tests,” says McConkey. “Then if it does start to spread in Ireland again, we will see it at a very early stage, rather than waiting until there are thousands of cases.” The low prevalence of the disease makes individual, preemptive action essential. The reopening of society means public health officials can no longer rely on the few simple rules that applied during the lockdown for the multitude of risk scenarios facing the public. “We have to rely on people’s individual decision-making and good sense in order to reduce the risk,” says Pete Lunn, head of behavioural research at the Economic and Social Research Institute. “People need to be alert to and understand situations that are more risky than others and act to reduce the risk of transmitting the disease.” 4 Preparing the hospitals The risk of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic coinciding with an outbreak of other infectious diseases, such as seasonal flu or measles, raises the potential for a “double wave”. Doctors want the prepandemic “baseline” of 250 intensive care beds across the State’s hospitals doubled permanently and more isolation units to segregate Covid and non-Covid cases over the winter. “You can’t do that in one season but they need to start making significant plans,” says Motherway, whose term as president of the Intensive Care Society ended last week. Unlike during the first wave, when hospitals suspended non-Covid care to create capacity to cope with the pandemic, the acute care system must have plans to tackle a second wave of Covid-19 along with managing surgeries and accidents that were not happening in the first wave. “We only got one shot at the first wave where we could just suspend everything. You can’t do that a second time. It is just not going to be tenable,” says Favier. “The big challenge now with any surge is that we now have to run non-Covid work in parallel with Covid and our hospitals will really, really feel that strain. I would have more concern about that than we did in the first place with how many ventilators we had.” She says there is now no situation that carries zero risk from Covid-19 and hospitals “need to find workarounds and doing the new normal” and to move beyond “this paralysed, rabbit-in-the-headlights of Covid” that is preventing the return of some regular healthcare. 5 Preparing the nursing home sector The sector worst hit by the pandemic is the one facing the biggest challenge from a second wave. Many nursing home staff were forced out of work having contracted Covid-19, leaving care facilities struggling to cope with a virus that killed many elderly residents. McConkey believes care homes will need at least 20 per cent extra staff for “surge capacity” for a second wave. This will inevitably result in some privately-run homes not being economically viable and the larger nursing home groups being able to staff-up more quickly and to cope better. “Nursing homes have been chronically under-staffed for several years. They are going to have to start cherishing their staff as the most important thing they have,” says McConkey. Given the risks to nursing homes from Covid-19, staying prepared generally, not just for a second wave, is essential to beating the virus, with increased focus on stringent restrictions on visitors, social distancing, hand hygiene and the wearing of personal protective equipment. Regular, mass testing of care homes – or even batch testing of all nursing home staff and residents before testing individuals to identify the positive cases – is considered critical to being able to isolate Covid-19 cases and protect the most vulnerable group to the coronavirus disease. Appetite for risk Predicting how or when a second wave might emerge is even more unclear than preparing for the first wave because it comes down to the risks members of the public are willing to take. “Some people will take more risk, some less. That is the nature of humans. They differ in how much risk they could take whereas before we just knew we had to get the number of cases down,” says behavioural economist Pete Lunn. “The world has become more complex and then you are also in a far more complex set of rules for governing the behaviour so it has become much more messy and hard to predict.” https://crohnsdigest.net/hand-sanitizer-will-be-hard-to-find-for-a-long-time/ https://crohnsdigest.net/hand-sanitiser-handrub-formulation-100ml/ click here to buy hand sanitiser Read the full article

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Unification (3/?)

The following not-technically-a-morning, little seemed to have changed - for better or for worse. The Imperial lines were still holding - as were the Republic ones, as were the Alliance's. Proof, Eirn supposed, that- even if they weren't exactly evenly matched, there was all but a stalemate, and one that would not be broken without decisive action.

Eirn had not slept, much - had meditated, or at least attempted to, though Iokath's rhythms were simultaneously ordered and discordant in a way that even Nar Shaddaa had not been, and the presence of so many Jedi in such close quarters (not simply Jedi, but Jedi who opposed the Sith - as opposed, as it were, to Jedi willing to work alongside the same) did little for her ability to focus on anything but the desire she felt from them to plunge their lightsabers into her guts. Sleep had not come any easier; she wasn't about to drug herself while in the middle of not-technically-enemy territory, and so she'd lain awake in a tented corner on an uncomfortable cot, trying to resist the urge to pace and scream and only barely succeeding.

(She'd thought, guiltily, of Malavai; of his lack of any real reaction to her, and of her own sickened feeling of betrayal. He'd claimed to act against her, once, but it had been a flimsy act, desperation and insecurity creating a sucking vortex that could still have drowned them both, but this was something quite apart from that. He had sworn he would do everything, and then done nothing; even when her face was on  bounty notices from one end of the galaxy to the other, he'd remained silent and distant. The contacts she'd had for him had gone dark, mailboxes and comm frequencies only returning errors when she tried to use them, and those she'd questioned had known nothing - but apparently even Acina had known where he was, who he was, and she'd said nothing. That idea infuriated her the most - that he'd had ample opportunity, and refused to even try-)

- which was why, come their briefing, Eirn was on her third mug of Republic-caf-substitute, a poor replacement for rest on any day but one she knew would be aided in its efforts soon enough by adrenaline and external pressure.

'Fact is,' Malcom was saying, 'None of us can afford to get bogged down here. Certainly not the Empire. Which means they're going to be looking to end this quickly.'

As was Malcom, Eirn reflected, though it was a thought she kept to herself. The truth was that she didn't want to be there any longer than she had to, either; hadn't wanted to be here at all, and only wanted to be here less as time passed. She was committed now, though - and was a Sith of her word, even if the Republic didn't seem to want to quite trust that.

'Lord Illte,' Malcom added, glancing to Eirn - and suddenly all eyes in the room were on her, a distinctly unpleasant feeling at the best of times. 'According to our intelligence, you and Major Quinn once had a- close working relationship. What can you tell us about him?'

Close working relationship. Eirn had spent too much time, not-technically-overnight, trying to remember if she'd been able to see his wedding ring, or if he'd been wearing regulation gloves with his uniform. The latter seemed most probable, but a part of her had kept tormenting the rest with the idea of his bare fingers, a public statement that he had shed more than simply their shared name.

(as though you're any better, Illte-)

'Major Quinn,' she replied, slowly - his rank, his name (like that - Quinn, unjoined from hers) alien and unpleasant in her mouth - 'Is an accomplished tactician. Empress Acina probably has him directing her offensive.'

He'd always been blind, though, to the games of Sith - whether wilfully or not, Eirn could never truly tell, but there'd always been gaps in his thinking. First with Baras, then her - and Vowrawn, and Acina, and every other Sith who'd tried to use her. To use them.

'But the Empire is used to- uneven odds. And Major Quinn in particular,' she mused, trying to keep her thoughts on-topic, and not entirely succeeding.

'Asymmetrical warfare is a specialty of Imperial forces,' Dorne added - nodding crisply to herself as she did so. 'If we hit their facilities, we can expect them to be dug in and prepared for superior numbers.'

Dorne's accent intrigued her, and Eirn itched to know what it was that had resulted in a Kaasi-accented woman at the left hand of the Republic's highest-ranking military official. There was a story there, and even as she knew it was none of her business, the part of her that envied Anya's bravery still wanted to know as many details as it could.

'Which is exactly why this needs to be a two-pronged attack. Cut the head off the snake,' Malcom replied, 'And the body becomes a lot easier to deal with.'

Malavai. Eirn didn't like the sound of that one bit - and rather hoped that the beheading could be kept symbolic. For a long moment, she regretted entirely this incredibly petty decision she'd made to side with the Republic, Acina's power hungry manipulativeness be damned - but she was stuck here, at least for now, and couldn't do much of anything for anyone if the Republic decided she was a danger, too.

'And how,' she just replied - trying to keep her tone even, and half convinced that not a single soul in the room was buying it, 'Do you intend to do that, exactly?'

'Our forces can hold their own with the Imps,' Malcom replied, flatly. 'But you know the Major, and Captain Dorne is an exemplary operative. She will be joining you in hitting their command structure directly.'

(Imps, he kept saying, and Eirn was unpleasantly reminded of the way Awenyth had sneered at her on the Yavin moon. Imps, she'd spat, only capable of following orders, incapable of thinking, and led by Sith, incapable of feeling-)

'To that end,' Malcom added, calling up a map on his holographic display, 'You'll first be hitting a weapons cache our scouts located when we first landed here. We didn't have time to investigate it much before the Imps showed up,' he continued, 'But I'm confident you'll find something there we can use to tip the balance.'

Which was as vague a plan as Eirn had ever heard, and she couldn't help but twitch her brow in response - a wary, mildly apprehensive expression that she forced off her face as soon as it was there. Not before Theron noticed, not if the amusement in his aura was anything to go by - but that was the only reaction that she got (that she noticed she got). It reminded her of the tasks that Baras had assigned her, during her apprenticeship; vague enough for plausible deniability, specific enough that there was something here he wasn't telling her.

'Take Captain Dorne with you,' Malcom added - somewhere between a suggestion and a request and an order, and Eirn didn't have the energy to argue. 'She is... uniquely qualified, when it comes to the Empire.'

Eirn did glance at Dorne, at that, who was just as unreadable as before - her expression professional, her aura smooth. In the manner of glass, at that; of a mirror, reflecting the moods around her but keeping what lay beneath locked tight, inscrutable and invisible. Mirrors could be shattered, of course, but Eirn had no desire to break the Republic woman, not least because it would jeopardise this already shaky alliance - that, and Dorne had hardly earned such an indignity.

(It occurred to her, of course, this could all be an elaborate trap; Eirn knew that the Republic had never looked kindly on Sith to begin with, and she- well, she'd have earned their ire even without her stint as Vitiate's right hand. There was a monetary value on her head that she was always surprised that nobody had ever tried to collect, and she wondered, at that, if this wasn't a fact that she would yet come to regret failing entirely to heed)

'Very well,' Eirn finally replied - offering Dorne what she hoped was a friendly smile, even as she doubted Dorne had any great desire to be friendly with tired Sith. Or any Sith, for that matter.

-

The scale of Iokath was something Eirn was certain she would always struggle with; she was not sheltered, by any stretch of the imagination, but the idea of a-

(a giant sphere, built around a star, not as armour for its inner planets, but- those worlds themselves the armour itself, the inner surface thereof playing the role of worlds that totalled more than this system would have ever had before, the home and final resting place of everything that had once dwelled here. Not just the people - but its plants, from what she could recall, and likely animals as well - at least once, at any rate)

The weapons depot, though, was not close, even by Iokath's standards, and the route there was patrolled by Iokath's own droids - the self-propelled remnants of the intelligence that had run this place, itself one of the final legacies of the people who had built this place. They, like the Sith, had loved war - had delighted in it, exterminating whole worlds simply because they could, and in the end had fallen victim to it, warring on themselves and, ultimately, losing.

(A part of Eirn knew better than to hope that the Sith might end differently; she wanted to, with all her heart, but had been a semi-willing party to enough of Baras and Acina's games to know that it was a futile, delusional hope at best)

Conversation, though, was blissfully nonexistent; they were all there to do a job, and even Theron seemed more focused than chatty, despite his usual penchant for the dramatic. He, though, had been preoccupied since they'd landed, and all the more so since they'd allied with the Republic. A symptom of his poor relationship with his father, perhaps; Eirn was hardly one to judge people for fallings-out with relatives, even if she equally appreciated that he'd kept some kind of professional facade when Malcom had been doling out suggestions phrased like orders.

'Well. Not quite what I expected to find here.' It was him that spoke, though, when they reached the cache - who'd taken point, to Dorne's visible annoyance, and Eirn's continued bemusement. Usually he was content to let her be the meatshield, but he was wandering this battlefield with a sort of confidence that didn't entirely suit him.

The cache was about what Eirn had expected - crates of entirely alien technology, marked in some script that looked nothing like anything she'd ever seen outside of this benighted Sphere. There was no guarantee they were weapons, of course - outside, perhaps, of the fact that weaponry had been this place's only purpose, and not for the first time, Eirn felt a steely determination to deny this place and its trinkets to the Empire.

What was unexpected, though - and yet not a surprise in the slightest - was the throne at the far end of the cache's main room. It was definitely a throne - a capital T Throne, even, which hummed faintly with the Force in a way that only the Zakuulan Throne had, and not for the first time, Eirn remembered that this place had been the Fleet's birthplace, too. This Throne wasn't empty, either - even if it wasn't exactly occupied. What remained of its last occupant was mostly some kind of armoured suit - proof that whoever this had once been had been humanoid, but little seemed to remain of- who, or what, it was.

'Look on the bright side,' Eirn just sighed - reaching for some deliberately inappropriate humour. 'Whoever that is won't be pointing these guns at us.'

Theron snorted, but said nothing - instead busying himself with what looked like a data node, attempting to slice into the system. Dorne, at her remark, just winced - about what she expected from a professional, and Eirn wasn't sure what to make of it.

Dorne was studying her, too - Eirn could feel it, and for a moment, she was reminded of her early days travelling with M- with Quinn, when her less than orthodox beliefs were things that still confounded him - were still risks, that he might yet report her failings to his Master - or to some other, far worse, authority.

'Something bothering you, Captain?' she managed, eventually - realising, as she spoke, that it probably sounded as much like a threat as anything, but it was too late to shove the words back in.

'...No, m- Commander Illte,' Dorne replied, slightly hesitantly. It was a lie, of course, but one that Eirn wasn't entirely certain how to go about challenging without antagonising her entirely.

'Friendly advice,' Theron immediately cut in. 'Don't call her Commander. And definitely don't call her Wrath.'

Eirn shot Theron a glare for that before she could stop herself, not least because of the fact she loathed being discussed in the third person.

'What've you found, Theron? Anything useful?' It was a topic she dropped, though - discarded, in the hope that it wouldn't be picked up again.

'Yeah,' Theron replied, after a moment - slightly distracted, as he worked on breaking into the system. 'Looks like this was used to try and control the superweapon. If I'm reading this right,' he added, 'This isn't the original control system, but... one created by a rival faction of Iokath's creators.'

He paused, at that - looking back to what remained on the corpse on the throne, an ominous figure if there ever had been one. Eirn had half a mind to take a holo for Acina, but was equally certain that if she did, the other Sith would only see it as a challenge - or a threat.

'We know that the creators of this place wiped themselves out in a civil war. If I'm reading this right... our dead friend here is the one responsible,' he added - glancing at the remains of the alien, again. 'They tried to slice into the system, triggered some failsafe, and...'

'No more life on Iokath,' Eirn replied, after a moment. Another world, scoured of life; not in the way that Ziost and Nathema had been, perhaps, but she doubted that had been much comfort to those who'd died here.

'Sir,' Dorne started - pausing, as she attracted the attention of both Eirn and Theron, 'If I may- Am I understanding correctly, that this weapon is controlled from-'

Her gaze flickered to the throne, at that - the final resting place of one Iokath's original creators, if Theron was correct.

'Apparently,' Eirn replied, frowning to herself. It made sense, of a sort; the Fleet were Throne-controlled, too. Apparently the builders of Iokath had liked their furniture to be functional as well as needlessly ornate.

'Theron,' Eirn added, 'Pull as much information out of the system as you can. But... try not to set anything off,' she added, wincing as she did so. The last thing they needed was to accidentally fry the place. 'If we're going to destroy this thing, we need as much information on it as we can get.'

'Already on it,' he replied - his attention sliding back to the datapad he had hooked up to Iokath's systems,

Dorne hesitated, again - frowning to herself, as she studied the Throne - and Theron, at that, as he worked. 'So- it's possible that- someone with access to the system could- attempt that again? Slicing in, without getting access to the main system, and then...'

That wasn't a possibility that Eirn liked the sound of in the slightest, and- a part of her knew immediately that it was exactly the kind of foolishness that Acina would attempt - if not in person, then in proxy. And Malavai- well, he'd never been one to question orders, and especially not ones that came from a Sith.

'They'd have to be incredibly stupid,' Theron volunteered, glancing pointedly to the corpse they were sharing the room with.

'Or desperate,' Eirn added - and nothing summed up the feeling that the Empire liked to instil in its people like desperate.

'That's precisely my concern,' Dorne replied, just as crisply as before. 'If someone were to attempt this a second time, and failed-'

'We need to find this weapon,' Eirn interrupted, 'And destroy it, before that can happen.' Or at the very least- 

(focus, Illte-)

'In my experience, sir,' Dorne started, oblivious to Eirn's inner monologue, 'Safely destroying something of this- magnitude will take-'

'Time,' Eirn agreed, 'And expertise.' And agreement, which Eirn wasn't entirely certain she would get - not from Lana, at any rate.

'Yes, sir. We may be able to assemble the expertise, but I find it unlikely that the Empire will afford us the time.' Dorne was not the font of optimism and good news that Eirn wanted her to be, and it was difficult not to resent her at least a little because of it.

'Well, then,' Eirn replied, 'That just makes it all the more urgent we chase the Empire back to Kaas.'

That, at the very least, did not get any argument.

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January 7th, 2018, 6th issue.

A roundup of stuff I consumed this week. Published weekly. All reading is excerpted from the main article unless otherwise noted.

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Teen birth rates hit a new low in 2016, Boston has joined other cities in banning single-use plastic bags, Tesla restored electricity to a children's hospital in Puerto Rico after it was hit by hurricanes in September, the FDA cleared an earpiece that may help block symptoms of opioid withdrawal, 13 states saw record-lows of unemployment this year, Support for allowing same-sex marriage is at its highest point in 20 years, Vice President Mike Pence said in October that the U.S. "will return...to the moon not only to leave behind footprints and flags but to build the foundation we need to send Americans to Mars and beyond," a man in North Carolina has started the non-profit ChemoCars, a service that provides cancer patients with free rides to and from their chemo treatments, Uber partnered with the charity Whizz-Kidz to give those who use wheelchairs in the UK free rides to polling places this summer.

— 9 things America is getting right

This is not some “lite” version of Civ stripped down for touchscreen, mobile implementation. It’s the whole game.

— Civilization 6 on iPad is a marvel

First comment in thread: I keep seeing this referred to over and over, even TV Guide is calling the bad Cooper by the name BOB! In my opinion, this is something that people have been confusing for 25 years.

— Clarification: Cooper is not possessed by BOB

I got married two weeks ago. And like most people, I asked some of the older and wiser folks around me for a couple quick words of advice from their own marriage... Almost 1,500 people replied, many of whom sent in responses measured in pages, not paragraphs. It took almost two weeks to comb through them all, but I did. And what I found stunned me…

They were incredibly repetitive.

— Every successful relationship is successful for the same exact reasons

Explaining #Meltdown to non-technical spouse. “You know how we finish each other’s...” “Sandwiches?” “No, sentences. But you guessed ‘sandwiches’ and it was in your mind for an instant. And it was a password. And someone stole it while it was there, fleeting.” “Oh, that IS bad.”

— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman)

January 5, 2018

— Explaining Meltdown with parallel worlds, libraries, and a bank heist

TED Video: How to make stress your friend

— How to make stress your friend

A user visits a website, registers an account, and saves the data in the password manager. The tracking script runs on third-party sites. When a user visits the site, login forms are injected in the site invisibly. The browser’s password manager will fill out the data if a matching site is found in the password manager. The script detects the username, hashes it, and sends it to third-party servers to track the user.

— How web trackers exploit password managers

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was negligent in connection with one of the biggest bank failures of the financial crisis, a federal judge has ruled, opening up the Big Four accounting firm to the potential of hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

— Judge Says PricewaterhouseCoopers Was Negligent In Colonial Bank Failure

Whether we see an LTE version of the Nokia 3310 in the US is still a major question, as is the release date of this phone — not the mention the battery life, which took a major hit when it added 3G support.

— An LTE version of Nokia’s 3310 may be coming

The Big Five... has produced results that can be shown to remain largely consistent across a person’s lifespan and that can be used to predict at least some part of a person’s likely academic achievement, dating choices and even future parenting behavior. It has also been validated cross-culturally to some extent, Soto told me.

— Most Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. I Found One That Isn’t.

"Neither [Iraq] nor while I was in the military did I actually hear anyone ask whether we should be doing some of the research we were doing. You know, some of it was a little scary -- I don't know that it was necessarily unethical -- but nobody ever asked the question." -General Robert H. Latiff

— Nobody's Ready for the Killer Robot

If you are a low-wage worker who cuts your expenses to the bone in order to sock away $500 a year, on which you earn 8%, you will still not go more than a year in retirement without starving to death.

— Oh Damn, 401(k)s Aren't Magic

Ever stood at an intersection and prodded at, leaned on, elbowed and otherwise palm-slapped the ever-living hell out of a crosswalk button and wondered to yourself if the thing actually does anything at all, really? Well – chances are, it doesn't.

— Placebo buttons do absolutely nothing, and they are everywhere

Meanwhile, Pete is convinced the Log Lady stole his truck. But wait! It wasn’t the Log Lady. It was Windom Earle, says Cooper. How does he know? Well, look at the map up there. Duh. Try and keep up, people.

— Revisiting ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 2 Finale: An Appointment at the End of the World

In an interview with radio host John Catsimatidis in New York, Cohen said that it was clear that President Trump — like former President Obama — did not want to approve a plan to provide the new arms to Ukraine, but decided to do so in an attempt to shirk allegations that he has acted as a "Putin puppet."

— Russia expert: US decision to supply arms to Ukraine a 'mistake'

Scopophilia or scoptophilia (from Greek σκοπέω skopeō, "look to, examine" and φιλία philia, "tendency toward"), is deriving pleasure from looking.

— Scopophilia

The fatal swatting case started Thursday when a man called the 911 center in Wichita, Kansas, and said he'd shot his father and was holding his mother, sister and brother hostage inside a house, authorities said.

— Swatting case poses legal challenges for police, prosecutors

The IRS lets you claim investment-related losses on your tax return as long as you sell the money-losing investment at some point during the year. You can then use the resulting capital losses to offset any capital gains on other investments that you might have.

— Tax Loss Harvesting: Don't Wait Until Year-End to Save Thousands

Tesla was on the cover of Time magazine in 1931 but died a poor man in 1943 after years devoted to projects that did not receive adequate financing. Yet his most significant inventions resonate today.

— Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.

More than a century ago, in New York City, Paul Strand began creating some of the earliest candid street photography. His goal was to capture people as they act in public, unaware of the observing eye.

— Theater of the Streets, Shot On Google Glass

In 2016, psychologist Danielle Gunraj tested how people perceived one-sentence text messages that used a period at the end of the sentence. Participants thought these text messages were more insincere than those that didn’t have a period. But when the researchers then tested the same messages in handwritten notes, they found that the use of a period didn’t influence how the messages were perceived.

— There’s a reason using a period in a text message makes you sound angry

My beach wedding in Diani, Kenya, was supposed to begin at 4 p.m. It started two hours later. The reason: The photographer was late. He shrugged it off, blaming traffic. "I am here now and that is what matters," he said. Grrr, "Kenyan time."

That is what they call it in my homeland.

— Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive ... Oh, Whenever

The year 2017 was really successful for Vue.js. Even though the goals are partly fulfilled, I think that most of the goals are somehow achieved or getting more traction. Vue.js is spreading and a lot more companies are using it now, including: Behance, Adobe, Chess.com, GitLab, HERE Technologies, Car2Go, IBM, and many chinese companies like alibaba, ele.me

— Vue.js review of 2017

In 2007, Warren Buffett entered a million-dollar bet with the fund manager Protégé Partners that the S&P 500 would beat a basket of hedge funds over the next decade.

— Warren Buffett has won his $1 million bet against the hedge fund industry

Earlier today, Twitter published a five paragraph answer to the loudly, repeatedly-shouted question: “Why won’t you ban Donald Trump, a man who has actively used your platform to threaten nuclear annihilation against an entire country?”

— What Twitter's New Statement About Not Banning Trump Really Means

In South Carolina, for example, people hoping to buy a Siberian tiger to celebrate the new year are likely to be disappointed: As of Jan. 1, it is illegal in the state for typical residents — that is, if you're not a zoo — to buy or own exotic animals for pets.

— What's New In 2018? Here's A Brief Tour Of State Laws Now In Effect

Why people believe what they believe is a wide topic that many psychology professors investigate. And while Peterson’s lectures certainly do tend to focus on the idea of “pushing back,” the contents of them raise questions about whether the bad ideologies are the ones he’s rejecting or the ones he espouses.

— Why Is Monsanto Inviting This Alt-Right Hero to a Fireside Chat on Farming?

The danger is that such detailed, sensationalized coverage of suicide can prompt copycat behavior — a phenomenon called suicide contagion. “Suicide contagion is real, which is why I’m concerned about it.”

— YouTuber Logan Paul's video of a dead body put his own audience at risk

Then there’s the matter of how Uber treats its drivers. You know it’s not great, but it’s not as though competing services are much better. Before Uber, taxi companies were notoriously terrible employers. Lyft, like Uber, hires its drivers as independent contractors—they don’t get benefits or minimum-wage protection—and has cut their pay to make fares cheaper for riders.

— Are you a bad person if you still take Uber?

Forecasters are warning people to be wary of hypothermia and frostbite from the arctic blast that’s gripping a large swath from the Midwest to the Northeast.

— http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/30/niagara-falls-freezes-sharks-freezing-death-atlantic-7192401/?ito=cbshare

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Considerations Before you Buy Apcalis Jelly Online

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Suffer from coronary artery disease or angina

Have stomach ulcers

Have abnormal blood pressure

Have problems with your liver or kidney

Are there any Side Effects?

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Nausea

Headache

Upset stomach

Flu-like symptoms

Heartburn

Light-headedness

Blurry vision

Facial flushing

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What to Look for in a Good Quality Fish Oil

This post is from contributing writer Leah Vachani, CNC, of Lunch with Leah.

One of the most frequent questions I get as a nutritionist is, “what is a good fish oil to buy?” Don’t feel bad if you are also wondering what and how to figure this out. The nutritional supplement world is confusing even to healthcare professionals!

Let’s dig into the details of what fish oil is, why you should take it, and mostly – how the heck to choose a good one!

What Does Fish Oil Do?

Fish oil is basically the fatty oil taken from fish and purified to remove everything except the beneficial Omega 3 fats found in fish. Studies show that consuming adequate amounts of Omega 3s may help fight depression and anxiety, improve eye health, promote brain health and growth in pregnancy and early childhood, improve risk factors for heart disease, reduce symptoms of ADHD in children, fight inflammation, improve mental disorders, and so much more. (See all the supporting studies linked to these benefits here).

Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish and other marine and land animals are considered essential fatty acids, which means that we cannot manufacture them ourselves, we need to obtain them in our diets. This is incredibly important for brain development in utero and young children. Research has repeatedly linked low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA to neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and ADHD. This is why most Obstetricians are recommending that pregnant women take DHA supplements. Ideally, a couple would be taking Omega 3 supplements preconception.

What are the Benefits of Fish Oil?

Can’t I just take plant based Omega 3s?

Well, no. Plant sources DO contain Omega 3s, but they are in the form ALA. The human body is incredibly inefficient at converting ALA into DHA and EPA, which are the forms that the body can use.

Why do I need EPA + DHA?

Omega 3 fats in the EPA and DHA forms are needed by the body to use as cell membrane components. These super flexible essential fats act as gatekeepers to each cell membrane, regulating nutrients and waste product entry and exit.

If the body doesn’t have sufficient intake of these specific Omega 3 fats, it will use other fats like trans fats and saturated fats. Unfortunately, saturated fats, trans fats, and other non-Omega-3 fats are more stiff in nature and can’t act as good gatekeepers to the cell.

Cell membranes with poor levels of Omega 3 fats are less responsive to hormones, including insulin sensitivity, and can’t shuttle nutrients in and out as effectively. Think of it like this: Imagine if your cell membranes were like a house, and the windows and doors were the way in and out of the cell. If you have a poor diet low in Omega 3s and high in other fats then your “house” will have doors and windows that are barred shut.

Does Fish Oil Help Concussions?

Katie recently wrote about her experience when her son suffered a concussion. She learned that not only are Omega 3’s essential in healing the brain they can help you strengthen your overall brain health which in turn could prevent concussions.

Can I Just Eat Fish?

Yes! If you are consuming roughly 2-3 servings of fatty fish per week (as recommended by The American Heart Association) like salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, and tuna you may not need to supplement. However, I find most people are not eating this much fish and they are consuming far too many Omega 6 fats from vegetable oils thus making their body skewed towards a pro-inflammatory state. Therefore, fish oil can supplement a low-fish diet and rebalance a person’s Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio.

How to Buy a “Good” Fish Oil Supplement

Avoid contaminants in Fish Oil

Many fish species are known to contain contaminants like mercury, PCBs, and dioxins. However, when you eat fish you are also consuming nutrients like selenium that bond to heavy metals like mercury and make it unavailable for absorption into your tissues.

When you buy fish oil, protective nutrients like selenium have been removed. So, you need to make sure that the other contaminants have either been mostly or completely removed as well.

How do you know this? Read on…

Look for quality assurance from trusted 3rd party testing

USP Mark

Governmental fish oil quality standards do not exist in the United States, but all dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA through the DSHEA act of 1994 and The United States Pharmacopeia (USP). For products carrying the USP Verified Mark, USP has tested and verified ingredients, potency, and manufacturing processes.

Above and beyond the USP Mark

Just because a fish oil bottle doesn’t show the USP Verified Mark doesn’t mean it’s bad! Many reputable fish oil companies will go above and beyond the USP mark and abide by more stringent and voluntary standards. These standards also guarantee quality products by setting maximum allowances on peroxides, heavy metals, dioxins, and PCBs, and are often far lower than the limits set by USP.

List of 3rd party certifications to look for:

(This is not all-inclusive but lists the most common certifiers.)

It is interesting to note that The International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) Program is the only third-party testing and certification program for fish oils. IFOS sets the world’s highest standards for purity, potency, and freshness. Since 2015, they’ve even started testing for radiation levels after the Fukushima disaster. They don’t make fish oil, they only test it and publish the results free to the public. You can see if your fish oil passes the stringent testing here.

Certificate of Analysis for Fish Oil

As I mentioned before, there is no quality standard in the USA for fish oil. That’s why if you are questioning the legitimacy of a nutrition label and the contents of the supplement, it is essential that you ask for something called a Certificate of Analysis (COA) from the manufacturer before you buy their product. A COA is an analysis performed by an independent lab to measure the ingredients of a product and confirm whether it lives up to the claims made by the manufacturer. Most companies are happy to provide this when asked.

For example, when I looked up the COA for Nordic Naturals, it is clearly provided right here so the consumer can simply enter the lot number and get the results.

Interestingly, when I called Kirkland to get a COA for their fish oil they said they don’t give that out. I was referred to their website where it declares the “purity levels for PCBs, dioxins, furans, and mercury are below .09 ppm, 2ppt WHO TEQs and 0.1 ppm respectively.” Umm, great but consumers have a right to know EXACTLY how much mercury is in their fish oil, even if it is parts per gazillion.

It’s a red flag when a supplement company is withholding of information. It’s always best to stick with open and upfront companies who are happy to provide full transparency.

Do you see how confusing it can all be? To ease any fish oil quality concerns, a powerful combination of quality 3rd party testing and a COA can help assure the potency and purity of a fish oil product. In my opinion, getting an IFOS 5-star review is enough assurance!

cGMP

Fish oil supplements should be made and packaged only in facilities that have been certified in Current Good Manufacturing Practices (or CGMPs), which are strictly monitored for safety.

Can I Test Purity by Freezing Fish Oil Capsules?

No, this is a myth seemingly propagated by certain supplement companies. Good quality fish oil supplements can look cloudy when frozen.

Sustainability

Try to buy fish oil that is certified by the MSC, the Environmental Defense Fund or a similar organization. Small fish with short lifespans tend to be more sustainable.

Shelf life of Fish Oil – shorter is better

2 years or less is best.

Is Liquid Fish Oil Better than FishOil Capsules or Vice Versa?

Not really. If you are buying a good quality fish oil, then it is more a matter of personal preference.

The advantage to taking liquid is that you can get a higher dose of Omega 3s without having to swallow too many capsules. The cons to liquid fish oil are that some people have issues with the smell, taste or consistency. An open bottle can also oxidize (go rancid) faster so make sure you use it consistently and in a timely manner.

The advantage of taking the capsules is no smell or taste. Some capsules are even enteric coated to help keep the capsule from being dissolved until it reaches the small intestines. This is common in fish oil capsules, as it often prevents fish burps. However, it can also mask the foul smell of rancid fish oil. If you take omega-3 capsules, it may be a good idea to open one from time to time and smell it in order to make sure it hasn’t gone rancid. The disadvantage of capsules is usually a higher cost per serving.

Potency & Dose of Fish Oil

The recommended dose

A standard daily dose of EPA + DHA is around 1,000-2,000 mg. A therapeutic dose is usually around 2,000 mg of EPA + DHA or more.

How to read the label – potency matters

As you can see in the infographic below, it’s important to read the label on the back of the bottle because the front can be deceiving.

Front Label – Says 1000 mg fish oil. You think, great! 1-2 capsules per day for a standard dose. WRONG!

Back label – Here is where we see the truth. If you stopped reading at the front label you would never know that the back label says you are only getting 500 mg of Omega 3s in TWO capsules. That is only 25% of what you thought you were getting (a 2,000 mg dose). To get 1,000-2,000 mg of EPA + DHA you would have to take 4-8 capsules per day. I know, not likely to happen.

Summary

When buying any supplement, but especially fish oil, ask yourself these questions in order to ensure that you are buying a good quality nutritional supplement:

Has an independent scientific authority verified product purity and quality, providing a third-party seal of approval on the package?

Has it been tested for the absence of harmful levels of known, potential contaminants?

Was it produced at a facility that meets or exceeds government and industry standards for good manufacturing practices (GMPs)?

Does the label make claims that seem too good to be true?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to the first 3 questions and ‘no’ to the last one, then you are probably getting good quality stuff.

A quick reference

A short list of fish oil companies that are commonly found, meet all the requirements and standards to be considered “good quality”, AND provide a decent potency of fish oil/capsule.

Keep in mind, this is not an all-inclusive list! In fact, it’s very short and I’m sure there are other great fish oil supplements that are not listed here. Once again, do your own research to be sure!

Disclaimer: Before starting any new diet and exercise program please check with your doctor and clear any exercise and/or diet changes with them. I am not a doctor or registered dietitian. The information presented herein is not presented with the intention of diagnosing or treating any disease or condition. This information is for educational purposes only. No responsibility is assumed by the author nor anyone connected with this website for the use of this information and no guarantees of any kind are made for the performance or effectiveness of the recommendations provided.

Source: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/fish-oil-faq/