[ad_1] VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis travels to Mongolia this week, he will in some ways be completing a mission begun by the 13th-century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched emissaries east to ascertain the intentions of the rapidly expanding Mongol Empire and beseech its leaders to halt the bloodshed and convert. Those medieval exchanges between Roman pope and Mongolian khan were full of bellicose demands for submission and conversion, with each side claiming to…
"Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission"
[ad_1] It’s no secret that the cannabis industry is on a steep decline in a variety of states, including California. We have time and again written about the specific woes plaguing the California cannabis industry. High taxes, a staggering credit crunch and collections problems, receiverships, rampant local prohibition, overregulation by the state, and the raging illegal market are just a few. Now, queue the California cannabis voters who may have initially supported this democratic experiment…
"California Cannabis Repeal? A Humboldt County Study"
In the world of cannabis fanatics, the search for the perfect strain is similar to Paddington Bear’s quest for the perfect marmalade cannabis strain. Among the myriad of options, one strain stands out like a beloved bear in a red hat, that is Marmalade. This strain has garnered a loyal following for its unique combination of flavours, effects, and overall experience. Aroma Marmalade cannabis strain alone evokes images of tangy sweetness, and this strain does…
"Just Call Me Paddington Bear : Why Marmalade is My Favourite Weed Strain"
[ad_1] A bulldozer moving lithium ore at the Sigma Lithium Xuxa mine near Itinga, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world could face a shortage for lithium as demand for the metal ramps up, with some analysts forecasting that it could come as soon as 2025. Others, however, see a longer time frame before that shortfall hits. BMI, a Fitch Solutions research unit, was among those that predict a lithium…
"A worldwide lithium shortage could come as soon as 2025"
[ad_1] All zodiac signs have their own characteristics and traits which define someone’s personality. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you started your day by already knowing about what’s going to come your way? Read on to find out whether the odds will be in your favour today. Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for August 29, 2023(Pixabay) Aries (March 21-April 20) Sticking to the workplace schedule will be in your interest. Someone in the family may require…
"Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for August 29, 2023 | Astrology" [ad_1] If you have an 8- or 10-year-old mattress on your hands, it might be time to say goodbye. But knowing how to properly dispose of it may be difficult. Though most of us would rather not add to the nearly 50,000 mattresses that pile up in landfills every day, the alternatives may be trickier than they appear. Recycling or donating mattresses seems like a simple enough endeavor, but the task can actually be quite…
"Here’s How to Dispose of Your Old Mattress"
[ad_1] Chinese president visited far western region, where the UN has accused China of possible ‘crimes against humanity’, for first time in a year. Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Xinjiang, calling on officials to conserve “hard-won social stability” in a region where Beijing is accused of abuses that the United Nations has said could amount to “crimes against humanity”. The Chinese government has pursued a years-long campaign against what it…
"Xi Jinping calls for protection of ‘hard-won stability’ in Xinjiang visit | Uighur News"
[ad_1] Each of the eight participants in the first 2024 Republican primary debates went to Milwaukee knowing they had to make an impact. It’s likely that they imagined this would be easier given the absence of Donald Trump, the attention-grabbing frontrunner currently crushing his opponents with ease despite his frankly impressive list of state and federal indictments covering a variety of crimes. Unfortunately for them, his absence only reminded viewers why he easily coasted to…
"The First Republican Primary Debate Sucked for Everyone Except Trump"
[ad_1] A producer is spilling the tea about behind the scenes of season 10 for Vanderpump Rules! When Scandoval broke back in March, fans began to comb through social media, interviews, and previous episodes to find any evidence of Rachel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s months-long affair. And it wasn’t just loyal followers who went back and searched for signs. According to executive producer Natalie Neurauter, the massive scandal also prompted her team “to come back…
"VPR Producer Reveals Clues In Footage That Gave Away Rachel Leviss & Tom Sandoval’s Affair!"
[ad_1] The problem is that 85 of the 194 countries surveyed by the WHO technical advisory group that came up with the new estimates don’t have good enough death registries for this to be a viable approach. Forty-one of those countries are in sub-Saharan Africa. For these countries, a team led by Jonathan Wakefield, a statistician at the University of Washington in Seattle, used the data from countries with complete death registries to build another…
"COVID Has Killed 15 Million People Worldwide, WHO Says"