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Jennifer Aniston Is Spending Time With A New Man; Royals Might Fight The Markles With ‘More Aggressive Strategy’

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Jennifer Aniston Is Spending Time With A New Man; Royals Might Fight The Markles With ‘More Aggressive Strategy’

IS JENNIFER ANISTON SPENDING TIME WITH HER MUCH-YOUNGER BOXING TRAINER?

This is what she said in InStyle:

MM: What’s your exercise of choice?
JA: Last year I discovered boxing, and I love it. I have this trainer named Leyon, who I believe hung the moon. It’s the longest workout I’ve actually stayed with consistently other than yoga. There’s something about the mental aspect of boxing — the drills, your brain has to work, you’re not just sitting on a bike. It’s amazing.

MM: I knew you wanted to punch someone!
JA: Boxing is a great way to get aggression out. You get a mental release of all this crap you’re taking into your ears and eyes every day and have little fantasy moments imagining who you’re actually punching. I’m just grateful it’s not actually the person, even though there’s one person. You know what I mean. It’s all good.

[From InStyle]

ET: THE ROYALS MIGHT FIGHT THE MARKLES WITH A ‘MORE AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY’

Meghan is still upset with her dad: “She has not spoken to her father in more than 10 weeks since her wedding and is still hurt by her father, who has both staged the photos and continues to give paid interviews,” a source says. “The Palace is at a loss of what to do and is re-evaluating options, including a more aggressive strategy to stem the embarrassment caused by Meghan’s dad, half-sister and half-brother.”

Meghan is completely in the royal fold: “Meghan has established a particularly warm relationship with her father-in-law and Prince Charles adores his new daughter-in-law,” the source says of Harry’s father. “He pulled out all the stops at Harry and Meghan’s wedding and Meghan was grateful to him for showing such generosity and support when her father pulled out of the wedding last minute.”

She’s going to Balmoral, and she might shoot stuff: “Meghan’s looking forward to spending time in the Scottish Highlands. [Prince] William, Kate [Middleton] and the kids [Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis] are also due to visit the Queen for their annual visit to her summer home. The vacation is filled with barbecues, hiking, and shooting, although it is unclear if Meghan will learn the sport that Kate has picked up from various visits.”

Samantha Grant on Meghan: “I speak to [Thomas Markle] every day and it’s sad but, no, they have not contacted him… There is no meeting planned, that is PR spin. The PR machines can stop trying to make out she’s making an effort — she is not. This is a heartbreaking time for him and I’m very sad watching my sister ignore him.”

[From ET]

This Guy’s Tipping Method Is Going Viral Because He’s A Jackass

Amy Hansen
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This Guy’s Tipping Method Is Going Viral Because He’s A Jackass

The internet is about to flip over its collective table after hearing the story of a guy who took his wife out to dinner and completely demeaned their server for a whopping $5 tip.

He was just having fun, but the way he tells it, it sounds way more like harassment. And people are not letting that slide.

Here’s what happened, according to his Facebook post.

The clueless diner began by setting the scene: He was taking “the wife” out to dinner and the two of them had talked about experimenting with a bizarre tipping method in which he lays down five one-dollar bills and takes one away every time the server “messes up” (whatever that means). The amount left standing on the table after dinner is how much the lucky server is ultimately tipped. (By the way, it doesn’t mention anything in his post about actually adding money to the pot, just subtracting it.)

“Don’t say anything to them,” he wrote. “You will receive the best service of your life.”

Best service of your life…for five bucks. Sure.

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He goes on to say that the “waitress” kept looking at the money “as if she was confused.” But hang on, the little lady must have done something right (like not beating the crap out of this a-hole), because she earned every single dollar on that table, even though the dude took away a dollar at one point because she forgot to bring some bread. “But she bounced back and gave us extra.”

We’re guessing the server actually earned about 20 times the amount she received.

The sadist ended his rambling by saying, “Haha all in all a great evening with my love and a good dinner experiment we both wanted to see play out. Try it, you will be surprised!”

Needless to say, social media had a field day with this disrespectful dumbass after his Facebook post was tweeted by Atlanta newscaster Mark Arum, who was himself a former waiter.

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As The Daily Meal  points out, this ridiculous tipping method isn’t new. It even garnered a nod from Third Rock From the Sun (even Dick’s pile of cash had the potential to accumulate), but to hear about this playing out in real life? That’s a twisted version of The Hunger Games nobody wants to be the target of.

Do Beauty Pillows And Pillowcases Improve Your Skin

Maria Loreto
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Do Beauty Pillows And Pillowcases Improve Your Skin

There’s all sorts of products that claim to make your skin healthier and more beautiful. Of course, they all come with ranging degrees of believability.

While it’s hard to believe in a miracle cure that claims to fix all of your skin imperfections, there are some products that are supported by science and that, when used regularly, really improve your skin’s health. Does this belief extend itself to special pillows and pillowcases that claim to benefit your skin and to take your beauty sleep to the next level?

NewYorkMag.com spoke to several dermatologists on the matter, where they discussed all sorts of pillow and pillowcase products and detailed their level of helpfulness. Some do the trick, others are just expensive.

Silk pillowcases

These pillowcases, unlike the ones made of cotton and linen, are supposed to glide over your face and reduce the pulling and friction that causes wrinkles on your skin. “I can see how sleeping on silk may rub against the skin with less friction, although I’m not sure that this makes any significant difference with long-term wrinkle prevention,” says Julia Tzu, founder of Wall Street Dermatology.

Still, Tzu believes that these pillowcases can help those who sleep on their side, easing the friction on their faces. They’re also great for people’s hair. Candida Lawson, skin therapist at Heyday facial shop believes that silk pillowcases help prevent hair breakage and make your blowouts last longer.

While pricey, silk pillowcases feel really good against your skin and make it feel soft and smooth the next morning. The results may be temporary, but you might get better sleep out of it, which in turn affects your overall health. Prices range from sort of cheap, to pricey for a pillowcase.

Pillowcases for acne

While there are no magic pillowcases and pillows that will prevent your face from breaking out, sleeping on your back can help you keep your face off the pillow and avoid wrinkles and spreading your natural oiliness.

There are several pillows on the market which can help you stay on your back comfortably, changing your sleeping habits and taking care of your skin in the long term. You can find some of these on Amazon and Dermstore.

Sateen sheets

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Even though there is no scientific research that supports that sateen sheets and pillowcases make your skin healthier, Patricia Wexler from Wexler Dermatology claims that everyone who uses sateen sheets knows that their skin is much smoother in the morning. “You wake up with fresher-looking hair and skin, and you get a better night’s sleep,” she told NewYorkMag.com.

Her favorites are from Calvin Klein, which you can purchase here.

Detergent for pillowcases

Some dermatologists believe that gentle detergents for babies can help your skin stay healthier. Ivory Snow for babies is free of harsh chemicals that can latch onto your skin and cause irritations. Tzu also suggests to avoid using Fabric softeners, which contain chemicals and fragrances that can irritate and harm your skin.

Washing your pillowcases weekly with hypoallergenic detergent and hot water can also help prevent the spreading of bacteria and the damage it can cause your skin.

Canadian Marijuana Investors Are Banned From Entering The US

Brendan Bures
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Canadian Marijuana Investors Are Banned From Entering The US

When crossing the border into the United States, Canadians have been instructed by their government to be honest when answering questions from border security agents. But if you’re associated with the cannabis industry or an avid cannabis user, that might not be such a good idea.

According to a report from Business in Vancouver, Canadian cannabis executives and those open about past marijuana usage are being barred from the U.S. for life. Blaine Immigration lawyer Len Saunders said that a stack of lifetime bans have been issued against cannabis-sector executives in the country, citing at least 12 cases in recent months. Before April, Saunders says he never heard of a cannabis executive receiving lifetime bans just because of their investments.

Saunders, a Canadian who is now a naturalized U.S. citizen, places blame at the feet of new Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair. In interviews, Blair has instructed Canadians to always answer truthfully to U.S. border agent questions. However, that could sadly end with those honest Canadians receiving lifetime bans. Saunders advises citizens to say absolutely nothing. Though this might result in a temporary ban, it’s a preferable alternative in Saunders’ eyes.

“The Canadian government just doesn’t get it. They have a lack of understanding,” Saunders told BIV.

Among those executives penalized for their investments is Sam Znaimer. The Vancouver-based venture capitalist told BIV earlier this year about investing “several” million dollars into 16 different private cannabis companies. Znaimer’s LinkedIn and other internet sources showed his involvement with cannabis companies. In May, Znaimer was stopped while crossing the border and received a lifetime ban.

“I have not been charged with any crime,” Znaimer told BIV. “I have not committed any crime. The things that I do are things that Americans do in the tens of thousands with no repercussions. It is purely because I’m Canadian and I don’t have any of the rights of a U.S. resident or citizen that they can find me to be inadmissible to enter the country.”

His problem was investing in two U.S.-based cannabis companies, according to Saunders. Associations with U.S.-based cannabis companies, including owning U.S real estate and leasing it to marijuana companies, could result in a lifetime ban for Canadians. Saunders advises to invest only in Canadian cannabis companies to stay safe.

“Divest from any U.S. cannabis company or stop travelling to the U.S. Otherwise, you’re playing with fire,” Saunders said.

Why Your Doctor Won’t Prescribe Medical Marijuana

Thomas Green, MD
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Why Your Doctor Won’t Prescribe Medical Marijuana

Here is our doctor’s take on why your doctor won’t prescribe medical marijuana.

Patients turn to their physician hoping for a diagnosis, guidance and treatment for their symptoms. Many come up with a question as to whether cannabis is an option for treatment. It is not unusual that they feel as if they hit a brick wall with discussing this as a treatment option.

I think it is important that patients are able to see the handcuffs that medical physicians are in with the cannabis discussion. We should first look at the acceptance of medical marijuana by my medical colleagues. 

In 2013, a New England Journal of Medicine survey reported that 76 percent of North American physicians felt that medical marijuana should be used in certain circumstances. 

The case in point was a 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer who might have improvement in symptoms with medical marijuana. This is an extreme case looking at end of life decisions and palliation (relief of symptoms) as opposed to patients with curable diseases who have years to live. On both sides of the discussion, physicians called for more research of cannabis to have a stronger basis of evidence for or against the use of medical marijuana.

Medical physicians are held to a higher standard than other caregivers when it comes to making a diagnosis and treatment options. This is a good thing in that it requires a more scientific approach to diseases and treatments. This, however, can handcuff physicians when treating patients.

We are trained in pharmaceuticals as part of medical school. We are taught both the science and the art of medicine. At this time, we know of anecdotal side effects of cannabis, but we cannot give our patients a complete list and percent chance of side effect based upon FDA guidelines. 

Physicians take a malpractice risk whenever prescribing any medication. This risk increases when prescribing medications off label from FDA guidelines. If a patient suffers from a side effect after receiving a prescription of an FDA Schedule I medication (heroin, LSD, marijuana), there would be no legal defense. Furthermore, prescribing a Schedule I medication would be breaking federal law unless under a very unusual circumstance or in a FDA-controlled study.

It takes years of study and national board testing to obtain an FDA license. One felony conviction would threaten that along with the loss of a medical license. Would it be responsible for an M.D. to risk losing the ability to care for a large population of patients by breaking the law in prescribing cannabis?

When cannabis is federally legalized and studied by the FDA, we could then have proper medical education for our physicians who can then prescribe it with less fear of clinical errors and legal ramifications. A study in 2016 revealed that none of the American medical schools had a structured course in endocannabinoid science.

I have been asked by patients to discuss the use of medical marijuana for diseases for which there is little scientific or anecdotal evidence for use in the disease. Should I encourage them to try it just in case it improves the symptoms? Could this delay other treatment options until it is too late for them to be effective? How should I decide upon a combination of CBD and THC? What dosage should I encourage them to try? Can I rely on the provenance of the marijuana sold in all medical marijuana shops?

Most medical physicians who want to consider the option of medical marijuana do so by referring their patients onto other caregivers who hold medical marijuana licenses.

It is my responsibility as a trained caregiver to attempt to alleviate symptoms and cure disease within the realm of my training. It is not proper medicine to delay treatment options that we know are effective in order to offer more psychologically acceptable options without scientific basis.

I look forward to the time that we have federal acceptance of marijuana, proper studies of the drug and improved education of its effects and side effects.

Alexa Can Now Let You Know If It Figures Out An Answer It Didn’t Know Before

Maria Loreto
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Alexa Can Now Let You Know If It Figures Out An Answer It Didn’t Know Before

It’s common to get no answers from Alexa at times, either because you didn’t phrase the question the right way or your word choice was off base. But this issue is one of the main drawbacks of the device, making you feel like it’s not as smart and useful as Amazon claims it is.

Voice enabled devices are very sophisticated, yet they’re still a work in progress, constantly trying to improve their services and learning about the many layers that make up the basis of communication between humans.

Over the next week, Amazon is rolling out a new feature called Answer Update, which will alert users when Alexa has found an answer to one of the questions they asked and didn’t get an initial answer to. According to TechCrunch, this is done to let users improve and interact with Alexa’s Knowledge Graph — an informational database that contains general knowledge facts and figures that Alexa uses to answer users’ questions.

To turn on the update, say “Alexa, turn on Answer Update.” Once this is done, Alexa will reply by saying,“”If you ask me a question and I don’t know the answer but I find out later, I’ll notify you.” The feature can be turned off by saying “Alexa, turn off Answer Update.”

While Alexa is still the leading voice assistant in the industry, the Google Home has been improving steadily, gathering acclaim due to Google’s large Knowledge Graph. This makes a lot of sense; Google is the largest and most reliable search engine in the world, linking you to all parts of the Internet.

According to a study conducted by AdWeek, the Google Home is six times more likely to answer a question than Alexa. CNBC predicts that the consumption of the Google Home will grow in the US and abroad in the coming months.

In order for Amazon to remain at the top of the AI business, Alexa needs to become smarter and more reliable as soon as possible.

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Seth Rogen Shares Priceless ‘Pineapple Express’ Stories For Movie’s 10th Anniversary

Brendan Bures
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Seth Rogen Shares Priceless ‘Pineapple Express’ Stories For Movie’s 10th Anniversary

It’s hard to remember a time when Seth Rogen wasn’t America’s favorite stoner comedian. Starting with the back-to-back releases of Knocked Up and Superbad in 2007, Rogen’s star launched sky high (pun-intended), with both movies quickly becoming cultural touchstones. But is was with 2008’s Pineapple Express that Rogen cemented his status as the sincere goofball stoner that everyone loved.

This week marks the film’s 10th anniversary and so Rogen decided to share some behind-the-scenes tales and fun facts on Twitter. You might not believe this, but some funny stuff went down while filming a movie that includes cross joints, James Franco smashing a bong on Danny McBride’s head, and Bill Hader describing being stoned as feeling like “a slice of butter melting on top of a big ol’ pile of flapjacks.”

Scroll below to read about all the injuries actors suffered on set and how Judd Apatow deemed everyone’s favorite meth kingpin as “not scary enough” to play a drug dealer.

How It All Started

The Injuries

Danny McBride And Stormy Daniels

Bryan Cranston

https://twitter.com/JuddApatow/status/1026635008382038017

Random Notes

NFL Introduces Its First Male Dancers This Season

Amy Hansen
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NFL Introduces Its First Male Dancers This Season

The NFL is making history this season and chances are you’ll appreciate the reason why, even if you’re not a football fan.

For the first time ever, the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints will have male dancers joining the cheerleaders on the sidelines.

Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies found out they made the Rams squad in March.

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The fact that Peron and Jinnies made the cut inspired 25-year-old Jesse Hernandez to try out for the New Orleans Saints’ Saintsations cheerleading team. He’s the first ever male dancer to join the squad.

He told CNN affiliate KATC that his mom persuaded him to try out. “She told me it was my time to shine,” he said in a video posted before his final audition. “The process has been great, everyone has been really nice to me and I can’t wait to see where this goes.”

But Hernandez says his road to the tryouts wasn’t easy.  A dancer his whole life, he told WDSU News back in April that it was “very difficult” growing up being a male dancer, “But I never gave it up because it’s something that I love to do and I wanted to pursue it when I got out of high school. There was always just little negative things here and there, and of course it kind of hits the ego”.

Said Hernandez, “Of course, there will be some people that may not agree with me being in that dome, but if that happens, I’m there and I’ll smile and wave and live life.”

Study: Dispensary Locations Don’t Impact Teen Cannabis Use

Mary Schumacher
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Study: Dispensary Locations Don’t Impact Teen Cannabis Use

One of the main stipulations for cannabis dispensaries across the United States is that they not be located within a certain distance to schools. The main reason, of course, is that close proximity to cannabis could theoretically encourage youth use. Not so, says a study from the Journal of Adolescent Health.

The researchers found that out of 117 random schools that fell in districts with different specifications for medical marijuana, not one was impacted in the way of youth cannabis use rates from the past month. It didn’t matter how close in proximity the school and dispensary were, the prices of pot didn’t factor in, nor did the variety of strains.

These are astonishing statistics to many people, especially anti-drug warriors who are quite often asking the seemingly pertinent question, “What about the children?” but they come as less of a surprise to the cannabis community as a whole. And the statistic that seems most surprising is that the number of dispensaries in an area also has no influence over youth usage. So there could be as many dispensaries as McDonald’s and the results remain the same.

The conclusions contradict anti-cannabis legalization proponents’ most valuable talking points. Another of which is that having dispensaries around causes an increase in crime. Communities could do much worse than have a dispensary in their midst, according to The New York Post.

Dispensaries just aren’t crime magnets and they usually have measures that go beyond what’s required to protect their money, merchandise and especially people. Often there are guards or some type of security system in place. Plus, dispensaries are generally clean, regulated, inviting places – for adults. And it is probably in part because of the added security that kids aren’t getting in with fake or no IDs.

In states with medical marijuana, which make up the majority at this point, a patient must not only have a valid ID, but a doctor’s recommendation either on them or on file. Either way, by the results of the Adolescent Health study, kids aren’t even trying to get into the dispensaries. That doesn’t mean that some of them aren’t smoking pot, that’s a given, but the fact that there’s a dispensary around the corner doesn’t make any difference.

Now We Know Why Princess Charlotte Always Wears Dresses

Amy Hansen
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Now We Know Why Princess Charlotte Always Wears Dresses

Little Princess Charlotte has already developed a “style” that many of us work for our entire lives to achieve. At just three-years-old, the young lady has mastered the art of pairing frilly frocks with Mary Janes. That’s great and all, but what’s happening here? Is someone grooming her to be the future ruler of the GapKids kingdom? Is she allowed to wear pants? Is she the Palace’s full-time Polly Pocket? We need answers.

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According to those in the know, Charlotte’s mom Kate Middleton intentionally chooses these types of outfits for her daughter, because she wants her baby girl to look timeless. “They have chosen a very traditional look and are a traditional family,” Rachel Riley, a designer who has dressed Prince George on several occasions, told The Telegraph. “We have been doing very similar things for 18 years in that our collection is classic.”

Riley says the reason she designs the clothes that she does it because you can’t “really date a specific photo or put them in something that seems out of date.” She says she believes Will and Kate are going to for a “classic and timeless” look with their children.

Royal expert and Royal Musings blog founder Marlene Koenig explains to Harpers Bazaar  that, “If you look at photos of young royal girls – from Princess Anne to Charlotte, you will notice that they tend to wear smocked dresses as little girls when they are in public with their parents.” She says that a “clean, traditional look” is important for Royals, especially for outings.

And while Charlotte isn’t technically banned from wearing pants, just like Meghan Markle or her mom Kate, there’s a high likelihood the public will only ever see her wearing dresses because, “If the Duchess is in a dress in public and Charlotte is with her, most likely Charlotte, at this age, will be in a dress – also in formal portraits, or on the balcony for the Trooping of the Colour,” said Koenig, adding:

I expect that when the kids are at home, playing in the nursery or in the backyard, they are wearing more casual clothes.

In fact, Charlotte has been snapped wearing shorts, so it’s not that big of a deal.

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