In Mexico, native healers known as the curanderos used cannabis, or pipiltzintzintli, in their practice to treat a variety of conditions. The shamans believed there was a correlation between medicinal plants and divine spirits, a notion that didn’t sit well with the Spanish church. “Towards the end of the 17th Century, the Catholic Church caught
Four soldiers enter a building filled with terrifying creatures to fix faulty equipment, but will any of them make it out alive? Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: https://bit.ly/signal_newsletter #DUST #scifi #shortfilm More About State Zero: Knowing that the horror exists doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction
The time is February 2020. The place? Manchester’s Space Studios, on the extraordinary set of Intergalactic, Sky’s new sci-fi drama series. From an immersive set, cramped within the bowels of a prison ship, to concept art of stunning sci-fi landscapes, there’s nothing to remind us of a mundane present that will, only a month later,
The number of payrolled workers in the economy slipped back in March, ending three months of recovery from the coronavirus employment crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said early estimates showed 56,000 people in PAYE employment lost their jobs – on a net basis – last month. It meant there were 813,000 fewer people
The Pasadena City Council on Monday, April 19, postponed an effort to consider a pair of nominees to the city’s new Community Police Oversight Commission after concerns emerged over two of the hopefuls’ current service on the same board of a local advocacy organization. Florence Annang and Juliana Serrano sit on the board of the
The fate of Derek Chauvin is now in the hands of 12 jurors. Selected after an exhaustive process, a dozen Minnesotans – six white, six black or mixed-race, aged between their 20s and 60s – are now the focus of a nation’s expectations. Three weeks of testimony have been distilled into a few hours of
Former prime minister David Cameron and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are set to be hauled before MPs to answer questions over the Greensill Capital lobbying controversy. As one of seven inquiries at Westminster into the controversy, the House of Commons’ Treasury committee has announced it will seek to take oral evidence from both Mr Cameron and
Walter Mondale, who transformed the role of the vice president during Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency, yet suffered a crushing political defeat as the Democratic nominee against incumbent Ronald Reagan in 1984, has died. He was 93. Mondale, often called by his nickname “Fritz,” died Monday in Minneapolis, his family said in a statement. No cause
A spear-phishing attack operated by a North Korean threat actor targeting its southern counterpart has been found to conceal its malicious code within a bitmap (.BMP) image file to drop a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive information. Attributing the attack to the Lazarus Group based on similarities to prior tactics adopted by
Vivo V21 5G will be launched in India soon, and it will come equipped with a 44-megapixel selfie camera, the company has announced via Twitter. The news comes a few days after Vivo announced that it is launching the Vivo V21 series in Malaysia on April 27, and it was reported that the phone could
Earlier this year, Shane Smith joined On Tour Outdoors and Crooked Wing Outfitters for a whitetail deer hunt deep in the heart of Texas. He was joined on the hunt by host Jake Murphy and fellow Texas musician and avid hunter Koe Wetzel. Shane’s shooting was straight enough to put a tall tined 8-pointer on the
FXX’s most-watched comedy is returning. Right as summer is getting into the swing of things, Dave will return with its second batch of episodes and with it will bring a star-studded lineup. Featuring marketer-turned-rapper-turned-actor Lil Dicky in the titular role, the series will air its season premiere on June 16th. Like all other FX and
If you wanted to know what, exactly, happened between Darkseid and Steppenwolf to result in the latter being banished from Apokolips in the DC film universe, director Zack Snyder has you covered. In the film, it’s clear that Darkseid felt he had been betrayed by Steppenwolf — but that raises almost as many questions as
Kelsey Grammar stars as an aging Seventies rock star looking to get his life back on track in The Space Between, a new coming-of-age movie from Paramount. The trailer for the film was released on Monday, and it’s set to arrive in theaters on April 23rd, with a video-on-demand and digital release on June 15th. Set
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Closing arguments in the trial of Derek Chuavin, the former Minneapolis cop accused of murdering George Floyd, ended just before 4 p.m. central time Monday, April 19th. Minnesota prosecutor Steve Schleicher addressed the jury first, his statements lasting just under two hours; Chauvin’s defense attorney, Eric Nelson, spoke afterwards, his remarks dragging on for nearly
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is reclaiming its roots, as evident in the debut trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which showcases a defining return by the shadowy syndicate that tangled with Tony Stark way back in 2008’s original Iron Man. Yet, while Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) is on a collision course with
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he did not find out about the European Super League until its announcement – and stood by previous comments in opposition to the idea. Speaking on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports, Klopp was asked about comments in 2019 in which he said he hoped such a competition would
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Rock & Roll Legends” on this week’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays Show on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on April 20th, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky recently performed at the
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Fly fishers talk after practicing casting at Lake Balboa Park, Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Sierra Pacific Fly Fishers meet for casting practice the first and third Saturdays of the month at Lake Balboa. Practice rods and reels are available and it is free and open to everyone.