Many people have turned to cannabis and its derivatives as they search for pandemic relief, and one of the most widely available ones is CBD. It is also legal. You can buy oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies, cosmetics and even toilet paper said to contain the molecule. Martha Stewart has a line of CBD products, and some companies are marketing CBD products for holiday gifts. And, you can even buy CBD products for your pet.
An investment bank has estimated that this market will be worth US$16 billion by 2025, even though many of the products that allegedly contain CBD may not contain any CBD all. And, if they do, the amount often is far less than the amount stated on the product bottle or box.
Adelino Conrad Vares, 78, peacefully passed in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, on November 20, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family.
Born on June 16, 1942 in Pa‘ia, Maui, “Chubby” or “Big V” was a Vietnam Veteran and served 42 years in the U.S. Army and the Hawai‘i Army National Guard.
He retired from the Hawaiian Telephone Company, and later worked with Verizon Federal, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Wahiawā Chapter.
He will be remembered for his warm, loving nature and unstoppable laugh.
He is survived by his wife Carlene Vares; four daughters, Annette Tanner, Suzanne Vares-Lum, Cherie Vares, and Jamie Lei Chinen; seven Grandchildren, Brandon, Shane, Max, Diana, Connie, Hiroko, Conner; and Great-Grandchild Max Jr.
Celebration of Life arranged by Borthwick Mortuary on December 22.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
The coronavirus pandemic has left many of those who love international travel feeling confined.
Once it’s OK to go abroad again, travelers may find themselves eager to get as far from home and as far from ordinary as possible. We look at some of the most distinctive far-away destinations that are still practical to reach—places travelers can shake off that confinement for good.
More about the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 3
BTW: if you’re wondering about BOAC – British Overseas Airways Corporation
A Welsh journalist in Japan has released a trove of U.S. government documents regarding pollutants at U.S. bases in the Pacific in hopes they will aid veterans seeking compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a variety of service-related ailments.
Jon Mitchell, 46, an investigative journalist and contracted correspondent for the Japan Times and Okinawa Times who lives in Yokohama, released over a dozen documents that he uncovered while writing “Poisoning the Pacific: The U.S. Military’s Secret Dumping of Plutonium, Chemical Weapons and Agent Orange,” which was published by Rowman & Littlefield in October.
Please review and pass to those you know who served at these bases. This may be the information they need to substantiate their VA disability claims.
More information about the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine distribution and immunizations. Some TRICARE for Life members may choose to receive their immunizations at Walgreen Pharmacies as it becomes available.
This undated photographs shows Henry Machado talking to a pilot after a flight. Henry worked in fighter maintenance until his retirement. He retired as chief master sergeant.
The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-4C Phantom II from 1976 through 1987.
From the Wired Magazine website
Every day, millions of lithium-ion batteries roll off the line at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. These cells, produced on site by Panasonic, are destined to be bundled together by the thousands in the battery packs of new Teslas. But not all the batteries are cut out for a life on the road.
Panasonic ships truckloads of cells that don’t pass their qualification tests to a facility in Carson City, about a half hour’s drive south. This is the home of Redwood Materials, a small company founded in 2017 with an ambition to become the anti-Gigafactory, a place where batteries are cooked down into raw materials that will serve as the grist for new cells.
You may be an excellent retirement saver, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready for the big switch from accumulating savings to living off of them.
For most, the primary focus during our working years has been about that next career opportunity, building our business or maximizing earning potential. While at the same time, building a nest egg that may need to last 20, 30 or even 40 years. For those with an eye on the future, that’s what we’ve been taught to do, and rightfully so.
We all dream of what retirement will be like and the adventures that await us. Years of diligently saving, being good stewards with our money and deferring many of life’s pleasures are a large part of how many prepare for what they hope will be a time they can become fully immersed into their bucket list and experience life like never before.
Having the proper “retirement mindset” could be the difference between uncertainty and worry as we age vs. having that feeling of freedom to create new and exciting memories during our golden years.
From the Everyday Health website
It pays to care for your bones. Not only do they help you move and stay upright, they also help protect your delicate internal organs, and supply key minerals like calcium and phosphorus when the body needs them for other uses, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Unfortunately, by the age of 40, these important structures begin to lose mass as the body stops replacing old bone, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). This gradual loss can affect your ability to move under your own power, and increases your risk of developing a debilitating condition like osteoporosis — unless you stock up on nutrients needed to stem your losses.
Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page
The 1-299th Cavalry conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony on May 15, 2016. In the ceremony. In the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Ynigues relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Shon Antolin.
In the photograph, CSM Leonard Ventura, CSM Shon Antolin, BG Keith Tamashiro and CSM Craig Ynigues take moment together after the Change of Responsibility ceremony.
Could It Be Alzheimer’s? It’s normal for people to become a bit forgetful as they age. So how can you tell a harmless “senior moment” from Alzheimer’s disease? One in eight people 65 and older have this devastating form of dementia. In its first stages, Alzheimer’s may not be obvious to friends and family. But there are some early warning signs to watch for.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the December 1959 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Holiday messages
* Promotions: include Rex Koga to Airman Second Class
* 199th Fighter Squadron parade
From the Hawaii Public Radio website
Members of the Hawaii National Guard have been a vital part of the state’s COVID-19 response. Since President Donald Trump extended the federal funds to keep them in place through March, the guard’s presence will continue to evolve.
On average, about 800 national guard members work each day throughout the state, assisting with tasks from contact tracing to the safe travels program to COVID-19 testing.
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