Posts made in June 2021

Rival Sons Announce 2 Night Livestream Event

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GRAMMY-nominated group Rival Sons have announced a two-night livestream event, Rival Sons “Pair Of Aces”- Live from the historic Catalina Casino on Santa Catalina Island, which will air worldwide on June 19 and June 26 at 2:00PM PT / 5:00PM ET / 11:00PM CET. “Pair Of Aces” will mark the band’s very first livestream performances, which are set to broadcast from Santa Catalina Island-just off the coast of Long Beach, CA where Rival Sons initially came to life in 2009. Performing the albums that started it all for them, on Saturday June 19 they will play their full-length debut LP, Before the Fire [2009], in its entirety for the first time at Catalina Casino, a 92-year-old venue overlooking Avalon Bay. A week later on Saturday, June 26, they will return to Catalina to perform the self-titled EP, Rival Sons [2010], from top to bottom. Furthermore, the band has shared an official trailer for the performances which can be viewed here: rivalsons.lnk.to/PairofAcesTrailer.

Presented by Live Nation and Veeps, tickets for Rival Sons “Pair Of Aces” go on sale today. General on-sale begins at 9:00AM PT / 12:00PM ET. Tickets may be purchased here: https://rivalsons.veeps.com/

Earlier this year, Rival Sons launched their very own label, Sacred Tongue Recordings, with distribution through Thirty Tigers. The band recently regained the master rights to several of their early releases and will reintroduce them to the world by first remastering their independent full-length debut LP, Before the Fire [2009], and self-titled EP Rival Sons [2010], on all DSPS, CD, and Vinyl – for the first time. Limited-edition vinyl variants are available for pre-order at www.sacredtonguerecordings.com. They’ve printed up an exclusive run of 1000 copies of both Before the Fire and Rival Sons. Before the Fire will come in an orange splatter variant, while the EP is available in a clear with gold splatter variant. There will also be indie retailer exclusive color-ways of each release in translucent orange and crystal clear, respectively.

By looking back, Rival Sons also leap forward again as they continue working on more music and the follow-up to 2019’s FERAL ROOTS.

Feral Roots not only garnered 2020 GRAMMY Award nomination in the category of “Best Rock Album,” but also yielded a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Rock Performance” for the top 10 rock track, “Too Bad,” as well as the #1 rock radio single, “Do Your Worst.” Produced by multi GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb at Nashville’s famed RCA Studio A, and the equally legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL, Rival Sons’ FERAL ROOTSis available now on all streaming platforms.

How to Enjoy Some Retro Fun on Your Most Modern Devices

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Whilst many people think more modern tech is always better, there will always be a part of us that miss the gadgets of our childhood and our younger years. If this sounds like you, here is a look at some of the ways any football fan can relive those memories.

Relive some classic moments

There will always be certain matches that fans will never forget. It might be a game where a team were dominant from the very first kick of the ball and beat the opposition by a ridiculously high margin of goals. Alternatively, it could also be a game where the team came back from behind when it looked like it was impossible to turn the game around. No matter what type of game it was, there are many reasons why fans would want to watch these moments again and again and again. Luckily, the internet is making it a lot easier to find these moments. If a moment is particularly iconic, it is highly likely that one of the big broadcast channels, or even the teams themselves, have uploaded a montage of the game. Some accounts even focus on uploading those iconic games off the pitch, like those particularly memorable manager interviews post-game.

Play some other retro games

Of course, football is not the only game that we have all loved and played over the years. There are so many different games we all enjoyed playing in our youth, but as technology has developed, they have become less and less available to play. Luckily, there are some apps on your smartphone that specialize in bringing those retro games back to life. For example, many people miss the good old classic slot machines that used to be around so many different venues decades ago. Some countries, like New Zealand, even nicknamed them “pokies” and many other countries know them as “one arm bandits.” They are so well loved that spincasino.com has spent a lot of time and effort painstakingly recreating these classic games for you to play on your smartphone device. Whilst the way you control them is obviously different due to the limitations of your smartphone device, the graphics, sounds and gameplay are as close to the original as physically possible.

Kit yourself out with some retro fashion

Although the biggest football teams bring out a new kit every year, often they are not the most sought-after fashion from football clubs. In fact, in recent years, fans have been splashing out a lot more money on second-hand shirts instead of the latest editions. That is because retro shirts have become more and more stylish and therefore more and more sought after. As there are so few of these older shirts up for sale in good condition, it is important to download the eBay app and regularly search for shirts as soon as they go on sale. It is highly likely that some of the rarest shirts from one of a team’s most successful seasons will go within hours of it being listed for sale.

Milwaukee Air × Water Show

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Milwaukee Air & Water Show Cancelled for 2021

The welcome sounds of thunder, and the spectacular military and civilian precision acrobatics over Milwaukee – will again be silent and unseen this summer. The 2021 Milwaukee Air & Water Show, scheduled for July 24-25 this year with the US Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” will not be held, due to several major factors affecting the event.

“It is unfortunate families in our community will not be able to enjoy the Milwaukee Air & Water Show again this year,” said Doug Gordon, President/CEO of WaterStone Bank. “But we look forward to getting together next year to watch the Blue Angels, and other performers, at the lakefront.”

“This was a hard decision that impacts so many involved with the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, but it is the right decision during this unprecedented time,” said Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director Guy Smith. “We are eager to be a part of the show’s return in the future.”

“Given all the factors affecting our ability to put on a quality event, there was no other choice,” Milwaukee Air & Water Show President Paul Rogers said. “We will come back stronger, safer and ready for the 2022 Milwaukee Air & Water Show, which is scheduled with the US Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron, as well as many other world-class military and civilian air show performers,” he added.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, is unique in Milwaukee’s history and provides affordable, wholesome entertainment for the entire family. From its grassroots beginnings in 2002, the air & water show has grown into Wisconsin’s largest free event, providing a substantial economic impact to Milwaukee’s local economy.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is Milwaukee’s masterpiece of sound and color that showcases the role of aviation & technology in the community, the history of air power, and provides a forum for educating young people about aviation and encourages the natural excitement these upcoming generations have for flight.

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show, proudly honors our armed forces and veterans, provides the community with a meaningful understanding and tribute to our nation’s armed forces and supports military veterans, provides Wisconsinites the value and commitment that our country’s armed forces provide to keep our residents safe.

Tristen x Aquatic Flowers

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tristen shares a beautifully animated video for the song “Cool Blue” from her soon-to-be-released fourth studio album, Aquatic Flowers, arriving this Friday via Mama Bird Recording Co. The album was produced and recorded with her husband, bandmate, and occasional writing partner, Buddy Hughen, at their Nashville home studio. To make the video, Tristen edited the profound animation by Academy Award-nominated animator and film director Jimmy Murakami (The Snowman) that she discovered when searching through archives of public domain film footage. She found the film and realized that it perfectly portrayed what she was trying to say in the song.

“When I watched Murakami’s animation, I immediately knew I had stumbled upon a gift,” says Tristen. “A fortuitous linking of two stories that must have hit some chord of truth –at least the two of us thought so. And lucky for me, Murakami’s animation places my song into a broader context of life and how we all give and receive eventually to our own certain demise the life cycle of love within the cycle of life.

“‘Cool Blue’ is a love song about a relationship on the brink of going to the next level of intimacy or bust. It’s the story of a wildly emotive woman in love with a statue,” Tristen continues. “It’s a passionate, near-hysterical reaction to a cool and unfeeling partner. I was channeling Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields, I suppose, hopelessly analyzing the failures on both sides. You can’t, as you once thought, change someone. It’s left as hopeless as that.”

Earlier in the month, Tristen released “Wrong With You,” a song that is classic Tristen in that it deals with something deeply emotional while being wrapped in an indelibly sophisticated pop melody. “Wrong With You” was joined by a compelling official music video directed by Joshua Shoemaker (Alabama Shakes, Erin Rae), streaming now at Tristen’s official YouTube channel.

Aquatic Flowers was heralded in March with the release of the album’s first single, “Complex.” The song was accompanied by Tristen’s self-directed and edited official music video, guest-starring Vanessa Carlton, Stefanie Drootin, Kristy Benjamin, Alise Grysen, and Alyssa Milano. In April,Tristen released “Athena.” Co-written with Lera Lynn, “Athena” finds the Nashville-based Tristen empathizing with the goddess of wisdom and strength who is too often a marginalized female character. It is a deeply felt concept that one can also dance to, thanks to the song’s jangly major chord garage-pop groove.

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Dreamer Boy x Sweatshirt Video

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Today, slowplay / Harvest Records’ Nashville singer/songwriter Dreamer Boy has released his next video for the track “Sweatshirt” off of his recent album All The Ways We Are Together. This tender, emotive video showcases Dreamer Boy (Zach Taylor) on a split screen, one side in color and the other in black and white. Through these contrasting visuals, the viewer experiences two different ways of processing the same set of emotions. Today’s release follows last month’s video for “Best of Me.”

Arriving in April, All The Ways We Are Together is Dreamer Boy’s second full-length album. The record is a hazy, sentimental collection of songs about love and meaningful relationships, and its release date, Earth Day, was carefully chosen. Per Zach Taylor -the artist, who grew up everywhere from Washington to Texas to Alabama, behind the Dreamer Boy name-the set is meant to reflect on the ways we relate to one another, but also the effects we have on the world.

Around the Earth Day release of All The Ways We Are Together, Dreamer Boy created a microsite where fans could stream the album and contribute directly to planting trees. Through a partnership with One Tree Planted, 1,500 trees have been planted from this initiative.

Additionally, Zach hosted community Zooms with fans to discuss ways to give back and engage in a day of action on Earth Day. Zach and his friends participated in a local Nashville trash clean up, and by using the hashtag #allthewayswearetogether, fans could share their own community actions from all around the world. This follows sending seeds out with early merch orders to encourage fans to plant marigolds and watch them grow toward the album release.

The overarching theme behind all of these ideas was to use the album as a launching off point for people to connect directly with the planet and their own communities, both central themes in the underlying concept of All the Ways We Are Together.

“The songs are about the love we have for ourselves, the love we have for our friends, and the love we can show the environment around us,” Taylor explains.

All The Ways We Are Together follows a busy string of sunny singles released over the last year, including “Know You,” “Crybaby,” and “Don’t Be a Fool,” each of which appears on the record. These new tracks, as well as a string of late 2019 tour dates with Clairo, were warmly received by critics and fans alike, garnering praise from outlets like FADER (2021 artist to watch), Flaunt, and Clash, the latter of which said “Easier Said Than Done” pushed pop to “a sophisticated new realm.” Taylor was also recently featured in DORK Magazine who wrote that All The Ways We Are Together “embraces love in its most natural, authentic form.” Additionally, Taylor recently became one of the new faces of Tommy Jeans for Men.

Watch the “Sweatshirt” video HERE.

Listen HERE.

DYU & F-wheel Lastest Trends

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Buy DYU At Ease

It’s not a problem anymore to buy one or two DYU smart bikes for sample or personal use. And your order will be delivered in 7 days by our local warehouse in Europe and USA. Following are the models in stock (available in different regions):

DYU A1f Smart Bike

Affordable price: $499
Powerful motor: 36V 240W
Big battery for long endurance: 5Ah Lithium Battery
Double brake for easy riding: front and rear disc brakes
Three riding modes: riding, assisting, electric
Seat height adjustable, suitable for different riders

F-wheel A5 E-bike

Portable & removable battery, convenient for charging.
Latest e-bike model from F-wheel in 2020.
Long mileage.
Powerful motor. 350W 48V.
Ergonomic and comfortable 3 suspension design.

DYU V1 Smart Bike

Streamlined Design, Stylish and Beautiful;
Mini & Portable Size, Lightweight (15kgs);
Hollow Seat Cushion, Breathable and Comfortable;
Lithium Battery Capacity: 10Ah, Max Endurance: 40KM;
Integrated Motor Wheel, Vacuum Thickened Tire.

DYU D3+ Smart Bike

Stylish and trendy streamline design
Lightweight, 18kg only
Easy control, front and rear disc brakes;
Long endurance, 10ah large capacity battery;
Powerful motor, 36V 250W, 25KM/H speed

DYU D3F Smart Bike

Biggest e-bike size among all DYU series.
Sturdy metal electric bike frame.
Foldable & portable design, bike length is around 1 meter.
High-quality 6AH Lithium Battery, assisting riding mileage up to 45KM.
Safe and fast speed, reach up to 25km/h.

Hurry up to grab your own DYU smart bike!

Retail customers used to wait up to 50 days for the product to be delivered in the last few months since most orders of DYU products were shipped by sea.

Now a large quantity of DYU Smart Bikes has arrived in our warehouse in Europe and USA. And we cover countries including UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the USA, etc. It’s the best time to order DYU Smart Bike.

See all the DYU models on sale HERE.

About DYU & F-wheel

The F-wheel & DYU project was launched in 2012. F-wheel company is a high-tech enterprise made up by former staffs from well-known international enterprises like Huawei, Baidu, Mindray etc, represented by Liu Shasha, the China billiards champion and was specially reported by CCTV1 News Broadcast, one of the most famous news media in the world.

DYU Ebike and e scooter brand is the most important brand created by F-wheel.

This project targets on the researching and marketing of intelligent commuting vehicle products, like smart city short trip self-balancing scooter and travel robots. Its products have several main conceptions like fashionable, portable and environmentally friendly. Its top-selling products include F-wheel series somatosensory vehicles and DYU mini E-bike series. F-wheel products have won nearly 40 domestic & international patents and awards so far and exported to more than 50 countries, receiving around 20 million RMB of the capital investment from famous investment institutions. And now its valuation has exceeded 100 Million RMB. F-Wheel strives to build intelligent short-distance travel ecosystem in 5 years and enter the GEM IPO market with the value exceeding 5 billion RMB.

Best CBD Gummies For Sleep

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Best CBD Gummies for Sleep: Top Brands In 2021

The human body keeps itself in balance to ensure overall wellness. However, due to exposure to various factors, we experience different discomforts that are temporary or last a lifetime. Pharmaceuticals do their part in providing medications to help people feel better. Nevertheless, alternatives such as CBD can also help in relieving various symptoms. CBD is available in multiple forms, including gummies. If you are having trouble sleeping, CBD gummies can assist you to rest better and enhance your general wellbeing. The market has many brands to choose from, and you should go for only the best CBD gummies for sleep. Such are high-quality and contain safe, effective ingredients. Below is a guide about premium CBD gummies you should consider using and additional information regarding CBD.

Top 5 CBD Gummies Brands for Sleep

Fab CBD – Best Overall
Medterra CBD – Best Isolate
cbdMD – Best Flavors
CBDistillery – Best Broad-Spectrum
Joy Organics – Best Formulated

Standards We Followed While Choosing The Best Gummies for Sleep

The CBD market has a variety of brands to consider using. Nevertheless, they are made differently and vary in quality and components. We used various factors when choosing the best gummies for sleep to add to our guide. They include the following.

Type of Hemp

The best CBD gummies are made using cannabidiol from organically grown hemp. Such hemp is free of chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. While some CBD companies source hemp from farmers in different locations, others have their own hemp farms. Popular locations for high-grade, organic hemp are Colorado and Kentucky. However, brands can get hemp for other areas as long as it is organic and high-quality. Nevertheless, U.S.-grown hemp is known to be high-quality due to the strict regulations put in place.

CBD Extraction

CBD manufacturers use different methods when it comes to CBD extraction. However, avoid brands that use solvents such as butane, as they are dangerous to your health. The best CBD extraction method involves using CO2 (carbon dioxide). The procedure provides pure CBD with no contaminants to help users alleviate different symptoms. Companies use CO2 in its supercritical form to remove CBD from hemp.

The process is environment-friendly, as CO2 is reused in the extraction. Besides, carbon dioxide is safe. We breathe out the gas, plants utilize it, and it is used in carbonated drinks. Nonetheless, the method is expensive, and some top CBD brands utilize ethanol instead in making CBD from hemp plants.

Potency Options

CBD brands provide gummies with different strengths. However, many leading brands offer only one potency to use, but a few provide more CBD amounts (per gummy) to consider buying. The potency you choose depends on whether you are a beginner or an experienced user. When a brand provides low-potency gummies, and you have been using CBD for a while, you can consume two gummies per serving instead of one.

Lab Testing

The best CBD manufacturers take their products through third-party testing aside from in-house tests. Independent tests provide you with a neutral look into CBD formulations such as gummies, and the third-party lab should be reliable and certified. Lab experts check CBD gummies for cannabinoids present and contaminants such as heavy metals, microbials, and pesticides. However, the lab report should be quickly accessible on a manufacturer’s website.

Check the test results to ensure you know what you are consuming. Some CBD companies use batch numbers on the containers, which you utilize to access lab outcomes. Others add QR codes on the packaging. Scan the code to see the tests results of the CBD gummies you buy.

Transparency

There is more to transparency aside from providing fast access to lab results. The best CBD brands are also open about their manufacturing processes and ingredients. They have detailed product descriptions on their websites, which also explain the production steps. That way, you get to know more about CBD edibles, which helps you make a purchasing decision. However, some brands also have informative CBD articles on their websites. You get to learn more about CBD from experts and get a better understanding of the hemp derivative.

Brand Reputation

The CBD gummies brands in our guide all have a good reputation. They are known for providing high-quality edibles to help you sleep, among other wellness benefits. You should spend money on a reliable brand that has most customers happy and satisfied. Various leading CBD brands have thousands of customer reviews applauding them for supporting wellness through various products.

The feedback also helps you know a product from the users’ point of view. A brand gets an excellent reputation for offering high-grade, safe CBD products and having many satisfied users. A manufacturer’s word is not enough.

Customer Service

The customer service of a CBD company also matters. Buy CBD gummies from a brand with responsive customer support. That way, you get immediate, professional responses to your concerns and queries. Apart from calling and emailing, the best brand is also available on social media platforms, so you have alternative ways to contact the manufacturer.

5 Best CBD Gummies Brands for Sleep In 2021

If you are having trouble sleeping this year, try using the best CBD gummies for sleep. Gummies are delicious, discreet, and convenient to consume wherever you are. Below is a review of the five best brands you should consider when buying CBD gummies for better sleep.

#1 Fab CBD: Best Overall

Fab CBD is a recent brand on the cannabidiol market. A comprehensive review of Fab CBD will tell you that the manufacturer provides some of the best CBD products. It offers various high-quality CBD products, including gummies that provide wellness benefits. The company utilizes organic hemp from Colorado to make high-grade CBD that helps users manage symptoms such as pain, stress, and anxiety. Fab also takes its CBD gummies through third-party testing at Pro Verde Laboratories and uses all-natural components in the nighttime gummies.

You get Fab CBD nighttime gummies in an acai flavor, and each gummy has 12.5mg of broad-spectrum CBD. The chews have additional ingredients aside from cannabidiol that support healthy sleep. They include ashwagandha, L-Theanine, GABA, 5HTP, and melatonin, and they work together to calm your body and improve sleep quality. For example, melatonin is a substance your body makes, but it can also be manufactured and used in products such as CBD gummies. The component regulates the sleep-wake cycle to ensure you get the rest you need for a refreshed body and mind the following morning.

Each pack of Fab nighttime gummies carries 60 chews. The brand offers a 30-day return period within which you can return wrong or damaged items and get a refund or exchange. You can view the gummies’ lab report on the manufacturer website to know the ingredients Fab CBD utilizes. Nevertheless, the company also offers free shipping on orders amounting to $99 or more.

Highlights

Great Quality Hemp from USA
Listed #1 on laweekly.com for sleep gummies
THC-free and vegan friendly products
Great Brand Reputation
Products have no additives or dyes
Excellent user ratings

Pros

Colorado-grown hemp
Multiple types of gummies available
Third-party tested for safety, potency, and purity
CO2 extraction method
The Gummies comes with Melatonin
30-day return policy

Cons

Due to the quality, their products are always out-of-stock

#2 Medterra CBD: Best Isolate

Medterra is another best brand of CBD gummies you should consider using. It utilizes organic hemp from Kentucky to make premium CBD formulations. Like other top companies, the brand third-party tests its CBD solutions to ensure customers get quality, safe products. The gummies are THC-free, non-GMO, and pesticide-free to safeguard your wellbeing.

These chews have a natural strawberry flavor that every user will like. However, each gummy offers your body 25mg of isolate CBD and 3mg of melatonin. Medterra sleep-tight gummies also incorporate other beneficial components such as lemon balm, chamomile, passionflower, and 5-HTP that boost the quality of sleep you get.

Each package of Medterra sleep gummies has 30 pieces. The company also provides a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you have any problems with the item you get on delivery, contact the company and return the product for a refund. The Medterra lab report for the gummies is easily accessible on the product page online. Get to know more about the edibles you buy before ingesting them.

Highlights

USA grown hemp
Four types of gummies available
Non-GMO & THC free
100% Plant based
Offers shipping in USA
Good user ratings

Pros

High-quality & very transparent with the product
Organically-grown hemp
CO2 extraction technique
Third-party tested for purity and safety
Also Comes with Melatonin
30-day money-back guarantee

Cons

Website is a bit clunky to browse
No review options on product page

#3 cbdMD: Best Flavors

cbdMD is a popular name in reviews of the best CBD brands. It offers several CBD products, and gummies are among them. They are delicious, gluten-free, and vegan and contain natural flavors and organic sweeteners. These chews provide the benefits you need to sleep soundly, and they are third-party tested for quality, purity, and safety purposes. cbdMD utilizes U.S. hemp to make premium CBD that alleviates various symptoms to enhance comfort among users.

Unlike previous CBD gummies that come in one flavor per container, cbdMD provides four flavors per bottle. They are raspberry, tropical, strawberry, and orange. The brand also provides three CBD potencies (per gummy) to choose from, which are 10mg, 25mg, and 50mg of CBD. However, these gummies contain broad-spectrum CBD, making them ideal for many users since they do not have any THC. The edibles also contain organic fruit flavor and vegetable juice for color.

You get cbdMD chews in 30-count jars, and the manufacturer provides a 60-day money-back guarantee for returns. However, the brand is also GMP-certified, and you can view the lab report on its official website.

Highlights

Hemp is from USA
GMP Certified
They offer a wide variety of product
Offers shipping in USA
Non detectable levels of THC Contents
Average user ratings

Pros

They offer a wide variety of product
3 Flavor options available
Multiple tincture strength, up to 1500mg
Use all-natural ingredients
Third-party tested for purity, potency, and safety.
60-day return policy

Cons

Not suitable for beginners
They only deliver to select countries

#4 CBDistillery: Best Broad-Spectrum

CBDistillery products include gummies and the brand is a leading company in the CBD industry. It utilizes organic hemp from which it makes top-quality CBD. The manufacturer also takes its gummies through independent testing to ensure customers get quality products at all times. The brand also uses cane sugar, natural flavor, and fruit juice in the gummies.

The chews are lightly sugar-coated and have a mixed berry flavor. However, each gummy has 30mg of broad-spectrum CBD and 2mg of melatonin to help you rest better. Every container has 30 mouthwatering gummies to enjoy, as you experience wellness benefits.

With the 60-day money-back guarantee, you have adequate time to return products and get a refund or have an item exchanged for another. You can easily view the lab report from the product photos on the brand’s website. However, CBDistillery is also ISO-certified, which enhances the company’s credibility on the CBD market.

Highlights

Made in USA
Very Transparent
Less than 0.5% THC
Offers shipping in USA
Third-party tested and non-GMO
Average user ratings

Pros

American-grown hemp
All-natural ingredients
Two types of gummies available
The sleep gummies comes with melatonin
Free shipping for US orders

Cons

Available in only one size and potency
Vey low amount of other cannabinoids

#5 Joy Organics: Best Formulated

Joy Organics gummies, like cbdMD and CBDistillery, rely on CBD to improve sleep quality. The edibles do not have additional components, but they still assist users to sleep better. That is because CBD can improve sleep quality without other ingredients. Joy Organics gummies are also lab-tested and THC-free to match the needs of many CBD users.

The gummies come in two different flavors to choose from green apple and strawberry lemonade. However, each gummy has 10mg of broad-spectrum CBD to help you sleep. These gummies are vegan and gluten-free and do not have corn syrup.

Each bottle carries 30 gummies, and Joy Organics offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. The edibles have an 18-month shelf life, so you do not have to worry about them going bad sooner. Use the product to improve sleep and relieve anxiety, stress, and inflammation.

Highlights

Manufactured in USA
0% THC
No additives or dyes
Offers carbon neutral shipping
Very average user ratings

Pros

100% organic hemp
Comes in Two delicious fruit flavors
All products are third-party tested
GMP-certified CBD products
CO2 extraction process
30 Days return policy

Cons

Lacks special ingredients for sleep
Limited review options for customers

What Is The Science behind CBD and Sleep

Sleep is an essential part of life, and lack of quality sleep affects your overall wellbeing. It can make you feel tired and get irritable and derail your productivity at work and personal life. Medications come in handy to help people rest, but alternatives such as CBD are also helpful. Preliminary studies have shown that CBD, in general, can help with sleep. CBD gummies contain specific amounts of CBD, so you do not have measure servings. They are simple to use and available in mouthwatering flavors. However, more research is needed regarding CBD and improving sleep quality. Nevertheless, CBD offers calming benefits that help you relax and unwind to enable you to sleep easily.

Improving Sleep with CBD Gummies: How Does It Work?

For starters, CBD stands for cannabidiol, and hemp is rich in this component. It offers various health benefits, including improving sleep. CBD works with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in your body to provide relief for various symptoms. The system regulates functions such as pain, mood, appetite, sleep, and immunity responses. CBD interacts with ECS receptors in your body in a manner that enhances wellness. Besides, CBD has calming and relaxing effects that soothe you to sleep and have a restful night.

There are three types of CBD, which manufacturers use in making gummies. Isolate CBD contains cannabidiol only and no other component from hemp. On the other hand, full-spectrum CBD entails multiple hemp elements, including cannabinoids, fatty acids, terpenes, flavonoids, and oils. These components work together to provide what experts call the entourage effect, which boosts CBD’s performance in your system. The cannabinoids include mainly CBD and minor ones such as CBC, CBN, CBG, and THC. Note that THC is the cannabinoid that makes people high. CBD does not cause such an effect but rather provides health benefits without intoxicating users. Do not be alarmed, though. Hemp contains only 0.3% THC or less, an amount that is too low to make users high. For that reason, hemp products such as CBD gummies do not lead to intoxication. The third type of CBD is broad-spectrum. It does not contain any THC but has CBD, terpenes, and minor cannabinoids to benefit your boy.

Will Any Type of Gummies Work?

No, any type of gummies does not help with sleep disruptions. Go for the best CBD gummies available, and the market offers them. Note that the FDA is yet to regulate CBD products, which calls for extra caution when making purchases. It is possible to come across low-quality gummies or mislabeled CBD edibles that can harm your health or fail to provide the relief you need to rest better. Market studies have confirmed the presence of poor-quality CBD products and those that contain higher THC levels than the legal amount.

Spend money on premium CBD gummies only, and a proper buyer’s guide of CBD gummies like the one you are reading can help you buy the right products. High-grade CBD has calming and relaxing effects that assist you to fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up when it is time. However, some brands incorporate melatonin and relaxing components such as chamomile in their gummies to enhance the sleep quality you get.

Make sure the additional components are safe for your wellbeing to avoid adverse side effects. Melatonin is a substance your body produces, and it controls the sleep-wake cycle. It signals your brain when it is time to sleep. However, it can also be manufactured and used in wellness products such as CBD gummies.

Key Ingredients To Look for When Buying CBD Gummies

We have already looked into factors to consider when buying CBD gummies for sleep. However, when it comes to ingredients, there are a few things to keep in mind. Apart from CBD made from organic hemp, ensure the other components in the edibles you buy are all-natural and safe. Gummies contain flavors, color, and sweeteners, which should be from organic sources. Top brands use fruits and vegetable juice for flavor and color in gummies.

However, stevia is a natural sweetener and is a great alternative for artificial sugars that are terrible for your health. That aside, the best manufacturers also list all the ingredients they use in their CBD gummies. This is vital for users who have allergies. One can easily tell which products to avoid if allergic to a given ingredient.

That is not all. Choose gummies with organic tapioca syrup and not high-fructose corn syrup since simple sugars expose you to wellness troubles. You should also check the type of CBD present in the gummies you intend to buy. The kind you choose depends on your preference. If all you need from hemp is CBD, purchase gummies with isolate CBD. When you do not want to consume any THC but need CBD and other cannabinoids, gummies with broad-spectrum CBD are for you. However, if you do not mind ingesting minimal THC, full-spectrum CBD gummies are ideal for you.

Some gummies contain more besides CBD, flavors, and colors. They have components such as melatonin, chamomile, and lemon balm, which help you rest more easily and get the adequate rest you so much need.

The other aspect to consider here is whether gummies are CBD-infused or coated with cannabidiol. Go for edibles that are coated. when the gummies are coated with CBD, your body will have more of a chance to absorb the compound, and in the most effective way possible. When you take the time to savor the taste of the gummy by letting it melt in your mouth a little before chewing and swallowing, the CBD that the gummy has been coated in gets a chance to make its way underneath your tongue. The large area of mucus membranes in the mouth and under the tongue easily absorb the CBD, thus allowing it to completely bypass both the digestive system and the liver. When this happens, the compounds can quickly and more efficiently enter into the bloodstream. To learn more about coat gummies with CBD instead of infusing them click here.

Make sure you buy CBD gummies for sleep online from manufacturer websites where you are certain of getting authentic edibles to help you rest at night. You can also buy bundle packs instead of single bottles. Besides, CBD brands provide subscription plans that save you some money. Your orders are auto-shipped, so you will never lack CBD gummies. However, you can cancel, change, or pause your plan whenever you like.

Do You Need Any Prescriptions from a Doctor?

You do not need a prescription to use CBD products, including gummies. They are easily available online from brand websites, and you can order what you need for enhanced sleep quality. However, if you are on medication or have a health condition, speak to a doctor before using CBD products, including gummies. CBD interacts with some prescription drugs, thus affecting their efficiency. A qualified physician will guide you on whether you should use CBD, and if yes, in what dosage.

Dosage Information

CBD gummies come in various potencies ranging from 5-30mg of CBD per chew. If you are new to CBD products, start with low-potency edibles such as 5mg or 10mg a piece. Take one gummy an hour before bed to allow CBD to kick in at the right time since gummies go through your gut.

Starting with a low CBD serving allows your body to gently adjust to cannabidiol. If you do not get the relief you need after a week of using the same dose, you can shift to a higher potency gradually. However, if you have been using CBD for a while, you can try a stronger concentration for a change.

Do not substitute your medications with CBD gummies. CBD does not cure health conditions but rather alleviates symptoms. Avoid any brand that claims their CBD products treat diseases because that is not true. As mentioned earlier, you should speak to a doctor before using CBD if you are taking prescription drugs or have a health condition.

What About Travelling With The Gummies: Is It Legal?

For starters, hemp and its byproducts such as CBD are legal at the federal level. This is according to the 2018 Farm Bill that was signed into law. The regulation defines legal hemp as a herb that contains 0.3% THC or less. Most states have already legalized hemp, but a few are yet to do so. Therefore, before travelling with CBD gummies, check the hemp laws of your destination to ensure CBD is legal there. If it is not, then do not carry the gummies to avoid getting in trouble with the authorities.

Other Benefits You Can Get From Consuming CBD Gummies

Apart from improving sleep quality, there are more health benefits of CBD gummies. For example, they can relieve anxiety and stress. CBD has calming effects that alleviate different types of anxiety, such as social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety. If you have had a stressful day, CBD’s relaxing benefit can help you de-stress.

The relaxing benefits of CBD provide you with a sense of calm that enhances your focus. You get to concentrate better when at work or in your personal life and achieve more. With less stress and anxiety, you pay attention to vital aspects of life and be healthier both mentally and physically.

CBD is also anti-inflammatory, a property that helps with inflammation-related conditions in your body. For example, you can take CBD gummies after workouts to ease soreness. Besides, inflammation also causes pain and CBD can assist with that.

What Are The Side Effects?

Quality CBD is safe and offers relief for different conditions, including sleep problems. Most users tolerate CBD products and do not experience any problems when using cannabidiol. Nonetheless, CBD has rare side effects such as fatigue, diarrhea, dry mouth, and changes in weight and appetite.

Keep in mind the factors we discussed earlier when buying CBD gummies to ensure you spend money on quality CBD edibles only. You do not want to consume products with more than 0.3% THC or those with low-quality components.

Final Thoughts

The best CBD gummies can help users sleep better. CBD does not only support healthy sleep but also relieves other conditions that affect quality sleep, such as stress and anxiety. CBD gummies are available in different flavors and potencies to use. However, if you are on medication or have a health condition, speak to a doctor before using CBD gummies. CBD is safe but has rare side effects. They should not bar you from using CBD products, considering many people tolerate cannabidiol. Besides, our bodies respond differently to wellness products. If you are new to CBD, start with low potency gummies before adjusting to higher strengths.

Moneybagg Yo x Rookie of the Year

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Moneybagg Yo unveils his new song “Rookie of the Year” via CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records ahead of the release of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s new six-part docuseries, “PROMISELAND.”

The triumphant track will air toward the end of “PROMISELAND,” a new docuseries that provides an inside look into Morant’s unexpected rise from unranked high school basketball prospect to NBA 2019-2020 Rookie of the Year.

The song’s inclusion in the docuseries signals a unique collaboration between the Memphis entertainer and the Memphis-based hooper. Bagg’s new song arrives fresh on the heels of his new studio album, A Gangsta’s Pain, which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

PROMISELAND is set to premiere as a Crackle Original on the service on June 3. The six-part series, created and directed by Dexton Deboree, founder of Falkon and visionary behind the award-winning feature film, Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1, chronicles Morant’s rapid ascension from an unknown high school prospect and overnight small college standout to the top tier of the NBA. The series is a joint project from the production teams of Deboree’s Falkon Entertainment, DLP Media Group, RTG Features, Interscope Films and Waffle Iron Entertainment, and will be introduced by Crackle at the NewFronts this month.

Listen to “Rookie of the Year” HERE

Watch the trailer HERE.

Health Benefits of Online Gaming

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Online gaming has long had a stigma that it’s only suitable for lazy people who don’t want to do their household chores or interact with the outside world. This stigma has been blown away by recent studies that suggest online gaming has a lot of benefits for your development. Let’s have a look at some of these benefits.

Risk-Management Skills Via Sports-Betting

Sports betting is something that will not suit the faint-hearted. You need to have an eye for sports betting by utilizing certain strategies to enhance the probability of winning. You will develop skills in stress management and risk management because you will need to ensure that the risk you’re taking is worth the possible outcomes.

A big part of risk management is to make sure that you are willing to lose the money you bet. You will have to summarize the player’s past performances and make more accurate predictions as history truly does repeat itself now and again. An example of the latest sports betting is Euro 2020 betting where people can bet on the teams and players in the tournament.

Social Skills Via RPG’s

Being lonely can have a dramatic effect on your health, there are many diseases where loneliness is a direct symptom like depression, dementia, and heart problems. Online games can improve the amount of communication you have with others. There are many role-playing games (also called RPG’s) where you will have to communicate with a stranger on the other side of the planet to engage in actions and thoughts for example. Some people have even made lasting friendships through online gaming.

Memory Games on Mobile Phones

Dementia is not just a disease for old people. Some 10% of dementia sufferers are under the age of 65. A study came out back in 2017 that gaming could decrease your risk of getting dementia by up to 27%. I don’t know about you, but I certainly like the odds. You can play any game where you need to recall certain information to complete your action.

There are a lot of mobile games that are customized just for this reason like brain training, puzzle games, and even old classics like Sudoku. Just search for brain improvement games on your Play Store, whether you have an iPhone or an Android and there will be thousands of results ready for you.

Conclusion

Online games can have great health benefits for your brain including a decreased risk of developing dementia, maintaining or developing your motor skills and spatial awareness, and decreasing the possibility of loneliness. You can also train yourself in risk management by playing more edgy betting games like the above-mentioned sports betting.

Everybody has different likes and dislikes and therefore it’s essential to find a type of game that you would enjoy by doing some of your own research. Some people like to play games with a storyline whilst others are more analytical and will enjoy anything with numbers. No matter the skill you’d like to improve there are loads of different gaming options out there for you.

Jforte QxA

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By: Ally Brewster

Throughout this pandemic, the artist Jesse Forte, known as Jforte, has continued to do what he has done his whole career since he began making music in 2013: push the boundaries of his music and what he can do as an artist. Jforte is constantly creating and expanding as he has out a new song every week over the course of the pandemic (55+ weeks). Throughout his career he has also founded his business “Young Revolutionary Minds,” hosts the YRM podcast, wrote three books, launching products, and training to become an astronaut, all while giving back to and empowering his community. His song “Make It Happen” is culmination of his drive, story he wants to put out into the world to inspire others. We had the opportunity to ask Jforte about his career and what’s next for the artist:

You stated that making music consistently throughout the pandemic was a goal of yours, and you’ve clearly done that with one song produced each week for 55+ weeks. Where did the idea of weekly songs come from and why was it so important to be weekly?

After writing my third book, “Make It Happen” and listening to “It’s All In Your Head” 200 times, I realized I needed to be consistent and treat my gift like a job. Once I heard Russ express it the way he did, it made sense to me and I tried it out. So far, it’s been going well and getting better! Being able to put out a song weekly keeps me energized to create. I know that people may not listen right then and there, but the music will be there forever and it’s better to start now than later.

What is the production process like when you are making a new song every week? Is it any different than the production of other work you have made?

At first, I had music I wrote to beats that were famous. Then, I shopped around for beats that made sense for the music I was putting out. I would purchase the beats and write music to them. Once I got the hang of it, I started buying more beats, listening, and then sitting down. [I would use] pen and paper [to] writ[e] down my feelings, thoughts, ideas, concepts and purpose. The more I write, the better I get.

Once I get the lyrics down, I start to rehearse them, call up an engineer, and prep for the studio. I generally have at least 5 songs ready to go, just because I like to truly take advantage of the opportunity of using the booth–time is money. Most of my sessions last between 3- 5 hours.

When I write books, I try to write 2-3 pages a day. When I wrote “Fail Forward Through Success,” I would write in Cartel coffee in Tempe every day, and I wouldn’t leave until I pushed out 3 pages. Same thing with “Redemption,” and “Make It Happen” was special because I wrote it during the pandemic.

Being someone as busy as you are, burnout seems inevitable. Have there been weeks where it felt impossible to make a song? Where do you look for inspiration in times where motivation may be lacking?

Whenever my mind becomes too loud, I get rest, meditate, take a break and when I feel better, I take a step forward with whatever the goal is. I’m cool with resting, but I’ll never lay down or give up on what I have intended to accomplish. Sometimes it doesn’t happen instantly, but patience and persistence have been the best lessons and gifts I possess. I have an engine that is going to go, whether I am motivated or would rather rest. That was instilled back at Parkview.

Was music always something you wanted to do, or was it more like a passion that snuck up on you? Who were your biggest inspirations when getting into the music industry?

I was talking to Bow Wow a couple weeks ago on IG live and told him I performed “Basketball” for the talent show. We bumped Pac in the car when I was 3 and I could hear Rakim through the womb when I was being created. That’s just confirmation that I am supposed to be right where I am and that these conversations are blessings from the universe saying “we got you” and to keep going!

I’ve always wanted to be a rapper. My second-grade teacher told me, “No.” Subconsciously, I listened to her for 20 years. Then, this inner me said to fuck her opinion and be happy. I knew I wouldn’t be happy if I wasn’t pursuing what was in me. That why it’s important to be around people that lift you up and let you dream!

My influences are Jforte and Yé– fun fact: I performed Roses at America’s Got Talent. They liked it but I didn’t make it past the 1st round. [Also,] Drake, Immortal Technique, Uncle Snoop, Meek Mill, Drake, Logic, Doja Cat, Cardi B, Jack Harlow, Bow Wow, Gucci, Rakim, Jay-Z, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott, Big Pun, 50 cent, Red Man, Method Man, HER, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Pharrell, Michale Jackson, Prince, Queen, Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre and so, so many more. I just love good music!

It’s apparent that “Make It Happen” is an important, encouraging phrase for you as it is both a song title as well as the title of your third book; where did that phrase come from and what does it mean to you personally?

“Make It Happen” became even more powerful for me once I started to realize that people enjoyed the song and it pumped them up! “Making It Happen” means that regardless of circumstance, we rise to the occasion. That means meeting a deadline, being there for your loved one or just staying committed to the vision you see within yourself.

My goal is to share my truth in a majority of my music. If you listen to what I say in “Make It Happen,” it’s everything I’ve specifically been through. By the way, I write 100% of my lyrics–no ghost writers or floating pens. I thought I should mention that because I take pride in making the music you hear from me.

You’ve pursued many different avenues throughout your life, from music, writing, and hosting podcasts to getting a technical degree in software engineering, college football, becoming an astronaut and even making a biodegradable toothbrush and charcoal toothpaste. What motivates you to explore so many different paths, many of which people choose as a career rather than trying to do it all at once?

I was a D student in elementary school. I bloomed in middle school and started getting A’s and B’s. Then high school hit, and I was a jock. Then college hit, and I did pretty well. I’ve had a chip on my shoulder most of my life, I think it comes from being an underdog, my upbringing, and just realizing I want the best for myself and the people that enter my life. I definitely haven’t taken an easy road, but I know that I rather take a road less travelled and lead the way than to do what’s easy and regret the journey I could have had.

On your podcast “Young Revolutionary Minds” you share and support people’s journeys in reaching their goals. What led you to decide to share these people’s stories as the topic of your podcast?

One of my favorite podcasters, and the reason why I started that, was because of Lewis Howes. He is a big inspiration to me and I love listening to his podcast, you should check it out! Listening to his [podcast], made me realize I have met amazing people around the world and I’d love to share what they are working on! On top of this, I wanted to build relationships with new people, learn from some of the new leaders of the world, and have something to do while I was figuring out who I was.

You’ve been through lots of highs and lows throughout your life. What advice would you give people, whether it be making it in the music industry, or just achieving their personal goals? What have you learned that you’d like to share with people?

Love yourself. Trust that you are someone to adore, and know that your dreams will manifest when you do the work. Secondly, make sure to fight for what you want. When I say fight, I mean relentlessly go after what you desire. If you don’t know, ask questions, preferably from people who have been there or know how to get there. When it comes to music, don’t be afraid to explore different genres. Put your music out, stop waiting for the perfect time. Right now is perfect and will improve! Lastly, create a vision board and look at it every day. Read it out loud, then do something each day that gets you closer. And dream big!

Being in the public eye you make impressions on people and inspire others. You seem to try to always give back to communities and try to have positive energy that you’re putting out into the world. What message or feeling are you trying to put out to the world? Why is it so important for you to have that positive energy you’re exuding?

Being an artist is a privilege and my vision is to inspire 7 billion people around the world through my voice, ways of life and community. I make a lot of music– some deep, some chill, others scary, and some gangster–but the message I’m putting out is, be you. Cuz I’m me, and I do it better than anyone in the world. 😉 Being me, of course.

In 2020 you came up with the ambition goal to release a new song every week, and you have not stopped. How long do you plan to continue that? What’s next for you in 2021?

I’m going to keep putting music out and when I need a break, I’ll rest. I make music because it’s my passion. In 2021, I’m manifesting opportunities to create music with the people I listen to like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Bow Wow, Drake Meek Mill and Russ. I plan on finding ways for more people to listen to my music and to be inspired.