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Showering is less about strict rules and more about listening to your body. Instead of asking, “How many times should I shower?” dermatologists suggest asking, “How does my skin feel afterward?” Tightness, burning, or persistent flaking are all signs that your routine may be too harsh. Small adjustments—shorter showers, gentler cleansers, and cooler water—can dramatically change how your skin looks and feels over time. Personalization is crucial. A runner in a humid city will need a different routine from someone working at a desk in a cool climate. You might shower daily but only use soap on key areas, or wash your hair every few days instead of every morning. Following up with a suitable moisturizer helps rebuild the skin’s barrier after each wash. When hygiene balances with protection, your shower becomes care, not damage. Experts say the daily shower has no proven health benefit, dismissing the dousing as a socially accepted practice geared toward staving off accusations of funkiness — as A-listers like Jake Gyllenhaal and Mila Kunis admit they’ve been saying no to the nozzle. “Why are we washing? Mostly because we’re afraid somebody else will tell us that we’re smelling,” environmentalist The “Prostitute State” author only hoses off once per month to help the environment — a lifestyle choice inspired by spending two weeks in the Amazon with the indigenous Yanomami people, he said. Every other morning, McCarthy told a reporter, he opts instead for a wash at the sink, using a cloth to give his body a good scrub. And while abstaining from daily showers might seem like antisocial behavior, medical experts are inclined to lean toward agreeing with earthy types like McCarthy, saying that the modern obsession with cleanliness can actually be hazardous to one’s health. Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Julie Russak previously told The Post that prolonged and daily showers could strip away the “skin’s microbiome,” which plays a role in protecting the skin and is “also extremely important in overall health of the body.” Chemist David Whitlock was so adamant about preserving this dermal barrier that the bathing abstainer didn’t shower for 12 years, instead opting to spray himself with good bacteria that he claims neutralizes the body’s smell-making chemicals. When asked about addressing critics, he told Vice: “Tell anyone who mocks you that they are betraying profound ignorance of the skin microbiome, and then walk away.” The anti-splash backlash comes as people are actually showering more than ever before. In 2021, researchers at Harvard Health found that 66% of Americans shower every day, while a 2005 report claims that it is common for Brits to shower once or twice per day. “We wash our bodies so much more than we did in the past,” said Dale Southerton, a sociology professor at the University of Bristol who co-authored the UK study. “The change has mostly come about over the past 100 years, and it was not planned,” the School of Management prof said. In fact, it seems to have happened almost by accident.” Experts have chalked up this phenomenon to the increasing prevalence of showers, which became common in US homes circa the 1920s — and in their across-the-pond counterparts in the 1950s. “If you go 100 years back, we didn’t shower every day, because the shower was not a normal thing to have,” declared Kirsten Gram-Hanssen, a professor in Denmark at Aalborg university’s Department of the Built Environment. “We don’t shower because of health. We shower because it’s a normal thing to do.” Throw in the societal stigma of not showering, and it’s no secret why people are irrigating their epidermises on the reg. Sally Bloomfield, honorary professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, claimed that people shower every day because it’s “socially acceptable.” So how much should you really shower? That depends. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to washing skin and hair,” Seattle dermatologist Joyce Park told the New York Times last year. “The ideal frequency depends on your skin and hair type, how much you sweat and how dirty you get.” Experts advise people who have drier skin — or suffer from conditions such as eczema — to take shorter, less frequent showers to preserve their aforementioned skin microbiomes. If one does feel the need to shower daily — after work or a workout — they should focus “only in the areas that have higher concentrations of sweat accumulation,” dermatologist Russak explained. Read More>>

Sleeping with the wrong person can lead to emotional turmoil that lingers long after the physical encounter is over. When intimacy is shared with someone who doesn’t value or respect you, it can leave you feeling empty, regretful, or even used. Emotions become tangled, and what was meant to be a fleeting moment of pleasure can turn into weeks or months of self-doubt and heartache. Many people struggle to separate physical intimacy from emotional attachment, making it difficult to move on without unresolved feelings.Beyond emotional distress, there are also social and relational consequences. If the encounter was with someone already in a relationship, it could lead to broken trust, damaged friendships, or even public drama. Rumors and judgments from others may follow, affecting your reputation and mental well-being. Even if the relationship was casual, mismatched expectations can create tension—one person may want commitment while the other sees it as nothing more than a one-night stand, leading to conflict and hurt feelings. Read More>

Early Monday, a powerful 7.7 earthquake struck near the China–Myanmar border, shaking parts of southern China, northern Thailand, and Myanmar. The shallow depth made the impact more destructive, hitting while many people were asleep. Early reports confirm casualties, injuries, and heavy damage, with rescue teams racing against time. Entire communities have been affected. Buildings collapsed, roads were blocked by landslides, and hospitals are overwhelmed with the injured. In remote areas, villages remain cut off, forcing locals and rescuers to work with limited resources as they search for survivors under rubble. Authorities and international teams have launched emergency operations, setting up shelters and delivering food, water, and medical aid. At the same time, fear of strong aftershocks keeps many residents outside, afraid to return to damaged homes and buildings. As the situation unfolds, the focus remains on saving lives and restoring basic services. Recovery will take time, but stories of neighbors helping each other and communities standing together are already emerging amid the devastation. Read More>

Hillary Clinton is under fire this week after she attempted to criticize President Donald Trump’s White House UFC event.Politics (Left) Conservatives are accusing the former first lady of hypocrisy by invoking controversies from her own years in the executive mansion. (Photo down below) Clinton renewed her criticism of the event by posting on social media that the White House “is not his house” but “our house” while promoting merchandise supporting candidates and organizations she said would respect the institution. “Remember, during today’s literal cage match on the White House grounds: No matter what, it’s not his house. It’s our house,” Clinton wrote. “Get a hat, coaster, or sticker to support groups and candidates who will respect the form and the function of the people’s house.” The post, which limited most public replies, quickly drew responses from Republican lawmakers, conservative commentators and political organizations.Government Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., referenced former President Bill Clinton’s relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky while criticizing Hillary Clinton’s remarks. “They literally rented out the Lincoln Bedroom and don’t forget Bill’s activity in the Oval Office,” Burchett wrote. “The vandalism that went on when you left was also well-documented,” Burchett added. The Lincoln Bedroom became the subject of controversy during the Clinton administration after reports that major political donors had been invited to stay there.Politics (Left) Bill Clinton’s affair with Lewinsky led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1998 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, although he was later acquitted by the Senate.   Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson, who carried the presidential emergency satchel known as the nuclear football during the Clinton administration, also sharply criticized the former first lady. “I was the Air Force lieutenant colonel who carried the nuclear football for your husband inside that ‘people’s house’ you’re suddenly so precious about,” Patterson wrote. He went on to reference allegations involving Bill Clinton and accused the former administration of misconduct while occupying the White House. Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton also weighed in.Executive Branch “Woman who stole White House furniture has something to say about ‘our house,’” Fitton wrote on social media. The official Republican Party account likewise responded, posting that Clinton should “sit this one out.” Some of the criticism referenced longstanding allegations involving damage and missing items after the Clintons left the White House in 2001. A Government Accountability Office review requested at the time by former Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., estimated roughly $15,000 in damage associated with the presidential transition. According to contemporaneous reports, the GAO found that some incidents appeared to be intentional pranks, while Clinton supporters argued similar conduct had occurred during previous administrations and that the overall damage had been exaggerated. Barr had alleged that the outgoing administration treated the White House “worse than college freshmen checking out of their dorm rooms.” Trump’s UFC event itself has generated significant attention after a federal judge declined to block it from proceeding despite a last-minute lawsuit challenging its use of White House grounds. The event was organized as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary and coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday. Supporters have described it as a unique celebration featuring one of the president’s favorite sports, while critics have questioned whether a mixed martial arts event belongs on the White House lawn. Clinton first criticized the UFC plans last month before renewing her objections Sunday with her social media post.Politics (Left) Her comments instead shifted attention toward her own time in the White House, as opponents revisited decades-old controversies involving the Clinton administration rather than focusing on the UFC event itself, Fox News reported. The exchange added another chapter to the long-running political rivalry between Trump and Clinton, nearly a decade after their 2016 presidential contest, with both figures continuing to generate sharp reactions from supporters and critics alike. See More>

Residents in the region of B were urged to take immediate shelter as an extremely dangerous storm swept across the area earlier today. According to local authorities, the storm developed rapidly, catching many by surprise with its sudden intensity. Emergency alerts labeled it as a Level 3 urgency, warning of severe winds, heavy rainfall, and the potential for widespread damage. Meteorologists say the system is one of the strongest to hit the region this season. As the storm rolled in, visibility dropped quickly and streets emptied as people rushed indoors. Strong gusts reportedly toppled trees, damaged rooftops, and caused power outages in several neighborhoods. Local emergency crews were dispatched to assist residents affected by flooding and debris. Authorities have advised people to stay off the roads until conditions improve and cleanup efforts begin. Meteorologists continue to monitor the system closely as it moves across B, urging residents to remain cautious, especially in low-lying or coastal zones. Officials stress the importance of listening to updated advisories and avoiding unnecessary travel until the storm fully passes. With winds still strong and rainfall continuing in some areas, emergency services are preparing for additional calls. The situation remains serious, but response teams are working around the clock to keep the community safe. Read More>

Actor Louis Gossett Jr. is best known for roles in films such as “An Officer and a Gentleman” and the TV mini series “Roots.” He also well known as the first Black man to win an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category at the Academy Awards. Movies According to IMDB, Gossett acted in an impressive 200 projects during his long career in Hollywood, and he has 12 upcoming projects! Sadly, he will not get to see those projects once they are completed. NPR reports that Gossett has died at the age of 87 years old. He was in Santa Monica, California at the time of his death on March 28, 2024. TMZ obtained a death certificate copy which lists chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the primary cause of death. Also, noted as contributing conditions are  heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Apparently, he has been battling COPD for many years. The death certificate states his body will be cremated. Gossett began his career on stage. Before staring on TV and in movies, he was a star on Broadway. He acted alongside stars including Marilyn Monroe and Sidney Poitier. Read More>>

This year, the Lord grants us, once again, a propitious time to prepare ourselves to celebrate with a renewed heart the great mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection, the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life. We must continually return to this mystery in mind and heart, for it will continue to grow within us to the extent that we open ourselves to its spiritual power and respond with freedom and generosity.Christianity Christian joy springs from hearing and accepting the Good News of Jesus’ death and resurrection. This kerygma encapsulates the mystery of a love “so real, so true, so concrete, that it invites us to a relationship of openness and fruitful dialogue” (Christus Vivit, 117). Those who believe in this message reject the lie that our life is ours to do with as we please. Rather, life is born from the love of God the Father, from his desire to give us life in abundance (cf. Jn 10:10). If, on the other hand, we listen to the tempting voice of the “father of lies” (Jn 8:44), we run the risk of sinking into the abyss of absurdity and experiencing hell here on earth, as too many tragic events in personal and collective human experience sadly attest. In this Lent of 2020, I would like to share with every Christian what I wrote to young people in the Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit: “Keep your gaze fixed on the outstretched arms of Christ crucified, let yourself be saved again and again. And when you come to confess your sins, believe firmly in his mercy that frees you from your guilt. Contemplate his blood poured out with such love and let yourself be purified by it. Thus you will be able to be reborn forever” (no. 123). The Passion of Jesus is not a past event; rather, by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is always present, allowing us to see and touch with faith the flesh of Christ in those who suffer. It is good to contemplate more deeply the Paschal Mystery through which God’s mercy has been granted to us. Indeed, the experience of mercy is only possible in a face-to-face relationship with the crucified and risen Lord, “who loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal 2:20), in a sincere dialogue among friends. This is why prayer is so important during Lent. More than a duty, prayer is an expression of our need to respond to the love of God that always precedes and sustains us. Christians pray knowing that, although unworthy, we are still loved. Prayer can take various forms, but what truly matters in God’s eyes is that it penetrates deep within us and weakens our hardness of heart, so that we may convert ever more fully to God and his will.Religion & Belief  

The silence in the room was absolute, a heavy, suffocating shroud that settled over us the moment the monitors flatlined. I still feel the ghost of her small, fragile hand in mine, a lingering phantom sensation that refuses to fade even though she is gone. The nurses stepped back, their faces masks of professional sorrow, leaving just the three of us in that sterile, dimly lit cubicle: a mother broken beyond repair holding her dying child, and a daughter slipping into a vast, dark abyss where I could no longer follow. I whispered that it was all right to let go. I lied. It was never all right, and it never will be, but in that final, agonizing moment, I had to be the anchor she desperately needed. I told her she didn’t have to be brave anymore, a hollow sentiment that shattered my own heart into a million irreparable shards. Deborah had spent her entire life being the pillar for everyone else, the warrior who fought invisible battles so we wouldn’t have to witness the scars. She had been the glue holding our fragmented lives together, and as her last breath escaped, I felt the structure of our world begin to buckle and collapse under the immense weight of her absence… The transition from a life filled with her vibrant, chaotic energy to this muted, colorless existence has been a process of slow-motion drowning. You expect grief to be a linear path, a predictable progression of stages, but it is actually a feral creature that stalks you when you are most vulnerable. Now, I watch Hugo and Eloise navigate this hostile new landscape without their compass. Their grief does not follow the polite rules society dictates; it arrives in violent, unpredictable waves that threaten to pull them under. I hear it in the thunderous, shaking slam of doors that echo through our hollow house, in the sudden, jagged sobs that erupt during what should be peaceful moments, and in the profound, heavy silence that now dominates our family dinners. There is a specific kind of cruelty in the way the world keeps spinning while yours has ground to a violent halt. People tell you that time heals all wounds, but time is merely the medium in which you learn to live alongside the agony. I find myself caught in the trap of memory, replaying the life we had before the diagnosis turned our reality into a medical file of percentages and prognosis. I desperately cling to the version of Deborah who existed before the cancer-the woman whose laughter was not a fragile, forced sound, but a force of nature that filled every corner of our home, chasing away shadows and making the mundane feel miraculous. I remember her standing in the kitchen, flour on her nose, singing along to songs that were decades too old for her, her eyes bright with a spark that I thought was eternal. I try to distill those memories into something I can feed to Hugo and Eloise, hoping they will become a foundation upon which they can rebuild their own identities. We speak her name constantly, treating it like a sacred incantation rather than a festering wound. It is our promise to her that she will not be erased by the relentless march of days. We talk about her favorite books, the way she could never remember where she put her keys, and the particular, fierce way she loved us. These conversations are often painful, digging into raw nerves, but they are also the only thing keeping us tethered to one another. I see glimpses of her in Eloise’s stubborn chin and in the quiet, thoughtful way Hugo observes the world before speaking. It is a haunting, beautiful inheritance. I am learning that love, in its most profound form, does not simply vanish when the physical body fails. It is not an object that can be lost or discarded. Instead, it undergoes a radical transformation. It ceases to be a tangible, touchable presence and becomes something ethereal—an ache in the chest, a sudden inspiration, a guiding principle that informs the way we move through the world. The void she left is gargantuan, a black hole at the center of our family that pulls at everything we do. There are days when I am paralyzed by the sheer logistical impossibility of going on without her. Who will help with the homework that requires a patience I no longer possess? Who will act as the mediator when the kids argue, using humor to diffuse tension that I only know how to heighten? I am forced to assume roles I never wanted, wearing her mantle while knowing full well that I do not possess her grace or her extraordinary capacity for forgiveness. I have started keeping a journal, writing letters to her that will never be read. In these pages, I confess my anger at the unfairness of it all. I rail against the heavens for taking a woman who gave so much and asked for so little in return. It is a messy, unedited outpouring of resentment and longing, but it is the only place where I am allowed to be completely honest. I tell her about the kids’ school reports, about the leaky faucet I still haven’t fixed because she was always the one who knew which wrench to use, and about how deeply I miss the simple, silent companionship of her sitting across from me at the end of a long day. Our home, once a sanctuary of noise and life, is now a monument to her absence. Every object carries the weight of a story, a reminder of a moment that can never be repeated. The chair where she used to read, the mug she favored for her morning tea, the unfinished craft project sitting on the shelf—they are artifacts of a life abruptly interrupted. I have debated moving things, clearing out the remnants of her physical presence to make the … Read more

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