The Value of the Gold they covet so much

Barbara Crane Navarro

Yanomami boy with pet monkey, Alto Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela
photo – Barbara Crane Navarro

As the Yanomami spokesman Davi Kopenawa says in his book “The Falling Sky”:  “When a human being dies, his ghost does not carry any of his goods onto the sky’s back, even if he is very greedy. The things he made or acquired are left on earth and only torment the living by rekindling the longing for his presence.

We are different from the white people and our thought is other. Among them, when a father dies, his children are happy to tell each other: ‘We are going to share his merchandise and his money and keep them for ourselves!’

Our real goods are the things of the forest: its waters, fish, game, trees and fruit. Not merchandise! This is why as soon as someone dies we make all the objects he kept disappear. We grind…

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Mayo Clinic research confirms critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection – Mayo Clinic News Network

New, unpublished data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduces the exposure of respiratory droplets and that three feet is helpful but 6 feet separation reduces particle counts to near baseline levels. The findings strongly support the protective value and effectiveness of widespread mask use and maintaining physical distance in helping to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Source: Mayo Clinic research confirms critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection – Mayo Clinic News Network

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Still, many states intend to follow the committee’s guidance on how to prioritize limited doses, according to plans submitted to the CDC. States are currently enrolling local hospitals, doctors offices and pharmacies to be eligible to give COVID-19 shots when they’re available — and providers are signing agreements saying they will follow the CDC’s advisory committee guidelines.

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Source: COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Allocated Based On Population : Shots – Health News : NPR

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Source: Washington state reports record-breaking 3,482 new COVID-19 cases, tops 150,000 total | KOMO

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“The Air Force has traditionally avoided making basing announcements near an election so as not to be accused of playing politics with force structure decisions. In this instance, the timing and decision to include Savannah, GA in the announcement, when Georgia is focused on Senate runoff elections, raises questions about the Secretary’s motives,” Smith said.Source: House Democrat accuses Air Force of attempting to influence Georgia runoff races | TheHill