Monthly Archives: March 2021
It’s in the Blood: Unmasking the COVID-19 Blood Type Conundrum | by Rui Alves | Mar, 2021 | Medium
The researchers found that the RBD had a strong preference’ to bind to the A blood group found in respiratory cells. However, Stowell and his team stressed that the findings alone could not fully describe or predict how the coronavirus may affect patients of various blood types.
More than one year has passed since the pandemic outbreak, and COVID-19 stands defiant in the face-off against the brightest scientific minds worldwide. Nevertheless, we are closer to solving the blood type conundrum even if we can’t change our blood type because it’s genetically inherited. “But if we can better understand how the virus interacts with blood groups in people, we may be able to find new medicines or methods of prevention.” That’s the message of hope in Dr. Sean Stowell’s words. Source: It’s in the Blood: Unmasking the COVID-19 Blood Type Conundrum | by Rui Alves | Mar, 2021 | Medium
Exercise is !
Exercise is a family thing
Exercise is a community thing
Exercise is a county thing
Exercise is a country thing
Exercise is a continent thing
Exercise is a world thing
Exercise could be as simple as walking
Exercise could be as simple as biking
Exercise could be as simple as hiking… see more select below
Exercise is a family thing
Exercise is a community thing
Exercise is a county thing
Exercise is a country thing
Exercise is a continent thing
Exercise is a world thing
Exercise could be as simple as walking
Exercise could be as simple as biking
Exercise could be as simple as hiking
Exercise could be running
Exercise could be swimming
Exercise could be rollerblades
Exercise could be surfing
Exercise could be playing your favorite sports
Exercise could be gardening
Exercise could be sweeping your floors.
Exercise just need to be minimum of 15 minutes which is 1 % of total minutes one has in a day!
Thanks, Quips! Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt and National Unplugged Day–March 5 — e-Quips
Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

Many people shut down their Little Free Libraries last March because of COVID concerns. Others turned them into Little Free Pantries and one in the Queens Anne neighborhood of Seattle created a Little Free Art Gallery. Coronado, California announced one for tomorrow, which is what gave me the idea. Little Free Library has a plan […]
Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt and National Unplugged Day–March 5 — e-Quips
IDB Jamaica civil society group calls for establishment of National Commission on COVID-19 — Petchary’s Blog

Yesterday (Friday, March 5) Jamaica recorded its highest ever number of new cases (527). In the past seven days, 29 people have died from COVID-19 and we have had around two thousand new cases. We have COVID-19 cases in every community, in every parish. As we are still waiting for the vaccine (the first batch […]
IDB Jamaica civil society group calls for establishment of National Commission on COVID-19 — Petchary’s Blog
Planting & Growing Potatoes in Smart Pots Fabric Grow Bag Raised Beds – YouTube
We planted potatoes in our Smart Pots grow bags and Carrie made a video showing you how!Check out our free app that calculates planting dates for where you l…
Threats to call ICE lobbed at Picos Mexican restaurant after it required masks – The Washington Post
This week, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Tuesday that he would rescind the statewide mask mandate while the vast majority of residents remain unvaccinated, the tough choice to enforce public health guidance fell to business owners, and Picos announced it would continue requiring masks. But, after such a challenging year, the reaction to their decision was disheartening, co-owner Monica Richards said: Several people sent hateful messages through social media and called the restaurant, threatening to report staffers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“This has been ongoing through covid,” O’Sullivan said. “We’ve had threats of calling ICE. I had one guy just stand there and berate one of my bartenders and tell her ‘you’re an absolute idiot, you don’t know what you’re doing. If you think these masks are going to save your life, you’re stupid’ blah, blah, blah. Nobody wants to deal with that stuff.”
One employee of Grand Prize Bar in December had to get stitches after he was hit in the head with a glass by a maskless customer he approached, Houston Police said.
Reacting to the potential violence that could ensue from confusion or disagreements over mask rules, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo reminded residents this week that businesses have the right to implement their own mandates. Acevedo also encouraged “common decency,” saying in a video that wearing a mask can save lives.
Source: Threats to call ICE lobbed at Picos Mexican restaurant after it required masks – The Washington Post
Trump vows to campaign against Alaska’s GOP Sen. Murkowski – The Jerusalem Post
Decision motivated by Murkowski’s support of Rep. Deb Haaland for interior secretary.
Source: Trump vows to campaign against Alaska’s GOP Sen. Murkowski – The Jerusalem Post
(Wear your long johns, you will need them Mr. Trump)
For the Love of Trees – Micro of the Macro
In those early years, I spent a lot of time climbing trees. It was great fun and I loved the views from above. Recently, I’ve learned to appreciate trees for other reasons. When I checked out of real life and took up traveling for a few years, (see Escaping Normal for more on that!) I discovered that trees were healing. Hiking in a forest or canyon or up a mountain surrounded by redwoods, ponderosa pines, aspens, or birch trees made me feel nurtured. And that’s as true now as before. Source: For the Love of Trees – Micro of the Macro
Myanmar: police maraud through Yangon in overnight raids

Residents say soldiers and police fired shots and took people away in raids on several districts of largest city
Myanmar security forces have fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main city, Yangon, after breaking up the latest protests against the coup with tear gas and stun grenades.
More protests were planned on Sunday after local media reported that police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday.
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