Widely used chemical strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease | Science | AAAS

The report, published today in JAMA Neurology, involved examining the medical records of tens of thousands of Marine Corps and Navy veterans who trained at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from 1975 to 1985. Those exposed there to water heavily contaminated with TCE had a 70% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease decades later compared with similar veterans who trained elsewhere. The Camp Lejeune contingent also had higher rates of symptoms such as erectile dysfunction and loss of smell that are early harbingers of Parkinson’s, which causes tremors; problems with moving, speaking, and balance; and in many cases dementia. Swallowing difficulties often lead to death from pneumonia. Source: Widely used chemical strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease | Science | AAAS

EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation | AP News

…companies trading palm oil, cattle, wood, coffee, cocoa, rubber and soy will need to verify that the goods they sell in the EU haven’t led to deforestation and forest degradation anywhere in the world since 2021. The regulation also covers derived products such as chocolate or printed paper.

Source: EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation | AP News

Desconstrução do Amor

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O amor não acaba de forma imediata; acaba sobretudo, quando já não se consegue manter a ilusão sobre a sua genuinidade.

Marii Freire

Nenhum amor acaba de forma instantânea. É ilusória tal ideia. O amor, sobretudo acaba quando se vai deixando de manter a ilusão que se tem sobre a idoneidade da outra pessoa, de seus atos, da sua forma de agir, principalmente, quando ela não é recíproca diante daquilo que é dado a ela. Da mesma forma, pode-se se fizer que, não se ama uma pessoa logo que se conhece; pelo contrário, existe a necessidade de um tempo para as coisas fazerem sentido, assim também é o amor que nutrimos por uma pessoa, antes dele acabar, tudo passa pela mesma exigência do tempo.

Às vezes ao conhecermos uma pessoa, notamos qualidades que acabam sendo atrativos para despertar uma espécie de sentimento genuíno em nós. Você passa a gosta por…

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Governor signs House Bill 7, Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act | Office of the Governor – Michelle Lujan Grisham

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday morning, signed into law House Bill 7, the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act, which prohibits public bodies, including local municipalities, from denying, restricting, or discriminating against an individual’s right to use or refuse reproductive health care or health care related to gender.

Source: Governor signs House Bill 7, Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act | Office of the Governor – Michelle Lujan Grisham

Crow showed up and we talked

Roadtirement

Last fall Sher and I were visiting our daughter, her husband and our 8 year old grandson who live in the Seattle area. One day I was in our daughter’s backyard  taking photos of some of the leather medicine bags that I have been making.

My personal medicine bag trimmed with the colors of the 4 directions, a silver feather and a gift from the sea.

While I was arranging another leather medicine bag for photos, I heard a loud “caw-caw” from somewhere up the street. Almost immediately a large black crow landed in a small tree about 15 yards away. Crow then began to “talk” to me with varying tones and volume. I responded to him, and thanked him for sharing his space with me.

Crow and I shared space and spirit together for several minutes. Sharing time with animals is so inspiring to me, and I consider them…

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia.

Raffaello Palandri's Blog

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia.

Let’s fight these heinous movements who not only deny the humanity of those who challenge traditional gender roles and stereotypes, particularly LGBTI persons.

Apart from undermining equality, they also endanger democracies. Today, let us stand up for justice and protection for all.

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