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Myanmar coup: Protests grow despite crackdown

Security forces in #Myanmar intensified their #crackdown against anti-#coup protesters on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

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Tim Cook speaks out against Myanmar violence, attacks on Asian population in San Francisco

Apple CEO Tim Cook has pledged to support aid groups working to help combat violence against the Asian community.

Following a series of assaults against Asian Americans in San Francisco, Tim Cook has added Apple’s voice to those of local civil rights groups condemning the violence. Cook’s comments state that Apple is against “racism in all its forms,” also comes after violent protests in Myanmar.

The rising violence against the Asian community is a painful & urgent reminder that we must unite against racism in all its forms. There is no place for hate in our society. The team at Apple stands together & we will be donating to groups providing support to those affected.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 15, 2021

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Uleiul de Tea Tree

Tea tree oil – everything you want to know – use Google translate.

Cand vine vorba despre ulei de Tea Tree, in primul rand trebuie spus ca acesta este unul dintre uleiurile cele mai intens studiate si utilizate in lumea intreaga.

Un remediu naturist extraordinar, cu nenumarate beneficii pentru sanatate si nu numai.

Proprietati:

Cu o aroma subtila si o culoare galben-pal, uleiul de tea tree denumit si maleuca sau ulei de arbore de ceai, reprezinta un remediu naturist minunat atat pentru corp, cat si pentru suflet.

Principalele sale proprietati sunt:

  • antivirale
  • antiseptice
  • antibacteriene
  • antifungice
  • dezinfectante
  • tonice
  • antiinflamatorii.

Uz intern:

Pentru adulti si pentru copii cu varsta de peste 14 ani, cantitatea recomandata este de 2-3 picaturi pe zi.

Se poate consuma in amestec cu miere de albine, care aduce de asemenea o serie intreaga de beneficii asupra sanatatii.

Este indicat sa incepi insa administrarea cu 1-2 picaturi pe zi. Daca observi reactii negative adverse, intrerupe tratamentul si adreseaza-te medicului.

Afectiuni ce pot fi tratate cu ulei de Tea Tree:

Combate infectiile din organism:

Datorita proprietatilor sale antibacteriene, uleiul de Tea Tree este benefic contra infectiilor virale si bacteriene din organism.

Benefic in afectiuni ale tractului urinar:

Acest ulei reprezinta un remediu excelent contra afectiunilor tractului urinar, precum infectii cu candida, cistite, uretrite etc.

Trateaza afectiuni respiratorii:

Uleiul de Tea Tree este un minunat adjuvant pentru combaterea diverselor afectiuni respiratorii, precum sinuzita sau bronsita.

In acest caz se recomanda metoda inhalatiei.

Tot ce trebuie sa faci este sa adaugi 4-5 picaturi de ulei in 300 ml de apa fierbinte si apoi sa inhalezi aburii rezultati. Atentie insa, ai grija sa nu iesi din casa cel putin 12 ore dupa ce ai efectuat aceasta procedura.

Temperatura aerului sa fie constanta, iar pentru rezultate optime poti adauga in apa si o lingurita cu sare grunjoasa, neiodata.

Contra durerilor de gat:

Durerea sau usturimea resimtita in gat este cauzata de infectii bacteriene sau virale, care duc la inflamarea mucoaselor.

Datorita proprietatilor sale, uleiul de arbore de ceai este un bun remediu pentru a calma inflamatiile si pentru a reduce durerea.

Pentru uz extern:

Afectiuni ale pielii:

Uleiul de Tea Tree, aplicat local, are rezultate notabile in tratarea diverselor afectiuni ale pielii.

Astfel, acesta este benefic contra iritatiilor, in cazul leziunilor si arsurilor minore de gradul I si II, ajuta la combaterea acneei, a herpesului si grabeste vindecarea in cazul muscaturilor de insecte.

Tamponeaza zona afectata de 2-3 ori pe zi cu un disc demachiant (sau un pansament steril) pe care ai pus 2-3 picaturi cu ulei de tea tree.

Combate afectiuni ale unghiilor:

Poti sa pui direct pe zona afectata 2-3 picaturi de ulei nediluat.

Repeta acest tratament in fiecare zi, timp de 7-10 zile. Este un remediu eficient in a combate fungii sau ciuperca unghiilor.

Elimina mirosul neplacut al picioarelor:

Pentru aproximativ 15-20 de minute, tine picioarele intr-un vas cu apa calda (insa nu fierbinte), in care ai adaugat si cateva picaturi de ulei de tea tree.

Benefic pentru un scalp sanatos:

Acest remediu este de ajutor in eliminarea matretii si pentru mentinerea unui scalp curat, fara iritatii.

Combate ciupercile si bacteriile ce pot cauza diverse probleme, in special cand vorbim despre un scalp uscat.

Elimina paduchii:

Conform studiilor efectuate, s-a constatat ca uleiul de tea tree este un bun remediu contra paduchilor, aflati in diverse stadii de dezvoltare.

Pentru mai multa eficienta se foloseste in amestec cu uleiul de menta.

(Nu se recomanda folosirea acestui remediu pentru a trata animalele de companie).

Mentine sanatatea orala:

Datorita proprietatilor antifungice, antibacteriene si antiinflamatorii, uleiul de tea tree este recomandat pentru mentinerea sanatatii orale.

Poti adauga doua picaturi de ulei in pasta de dinti (sau pe periuta) chiar inainte de a incepe periajul.

Relaxeaza mintea si sufletul:

Uleiul de arbore de ceai este unul dintre cele mai utilizate in aromaterapie si are efecte extraordinare asupra mintii si sufletului.

Acesta induce o stare de liniste si de relaxare, scade nivelul de stres si anxietate, alunga irascibilitatea.

De asemenea, poate fi folosit si pentru un masaj relaxant si binefacator atat pentru corp, cat si pentru suflet.

Si tot pentru starea ta de armonie, il mai poti adauga in apa de baie dupa o zi lunga si obositoare. O astfel de baie poate face adevarate minuni pentru ca tu sa te simti relaxat.

Utilizare in gospodarie:

Datorita proprietatilor sale dezinfectante poate fi intrebuintat si in gospodarie:

  • folosit in combinatie cu otet de mere, poate fi folosit ca solutie antimucegai;
  • tot in combinatie cu otet de mere, acesta este ideal pentru curatarea si dezinfectarea covoarelor si improspatarea culorilor;
  • poate fi utilizat ca sa cureti si sa dezinfectezi obiectele sanitare;
  • il poti utiliza ca odorizant de camera. Amesteca 300 ml de apa cu 5 picaturi de ulei de tea tree si 5 picaturi de esenta de lamaie, de lavanda sau alta aroma (in functie de preferinta) si pune apoi solutia obtinuta intr-o sticla cu pulverizator.

Contraindicatii & indicatii speciale:

  • Uleiul de tea tree este considerat a fi unul dintre cele mai sigure atunci cand este utilizat extern. Totusi, inainte de a-l folosi, efectueaza un test de siguranta pe o portiune mica de piele.
  • Daca ai pielea sensibila, este bine ca inainte de utilizare sa diluezi uleiul cu un ulei purtator, cum ar fi cel de masline sau Uleiul de Cocos. Acesta din urma are, de asemenea, o multime de beneficii asupra pielii si asupra sanatatii in general.
  • Inhalatiile nu se recomanda persoanelor care sufera de astm sau de epilepsie.

Datorita multiplelor sale utilizari si beneficii, uleiul de tea tree reprezinta un remediu naturist pe care este bine sa il ai mereu la indemana.

Scientists accidentally found life under 3,000 feet of ice in Antarctica. ‘Never in a million years’ would they have expected it, the lead scientist said.

Animal life was found in the icy waters beneath the Filchner-Ronne ice sheet, which experts had thought was too extreme to support life.

Source: Scientists accidentally found life under 3,000 feet of ice in Antarctica. ‘Never in a million years’ would they have expected it, the lead scientist said.

India to ship COVID-19 vaccines to Canada as diplomatic tension eases

On Monday Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII) – the world’s largest vaccine maker – reaffirmed that commitment.

“As we await regulatory approvals from Canada, I assure you, @SerumInstIndia will fly out #COVISHIELD to Canada in less than a month; I’m on it!” Poonawalla said in a Tweet, using the brand name under which Serum produces the shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc.

India’s SII has emerged as a key vaccine supplier amid the pandemic. Canada, like many other countries, is relying on foreign supplies because it is unable to produce the vaccine locally.

Source: India to ship COVID-19 vaccines to Canada as diplomatic tension eases

The far-right Proud Boys group is splintering after its leader was outed as a former FBI informant

The far-right Proud Boys group appears to be in chaos after evidence surfaced that its main leader, Enrique Tarrio, previously served as an FBI informant.

Tarrio’s history with the FBI was reported by Reuters on January 28, several weeks after the riot at the US Capitol where members of the “male chauvinist” street gang played a prominent role.

Tarrio had been arrested shortly ahead of the insurrection on destruction-of-property charges.

Reuters obtained a transcript of a 2014 court proceeding in which Tarrio’s lawyer acknowledged his role as an informant in multiple cases unrelated to the Proud Boys, a group that was founded in 2016.

Since the January 6 riot, the group has been thrown into disarray, with Tarrio’s history as an informant – which he denied to Reuters – spreading paranoia.

The group is split into various regional groups, or chapters. The Daily Beast reported on Sunday that the revelation about Tarrio prompted chapters in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Indiana to distance themselves from the central leadership.

Source: The far-right Proud Boys group is splintering after its leader was outed as a former FBI informant

Un plaidoyer pour la Nature et un message d’un chaman Yanomami

A plea for Nature and a message from a Yanomami shaman

Barbara Crane Navarro

Un homme Yanomami en route pour inviter un village voisin à un festin, Alto Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela

« Je pensais que si les blancs pouvaient m’entendre, ils convaincraient le gouvernement de ne pas laisser la forêt être détruite… Maintenant, les mineurs d’or puent la forêt avec les fumées de leurs moteurs et les vapeurs de l’or et du mercure qu’ils brûlent ensemble. Désormais, nous craignons le paludisme des mineurs d’or, qui est également très féroce… Le souffle de vie des habitants de la forêt est fragile face à ces fumées épidémiques de xawara. Si nous mourons tous, personne ne pourra compenser la valeur de nos morts. L’argent et la marchandise des Blancs ne les ramèneront pas parmi nous! Et la forêt dévastée ne pourra jamais être restaurée non plus, elle sera perdue pour toujours. » – porte-parole et chaman Yanomami Davi Kopenawa, La chute du ciel

Une forêt détruite…

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We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident | that all men are created equal – (McConnell’s folly)

What we witnessed on February 13, 2021 with Mitch McConnell’s reason for voting not guilty in the impeachment trial of ex-president Donald Trump, is the Senate playing the Judicial Branch.

The question on whether the Senate had jurisdiction to hold impeachment trial was raised, and voted on.  The Senate’s vote was that it had jurisdiction.

In a regular court of law, once a judge has ruled, the issue can no longer be argued, and jurors are instructed not to consider the issue during deliberations.  However, the Senate is not a court of law.  Mitch McConnell disregarded the majority Senate vote and used the issue of constitutional jurisdiction to acquit ex-President Donald J. Trump.

Source: We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident | that all men are created equal