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Mother’s milk could help fight coronavirus, study finds | South China Morning Post

Mother’s milk could prevent or treat Covid-19, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.

A research team in Beijing tested the effect of human breast milk on cells exposed to the Sars-CoV-2 virus. The milk was collected in 2017, well before the start of the pandemic, and the cell types tested varied from animal kidney cells to young human lung and gut cells.

The results were the same: most living virus strains were killed by the milk.

Source: Mother’s milk could help fight coronavirus, study finds | South China Morning Post

Times When Workplace Kindness Made You Cry

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Tough times. We are all struggling. Everyone are affected, big or small, in their lives. So I decided to inject a little inspiration today from the collection of workplace kindness stories from my friends all over the world and share them with you here. 

Perhaps you may get inspired, or maybe these stories will put a smile on your face or maybe restore your faith a little in humanity. Most importantly, don’t give up. There will be light at the end of the tunnel. We will survive this pandemic and become stronger and wiser.


I had a tough time for the past couple of months. My mother was Covid-positive and she was immediately placed in home quarantine as her symptoms are mild but that didn’t stop me from worrying about her. I needed time off to take care of her and I was away for two months because 2 of…

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The Great American Election — Kaahsh

Well, to start with, let’s put forward and agree upon one extremely important fact; Wearing a mask is more important than being a “Tough Guy” Now, to all the citizens of the Great United States of America; Please! Vote Better This Time. And if you are not interested in listening to me, listen to some […]

The Great American Election — Kaahsh

EU regrets Lukashenko demands — EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

“The demand of the Belarusian authorities that Poland and Lithuania withdraw their ambassadors and significantly reduce their diplomatic representations in Minsk is unfounded and regrettable. It goes against the logic of dialogue and will only further isolate the authorities in Minsk” reads the statement of the EU lead spokesperson. Belarus: Demands 2limit diplomatic presence by […]

EU regrets Lukashenko demands — EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Mississippi Votes — In Saner Thought

Mississippi will be voting on many issues from its racist past. The people will be voting on the replacement of the flag from the reconstruction….and it will also be voting on the “Old Boys” network that has made it all but impossible for a person of color from winning a statewide position like governor or […]

Mississippi Votes — In Saner Thought

¿El arte es solo otro artículo de lujo? ¡Sin Cartier! – ¡Actualizado! — Barbara Crane Navarro — Barbara Crane Navarro

Originally posted on Tiny Life: La Fundación Cartier presenta la exposición “La Lucha Yanomami” mientras los Yanomami luchan actualmente contra la industria del oro que está destruyendo su territorio y contra los buscadores que propagan el coronavirus. Sí, la Fundación Cartier “apoya” a un pueblo, los Yanomami, víctimas de una actividad, la extracción de oro…

¿El arte es solo otro artículo de lujo? ¡Sin Cartier! – ¡Actualizado! — Barbara Crane Navarro — Barbara Crane Navarro

Is art just another luxury item? Without Cartier! – Updated! The Cartier Foundation presents the exhibition “The Yanomami Fight” as the Yanomami are currently fighting against the gold industry that is destroying their territory and against the prospectors that spread the coronavirus. Yes, the Cartier Foundation “supports” a people, the Yanomami, victims of an activity, the extraction of dirty gold, which enriches the Cartier luxury jewelery and watch business! On this occasion, the Cartier exhibition will take place at the Triennale Milano from October 17 to February 7, 2021.

Adriana Parrilla: Capturing the complexity of Afro-Puerto Rican Identity — Repeating Islands

[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Miss Rosen (Huck Magazine) reviews the work of Puerto Rican photographer Adriana Parrilla, whose work was included this summer at the Bronx Documentary Centre’s Third Annual Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF). The Bronx Documentary Centre’s Third Annual Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF) brings together artists from across […]

Adriana Parrilla: Capturing the complexity of Afro-Puerto Rican Identity — Repeating Islands

Why Do I Shout About Gender-based Violence — Luna

Why do I shout about gender-based violence? Frankly, the answer is simple… Because I have been silent for too long! Yes, it is my time to speak up and speak out. Why? Because abuse does not go away if we ignore it. Much like the rest of society, I conditioned myself to partly ignore abuse. […]

Why Do I Shout About Gender-based Violence — Luna