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Benedictine and Franciscan Monks: Forgotten Inventors

   Usually, when we think of religious orders, these things come to mind: a cloister, an abbey, a library, prayer in solitude, detachment from the world… All this in the cradle of a period defined as "dark" by historiography up to Romanticism: the Middle Ages . In this period the monks - especially the Benedictines of the various orders - were the custodians of Judeo-Christian but also classical culture, since thanks to their patient and meticulous transcriptions as scribes we have received almost all of the Greek and Latin works which we study today. Today we are grateful to them first of all for this.   However, many do not know that many products - material and immaterial - that we consume and use every day, come from monks who, using their ingenuity nourished by a profound spirituality, invented them due to practical necessities.    Personally, I find it amazing!    Let's begin…   The heavy plow   Plows were a primary agri...
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Blood Donation: A Lifesaving Act

 

 

Have you ever heard of blood donation? Blood is necessary for everyone to survive, and the collaboration of everybody could help many other people who need blood. Everyone can donate on a voluntary basis; of course, there are criteria to be met.

What are the requirements for being a blood donor?

Having the age of 18 to 60 years,

Weight over 50 kg

Have a healthy lifestyle.

What is blood composed of? 

Blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (about 45% of the total), and the remaining from plasma, each with a specific role.

What can I donate? 

You can decide to donate whole blood or only plasma. If you decide to donate blood, the blood sample volume will be 450ml and will last 10/15 min, while if you want to donate plasma, the volume of the withdrawal will be 600/700ml and will last 45/50 min.

How to deal with the day of blood sampling? 

The day of donation is recommended to eat little and light food even the night before. After donation, you are usually offered a good meal.

Do you know your blood type?

Through it, you will know to whom your blood will be given.

BLOOD GROUP                       YOU CAN DONATE TO           YOU CAN RECEIVE FROM

When can I donate blood? 

Some days are organized to donate blood from some associations during the year. The next event is December 8th. And you have to wait at least 90 days between donations.

What are the benefits for blood givers? 

There are no economic benefits for the blood donor, but only personal. You have a healthy lifestyle and your blood tests are always monitored.

Despite my fear of needles, I also decided to donate blood because you have to face your fears if this can be a way to help others.

Are you interested in becoming a blood donor?


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