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Your Water and You
From feature article in Kindred Issue 28, Bottled Water, it's not what you think
The human body is a water-based…
Bottled Water: It’s not what you think
The bottled water industry promotes an image of purity, but comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals a surprising array…
Second Wind: Breathing new life into old clothes
This was published in Kindred Issue 28 as part of a larger feature, Cotton thread count
Don’t throw away those old clothes yet!…
Cotton Thread Count – the real story behind your cotton clothing
See also Second wind: breathing new life into old clothes, published in same issue.
Despite the fact that cotton is a natural fibre,…
When the Guns Become Silent
The longest wars of history did see their flags of white. Ours will not be different. The smell of cordite will drift away and the dust will settle. The ones…
Mothering Matters
We pay almost anyone to look after infants — except their mothers.
Evidence that good mothering matters, both for the…
Getting Help at Home
Having a Home Visitor may make a difference. Home Visitors offer social contact, a listening ear, someone to go for a walk with, or help with small…
A Midwife Who Gives Birth to a Nation
The indigenous people of Australia have the highest mortality rate in the world. Recognising their women’s heritage of skilled ante-…
Women as a Battlefield
No article of clothing so controversially evokes hostility and revulsion in Western societies as the headscarf, or hijab, worn by many Muslim women.…
What’s in a Cup of Tea for Me?
The mighty cup of tea is something that has been enjoyed across cultures for many years. In China tea has been used as a medicine to…