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AZTEC — Commissioners unanimously approved a less costly proposal for design work on the North Main trail extension project and a right-of-way agreement with landowners ensuring work will continue.
An earlier cost estimate for designs came in just over the $200,000 that was budgeted, drawing concerns from the commission.
Negotiations between the city and the Durango, Colo., design firm eventually shaved the price tag to a little more than $178,000.
And in lieu of payment for small parcels of private land along the corridor, commissioners promised the owners the city would complete utility and infrastructure work within five years.
"For the most part after talking with staff, we saved money by refining the scope of the floodplain study and (found) other savings," said Nancy Lauro, senior planner at Russell Planning and Engineering, the firm in charge. "We also went to our subcontractors and they scaled back their charges, When you first do a proposal you're not sure what needs to be involved. ... They wanted the full scope and we were able to keep to that. The study is still adequate for the project."
The firm also reduced staff hours and mark-up costs.
Lauro led a public meeting at the Aztec Senior-Community Center on Aug. 20 to hear opinions on the design work. Lauro and others from the firm also met with landowners prior to the meeting.
"We had different boards up of design features and people were able to give a thumbs-up, thumbs-down response," she said. "There was a lot of enthusiasm for having a plaza for weekend markets. There was also emphasis that the plaza and trail have a good relationship with the historical context of the Aztec Ruins."
Popular design elements include pedestrian-friendly shaded areas, safe crossing lanes for bicycles, a turn-around for vehicles and an area for entertainment.
"There was a big faction that (was) wanting to make sure the trail is (as) wildlife-friendly as possible," Lauro said. "So far we're just gauging ideas and interest."
Another public meeting is planned but has not been scheduled. Until then, the firm has set up two community-forum websites where people can comment.
Funding for the pedestrian bridge, a separate piece of the entire trails project, was temporarily held up after the Department of Transportation requested more documentation.
Ed Kotyk, projects manager for the city, confirmed the paperwork was successfully completed and submitted Monday.
"The DOT needed a form stating (that) the city's project would cause no conflicts with water lines, gas and electric lines," Kotyk said. "But we're talking a bridge over water, so everything's looking good."
James Fenton covers Aztec and Bloomfield for The Daily Times. He can be reached at 505-564-4631 and firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow him @fentondt on Twitter.


This photo-etched parts set is for the 1/24 scale model of the Ferrari FXX K. Using these photo-etched parts enhances the detail of the already-precise model even further, and gives your masterpiece a sharp finish.Photo-Etched Parts Fret x1Seatbelt Decal Sheet x1Photo-etched parts depict mesh areas on front/rear bumpers, radiator cover and more. These can be used to replace the nylon mesh and mesh-patterned decals included in Item 24343 FXX K kit.Parts do not require cutting out, making them also suitable for beginner modelers.Separate decal sheet offers ultra-realistic recreation of seatbelts.For use with Item 24343 1/24 Ferrari FXX K.Instructions included.
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Vehicle: 1967 250S, twin Weber carbs, automatic trans, power windows, A/C, R134a conversion
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Well my project started off as a carb rebuild and ended up being a detailed excursion on obtaining scarce parts and custom fabrication. I've replaced all rubber hoses, alternator, A/C compressor, expansion valve, hoses, drryer/receiver, and condenser Converted to a Sanden 5N, fan clutch, battery hold-down bracket and battery, voltage regulator, accelerator pedal, windshield washer floor pump, instrument cluster clock and oil pressure gage, brake hoses (converted to SpeedBleeders), bled brake lines, tie-rod ends, all fluids and filetrs, replaced the rubber exhaust hangers and sealed the gas tank. Through all of this I was able to improve my welding skills as I fabricated a few parts.
So after 10 years of storage she's back on the road. It's funny how the measure of luxury has changed over time. I find the car very noisy (a droning nosie) at speeds over 55 mph, extremely slow to accelerate, and lots of body roll when going around corners. These would be unacceptable by todays standards but back in 1967 it must have been the upmost in luxury. I also fabricated an auto-transmission torque converter by-pass switch to minimize the clunking that occurs when coming to a stop. This is needed when converting from Zenith to Weber carbs.
Now it's back to the interior for a radio and minor knobs/switches. Wish my model had a sun roof. Maybe that wil be a task for next summer. Oh, and for the record I want to confirm........the gas mileage is terrible in the city (and it uses premium fuel). This car is clearly setup for highway crusing. Photos are attached. I hope they all load successfully


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Introduction: How to Make a Homemade Longboard With Vinyl Print
This is a complete guide on how to make a longboard. I will provide a list of tools and materials needed along with tips on how to have the best turnout for your deck. Note: this is a timely and costly project. I will also give alternative materials for cheaper choices in building. Buy wood at local wood mills, other stores will not have the wood needed. Keep plies 1/2 inch and under, thinner the ply the more flex the board can have. Different woods that can be used are Maple and Bamboo, finding these in the correct sizes is rare and they are much more costly than Baltic Birch. This is how I made mine, all tools are not needed and some materials can used be unlike mine.
- 1/8 inch Baltic Birch plywood in a 5' by 5' sheet. (Other woods or thicker plies can be used) $$
- Glue- Recommended Titebond II or III $
- Griptape $
- Wood stain (optional) $
- Vinyl print for design (optional) $$$
Also: Hardware, Trucks, Wheels, Bearings, and Spacers are needed if you want to ride your project otherwise project makes a great wall mount! (These are what make the project expensive, do not buys these if you have a budget.)
- Scrap wood for press
- C-clamps (Do not use bar clamps, they do not apply enough pressure to the board to have it be pressed.)
- Jigsaw, Circular saw and Table saw
- Belt sander, Palm sander, Dremel, Sandpaper (Grits 80-600) and Steel wool are all needed.
- Power drill and Drill press
- 13/32 drill bit and 3/8 countersink
- Truck Template (Provided)
- Foam Brushes
- Extra home supplies
- Google Sketch Up (Free)
- Template print-from Office Depot
- Vinyl service
Some photos are not mine, I am using them as examples when I missed to take one. CashedOutBoards is where I got some ideas from, so please go check them out for a video guide. If something you feel is left out or missing, please leave a comment and I will fix this when I can.
The board I designed mine after is the Landyachtz Time Machine, changing some aspects of the board and having a reimagined design.
Step 1: Plan Your Board
Using a free software, Google Sketchup can create the template of the shape and concave of your board. This step is open to you, videos are online on how to get around in the software but it is fairly simple. After creating the template you can bring a thumb drive to a office store to have the image print out. Make sure that the image is to the size you want it.
This step will be further explained in pressing, but the concept is how you want your board to bend and in what directions, it can be symmetrical, flat, or have a unique design to yourself. Using pieces of wood and pressure will give the board the most out of your work.
Step 2: Cut Out Ply
Cut your 5' by 5' ply into a length that will leave margin for cutting and sanding. Ex) My board is 36" by 10", I cut out 38" by 11" sheets. Cut out as much you can get from your ply using a circular saw or table saw, extra can be scraped. Keep in mind: Baltic Birch is flexible one way, while another it is fairly stiff. Using 4 plies gives a good board for cruising and carving, while 5 plies will be stiff and have a better concave. More than 5 plies is not recommended.
Step 3: Gluing and Pressing
Now that you have your plies cut, gluing can start. Spread glue evenly throughout the first ply and spread out to layer entire surface. A roller or piece of cardboard can be used for this step. Cover each ply with glue and stack them onto one another while lining up with the sides. Each ply should have glue on each side before applying to another ply. Do not cover the top and bottom plies with glue.
To create a press, find a piece of wood that is longer and wider than your sheets, finding scrap pieces of wood that can be cut down to desired lengths. These pieces of wood will act as a male end to the press as the plies are pressed on these pieces of wood, it gives your board concave.
It is up to you on how your pieces of wood are laid out for the concave. Most commonly, there are typically a piece of wood on each side, length and width wise. Making sure the press is symmetrical with how the wood is laid out onto the board. The scrap wood can be secured to the base by nailing the pieces in. Also, find strong pieces of wood to rest on top of the plies, this is where the top of the C-clamps are placed when pressing.
After the press has been completed. Immediately after Gluing lay the plies onto the press and begin to apply pressure with C-clamps. Try to keep the pressure even throughout the board by using the same size/style clamp on each end. Use a friend for this step, helps keep the pressure exact. The plies will begin to bend to the layout that you have created in the press. If you hear cracking: Stop and loosen up the clamp to avoid ruining the plies. Check to see where the cracking came from (On my press, cracking was heard, but after checking everything it was discovered that the press had snapped in two. Lesson learned, use strong woods for press.)
Let 24-72 hours pass (More time reduces chance of delamination.) Begin to loosen clamps and see how the pressing turned out.
Step 4: Cutting, Sanding, Routing and Drilling.
Cutting out the shape: After obtaining the template sheet from earlier, there are two ways to have your shape be placed onto the plies to begin cutting.
- Trace: Cut out the shape to as close to the outline as possible, then tape the outline on the board and trace the general shape. It is better to have it initially bigger than to cut too much off.
- Tape Placement: Using clear tape, wrap the sheet onto the plies, aligning the top of the sheet 1 inch away from the edge of the board on each side along with a margin on the sides.
Once the shape is somehow on your plies, clamp down the plies to a secure bench or table and begin to cut the shape out. Following the line, it is recommended to stay a half inch away for sanding later.
Take out scuffs: Use wood putty to fill in any holes or imperfections if they occur after cutting.
Sanding the board:
Once the shape is cut out, sand the extra space away with a belt sander. A Dremel can be used for the curves in the board along with a palm sander for the surfaces. For the edge of the board, I used a trick by CashedOutBoards to have an even edge by cutting a PVC pipe in half and placing 600 grit sand paper in the center. For the wheel wells, I used a pencil case to wrap sandpaper around for the even sanding on edges. Then, using a palm sander at 120 grit for the surfaces followed by a 400 hand sanded and finally a 600 for a ready-to-stain smooth.
Routing the edges:
Using a router, I gave the edge a clean look and a smooth transition. I only routed the bottom of the board, however, you can rout each side.
Drilling for trucks:
Drilling holes for the trucks takes patience, you must line up the truck template symmetrically down the middle of the board along with having the trucks an equal distance from each edge. Use a pair of trucks that will go on this board or using the template in the photo, mark each hole and use a 13/32 drill bit, this bit should fit the hardware, but test this out first on scrap wood. After this use a 3/8 countersink bit to have the hardware sit flushwith the board.Do not use the template in the photo, it is only for a reference. To find one search "Longboard truck template" and print off, beware, measure the distance of the paper to check if the lengths are true 2" and 2.25".
Step 5: Staining
Staining the board:
After the board has been sanded down to a 600 grit you can begin staining. Use foam brushes for an easy disposal and little cleanup. Use a pre-stain for a better product. Begin staining the board following the grain, I do 3 coats on the top and 4 on the bottom along with 5 to 6 on the edges. Afterwards, spar urethane is used to help protect the wood from sunlight and water. Use steel wool to scuff coats in between. Finishing staining, move onto griptape and designing.
Step 6: Griptape, Decal, Preserve and Mounting.
Using either sheets or a roll, apply the griptape on the top of the board and score the extra griptape with a screwdriver to make cutting off excess easier. This stuff is sticky, make your first time the only time.
There are multiple ways to design the bottom of your longboard. Some ways are cheaper than other but sacrifice the detail and color.
- Sharpie and acrylic paint $
- Acrylic transfer $$
- Spray paint $
- Airbrush paint $$$
- Vinyl print $$$$
I used a vinyl print, the most expensive but gives a bright color. My image was hand drawn, scanned in and relayered in Illustrator. Then given to a vinyl service and print out. For the application, the same steps as the griptape, laying the print on the board and taping down for a secure fit and excess cut off with razor. As far as the internet, there are not a ton of videos on how to do this, I will give a link to the one I used. Also, if you would like cheaper route, acrylic transfers work great too.
To protect the vinyl or any design that has been placed on the board, use a dual seal spray paint, resistant to water and protects from sunlight, does not yellow unlike polyurethanes and spar urethane and can bond to the vinyl easily.
This is the final step for making a complete longboard! Using the trucks, wheels, hardware,etc. that you have purchased or from an old longboard you can now mount up your longboard and go have some fun!
Any questions leave a comment.

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News Brief by Mia Gallegos | FāVS News
This week Craig Meidl, the former police chief of Spokane, will be coming to LifeSource Community Church in Couer d’Alene to discuss the ways in which his faith aided him in his career.
Meidl served as Spokane’s police chief for almost seven years and served as an officer in Spokane for nearly 30 years. He announced his resignation November, 2023.
“This seemed like the opportune time to move on. We’re going to get a new mayor, we’re going to have multiple new council members, and having a chief come in that can learn that philosophy, embrace that philosophy, [and] move forward with that philosophy,” Meidl said during a press conference announcing his resignation.
The conversation with Meidl will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. at the LifeSource Community Church, 1470 W Hanley Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. Follow this link to reserve seats.


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95% dry fig *, 4% almonds*, 0.5% orange juice, 0.5% lemon juice *
NET: 100g * Ecological Farming
This products is: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – All three candidates for Orange County sheriff do not support arming teachers to protect students during an active shooter assault.
Republican candidate Tom Stroup said he supports “arming qualified school teachers (with police or military background), as long as they are not expected to be a first line of defense.”
“I have a real good friend of mine that has 25 years on SWAT, he is currently a chief of police and a school teacher, he’s qualified to carry a weapon in school,” Stroup said.
Stroup, former Florida Highway Patrol Maj. Joe Lopez and current Orlando Police Chief John Mina spoke to News 6 Monday about the proposal from President Donald Trump.
Mina, running as an independent, first spoke against the armed teachers proposal Sunday on CBS's "Face The Nation." In his view, a gun range is nothing like facing real gunfire.
“Without the mental preparation that it takes to go into a high-stress situation with a firearm and assess a situation, assess the threat and take the necessary action to stop and mitigate that threat, I just don’t think it’s a good idea,” Mina said.
Stroup, a former SWAT commander with more than 30 years in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, said having a firearm "is not just about having to shoot a weapon.”
“You or I could go right now and shoot a weapon in a range and qualify and have a concealed weapons permit. It’s about judgment," Stroup said. “It takes years to develop judgment and judgment comes with experience.”
Lopez, a former Marine, said teachers with or without military experience shouldn’t be expected to react, pull a weapon and open fire.
“I respect the veterans, retired law enforcement, but the teachers need to be teaching,” Lopez said. ”You’re talking about high-stress situations -- how are they going to react if they haven’t been put in that situation? I don’t think it’s a good mix.”
All three candidates said increased law enforcement presence on school campuses should be a priority.
“We do have officers available now,” Stroup said. “All we have to do now is supplement the schools with the current officers that we have.”


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To coincide with the release of our latest Print issue centring around Diversity, Joe presents us with a fantastic poem on the very same theme. Employing the traditional Arabic poet form of the ghazal, Joe explores the culture of mixed opinions in which we live today.
A Ghazal on Diversity
Diversity demands many degrees of unities
When deciding just what we mean for us to be equal.
It isn’t getting a job because one fills some quota
On some illogical racial rota; to be equal
Is to all have the same chance to shine; they who shines brightest
Wins the day – and that is just – only on talent, are we unequal.
Culture crafts creativity, society’s great spice;
In comes new ideas, new names, new songs – all decreed equal
But all unique, all deserving of respect, all allowed
Their time to be proud, and make proud society. Equal
We are not, when criticism implies offense – better
To debate, counter, than brand those who query who’s equal
Racists, sexists, homo-trans-xeno-phobes, simply because
They disagree with changing ideologies. Equal,
We are not, when we hide behind modern day censorship:
PC culture, not the right culture, to see we equal.
Unleash emotion backed by fact, not fanfare or furor
And be mature; that’s the path to diversity. Equal,
We are, when we all celebrate these opportunities
Present in our diverse communities; we are equal
When we’re hugging, hoping, happy, together as one whole,
Not when we troll, trash, trick, Trump our everybody. Equal
Diversity impossible, and that’s okay because
That’s why we holiday, vast cultures we can see equal
In mass to our now-foreign one – this is acceptance, and
One must understand that one can’t make diversity equal
Because native culture would be lost; nothing is diverse
If all is the same, this a paradox between equal
Thought. Diversity births new love, new laughs, new dance, new art –
Without it, we’d have a hollow society. Unequal.
Yet show restraint, embrace debate, as talking with the least
Diverse, our average Joe’s, is how we can be equal.
Featured image courtesy of 16:9clue via Flickr.
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Woman who already wore hearing aid wins payout after claiming child's plane scream deafened her
It is every air traveller’s worst nightmare – being stuck next to a screaming child on a long-haul flight. With no escape from the incessant noise, it can be annoying and deafening.
That is what an American tourist claimed after filing a lawsuit against the Australian airline Qantas, saying a child’s screaming left her with hearing damage.
Jean Barnard claimed she has been left partially deaf after a three-year-old boy screamed in her ear before a flight from Alice Springs to Darwin in Australia in 2009.
Screaming pain: Mrs Barnard was removed from the Qantas flight and rushed to hospital after her ears began to cleed
In her lawsuit, the 67-year-old said the toddler’s scream was so loud
her ears began to bleed. She was helped off the plane and taken to
hospital for treatment and was forced to cut short her holiday.
Mrs Barnard said she had been left with permanent hearing damage and
sued the airline for physical and mental suffering, medical expenses and
loss of income.
The trauma of the incident meant she had been unable to work as a
business consultant, she said.
Mrs Barnard said she had taken her seat on the internal flight when
the boy allegedly leaned back over his armrest towards her and let out a
scream so severe that blood erupted from her ears, leaving her “stone
cold deaf”. No other passengers were injured.
‘The pain was so excruciating that I didn’t even know I was deaf,’
Mrs Barnard said in her statement to the court.
In response, Qantas Airlines argued in court that it was not
responsible for a ‘small child’s random, impulsive scream’ because it
was not an ‘unexpected or unusual event and not related in any way to
the operation of the aircraft’.
The airline argued that Mrs Barnard had a hearing problem before she
arrived in Australia, including wearing hearing aids, and that the crew
could not be responsible for the acts of a three-year-old.
Counsel for Qantas told the court: ‘Flight attendants cannot predict
when children aboard an aircraft are about to scream. There is no
evidence that the child was screaming in the terminal, or on board the
aircraft prior to the particular scream which allegedly caused the
The airline also produced an email Mrs Barnard sent to her travel
agent, in which she said: ‘I guess we are simply fortunate that my
eardrum was exploding and I was swallowing blood.
‘Had it not been for that, I would have dragged that kid out of his
mother’s arms and stomped him to death.’
Mrs Barnard and Qantas reached a confidential agreement out of court.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mrs Barnard isn’t allowed to discuss
A spokesman for Qantas also refused to comment.
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Alfie Sullock baby death: 'Justice not done' with sentence
A man who killed his girlfriend's six-week-old baby by battering him with a shoe and plastic bottle has been jailed for nine years.
Michael Pearce, 33, was looking after Alfie Sullock, from Cardiff, for two hours while the baby's mother had her first night out following his birth.
Magistrate's son Pearce, of Nelson, Caerphilly county, was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter.
The judge at Newport Crown Court asked if jealousy had played a part.
Father-of-one Pearce denied murder and manslaughter, but was convicted of the lesser charge after nearly 36 hours of deliberation.
Alfie's grandfather Clive Sullock said the family was disappointed with the nine-year sentence but they accepted the conviction was a "result".
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If you want your body to support heavy training, recovery and growth, it's absolutely vital to have a sound nutritional program. It's been said that nutrition
is (fill in your favorite number above 50) percent of bodybuilding. Many adult trainees neglect this crucial aspect, and teenagers are even worse.
Because most teen trainees haven't done much reading on nutrition, talked to nutritionists or even rapped with experienced bodybuilders yet, their knowledge
about diet is somewhat hazy at best. The worst-case scenario is all too common: The lifter emulates the eating habits of his or her family, not to mention
mainstream America. Most Americans subsist on such modern-day wonders as Hostess snacks, deli meats, soda and fast food, the typical diet includes three meals.
Breakfast, if it isn't skipped altogether, is a toss-up between sugary cereal or doughnuts and coffee and a so-called down-home meal of whole eggs, greasy
bacon and pancakes swimming in butter. Lunch is either a drive-through bonanza of burgers, fries and soda or the good old sandwich accompanied by a bag of
potato chips and soda. Supper comes five hours later and is usually the biggest meal of the day.
Popular supper delicacies include pizza, fried chicken, microwave dinners, meatloaf and macaroni and cheese. Is it any wonder that we lead the world in heart
disease? For the teenager who wants to give his or her body the perfect nutritional base on which to build muscles, have two extremely radical suggestions:
Forget how everyone else eats
Because you're trying to do something extraordinary to your body, you must eat very differently from the average person. There is no breakfast, lunch and
dinner for serious bodybuilders-only meats. You wake up and eat, and then you proceed to eat every two to three hours until you go to sleep. You do this
every day, and you cannot skip meals. It requires a little planning, but once you get the hang of it, the process will become a habit.
Take responsibility for your own meals-all of them
If you've come to depend on Mom to shop for your food and cook it, this may be tough. Either ask her for your share of the food money or get a part- time
job. (If you're going to support five to seven meals a day, I highly recommend the latter.) Buy high-quality protein like chicken breasts, fish (canned tuna
is cheap), eggs and lean red meat. Do not try to substitute fish sticks for fresh fish or chicken nuggets for fresh chicken breasts-eat only the best.
Complex carbohydrates like rice, potatoes and oatmeal are very inexpensive. You should eat some fibrous carbs, which means vegetables, raw with every meal.
Each meal should consist of about one- third protein and two- thirds carbohydrates. An easy way to manage your diet is to cook all your meals for the day at
one time, store them in plastic ware and pack the containers in a cooler.
That way you always have your food with you and ready to be eaten, Of course, you can still have some of Mom's cooking or indulge in late-night fast-food
binges with your friends-just as long as most of your meals are clean.
I know it sounds like an insane break from the norm, but if you're serious about gaining muscle, you'll get serious about your nutrition. You may not be able
to eat like the average person anymore, but, then, the average person will never look like you're going to look.


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With an aim to scale up COVID-19 testing in the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on November 28 approved dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method. The dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method has been developed by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).
"The simple and fast method of Dry Swab-Direct RT-PCR, developed by CSIRs constituent lab Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Hyderabad for scaling up of SARS-CoV-2 detection has now been approved by the ICMR based on their independent validation," the Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement.
The ministry said the new method for testing COVID-19 infection is a simple variation of the existing gold standard RT-PCR method and can easily scale up the testing by 2-3 fold with no new investment of resources.
Following the evaluation of dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method and considering its lesser cost and quick turn-around time, the ICMR has now issued an advisory for the use of CSIR-CCMB dry swab method.
Frequently Asked Questions
A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to protect people from any future COVID-19 infection, but also helps quickly build herd immunity to put an end to the pandemic. Herd immunity occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. The good news is that SARS-CoV-2 virus has been fairly stable, which increases the viability of a vaccine.
There are broadly four types of vaccine — one, a vaccine based on the whole virus (this could be either inactivated, or an attenuated [weakened] virus vaccine); two, a non-replicating viral vector vaccine that uses a benign virus as vector that carries the antigen of SARS-CoV; three, nucleic-acid vaccines that have genetic material like DNA and RNA of antigens like spike protein given to a person, helping human cells decode genetic material and produce the vaccine; and four, protein subunit vaccine wherein the recombinant proteins of SARS-COV-2 along with an adjuvant (booster) is given as a vaccine.
Vaccine development is a long, complex process. Unlike drugs that are given to people with a diseased, vaccines are given to healthy people and also vulnerable sections such as children, pregnant women and the elderly. So rigorous tests are compulsory. History says that the fastest time it took to develop a vaccine is five years, but it usually takes double or sometimes triple that time.
What is dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method?
Dry swab-direct RT-PCR method involves collecting and transporting the nasal swab in dry state. This makes the transportation and handling of the samples easy and less prone to spillage and spread of infection.
In the new method, the step of RNA isolation from the sample has been omitted, and it involves only simple processing of the sample followed by direct RT-PCR using the kit recommended by the ICMR.
By omitting the RNA isolation, the time, cost, and need for extra trained manpower has been decreased. With these features, COVID-19 testing can be easily scaled up at least 2-3 times immediately.
"The Dry-Swab Direct RT-PCR method is cost effective, easy to implement with no requirement of new kits and existing manpower can perform this with no additional training and hence could make a significant contribution to ramping up the testing capacity in the country quickly," DG-CSIR Dr Shekhar C Mande said.
"RNA extraction, even with automation, takes 4 hours for roughly 500 samples. VTM and RNA extraction both add a significant burden on money and time required for mass testing for coronavirus. We believe the technique’s merit holds for all kinds of settings and has the potential of bringing the costs and time of testing by 40-50 percent," said CCMB Director Dr Rakesh Mishra.CSIR-CCMB's new method has also been independently corroborated by multiple premier institutes and hospitals such as Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), IISER-Berhapmur, CSIR-NEERI, GMCH-Nagpur, Genepath based in Pune, IGGMSH and MAFSU, Nagpur, and also Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.


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How can an individual’s fridge help in alerting paramedics to important care plans? Here, we describe a project that has been running in Wales for several years.
Paramedics from Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) are increasingly called to palliative care patients at a point of sudden deterioration, or crisis. The responding paramedic will not know the patient and not always have access to medical records prior to their arrival, therefore any assistance with information gathering on site is extremely useful. In Wales, paramedics receive bespoke end of life training and many have also attended the Welsh serious illness conversation programme. They have a lot to offer and can help patients with severe symptoms, even helping to avoid unwanted (by patients) blue-light hospital admissions in end of life care situations.
The Message in a Bottle Scheme for important forms:
It may not be deemed practical for a person to carry a DNACPR (Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or ADRT (Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment) form on their person at all times. So what happens if a person lives alone, but still wants paramedics to find important documents? It is useful when family members, friends and neighbours are aware of specific wishes and perhaps even have a copy of any forms available, or photograph them with their phone. A few patients have in the past ordered medical alert bracelets, as an additional form of communication: these can be engraved with a message, such as: “I have an Advance Care Plan” or “Please read my Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment form in my handbag”. Some have also created QR codes that directly link to such a written plan or advance statement. But the above measures may not always be sufficient.
All Welsh paramedics, when visiting a person’s home, look out for the message in a bottle sticker (see image above) on the inside of a person’s front-door: In a home situation, this scheme, also known as the Green Bottle in Fridge scheme, with a sticker inside the front door, is well established in Wales: paramedics look for a green sticker inside the front door routinely when they go on house calls, which alerts to the presence of a green bottle in the fridge. Then they know there is something important they have to check for. Anyone can put their DNACPR form, or ADRT, or other care plan summaries into the container in the fridge. Or they can place a written instruction on where to find all the important forms in the house (“My DNACPR form and my Advance Care Plan are all in living room on bottom left shelf in the red folder”). The Lions/Rotary Club websites also have information on this scheme. (1) The UK Lions Clubs and Rotary Clubs supply the bottles to health centres, doctors’ surgeries and chemists, but other green/white bottles can also be used. The green Lions/Rotary bottles are also available directly from local clubs.
For further resources with regard to advance care planning, please visit the all Wales Advance & Future Care Planning site, hosted by the NHS Wales Executive.
A PDF with resource links can also be found here. DNACPR & AFCP NHS Wales Resources 2023

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Victim in critical condition
Updated 8:58 pm, Monday, April 15, 2013
A 24-year-old city man was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the victim of savage bar brawl in which an assailant knocked him out with a beer bottle and pummeled him while he lay unconscious, authorities said.
Mechanicville police apprehended Brandin Marble on Sunday from his home in Greenwich, hours after he assaulted a man outside the End Zone bar and restaurant on Park Avenue, police Lt. William Rabbitt said.
Marble, 23, entered the bar after midnight Sunday with two other individuals and within minutes exchanged heated words with the person he allegedly beat, Rabbitt said. The two argued outside the bar, where Marble is accused of smashing a beer bottle across the victim's face, straddling his body on a sidewalk and repeatedly punching him in the head, Rabbitt said.
"There can be no doubt that this kid was on the ground, unconscious and defenseless while he was getting hit in the head," Rabbitt said in an interview Monday.
The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with significant facial and head injuries and remained in critical condition Monday afternoon, according to police.
Marble was charged with first-degree assault, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor, police said. He was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and sent to Saratoga County jail on $50,000 bail.
Police tracked Marble through interviews with eyewitnesses, Rabbitt said. It's not clear what caused the argument, but Marble confessed to the assault during an interview with police, Rabbitt said.


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Tory Conference Overshadowed by Johnson Claims: Brexit Update
(Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been battling allegations over his past sexual conduct as he struggles to control the agenda of his Conservative Party’s annual conference. The premier is trying to promote policies he hopes will win votes in an election he wants to trigger.
But he’s facing political opposition to his hard-line Brexit strategy, and fending off questions over claims that he misused his influence while Mayor of London.
- Government accuses opponents of colluding with the European Union
- Grieve receives death threat after collusion accusation
- Johnson to conduct Brexit negotiations by phone during conference, tells BBC there is a “good chance” of a Brexit deal
- Premier denies impropriety in links with businesswoman
- Johnson denies historical allegation he groped journalist
Obeying the Law Must Be ‘Iron Rule’ (8:30 p.m.)
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said that respect for the law is an "iron rule" and that his word matters more than that of "some unaccountable person" speaking off the record. His comments are a veiled dig at government advisers who brief the media anonymously and threaten to disregard the law in order to ensure the U.K. leaves the EU next month.
Some officials in Johnson’s team have been quoted saying the government will defy a new law intended to stop him forcing Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31 without a deal to soften the impact on the economy.
"Whatever one thinks about the merit of decisions that are made, one iron rule has to apply: we have respect for the rule of law," Buckland, whose titles include Lord Chancellor, told a fringe meeting at the Tory Party conference.
"That is what your Lord Chancellor will do time and time again, without worrying about the politics of it, without worrying about what Number 10 might say. My word is the law, not some unaccountable person who might be saying something off record."
Johnson’s Office Denies He Groped Woman (6.30 p.m.)
A spokesman for Johnson denied an allegation by a journalist that he groped her at a lunch around 20 years ago, when he was a magazine editor.
The journalist, Charlotte Edwardes, made the allegations in an article in the Sunday Times. Johnson had, she said, placed his hand “high up my leg” with “enough inner flesh beneath his fingers to make me sit suddenly upright.” After the lunch, she compared notes with the woman sitting on Johnson’s other side, who said she’d had the same experience.
“This allegation is untrue,” a spokesman for Johnson’s office, said.
Grieve Receives Death Threat (6.15 p.m.)
Dominic Grieve, a Conservative expelled from the party after rebelling on the Benn Act, said he had received a death threat after the Mail on Sunday reported Johnson’s office had launched an investigation into “foreign collusion” with the EU.
“I have not colluded,” Grieve told Bloomberg News. “We did it off our own bat. And what’s more, talking to the EU is not a criminal offense, so it’s a double lie from No 10. It’s like living a totalitarian state. The death threats have been coming in. I’ve had one on the train up to Manchester this afternoon.”
“This is quite a regular correspondent. He e-mails to tell me I’m wrong quite often but this afternoon he told me I should be killed,” Grieve said. “It will go to the police tomorrow.”
DUP Rejects Separate N. Ireland Brexit Plan (5:25 p.m.)
Democratic Unionist Party Leader Arlene Foster said Northern Ireland must leave the EU on the same terms as the rest of the United Kingdom.
Speaking at a fringe event at the Tory Party Conference in Manchester, Foster was asked whether she’d countenance a Brexit deal that involves different treatment for Northern Ireland beyond agricultural checks, and whether she could accept Northern Ireland staying in both the EU and U.K. customs areas. “No to all of that,” she replied.
“We have to leave on the same terms as the rest of the United Kingdom,” Foster said. “We cannot have an internal customs border with the rest of the United Kingdom. It’s an anathema. It has constitutional implications as well as economic implications.”
Foster then added that post-Brexit, it “doesn’t work for us if we’re also in the EU taking rules and regulations over which we have no democratic say and actually the only people who do have a democratic say is Dublin.”
Rees-Mogg: Parliament Will Back a Deal (4:00 p.m.)
Jacob Rees-Mogg, whose Cabinet position is steering legislation through the House of Commons, suggested a Brexit deal will now pass if Johnson brings one back from Brussels.
“The mood has turned,” Rees-Mogg said. “If the DUP are happy, there will be very few Conservatives including those who are without the whip who are then against a deal, and at that point, there a number of people in other parties who think that yes we must now just finish this.”
While Johnson earlier ruled out a pact with the Brexit Party at the next election, Rees-Mogg went out of his way to praise them. He said Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is “in many ways admirable.”
Gove Flags No-Deal ‘Turbulence’ (3:35 p.m.)
Michael Gove, the cabinet minister charged with no-deal Brexit planning, said that if that scenario pans out, there will be “challenges,” at least “initially.” They include EU plans to impose new tariffs and checks on trade, and possible barriers to U.K. citizens abroad, he said.
Nevertheless, Gove told the Tory Party conference in Manchester that the government has taken “huge steps” to plan for a no-deal departure, including “investing in new customs procedures to smooth trade, supporting businesses to adapt to new rules and standing up for our citizens abroad.”
Gove said his preference would be to leave with a deal, because “we cannot anticipate every risk and cannot guarantee against some turbulence.”
But he reiterated the party’s intention to stick to its Oct. 31 deadline for leaving the EU. “We cannot allow this division and delay to continue,” he said. “We must get Brexit done.”
Raab: Brexit Will Happen on Oct. 31 (3:15 a.m.)
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab repeated the line that Britain will leave the EU at the end of October “no ifs, no buts,” just an hour after Party Chairman delivered the same line: It’s clearly a message the Tories will drum all week.
“We’ll strive in good faith for a deal,” Raab told the party conference in Manchester. “But if the EU spurn the opportunity for a win-win deal, We will leave at the end of October: No ifs, no buts.”
Raab committed the government to a “new Magnitsky Law” which he said would “place visa bans and asset freezes on those individuals deemed responsible for serious human rights abuses, including torture.”
He went on to say that keeping Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party out of government was more important than Brexit, and issued a warning to the two dozen-odd ex-Conservatives who are currently sitting as independents in the House of Commons after either quitting the party or being expelled.
“To any of our colleagues -- or former colleagues -- tempted to put Jeremy Corbyn and his Momentum mob into Number 10, as part of some ‘temporary’ anti-Brexit coalition: I just say this: history would never forgive you.”
Defence Secretary Says No Make-Up for Army (3 p.m.)
Responding to a report in the Sun on Sunday that said army chiefs are considering allowing male soldiers to use make-up to make its employment policy inclusive. Speaking to the Conservative Party conference, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace drew applause when he declared: “Men will be allowed to wear makeup -- as long as it’s camouflage cover!”
Cleverly Pledges to Deliver Brexit, Win Election (2:45 p.m.)
Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly opened the conference with a bullish message that the Tories will get Brexit done and then win a general election. Playing on the Parliament-versus-the-people theme that Johnson has advanced in recent weeks, Cleverly said the main opposition Labour, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National parties “just love to block things,” including the conference itself, Johnson’s attempts to trigger an early general election, and Brexit.
“They will fail,” Cleverly said at the conference in Manchester. “Let’s get Brexit done and get on with making the U.K. –- and I mean the whole of the U.K. -- a better, safer, fairer and more prosperous place to live. We will leave the EU on the Oct. 31. No ifs. No buts.”
He concluded with an electoral rallying cry: “The election Corbyn has tried to avoid will come. And when it does, we will be ready. And we will win,” he said. “Bring. It. On.”
Johnson ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ of EU Deal (12:05 p.m.)
Touring a hospital in Manchester, Johnson was asked about the likelihood of a Brexit deal. “We are cautiously optimistic -- it’s difficult,” he told reporters, highlighting the obstacles of the Irish backstop. He said “there is a way” to deliver a deal through Parliament, but that it was “not made easier by attempts in Parliament to fetter the ability of the government to negotiate.”
Asked again about his relationship with Jennifer Arcuri, he said he acted “in complete conformity with the rules” while serving as Mayor of London.
Johnson: No Interest to Declare Over Businesswoman (10 a.m.)
The prime minister refused to engage with questions about his links to an American former model and entrepreneur, Jennifer Arcuri. The Sunday Times reported that Arcuri confided to friends that she was in a sexual relationship with Johnson while he was serving as Mayor of London.
He is alleged to have authorized taxpayer-funded sponsorship for Arcuri’s fledgling technology business and allowed her to accompany delegations on foreign visits despite her business being ineligible.
Johnson told the BBC simply that there had been no impropriety. “I am very, very proud of everything we did and everything I did as mayor of London,” he said. Asked if he had declared his links with Arcuri in the register of interests, he replied: “There was no interest to declare.”
Johnson Won’t Quit If Brexit Is Delayed (9:50 a.m.)
In an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Boris Johnson suggested he wouldn’t resign if Brexit negotiations are extended beyond the Oct. 31 deadline, despite making it a key commitment to deliver the U.K.’s divorce from the EU by that date, without a deal if needed.
“I’ve undertaken to lead my country and party at a difficult time and I am going to do that,” Johnson said. He declined to comment on questions about whether he’d been in discussions with other EU leaders to ask one of them to veto any extension to the deadline. Instead he added, “I do think there is a good chance” of the U.K. reaching an agreement with the bloc.
The premier again defended his use of what critics say is inflammatory language in the Brexit debate. “Martial metaphors, military metaphors are very old standard parliamentary practice,” he said. Johnson said he thought “everybody” should calm down, adding that he was being a “model of restraint.”
“The best thing for the country and the best thing for people’s overall psychological health would be to get Brexit done.”
Expelled Tory Gauke Criticizes ‘Collusion’ Narrative (9 a.m.)
Former Justice Secretary David Gauke, expelled from the Tories for voting in favor of the Benn Act (see 8.30 a.m.), rejected the idea he’d worked with EU officials to draft the bill, and said the allegation was another example of Johnson’s office using inflammatory language.
“You have a very good example of a No. 10 briefing using the word collusion -- that’s a very loaded word itself -- and providing no evidence that there was anything supporting this statement,” Gauke told Sky News.
That “feeds into this narrative that anyone who doesn’t agree with No. 10 is somehow unpatriotic or betraying the country, or an enemy or walking the country to surrender.”
Hancock: ‘All Sides’ Must Moderate Language (8:45 a.m.)
Johnson’s team is facing persistent questions over his use of terms such as “surrender” and “capitulation” to describe the efforts of his opponents to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson’s critics say he is fueling abuse and escalating the risk of violence against MPs with his inflammatory words. The prime minister is refusing to back down, saying he won’t be bullied.
On Sunday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended the use of the term “surrender” to describe a new law intended to ban a no-deal Brexit. But in a veiled rebuke to Johnson, he said “it’s incumbent on all sides” to moderate their language.
“All of us get over-excited from time to time,” Hancock told Sky News. “My judgment is we absolutely should use language that tries to bring people together.”
Tories Gather to ‘Get Brexit Done’ (8:30 a.m.)
Under the banner ‘Get Brexit Done’ the Tories are meeting in Manchester, northwest England, amid a fresh row over whether Johnson can get round a law instructing him to seek a delay to Brexit if he hasn’t reached a deal by Oct. 19.
In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab suggested that the government could use EU law to override the so-called Benn Act, passed earlier this month. Politicians who are seeking to stop Britain leaving the bloc without a deal have been accused of foreign collusion by using the French Embassy as a base for discussions.
In other developments on Sunday morning:
- The government is committing to building 40 new hospitals, the kind of pledge that adds to the impression that it expects to fight an election soon.
- Alongside domestic policy announcements this week, Johnson will also be spending considerable time on the phone to European leaders during the conference and Brexit negotiations will accelerate, his office said.
- Johnson apologized to Queen Elizabeth II after the Supreme Court ruled that he shouldn’t have asked her to suspend Parliament, the Sunday Times reported.
- Despite publicly saying it would back Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as an interim prime minister in a government of national unity, the Scottish National Party is in secret talks to find an alternative, according to the Sunday Times.
- Labour Treasury spokesman John McDonnell has written to the Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill calling for an investigation into whether Tory Party donors who backed Johnson have a financial interest in the U.K. leaving the EU without a deal.
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Amouranth frowns after being hit by a second Twitch ban in three days – In a surprising turn of events, popular streamer Amouranth found herself hit with her second Twitch ban within just three days. However, the internet sensation remained unfazed by the sudden suspension, responding with a nonchalant attitude that left her fans equally perplexed.
Amouranth frowns after being hit by a second Twitch ban in three days
Amouranth, who boasts a combined following of over six million across Twitch and Kick, was informed of her ban while getting her nails done at a salon. As her assistant alerted her to the suspension, she simply frowned at the phone screen and uttered a casual “Weird.”
— StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) April 2, 2024
“That’s so strange,” Amouranth remarked, sinking back into her massage chair as her nail technician continued shaping her new acrylics, seemingly unbothered by the unexpected development.
At the time of writing, the reason behind Amouranth’s latest ban remains unclear, leaving both the streamer and her followers puzzled by Twitch’s decision. This isn’t the first time Amouranth has faced a suspension from the platform, as she was briefly banned for just three hours on March 30, further adding to the confusion surrounding her current predicament.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding her bans, Amouranth’s nonchalant reaction has garnered attention from her dedicated fanbase. Her ability to brush off the suspension with such ease has been interpreted as a testament to her resilience and unwavering focus on her craft.
While some may view temporary bans as a setback, Amouranth’s response suggests that she remains undeterred, continuing to prioritize her content creation and business ventures across multiple platforms.
The streaming world is no stranger to controversies and suspensions, and Amouranth’s experience serves as a reminder of the ever-evolving landscape that content creators must navigate. By now the number of Twitch bans she has experienced in her career makes these sudden bans only a reason to frown and not worry.


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One of the things that I’m most thankful for in my line of work is all the travelling I do. I swear some days it feels like I don’t spend more than 2 weeks in one place, but I’ve always had itchy feet, and the fact that I get to see sights all around the world is something that I am extremely grateful for. All of these trips stay in my memory and make me the person that I am, each trip a piece that is stitched into my soul, much like each scrap of fabric that makes up a quilt. For example I will never forget the amazing adventures I had in Peru last year. The sights, sounds, and smells will always be entrenched in my memory and I honestly cannot wait to travel back again.
Last week I hopped on a plane again, this time headed to sunny California! Which was a nice change after the huge ice storm and sub-zero weather we suffered only weeks before in northern Vermont.
This trip included setting up a fun booth at TNNA, a fashion show, and a book signing!
The view we woke up to was absolutely gorgeous! Seeing the city in one direction and the bay in another is definitely allowed me to wake up with a smile!
Then it was time for TNNA! I love going to TNNA every year – it’s so exciting to be able to see old friends, meet new yarn lovers, and to surround myself with some of the most fabulous yarn and supplies that can be found!
The fashion show is always a favorite of mine – and this year the Knitting Witch garments were featured in the show! One thing that many people were surprised about is that you can buy the Potluck Yarn Kits at our shop, making it easy to create a garment in the comfort of your own home!
Of course, for me, the behind-the-scenes tour is always fun as well! Seeing how they put together the show is simply amazing as there is so much to do in order to pull off a fashion show!
Right after TNNA started to disband I headed out for a book signing! I adore book signings. Being able to speak with people who have read and love the book, face-to-face, is like nothing else in the world. Sharing the Knitting Witches with the world is one thing – being able to discuss them with readers is another! Fans are so passionate about the characters from the book and I love it! All of the advanced tickets were sold out, which is an author’s dream!
I am very fortunate to have such an amazing life, and with lots of book signings to look forward to in February, and many school functions that have been set up where I’ll teach either writing or knitting in conjunction with the books (or both!) I’m looking forward to more travel and much more time surrounded by the Knitting Witches!

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|Elizabeth Keith (left) with
Kate (Mrs. Charles W.) Bartlett (c. 1915)
Photo: Y. Shimiozu (Tokyo)
Pencil signature (1934)
"E.K." seal (1921)
Elizabeth Keith () was born in Scotland and raised in London. Recently, a search of ancestry records suggests an alternate date of birth (1881 in Banff, Banffshire, not Aberdeenshire) rather than the universally cited 1887. Keith died from complications of diabetes in London in 1956 (being a Christian Scientist, she refused medical intervention until it was too late).
There appears to be no record of Keith having had formal training in the arts. In 1915 she joined her sister Elspet Keith-Robertson in Japan and stayed for nine years. It was a fruitful period for Keith as she sketched with pencil and watercolors during travels in Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines.
In 1919 an exhibition in Tokyo of her watercolors on Korean subjects caught the attention of the central figure of the shin hanga movement, the publisher Watanabe Shôzaburô (渡辺庄三郎, 1885-1962), who soon had his studio craftsmen translate her "East Gate, Seoul, by Moonlight" into a color woodblock
print. It would become one of her most sought-after and admired images. In her 1928 memoir of Japan, Eastern Windows, Keith wrote: "The leading printer [Watanabe], then a stranger to me, came to the exhibition and strongly advised me to have my water-colour of "East Gate, Seoul, by Moonlight," made into a colour-print. He declared that it would be a great success. I took his advice and he was right, for that subject is still the most popular of my prints."
"East Gate, Seoul, by Moonlight" was issued in an edition of around 30. It depicts an imposing gate (called Hunginjimun, the "Gate of Uplifting Mercy") in the ancient city wall. The deep, rich blue in this print represents, in their inaugural effort, a notable achievement of the Keith-Watanabe collaboration. In the case of "East Gate," the printers captured a crepuscular atmosphere, featuring nuances of soft moonlight and shadow.
Keith returned to England in 1924. Even so, Watanabe continued to publish her prints until around 1939, adapting more than 60 watercolors into woodblock prints. She traveled throughout her life, producing studies for prints that would number around 130 designs (most were color woodblock prints, the remainder color etchings). Keith's published prints are consistently professional and always well printed. At her best she combined anecdotal and documentary elements with a highly developed sense of color, compassion for her subjects, and a keen eye for detail.
After leaving Japan in 1924 (she returned twice, in 1932 and 1936), Keith studied etching techniques in France. She produced works in this medium as early as 1924 and as late as 1938. Perhaps her finest color etching is shown here, known as "The Chinese Matriarch." Published in 1934 in an edition of only 25, it was based on a watercolor study from 1919 in which a Buddhist nun posed in a finer coat than the one depicted in the etching. It is signed in pencil in the lower right margin and measures 442 x 347 mm. One is reminded of the celebrated color-print achievements of the impressionist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), not in technique (Cassatt used soft ground etching, drypoint, and aquatint, and her prints look stylistically more like Japanese woodblock prints), but in the attempts by both artists to adapt Japanese or, more broadly, Far Eastern subjects to the particular demands of European printing techniques and media. In her own way, Keith successfully adapted the color woodblock method for the color etching process. What remains Western in manner is the volumetric shading of the figure. One of the arresting aspects of the design is the subtle and enigmatic expression of the woman's face, especially in the raised eyebrows and the suggestion of a smile. It is a singular achievement.
Works by Elizabeth Keith are held in many public institutions, including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco; British Museum; Chazen Museum of Art (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Cincinnati Museum of Art; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Freer Gallery of Art (National Musuem of Asian Art, Smithsonian), Washington, DC; Honolulu Museum of Art; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, MA; and USC Pacific Asia Museum.
Information about this artist is based on John Fiorillo's web page about Elizabeth Keith:


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The patient described in the clinical scenario has a high-grade L5/S1 spondylolisthesis. Surgical reduction of this condition places the L5 nerve root at risk. Injury to the L5 nerve root can manifest as weakness to hip abduction, EHL, and tibialis anterior (dual innervation with L4). Sensory manifestations would include pain or paresthesia over the lateral calf and dorsal foot.
Cheung et al reviewed spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in adolescents. They recommended in-situ L5 to S1 posterolateral fusion for low-grade (<50%) slips that have failed non-surgical management. Although still controversial, they recommend in-situ L4-S1 fusion for high-grade slips.
Lonner et al addressed the pros and cons of surgical reduction for high-grade pediatric spondylolisthesis. In their review of five patients who underwent decompression and reduction, two had L5 nerve root deficits which resolved within three months. Benefits of reductions included decrease in slip progression, restoration of sagittal balance, regional balance and improved clinical outcomes.
Petraco et al performed a cadaveric stidu to quantify the change in length of the L5 nerve root associated with reduction of spondylolisthesis. They found that the risk of stretch injury to the L5 nerve with reduction of a high-grade spondylolisthesis is not linear; with 71% of the total L5 nerve strain occurring during the second half of reduction. They infer that partial reduction may be a significantly safer treatment approach for high-grade spondylolisthesis than complete reduction.
1. Decreased patellar reflexes would be caused by an L4 nerve injury.
2. Weakness to hip flexion would be caused by injury to L1-3.
4. Weakness to knee extension would be caused by an L4 nerve injury.
5. Weakness to ankle plantar flexion would be caused by an S1 nerve injury.
Cheung EV, Herman MJ, Cavalier R, Pizzutillo PD. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents: II. Surgical management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006 Aug;14(8):488-98.
PMID:16885480 (Link to Abstract)
Lonner BS, Song EW, Scharf CL, Yao J. Reduction of high-grade isthmic and dysplastic spondylolisthesis in 5 adolescents. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2007 Jul;36(7):367-73.
PMID:17694184 (Link to Abstract)
Petraco DM, Spivak JM, Cappadona JG, Kummer FJ, Neuwirth MG. An anatomic evaluation of L5 nerve stretch in spondylolisthesis reduction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996 May 15;21(10):1133-8; discussion 1139.
PMID: 8727186 (Link to Abstract)


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During a 78-minute stretch early Friday morning, the U.S. Senate rejected a last-chance health care bill known as skinny repeal 51-49.
The vote, spurred by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, broke the Republican Party’s seven-year promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare.
Three Republicans joined with Democrats. The vote pronounced that all Americans deserve health care.
Worry about administrative or legislative trickery taking away the protections of Obamacare will linger.
Directly after the vote, President Donald Trump took to Twitter. He wrote: “As I said from the beginning, let Obamacare implode, then deal. Watch!”
Trump and those in his administration charged with operating Plan O must do the opposite. Their legal charge is to follow the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
As the president wrote on Twitter later Friday, “We will always ENFORCE our laws.” Obamacare counts.
The same applies to Republicans in Congress who might be equally eager to ensure failure through nonfeasance.
The government must enforce legal mandates for employers to provide health insurance and for individuals to obtain health insurance. Also, it must fund cost-sharing agreements. All are needed to keep the cost of coverage down.
Meetings of the U.S. Senate are not the most physical gatherings.
Nonetheless, three physical properties of Sen. John McCain made impressions during the Tuesday-through-Friday effort to eliminate Obamacare.
McCain, R-Ariz., walked onto the Senate floor Tuesday to deliver a speech upon his return after surgery July 14 for a blood clot behind his skull and above his left eye. Stitches above his eye and bruises beneath marked the medical work.
McCain’s raised-and-spread right hand, and his right thumb, would complete the visual memories by which many people will remember the week’s erratic effort to govern.
In his speech, McCain said the Senate was not accomplishing anything and all of its members would have to work together if they hoped to succeed.
McConnell countered cooperation by dishing out soggy bowls of his health care Alpha-Bits. Never mind that the senators had not supported Plan A, Plan B or Plan C the previous week.
McConnell should have heeded McCain’s message.
After all, five days after surgery, the Mayo Clinic said tests found that McCain has an aggressive type of brain cancer. If any senator was thinking deeply about health care, it was the 80-year-old Arizonan.
“Our deliberations,” McCain said in his speech, “can be sincere and principled. But they are more partisan, more tribal more of the time than any other time I remember.” He added, “Right now, they aren’t producing much for the American people.”
Both sides are to blame for the partisan rift, including individuals such as himself, McCain said. “Sometimes, I’ve let my passion rule my reason. Sometimes, I made it harder to find common ground because of something harsh I said to a colleague. Sometimes, I wanted to win more for the sake of winning.”
The Senate is “getting nothing done,” McCain said. “Our health care insurance system is a mess,” he said. “We Republicans have looked for a way to end it and replace it with something else without paying a terrible political price. We haven't found it yet, and I’m not sure we will.”
With McConnell’s ABCs piling up, he switched to descriptive names Tuesday. The Senate voted down a new variation of the Republican bill, known as repeal and replace, 57-43. The bill included an amendment from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to allow low-coverage, low-cost insurance plans that do not meet Obamacare standards.
Wednesday, the Senate voted down partial repeal 55-45. The proposal would have removed the bulk of Obamacare after two years, allowing the Senate to write a new plan in the meantime. The same proposal was called Plan C the previous week. It would eliminate health insurance for 17 million people in 2018, compared to present, 27 million in 2020 and 32 million in 2026, estimated the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on June 19.
Just after midnight on Friday, McConnell placed one more plan, known as skinny repeal, before the Senate.
Skinny repeal would have removed the mandate for most people to have health insurance and it would have cut several lesser requirements. It would eliminate health insurance for 15 million people in 2018, compared to present, 15 million in 2020 and 16 million in 2026, estimated the CBO on Wednesday.
Then McCain acts on his convictions.
At 12:34 a.m., “McCain is in his seat and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, one of two Republicans expected to vote no, starts to talk. McCain makes a thumbs-down motion to Murkowski, but few notice it,” wrote Lisa Desjardins for the PBS NewsHour.
At 1:16 a.m., after a series of discussions with senators of both parties, as well as Vice President Mike Pence, McCain leaves to take a phone call.
At 1:28 a.m., McCain re-enters through a tall pair of wooden doors at the rear.
He walks to a clerical desk on the Senate floor, stands straight, sticks his right arm out rigidly and opens his right hand wide to signal readiness to vote.
McCain receives a nod of recognition. He turns his thumb down and says one sharp word, “No.”
His act shifts the balance and leads to the defeat of skinny repeal, the final effort to kill Obamacare.
Trump could have learned about leadership and cooperation by paying attention to McCain.
While McCain criticizes Obamacare for its problems, he recognizes that it has provided health insurance for more than 20 million Americans. Any change or replacement must be an improvement.
In a statement Friday, McCain said skinny repeal “offered no replacement to actually reform our health care system and deliver affordable, quality health care to our citizens.”
Now, Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the president, should focus on Plan O fully.
The people understand.
In a Kaiser Health poll released July 14, respondents said congressional Republicans should work with Democrats to improve Obamacare, not repeal the law, 71 percent to 23 percent.
In a Washington Post-ABC News poll released July 16, respondents preferred Obamacare over the Republican approach 50 percent to 24 percent.
Health insurance should cover pre-existing conditions. Health insurance should cover young-adult children on parental plans. Health insurance should cover preventive tests and lab work to detect problems when small and curable. Health insurance should cover emergencies to take substantial cases directly from an emergency room to a hospital room. Health insurance should cover mental care equally with medical care. Health insurance should cover maternity care for mother and child. Health insurance should continue to provide coverage, regardless of total payout, to enable care in cases that are difficult or require long-term treatment.
The only plan that provides such meaningful coverage is the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare.
Protect and bolster the superior treatment made possible by Plan O. Focus on changes that improve health care for Americans. Ensure that everyone is covered fully.
Adapted from “Path Back to Plan O.”


In Shop @ M.A.Performance
I headed south of town to see some friends and have a peak at the drift truck one of them is building. Destination: Modern Automotive Performance, which has a nice shop for doing fabrication and modifications of many varieties. Several drift drivers work here, among other mechanics with different taste in cars and style. Personally, I like walking into shops like this. Older cars, made to be clean, show quality machines. New sports cars being upgraded, custom builds of all kinds, even on motorcycles. About two dozen cars packed into a not so small work space.
There were several incarnations of Evo’s, in various states. While most were street cars, with light modifications. Some were clearly drag cars, parachute brakes and all. The black, carbon fiber laden Mustang was pretty nice looking. As was the old Celica, pictured from the front, with it’s hood up.
Below, is Andrew’s Chevy S10 pickup truck, which is being rebuilt from the frame up. Quite literally, the frame, shock mounts, structure, and wider fenders have all been cut out and made from scratch. Having already gone with a Nissan 240sx with the engine from it’s japanese variant, as well as a v8 fox body Mustang and a 1jz in a Nissan pickup, He has opted to use a turbo-charged Toyota 2j-series engine. I am quite curious to see how this truck does on the track once it is assembled. It will certainly look and sound interesting.
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March 17, 2014 at 4:07 pm
Awesom post!! Also The Nissan pickup had a 1jz, the s10 has a 2jz
March 19, 2014 at 9:06 pm
Thanks! I stand corrected, twice. That’s an even better arrangement..
March 20, 2014 at 3:28 am


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The colony of bats
Close to the base is a limestone cave that houses a colony of bats that numbers close to three million. I was sceptical initially, as I had not read about it in my guidebook or heard about it from fellow travellers, but I decided to give it a shot because the locals know best. We parked the bike on the roadside and stood solemnly like the handful of other people waiting for the spectacle. I turned my face towards the cave that a native pointed out and waited with bated breath. As the light began to dip, the distant din grew louder and slowly the insect bats spilled out of the cave's mouth, tumbling, reeling and getting back into the file that flew towards the fields each night in search of food. I stood there with my neck craned up for nearly an hour, amazed at this secret that Battambang cradles. As the last of the bats dissolved into the night, I left the site trying to discern the dark track still moving across the sky. I'm not sure if the bats earned Battambang a special place in my heart, but they would definitely be a big part of my reason to return.

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Volunteer in South Africa offers a significant mix of Volunteer opportunities for Volunteers that are walking alongside God and want to make a meaningful impact in South Africa and Africa at large.
Our Volunteer Projects are designed to provide continuous Solutions to help the Poor communities of South Africa. We aim to Disciple Children and walk alongside Children and Adults bringing them to their God given Talents. We aim to Create an Environment where people Flourish in their God-Given Gifts and are Encouraged to Pursue their dreams by adding ‘HOPE’ into their lives.
Our Mission Statement At Volunteer in South Africa:
“Our purpose is to serve humanity and wildlife by facilitating ways and resources in which people can get involved to help improve ways of living in South Africa and Africa at large. We aim to add HOPE INTO MANY less privileged children’s lives”.
Here’s Volunteer in South Africa’s Vision statement:
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to Preach the good news to the poor.”
To build a Volunteer Organisation that brings “hope” and is a blessing to Africa and South Africa.
To impact children’s lives with Sports development Projects.
To Partner with other Ministries and provide them with Resources, Finances and Volunteers.
To see lives restored, bringing hope and practical answers to broken humanity.
To Impact the less Privileged Communities of South Africa and Create Ideas for the poorer Communities to get Jobs.
To see people from all walks of life come into a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.
To walk alongside the lost and the Broken and bring hope into their lives.
To create a community of people who worship God with passion, bringing fresh sounds and new songs to our Creator.
To provide an environment for the less Privileged where people flourish in their God-given gifts and are encouraged to pursue their Dreams.
To create a family environment within the projects and locations that reaches all generations, empowering each generation to reach their full potential.


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Dental emergencies can happen to anyone while playing sports or eating a caramel apple at the party. In such scenarios, the teeth need professional help. Injury to the teeth or gums can be serious and cannot be ignored, so go to the emergency dentist as soon as possible. If a dental problem is ignored, there is a risk of permanent damage. You may need extensive and expensive treatment later on.
Rinse your mouth properly with warm water and use dental floss for removing the lodged food. If you have swollen mouth, apply an icepack to the outside of the mouth or cheek. Do not put aspirin or any type of painkiller against the gum where a tooth is paining. This will burn the gum tissue. Visit the emergency dentist in Wheaton, IL as soon as possible.
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Find the tooth, hold it from the crown and rinse it with water if it’s dirty. Do not scrub and remove any attached tissue fragments and try to put it back in place. Do not force it into the socket and put the tooth in a small container of milk if you are not able to reinsert. There are high chances of saving the knocked-out tooth if seen by dentist soon and put back into the socket within 1 hour.
If any food debris or objects stuck between the teeth, use dental floss and remove then gently and carefully. Go for urgent dental care in Wheaton if you are not able to take out the object. Do not use a pin or sharp tools for taking out the stuck objects as it can cut your gums or scratch your tooth surface.
If the crown has fallen, visit the dentist as soon as possible for getting the crown back. With the use of cotton apply clove oil in the sensitive area to relieve from pain. Try to slip back the crown over the tooth and before doing this, coat the inner surface with dental cement, toothpaste or denture adhesive. This will help in holding the crown in place.
If a wire breaks or comes out of a bracket, use the eraser end of a pencil to push the wire into a position. You may not be able to reposition the wire then cover the end with orthodontic wax, a small piece of cotton, a piece of gauze until you reach the emergency family dentist. Do not cut the wire because you may swallow or breathe it into your lungs.
Reattach the loose brackets with a piece of orthodontic wax temporarily. You can also apply the wax for cushioning and see the orthodontist as soon as possible. If you have a loose band, save it and go to the dentist. Get it cemented again or replaced.
These are infections which occur around the root of a tooth or space between the teeth and gums. It can cause damage to the tissue and surrounding teeth if it spreads to other parts of the body and left untreated.
An abscess can lead to serious oral health and general health problems so if you find any pimple-like swelling on your gum, visit the dentist soon.
Injuries to the soft tissues including gums, cheeks and lips can lead to bleeding. To control the bleeding-
Search for an emergency dentist near me to learn more about dental emergencies and for dental emergency treatment.


London Wooden Music Box
This classic London themed music box is a lovely decorative piece that will bring a soft, dreamy atmosphere to your child's room.
Combining nostalgia and a classic design, this hand wound music box makes a great addition to any room as a decoration on a shelf. The on/off toggle allows the music to start and turn off easily, while the clockwork mechanism enables the taxi to go around while the music is playing.
- Dimensions: 14 x 14 cm
- Material: Crafted from sustainably sourced wood.
- Music: ♫ Leise Rieselt Der Schnee


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Bucilla ® Seasonal - Felt - Stocking Kits - Santa is Here with Lights - 86893 Product Description
With garland still aglow, Santa has made his entrance in the "Santa is Here" felt stocking kit from Bucilla. The kit includes everything needed to create the 18" stocking, including: felt backing, 100% cotton embroidery floss, needle, color-separated sequins and beads, LED lights to illuminate the stocking, and simple instructions. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). With intricate detail and festive holiday colors, Bucilla felt stockings are great for all skill levels.
- Kit to create felt applique stocking for holidays
- Kit includes stamped felt, embroidery floss, sequins, beads, needles and tri-lingual instructions
- Includes LED lights to illuminate the stocking; requires 2 AA batteries (not included)
- Finished size measures approximately 18" (45.72 cm)


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Poor households are increasingly squeezed for survival, having to cut back on other basic essential needs as astronomical transport and electricity costs gobble up more than half their monthly income.
According to a study conducted in a low-income area of Pietermaritzburg, KZN, which researchers say most likely represent a nationwide trend, after paying for transport and electricity households were on average left with just R1,249.48 for all other essential household expenses.
The results of the August 2019 Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group’s Household Affordability Index released yesterday shows that transport and electricity takes up to 58.7% of the August National Minimum Wage (exemption level) of R3,024, with taxi fares increasing by 7.7% and electricity by 13.07.
The study reveals that in August the typical transport cost for a low-paid worker in Pietermaritzburg was R1,176 per month and electricity was R598.52 per month (total = R1 774.52).
Domestic worker and mother of four, Thandiwe Ngwenya, is feeling the pinch, with R1,200 of her R3,800 monthly salary going to the costs of her commuting daily between Moreleta Park in Pretoria and Sun City township in Mpumalanga, about 70km northeast of Pretoria.
Her monthly electricity costs have more than doubled from about R400 in August last year to more than R800 this year.
“So, more than half of my salary goes to these two expenses,” she said.
Mervyn Abrahams, the programme director, said their data shows that families were underspending on proper nutritious food by 24% at the very best-case scenario, and that the Child Support Grant of R420, which should ensure children were properly fed, was set at about 25% below the food poverty line of R561.
- Month-on-month: The cost of the household food basket increased by R9,60 (0,3%) to R3 067,52 in August 2019.
- Year-on-year: The cost increased by R57,87 (1.9%) from R3 009,65 in August 2018 to R3 067,52 in August 2019.
- Month-on-month: The foods subject to VAT increased by R56,34 (3.4%) to R1 700,35 in August 2019.
- Year-on-year: The foods subject to VAT increased by R117,74 (7.4%) from R1 582,61 in August 2018 to R1 700,35 in August 2019.
- Month-on-month: The cost of domestic and personal hygiene products basket increased by R12.15 (1.9%) to R640,97 in August 2019.
- Year-on-year: The cost of the domestic and personal hygiene products basket increased by R3,72 (0.6%) from R637,25 in August 2018 to R640,97 in August 2019.


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Anyone who has heard Jasmine Chess dj can tell that she brings a style of her own to the turntables, one that’s rooted in music history. The dj and vintage connoisseur’s passion for performing is by no means a mistake. Her roots are thick in the entertainment industry, tracing back to her grandfather, Leonard Chess, who founded Chess Records in 1950 and discovered such talents as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
In the 1970’s the torch was passed on to her father, who took the reigns and founded The Rolling Stones record label spawning a notably psychedelic era in music. Three generations later, Jasmine continues to carry on the family legacy, spinning a mix of old timey blues tunes, the genre her grandfather created, and modern hits…
Only one year into a blossoming dj career, her name is quietly being passed around the fashion world, and she is frequently called upon to deejay everything from runway shows to special events for top brands such as, Alexander McQueen, La Perla, Missoni, DKNY, VOGUE, and Emporio Armani. Similar to her style Jasmine describes her music selections as eclectic and bold.
When not behind the turntables, Ms. Chess runs Vetta Vintage, a high-end vintage e-commerce site. Curated by Miss Chess, Vetta is a fully shoppable collection of history’s most adored fashion styles. The hand-chosen vintage selection has caught the eyes of publications such as Vanity Fair, Style Caster, DuJour, Bib + Tuck, Refinery29, and more. Vetta Vintage is also a featured dealer on leading online marketplace 1stdibs, you can view the Vetta Vintage selection on 1stdibs at the following link: https://www.1stdibs.com/dealers/vetta-vintage/
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