The Studebaker Avanti is a classic American car that was ahead of its time in terms of design and innovation. It was introduced in 1962 as a response to the growing demand for stylish and powerful sports cars. The Avanti was a bold departure from the traditional designs of the era, featuring a sleek and futuristic look that set it apart from its competitors. This article will explore the birth of the Studebaker Avanti and its avant-garde design, highlighting the key factors that contributed to its success and lasting impact on the automotive industry.
The Visionary Design Team
One of the key factors behind the birth of the Studebaker Avanti was the visionary design team that was responsible for its creation. Led by Raymond Loewy, a renowned industrial designer, the team was tasked with developing a car that would capture the imagination of the American public. Loewy, known for his iconic designs such as the Coca-Cola bottle and the Shell logo, brought his unique perspective to the project and pushed the boundaries of automotive design.
The design team was made up of talented individuals who shared Loewy’s vision for a car that would stand out from the crowd. Among them was Tom Kellogg, a young designer who played a crucial role in shaping the Avanti’s distinctive look. Kellogg’s innovative ideas and attention to detail helped bring the Avanti to life, making it a true masterpiece of automotive design.
A Revolutionary Design
The Studebaker Avanti was unlike anything that had come before it. Its sleek and aerodynamic shape was a radical departure from the boxy designs that were prevalent at the time. The car featured a long hood, a short rear deck, and a unique split grille that gave it a distinctive and aggressive look. The Avanti’s design was not only visually striking but also functional, with its aerodynamic shape reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency.
One of the most innovative features of the Avanti was its use of fiberglass body panels. This lightweight material allowed for greater design flexibility and helped to reduce the car’s overall weight. The Avanti was also one of the first cars to feature hidden headlights, which added to its sleek and futuristic appearance.
Challenges and Setbacks
Despite its groundbreaking design, the Studebaker Avanti faced numerous challenges and setbacks during its development. One of the biggest challenges was the tight timeline that the design team had to work with. Studebaker was in dire financial straits at the time, and the company needed a new flagship model to generate much-needed revenue. This meant that the design team had to work quickly and efficiently to bring the Avanti to market.
Another challenge was the limited resources available to the design team. Studebaker was a small company compared to its competitors, and it did not have the same financial resources or manufacturing capabilities. This meant that the design team had to be creative and resourceful in order to bring their vision to life.
The Avanti Goes into Production
Despite the challenges, the Studebaker Avanti went into production in 1962. The car was initially well-received by the public, with its unique design and powerful performance capturing the attention of car enthusiasts. However, the Avanti’s production was plagued by quality control issues and manufacturing delays, which tarnished its reputation and limited its sales potential.
One of the main issues was the fiberglass body panels, which were prone to cracking and warping. Studebaker struggled to find a reliable supplier for the panels, and this led to inconsistencies in the quality of the finished cars. The company also faced difficulties in meeting the high demand for the Avanti, as its manufacturing facilities were not equipped to handle the production volume.
The Legacy of the Studebaker Avanti
Despite its challenges, the Studebaker Avanti left a lasting legacy on the automotive industry. Its avant-garde design and innovative features paved the way for future sports cars and influenced the direction of automotive design. The Avanti’s sleek and aerodynamic shape became a hallmark of modern sports cars, and its use of lightweight materials set a new standard for performance and efficiency.
Although Studebaker ceased production in 1966, the Avanti continued to capture the imagination of car enthusiasts. The car’s unique design and limited production numbers have made it a sought-after collector’s item, with prices for well-preserved examples reaching six figures. The Avanti’s enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless design and the vision of its creators.
The birth of the Studebaker Avanti marked a turning point in automotive design. Its avant-garde look and innovative features set it apart from its competitors and established it as a true icon of American automotive history. Despite its challenges and setbacks, the Avanti’s legacy lives on, inspiring future generations of designers and car enthusiasts. The Avanti’s bold and futuristic design continues to captivate audiences, proving that true innovation knows no bounds.


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Ink on rice paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions: 105cm (H) x 180cm (W) x 4cm (D) / 41.3" (H) x 70.9" (W) x 1.6" (D)
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Sun: In the original mongol language, "Sun" is the name of the 7th day of the week.
Soleil : En mongol authentique, “Soleil” est le 7ème jour de la semaine.
Die Sonne : In Mongolich, die Sonne ist fuer Sonntag.
El Sol : En mongol original, el carácter sol significa Domingo.
СОЛНЦЕ : это и есть название седьмого дня недели.
Наран : Нар нь адьяа гараг буюу наран өдрийг илэрхийлнэ.
الشمس حتى "الشمس" هو اسم اليوم السابع من أيام الأسبوع.
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Naidandorj Enkhbaatar (Naigaa) was born in 1984 in Ulaanbaatar. In 2001, he obtained a Bachelor Degree in traditional Mongolian painting (Zurag) from the School of Fine Arts at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture.
Naidandorj has solid drawing and painting knowledge that allows him to explore new painting techniques to develop his art and personal style. Often taking the best of "Zurag", the traditional Mongolian painting style, and venturing into modern design and painting using acrylic, Naidandorj distinguishes himself from the stream of Mongolian contemporary artists. He purposely lets paint drop on canvas as his own signature.
His paintings are generally profound and can also betray his renegade attitude towards the current political deviations that Mongolia presently suffers from. His calligraphy style is equally powerful and meaningful.
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Creation theory: The Kali subdivision on West Avenue in Santa Rosa's Roseland district is the latest Sonoma County Habitat for Humanity project.
Fears and Dreams
Habitat for Humanity projects spark strong responses in the North Bay
By Patricia Lynn Henley
Ed Sotelo doesn't like the way the media's been describing opponents of a prospective Habitat for Humanity project in Marin. The group is proposing to build four three-bedroom homes in his Tiburon neighborhood. "They think we're all a bunch of rich people who don't want this in our backyard," Sotelo complains. "Hell, I'm a working stiff myself." Referring to the changes in Marin County real estate fortunes over the last half-century, he snorts, "I moved here 50 years ago."
In fact, it is working folks who put in 500 hours of sweat equity, then buy and live in Habitat's affordable and attractive houses, says Phillip Killbridge, executive director of San Francisco Habitat for Humanity overseeing the proposed project. "They're teachers, they work as security officers, they work in your kids' schools. This is workforce housing; this is housing for people who [want to] live and work in their community."
For his part, Sotelo says he knows 17 widows in his neighborhood alone. None is wealthy and all are worried that the Habitat homes will harm their main asset: their property values.
Killbridge says that every single study done statewide shows that building affordable ownership housing does not hurt property prices. He adds that the four Habitat homes proposed for the .85 acre at the bottom of a 16.5-acre hilltop are being designed by the same award-winning architect who's laying out the multimillion-dollar homes planned for the top.
Sotelo's still worried, but Killbridge is patient. He's been through this before. It's a clash of perspectives, a friction between fears and dreams, as Habitat officials and other affordable-housing supporters throughout the North Bay work to find space for ordinary people who've been locked out of local home ownership by real estate prices that, despite a recent slow-down, are still way beyond the reach of average folks.
Potential buyers must earn 40 percent to 60 percent of the local median income, which in Marin translates to a maximum of $55,000 for a family of four. Buyers provide sweat equity, usually 500 hours or more. In exchange they get a no-interest mortgage on a house with resale restrictions that ensure it will be their home and not a get-rich-quick scheme.
Habitat's had so much trouble gaining a foothold in Marin that the local chapter closed its doors in the 1990s. The San Francisco-based group led by Killbridge has taken up the effort to create affordable ownership housing in Marin, using a steering committee of Marin residents. If the four houses in Sotelo's neighborhood are built, they will be the first-ever Habitat homes in Marin County.
"This is a real chance for us to make a difference in the community," Killbridge says. "Once this first project is completed in Marin, it will be a huge learning opportunity and help things move forward.
"The first project is always the most difficult," Killbridge adds. "Once folks see how great this development is and how great these Habitat for Humanity families are, I think it will be an opportunity to build even more homes [in Marin County]."
Sandwiched in an unincorporated area of Marin County between Tiburon and Mill Valley, Ed Sotelo's stretch of North Knoll Road just off Tiburon Boulevard holds two houses--Sotelo's and one other--plus a gas station, a medical office building and a veterinary clinic. At the north end of the short street North Knoll Road, Eagle Rock Road and Bay Vista Drive swoop downhill on blind curves to an intersection devoid of stop signs, sidewalks or other traffic accoutrements. Sotelo calls it the killer corner; in the past 10 years, there were 209 collisions in the general vicinity, with 112 injuries and two deaths.
"We have nothing against Habitat. We support it," Sotelo says. "But the area that they're putting it in, it's unbelievable. The roads cross here and it's one of the most dangerous in Marin County."
Marin County supervisor Charles McGlashen agrees.
"One of the most valuable parts of this process so far is that our public works department has identified that intersection as worthy of investments to make it better," McGlashen explains. "A wide variety of interventions are being explored. The good news is that intersection will get some much-needed attention one way or another, whether or not the Habitat for Humanity project happens."
Residents worried about additional traffic should focus more on the three proposed market-rate homes, McGlashen says. The average expensive home on a hill generates up to 11 trips a day by residents as well as gardeners, household help and other workers, McGlashen says, while there's empirical evidence that affordable housing generates a lot less traffic.
That's the sort of thing that can be discussed in the coming months.
"One thing to note is that this project has a long way to go," McGlashen says. "The design review board, the planning commission and the board of supervisors will all take a look at this project pretty carefully."
It's important to carefully shape a project that works well in the area.
"Marin County has a chronic lack of affordable housing, so finding suitable locations all over the county is critical," McGlashen says. "It must be done."
A similar process is unfolding in Napa County. After a four-year search, Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity has an option to buy a potential home site on E Street in downtown Napa, if the property can be subdivided. Although the group has built 11 homes in 10 years in nearby Solano County, this will be its first in high-priced Napa County. There'll be a community meeting in March to discuss the possibilities.
Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity president Steve Brothers says potential volunteers tend to show up with hammers in their hands, ready to pound nails. "Most people don't understand how long it can take to acquire property and get it approved for development."
A registered architect and certified planner who only recently retired his California real estate license, Brothers has spent 35 years getting building projects approved. There's always initial opposition to new housing, he says, whether it's "affordable" or not.
"One of the common characteristics is that neighbors always object," Brothers explains. "I believe that's because it's a change. It doesn't mean the project is bad; it just means it's a change."
That's why it's critical to explain who the Habitat for Humanity homeowners will be and how the process works, says Amy Lemmer, outreach and development manager for Habitat Sonoma County, which has constructed eight new homes and remodeled 18 others since 1984.
"People's fears are valid and they need to be addressed, but we're not going to stop building affordable housing in our community just because people are uncomfortable. People need housing. Our mission is that everyone has a decent and affordable place to live."
If people who work in the North Bay can't afford to buy here, they'll purchase a home elsewhere and commute, adding to traffic congestion and pollution, and leaving them little time to become productive members of their communities, because so much of their lives are spent on the road. Creating affordable homes they can buy in the areas where they already work is the best alternative, Lemmer says. And they make great neighbors, she adds.
"[Habitat homeowners] are much more screened than any other neighbor you have next to you," Lemmer explains. "They go through a rigorous screening process so you usually get a much better neighbor than if you get some random person moving in next to you."
Often, Lemmer adds, nearby residents who originally oppose a project end up supporting it, even helping with the volunteer labor. "[But] sometimes they just get dug in and then they just want to be right.
"I think it takes courage to rethink your position."
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In partnership with Kabam, check out the latest trailer for the new mobile game TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight. Realities collide in this all-new, epic 3D action-fighting game. See the exciting teaser trailer now and sign-up for game updates! Check out the special edition Toy Fair trailer just up on YouTube.
GameSpot has posted a new gameplay clip of Transformers Devastation featuring a mission being played as Sideswipe. In the clip we get to hear some dialogue from Optimus and Wheeljack, and then watch Sideswipe beat up the Decepticon Battlechargerish Ground Soldiers giving a good look at the character's fighting style and the combat controls of the game. We've embedded the video below, so click through and check it out!
IGN has posted a video of Transformers Devastation finally
showing off Grimlock gameplay! In addition, they interview the writer of the game and Grimlock voice actor Gregg Berger - who, like any good actor, has put far
more thinking into the process of voicing Grimlock, both from a technical and a motivational standpoint, than you might think. Keep reading to see it!
And it don't stop... Just in from SDCC 2015 is a look at the Transformers Devastation Game Exclusive convention poster that will be given out for FREE at the Hasbro booth this weekend. Get a look at this awesome throwback poster to Generation 1 re-imagined for the new Activision Transformers Devastation game just like the old box art used to be. Read on to see the poster now in all its GeeWun glory!
More just in from NYCC 2012 is the Transformers Universe Official Trailer Debut and new screen images for the MMO game being developed by Jagex. Get a look at the video showing various game sequences featuring fan designed robot fighters now. It's time to pick a side! Will you be joining forces with the Autobots or the Decepticons in Transformers Universe?
AccessHasbro.com have posted a new clip inside the Activision booth at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA to get the inside scoop on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron! The official Transformers YouTube channel takes on a mini-tour of all the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron goodness they had on display at SDCC 2012. While this is a bit late, its clearly meant to promote the release of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron releases next week on August 21st!
Transformers Fall of Cybertron
players will be able to customize their character in multiplayer with both Dinobot and Insecticon pieces, Game Director Matt "Tieg" Tieger told us on the day of our multiplayer
previews. Mr. Tieger was unable to elaborate, but he knows that some pieces of Dinobots, including Grimlock and possibly some of the other team members, as well as some of the Insecticons, will be able to be added to a...Continue reading...
We are LIVE at Activision's Transformers Fall of Cybertron panel where Legendary Transformers voice talent and game experts at developer High Moon Studios come together in one epic panel to discuss their roles in the upcoming Activision video game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Panelists include Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime), Gregg Berger (voice of Grimlock), Nolan North (voice of Cliffjumper), and Matt Tieger (High Moon Studios game director). They'll give everyone an inside look into bringing your favorite characters to life in the making of the video game, as well as answer the questions you've been dying to ask. Read our liveblog after the jump!
San Diego Comic Con 2012 continues to ramp up in high gear and on the heels of our previews of the multiplayer
segments, Game Spot has posted several videos showing off the multiplayer portion of the game, showing off the Conquest mode and Titan, Scientist, and Infiltrator classes unleashing on enemies. Additionally, Game Informer is reporting that High Moon Studios has worked it out to somehow integrating the Dinobots into the character creator system. Continue reading...
I had the unique privilege to attend a tour at High Moon Studios in light of the new game release for August 21st 2012, Transformers Fall of Cybertron
. I've been a regular player of the first game so this not only plastered a permanent grin on my face for the duration of the tour, but I was all kinds of thrilled as well. Last game event, Ender had the chance to go to the studio and tour it and I pretty much saw the environment he described so lets get to the real juice of the visit… the game! Continue reading...
UPDATE: We are back from our tour, and we have over 100 images to share with you! Jump into the gallery to see some sketches, artwork, as well as the High Moon Studios offices!
We have arrived in San Diego, but before our coverage of Preview Night tonight, we were invited to swing by High Moon Studios' headquarters here in Carlsbad, CA, and how can we pass up a place that's so cool looking? See some shots in the gallery and we will get additional shots as they come in.
During the Jagex panel, the creative team presented some new images and information on their upcoming Transformers: Universe MMO. The images were mostly concept art pieces, showing locations within the game, including what would presumably be the Decepticon starting location inside Megatron’s layer, an Energon cavern and a battle scene taking place within the woods. Continue reading...
During the Transformers Fall of Cybertron panel hosted by Activision, the guys revealed some information that is to come for their Transformers Fall of Cybertron and Transformers Prime video games. Matt "Tieg" Tieger provided some more details of the multiplayer customization, which will allow for "unpredecented ability to craft your own Transformer." Players will be able to build their own Transformer, including head, chest, arms, legs, and paint all pieces. Continue reading...
We were at the Jagex panel where they discussed Transformers Universe at New York Comic Con 2011 where they discussed what they have been working on and some potential things that may be included in the game. Jump into the full article for a write-up of the whole panel.
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Study findings could lead to new clinical laboratory testing biomarkers designed to assess for male infertility
Clinical laboratories are increasingly performing tests that have as their biomarkers the DNA and enzymes found in human microbiota. And microbiologists and epidemiologists know that like other environments within the human body, semen has its own microbiome. Now, a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that the health of semen microbiome may be linked to male infertility.
The UCLA researchers discovered a small group of microorganisms within semen that may impair the sperm’s motility (its ability to swim) and affect fertility.
A total of 73 individuals were included in the study. About half of the subjects were fertile and already had children, while the remaining men were under consultation for fertility issues.
“These are people who have been trying to get pregnant with their partner, and they’ve been unsuccessful,” Sriram Eleswarapu, MD, PhD, a urologist at UCLA and co-author of the study, told Scientific American. “This latter group’s semen samples had a lower sperm count or motility, both of which can contribute to infertility.”
“There is much more to explore regarding the microbiome and its connection to male infertility,” said Vadim Osadchiy, MD (above), a resident in the Department of Urology at UCLA and lead author of the study, in a UCLA news release. “However, these findings provide valuable insights that can lead us in the right direction for a deeper understanding of this correlation.” Might it also lead to new biomarkers for clinical laboratory testing for male infertility? (Photo copyright: UCLA.)
Genetic Sequencing Used to Identify Bacteria in Semen Microbiome
Most of the microbes present in the semen microbiome originate in the glands of the male upper reproductive tract, including the testes, seminal vesicles and prostate, and contribute various components to semen. “Drifter” bacteria that comes from urine and the urethra can also accumulate in the fluid during ejaculation. Microbes from an individual’s blood, or his partner’s, may also aggregate in semen. It is unknown how these bacteria might affect health.
“I would assume that there are bacteria that are net beneficial, that maybe secrete certain kinds of cytokines or chemicals that improve the fertility milieu for a person, and then there are likely many that have negative side effects,” Eleswarapu told Scientific American.
The scientists used genetic sequencing to identify different bacteria species present within the semen microbiome. They found five species that were common among all the study participants. But men with more of the microbe Lactobacillus iners (L. iners) were likelier to have impaired sperm motility and experience fertility issues.
This discovery was of special interest to the team because L. iners is commonly found in the vaginal microbiome. In females, high levels of L. iners are associated with bacterial vaginosis and have been linked to infertility in women. This is the first study that found a negative association between L. iners and male fertility.
The researchers plan to investigate specific molecules and proteins contained in the bacteria to find out whether they slow down sperm in a clinical laboratory situation.
“If we can identify how they exert that influence, then we have some drug targets,” Eleswarapu noted.
According to the federal National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), “one-third of infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues, one-third by female reproductive issues, and the remaining one-third by both male and female reproductive issues or unknown factors.” Thus, learning more about how the semen microbiome may be involved in infertility could aid in the development of drugs that target specific bacteria.
“Our research aligns with evidence from smaller studies and will pave the way for future, more comprehensive investigations to unravel the complex relationship between the semen microbiome and fertility,” said urologist Vadim Osadchiy, MD, a resident in the Department of Urology at UCLA and lead author of the study, in a UCLA news release.
More research is needed. For example, it’s unclear if there are any links between the health of semen microbiome and other microbiomes that exist in the body, such as the gut microbiome, that cause infertility. Nevertheless, this research could lead to new biomarkers for clinical laboratory testing to help couples who are experiencing fertility issues.
Though the new technology could speed diagnoses of cancers and other skin diseases, it would also greatly reduce dermatopathology biopsy referrals and revenue
What effect would elimination of tissue biopsies have on dermatopathology and clinical laboratory revenue? Quite a lot. Dermatologists alone account for a significant portion of skin biopsies sent to dermatopathologists. Thus, any new technology that can “eliminate the need for invasive skin biopsies” would greatly reduce the number of histopathological referrals and reduce revenue to those practices.
“This application of deep learning-based virtual staining to noninvasive imaging technologies may permit more rapid diagnoses of malignant skin neoplasms and reduce invasive skin biopsies,” the researchers added in their published study.
According to the published study, the UCLA team trained their neural network under an adversarial machine learning scheme to transform grayscale RCM images into virtually stained 3D microscopic images of normal skin, basal cell carcinoma, and pigmented melanocytic nevi. The new images displayed similar morphological features to those shown with the widely used hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining method.
“In our studies, the virtually stained images showed similar color contrast and spatial features found in traditionally stained microscopic images of biopsied tissue,” Ozcan told Photonics Media. “This approach may allow diagnosticians to see the overall histological features of intact skin without invasive skin biopsies or the time-consuming work of chemical processing and labeling of tissue.”
The framework covers different skin layers, including the epidermis, dermal-epidermis, and superficial dermis layers. It images deeper into tissue without being invasive and can be quickly performed.
“The virtual stain technology can be streamlined to be almost semi real time,” Ozcan told Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI). “You can have the virtual staining ready when the patient is wrapping up. Basically, it can be within a couple of minutes after you’re done with the entire imaging.”
Currently, medical professionals rely on invasive skin biopsies and histopathological evaluations to diagnose skin diseases and cancers. These diagnostic techniques can result in unnecessary biopsies, scarring, multiple patient visits and increased medical costs for patients, insurers, and the healthcare system.
Improving Time to Diagnosis through Digital Pathology
Another advantage of this virtual technology, the UCLA researchers claim, is that it can provide better images than traditional staining methods, which could improve the ability to diagnose pathological skin conditions and help alleviate human error.
“The majority of the time, small laboratories have a lot of problems with consistency because they don’t use the best equipment to cut, process, and stain tissue,” dermatopathologist Philip Scumpia, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology at UCLA Health and one of the authors of the research paper, told MD+DI.
“What ends up happening is we get tissue on a histology slide that’s basically unevenly stained, unevenly put on the microscope, and it gets distorted,” he added, noting that this makes it very hard to make a diagnosis.
Scumpia also added that this new technology would allow digital images to be sent directly to the pathologist, which could reduce processing and laboratory times.
“With electronic medical records now and the ability to do digital photography and digital mole mapping, where you can obtain a whole-body imaging of patients, you could imagine you can also use one of these reflectance confocal devices. And you can take that image from there, add it to the EMR with the virtual histology stain, which will make the images more useful,” Scumpia said. “So now, you can track lesions as they develop.
“What’s really exciting too, is that there’s the potential to combine it with other artificial intelligence, other machine learning techniques that can give more information,” Scumpia added. “Using the reflectance confocal microscope, a clinician who might not be as familiar in dermatopathology could take images and send [them] to a practitioner who could give a more expert diagnosis.”
Faster Diagnoses but Reduced Revenue for Dermatopathologists, Clinical Labs
Ozcan noted that there’s still a lot of work to be done in the clinical assessment, validation, and blind testing of their AI-based staining method. But he hopes the technology can be propelled into a useful tool for clinicians.
“I think this is a proof-of-concept work, and we’re very excited to make it move forward with further advances in technology, in the ways that we acquire 3D information [and] train our neural networks for better and faster virtual staining output,” he told MD+DI.
Though this new technology may reduce the need for invasive biopsies and expedite the diagnosis of skin conditions and cancers—thus improving patient outcomes—what affect might it have on dermatopathology practices?
More research and clinical studies are needed before this new technology becomes part of the diagnosis and treatment processes for skin conditions. Nevertheless, should virtual histology become popular and viable, it could greatly impact the amount of skin biopsy referrals to pathologists, dermatopathologists, and clinical laboratories, thus diminishing a great portion of their revenue.
But did you know a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that SARS-CoV-2 can also survive in the air for many hours, potentially allowing aerosolized transmission of the virus as well?
This is critically important information for clinical laboratory professionals in open-space laboratories, phlebotomists collecting medical laboratory specimens, and frontline healthcare workers who come in direct contact with potentially infected patients. They should be aware of every potential COVID-19 transmission pathway.
Hospital infection control teams will be particularly
interested in the possibility of airborne transmission, as they often visit
infected patients and are tasked with tracking both the source of the infection
as well as individuals who may be exposed to sick patients.
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They also found the virus was detectable for up to four
hours on copper and up to 24 hours on cardboard. The scientists concluded SARS-CoV-2
can remain on plastic and stainless-steel surfaces for two to three days,
though the amount of the virus on surfaces decreases over time.
“Our results indicate that aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is plausible, since the virus can remain viable and infectious in aerosols for hours and on surfaces up to days,” the study states. “These findings echo those with SARS-CoV-1, in which these forms of transmission were associated with nosocomial spread and super-spreading events, and they provide information for pandemic mitigation efforts.”
But Can COVID-19 Be Caught Through Air?
However, as noted in Wired, the researchers did not clearly state that infected persons can spread COVID-19 to others in the same airspace. Some experts have pointed out that there is a difference between a virus that can exist as an aerosol—defined as a liquid or solid suspended in gas under only limited conditions—and the measles virus, for example, which the CDC estimates “can live for up two hours in an airspace where the infected person has coughed or sneezed.”
“While the researchers tested how long the virus can survive
in aerosols suspended in the air, they didn’t actually sample the air around
infected people,” Wired noted. “Instead, they put the virus into a
nebulizer and puffed it into a rotating drum to keep it airborne. Then, they
tested how long the virus could survive in the air inside the drum.”
Nonetheless, the World House Organization (WHO) took note of the study’s findings and on March 16, 2020, announced it was considering “airborne precautions” for healthcare workers, CNBC reported in its coverage of a virtual press conference on March 16, 2020, led by Maria Van Kerkhove, MS, PhD, Technical Lead for WHO’s Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Task Force.
Van Kerkhove emphasized that health officials were
monitoring results from other studies investigating how environmental
conditions such as humidity, temperature, and ultraviolet light affect
the disease and its ability to live on different surfaces.
“I think the answer will be, aerosolization occurs rarely, but not never,” Perlman told STAT. “You have to distinguish between what’s possible and what’s actually happening.”
In an NEJM editorial, Perlman expanded on those thoughts. “Although specific anti-coronaviral therapies are still in development, we now know much more about how to control such infections in the community and hospitals, which should alleviate some of this fear,” he wrote. “Transmission of [SARS-CoV-2] probably occurs by means of large droplets and contact and less so by means of aerosols and fomites, on the basis of our experience with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Public health measures, including quarantining in the community as well as timely diagnosis and strict adherence to universal precautions in healthcare settings, were critical in controlling SARS and MERS. Institution of similar measures will be important and, it is hoped, successful in reducing the transmission of [SARS-CoV-2].”
An NIH news release announcing the SARS-CoV-2 stability study highlighted two additional observations:
“If the viability of the two coronaviruses is
similar, why is SARS-CoV-2 resulting in more cases? Emerging evidence suggest
that people infected with SARS-CoV-2 might be spreading virus without
recognizing, or prior to recognizing, symptoms. That would make disease control
measures that were effective against SARS-CoV-1 less effective against its
In contrast to SARS-CoV-1, most secondary cases
of virus transmission of SARS-CoV-2 appear to be occurring in community
settings rather than healthcare settings. However, healthcare settings are also
vulnerable to the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2, and the stability of
SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols and on surfaces likely contributes to transmission of
the virus in healthcare settings.”
Clearly, the scientific community has not agreed on
aerosolization as a definite source of infection. Nevertheless, clinical
laboratory workers in settings where potential exposure to SARS-CoV-2 exists
should take precautions against airborne transmission until scientists can
definitively determine whether this latest coronavirus can be acquired through
the airborne transmission.
This research could lead to a useful liquid biopsy test that would be a powerful new tool for clinical laboratories and anatomic pathologists
Cancer researchers have long sought the Holy Grail of
diagnostics—a single biomarker that can quickly detect cancer from blood or
biopsied tissue. Now, researchers in Australia may have found that treasure. And
the preliminary diagnostic test they have developed reportedly can return
results in just 10 minutes with 90% accuracy.
In a news release, University of Queensland researchers discussed identifying a “simple signature” that was common to all forms of cancer, but which would stand out among healthy cells. This development will be of interest to both surgical pathologists and clinical laboratory managers. Many researchers looking for cancer markers in blood are using the term “liquid biopsies” to describe assays they hope to develop which would be less invasive than a tissue biopsy.
“We designed a simple test using gold nanoparticles that
instantly change color to determine if the three-dimensional nanostructures of cancer
DNA are present,’ said Matt
Trau, PhD, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Queensland, and
Deputy Director and Co-Founder of UQ’s AIBN, in the news release.
The team’s test is preliminary, and more research is needed before
it will be ready for Australia’s histopathology laboratories (anatomic
pathology labs in the US). Still, UQ’s research is the latest example of how
increased knowledge of DNA is making it possible for researchers to identify
new biomarkers for cancer and other diseases.
“We certainly don’t know yet whether it’s the holy grail for
all cancer diagnostics, but it looks really interesting as an incredibly simple
universal marker of cancer, and as an accessible and inexpensive technology
that doesn’t require complicated lab-based equipment like DNA sequencing,” Trau
The UQ researchers published their study in the journal Nature Communications. In it, they noted that “Epigenetic reprogramming in cancer genomes creates a distinct methylation landscape encompassing clustered methylation at regulatory regions separated by large intergenic tracks of hypomethylated regions. This methylation landscape that we referred to as ‘Methylscape’ is displayed by most cancer types, thus may serve as a universal cancer biomarker.”
While methyl patterning is not new, the UQ researchers say they were the first to note the effects of methyl pattern in a particular solution—water. With the aid of transmission electron microscopy, the scientists saw DNA fragments in three-dimensional structures in the water. But they did not observe the signature in normal tissues in water.
Their test averaged 90% accuracy during the testing of 200
human cancer samples. Furthermore, the researchers found the DNA structure to
be the same in breast, prostate, and bowel cancers, as well as lymphomas, noted
“We find that DNA polymeric
behavior is strongly affected by differential patterning of methylcytosine
leading to fundamental differences in DNA solvation and DNA-gold affinity
between cancerous and normal genomes,” the researchers wrote in NatureCommunications.“We exploit
these methylscape differences to develop simple, highly sensitive, and
selective electrochemical or one-step assays for detection of cancer.”
Next Steps for the
“This approach represents an exciting step forward in
detecting tumor DNA in blood samples and opens up the possibility of a generalized
blood-based test to detect cancer, Ged Brady, PhD, Cancer Research UK
Manchester Institute, told The
Oxford Scientist. “Further clinical studies are required to evaluate
the full clinic potential of the method.”
Researchers said the next step is a larger clinical study to
explore just how fast cancer can be detected. They expressed interest in
finding different cancers in body fluids and at various stages. Another opportunity
they envision is to use the cancer assay with a mobile device.
DiCarlo told USA Today
that such a mobile test could be helpful to clinicians needing fast answers for
people in rural areas. However, he’s also concerned about false positives. “You
don’t expect all tumors to have the same methylation pattern because there’s so
many different ways that cancer can develop,” he told USA Today. “There
are some pieces that don’t exactly align logically.”
The UQ researchers have produced an intriguing study that differs
from other liquid biopsy papers covered by Dark Daily. While their test may need to be used in combination with other
diagnostic tests—MRI, mammography, etc.—it has the potential to one day be used
by clinical laboratories to quickly reveal diverse types of cancers.
As the still-developing pathology profession in China struggles to meet demand, 3rd-party medical laboratory groups, and university/industry arrangements, find opportunities to fill the needs of China’s hospitals
China is currently facing a severe shortage of anatomic pathologists, which blocks patients’ access to quality care. The relatively small number of pathologists are often overworked, even as more patients want access to specialty care for illnesses. Some hospitals in China do not even have pathologists on staff. Thus, they rely on understaffed anatomic pathology departments at other facilities, or they use imaging only for diagnoses.
To serve a population of 1.4 billion people, China has only 29,000 hospitals with seven million beds. Among the healthcare providers, there just 20,000 licensed pathologists, according to the Chinese Pathologist Association. By contrast, recent statistics show that the United States has a population of 326 million people with approximately 18,000 actively practicing pathologists and 5,815 registered hospitals with 898,000 beds.
The largest pathology department in China is at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC), a hospital with 1,259 beds in operation and 50 pathologists on staff. News accounts say those pathologists are expected to process 40,000 cases this year, surpassing their 2016 workload by 5,000 cases. The FUSCC pathologists are supported by a small number of supplemental personnel, which include assistants, technicians, and visiting clinicians.
Qifeng Wang, a pathologist at FUSCC, indicated that most leading hospitals in China with average or above-average pathology staffing are experiencing similar barriers as FUSCC. Large hospitals, such as:
“The diagnostic skill level at FUSCC is not that different from that in the U.S.,” Wang told Global HealthCare Insights (GHI). He added, however, that the competent skill level of their staffers is not sufficient to handle the internal workload at FUSCC plus the additional workload referred to them from other facilities.
Though not at the top of the list, as the graphic above illustrates, China is preceded only by Uganda, Sudan, and Malaysia for the number of patients per anatomic pathologist. China has approximately one pathologist per 74,000 people. By contrast, the United States has one pathologist for every 19,000 people. Studies indicate that, globally, the number of pathologists each year is shrinking. (Image copyright: Clinical Laboratory Products)
Patients Forced to Migrate to Receive Diagnoses
Because there are so few pathologists in the vast, heavily-populated country, many Chinese patients travel to major cities to increase their chances of obtaining reliable diagnosis and care, which further overwhelms the system.
The 1,530-bed Yunnan Cancer Hospital in the western city of Kunming handles more than 4,000 cases forwarded to them from other institutions annually. The 14 pathologists at the center also sometimes travel to rural communities to provide anatomic pathology services.
“It’s the complex cases that make it hard to keep up with our workload” said Yonglin Wang, an anatomic pathologist at the Yunnan Cancer Hospital, in the GHI article. The pathologists at Yunnan often refer their more demanding cases to larger hospitals to ensure the best analysis and outcomes for the patients.
Workload, Low Pay, and Lawsuits Discourage Pathology Enrollments
A logical solution to the critical shortage of pathologists in China would be to increase the number of people choosing the profession. However, medical students in the country tend to steer clear of surgical pathology due to the excessive workload, lower pay and status, and the threat of lawsuits relating to improper diagnoses.
To address the demand, a private pathology industry is emerging in China. There are currently more than 300 private medical laboratories located throughout the country. The largest of these businesses is KingMed Diagnostics in Guangzhou. According to their website, the 3rd-party medical laboratory group focuses on medical testing, clinical trials, food and hygiene testing, and scientific research. They examine more than 4,000 pathology cases annually, concentrating on:
“Because pathology has a history of being undervalued in China, the country has a shortage of pathologists trained to diagnose and interpret complex test results in specialized fields of medicine,” said Scott Binder, MD, Senior Vice Chair at UCLA Health in a statement. “Our partnership gives CTI and UCLA the opportunity to save lives by changing that.”
“Our collaboration will offer the people of China oncology, pathology, and laboratory medicine services they can trust. Many of these services are not largely available in China and are needed by physicians and healthcare providers to accurately diagnose and treat their patients,” stated Dr. Sangem Hsu, President of CTI in the UCLA statement.
As the need for pathologists increases worldwide, many countries will struggle to fulfill the demand. This may create even more opportunities for enterprising medical laboratory organizations and anatomic pathology groups who have the wherewithal and determination to make a difference overseas.

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NEW HAVEN — The Board of Alders’ Black and Hispanic Caucus will close out Black History Month with a celebration Friday focusing on Black theater.
“It’s going to be a great time,” said event Chairwoman and Dixwell Alder Jeanette Morrison, D-22, who is the treasurer of the Black and Hispanic Caucus. “I love Black History Month,” she said, although she pointed out that “black history is 365 days a year.”

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TRAGIC WEEK AS FOUR DIE IN BATHING ACCIDENTS
Gemma Quinn / 2012-08-12 12:33:36
A British toddler was amongst the victims this week who all drowned. Wednesday was a tragic day across the region with the number of deaths by drowning hitting the headlines.
On Wednesday afternoon a two-year-old girl died while on holiday in San Miguel de Salinas, drowning in the swimming pool at the villa where the family were staying.
The family, from Ludlow in Shropshire, were renting a private villa where the tragedy happened with police saying the girl's mother was present at the time. The Daily Mail newspaper reports that she had fallen asleep in a hammock and awoke to find the little girl floating in the pool.
Paramedics quickly arrived at the scene but could do nothing to revive the toddler. A Guardia Civil spokesman said 'a routine investigation is underway but everything is pointing to this being a tragic accident.'
Just before this, a swimmer, aged 43, died in hospital after being on the Muchavista beach in EL Campello. Assistance arrived shortly before 16.45hrs but after being resuscitated for 45 minutes by effective practitioners he was evacuated to San Juan Hospital, where he later died.
According to sources, lifeguards on the beach at the time had given notice three times for bathers to get out of the water as the red flag was flying. He was pulled out of the water in cardiac arrest and died upon admission to the hospital.
At 17.20hrs a 56 year-old German citizen was injured with a blow to the head and lost consciousness after falling down a steep area on the Rock of Ifach in Calpe. This blow could be fatal, but at the time of going to press the injured man had been admitted to the Provincial Hospital de Denia, and was thought to be out of danger.
The man's wife had raised the alarm telling emergency operators that her husband was unconscious after falling from a rugged area of the Rock of Ifach. He was air-lifted to the hospital in Denia.
Earlier in the week there was another drowning, this time at Punta Prima beach, Torrevieja. An English family witnessed the accident and aided in his rescue from the water. Once on land bathers assisted in administering CPR but it was sadly too late. Reports say he was on holiday with his wife and two granddaughters.
These deaths are in addition to that recorded in Torrevieja, after a 62-year German lost his life while he was bathing in the Cala Ferris. Apparently the man was bathing in a prohibited area and therefore there was no monitoring service.
The deaths go to highlight the importance of observing and obeying the lifeguards and the three flag system – green for go, yellow for swim with caution and red for swimming prohibited. The flags are there for bathers and swimmers safety and should be taken note of at all times.
With the coast basking in heat this weekend as a wave of Saharan air hit the province along with high humidity levels, thousands were expected to hit the beach and cool off with a dip in the sea and authorities urged everyone to observe the lifeguards and warning system.
The Saharan air wave on Friday shot temperatures up to 43 degrees in parts of the province as Alcoy and Villena. The thermometer gave no respite to Pinoso where it reached the 41 degrees mark. Alicante and Benidorm were slightly cooler – 33 and 35 degrees and parts of Elche reached 36 degrees.
The Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued amber alerts for the heat over the weekend saying that with the humidity level expecting to reach almost 70%, it will feel even hotter. Temperatures are expected to cool again slightly today (Monday.)


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I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite soup recipes is French onion. I frequently order French onion soup for lunch when I go out. Sometimes it is very good and sometimes it is disappointing when big chain restaurants attempt the recipe using small scraps of cheese and croutons. If I see French onion soup on the menu I have to try it at least once. It makes me think of home and childhood. French onion soup was my mother’s all time favourite soup. Funny how food can conjure up a feeling, emotion or memory. That’s precisely the theme behind the the movie The Hundred-Foot Journey. Food as sustenance. Feeding a family can be an exercise in showing them love.
I have never been so courageous as to make French onion soup by myself at home. This scrumptious variation released as part of The Hundred-Foot Journey movie promotion, with the Cordon Bleu seal of approval, calls for white wine. It is a very grownup French onion soup. Need I say more?
Today, The Hundred-Foot Journey opens in theatres. It is sure to be a hit with crowds of all ages. I was able to see the movie early with a group of bloggers at Blogher 14 in San Jose, California. It’s a refreshing and wholesome story that really does a great job telling a tale of cultures clashing and one young man’s journey to find home in the food he creates.
Go see The Hundred-Foot Journey you will love it.

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Guest op-ed from Erika Brighi of Marion, Iowa, a member of Advocates for Social Justice
Black. Lives. Matter. We have heard these three words before — yet this time, the fight feels different. All lives matter, right? Yes. That’s the goal. But “all lives matter” can’t be true until black lives matter as well. The fight for justice has never stopped, but this time, there are more voices and they are louder; they aren’t being silenced after your typical week of anger and outcries on social media.
The voices are still there. Allyship is becoming stronger.
On a recent trip down to the Smoky Mountains, my significant other and I made a stop in Indianapolis and joined a peaceful protest. We then stopped in Louisville to witness a community mourning for their own, Breonna Taylor, with an event at Jefferson Square Park that was filled with live music, food and vendors and ended with a peaceful march through the streets.
That day changed me. I became a stronger ally. As we walked away from the march and toward our car, we approached two men and one of them repeatedly screamed at us. That man wasn’t angry with me. Those words were coming from a man whose voice has been unheard. A man who is angry with a system and a world that’s failed him.
I tried to understand the emotion of a man who has suffered from systemic oppression and intentional disadvantages due to his skin color. This man and his community were mourning a tragic and avoidable death of their own. I tried to feel his pain through his screams.
In that moment, I knew I was in the right place. The right path. It reaffirmed my desire to fight for justice and for the voices of the unheard. I pray for the day when systemic oppression ends. I pray for the day when eyes and hearts are opened and well-intentioned people recognize our biases, when we see color, and we listen to people who share their story and don’t deny their experience when it doesn’t fit our narrative or align with someone else’s story.
It’s time to come together, not further the divide. It’s time to build our community. It’s happening now. We are witnessing our community come together to fight for justice.
I am proud to be a part of and follow the lead of our very own grassroots organization known as the Advocates for Social Justice (ASJ), whose mission is to create social, political and environmental change within the Cedar Rapids community, prioritizing the objectives of the #BLM movement. In just a short period of time, the leaders and allies of ASJ have come so far, but there is more work to be done. Other governments across the country seem to understand the benefit of working hand-in-hand with the grassroots organizers calling for change, and I hope our mayor and the rest of our municipal government here in Cedar Rapids continue to do the same.
I ask of you three things — to listen, to learn and to love. Because once we listen to understand, once we are willing to learn, and once we open our hearts to love, maybe black lives will matter, and we will finally be closer to all lives mattering. Years from now, when you look back on this time, what part of history will you be on?
The views expressed here are Erika Brighi’s own and do not represent the views of her employer or any other party.
By Erika Brighi of Marion, Iowa, a member of Advocates for Social Justice
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Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai speaks at a reception celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2017.
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Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, said on Tuesday that U.S. negotiators have “often” backed out on partial trade deals at the last minute.
“If we review the process of trade talks between us over the last year or so, it is quite clear it is the U.S. side that, more than once, changed its mind overnight, and broke the tentative deal already reached,” Cui told Fox News.
“It is the U.S. side who changes its mind so often,” Cui added.
Cui said, as a result, China has a “no rush” attitude to restarting trade negotiations with the U.S.
Talks between the world’s two largest economies have stalled after each nation lobbied higher tariffs on the other’s imports, and China is reportedly considering canceling the next round of meetings in Beijing — even before the U.S. officially accepted the invitation. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has appeared open to accepting China’s invitation to bring a U.S. delegation.
“China remains ready to continue our talks with our American colleagues to reach a conclusion. Our door is still open,” Cui said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said earlier on Tuesday that his country is beginning on a “new Long March,” hinting that China does not expect the trade war to end soon.
After talks broke down earlier this month, President Donald Trump increased U.S. levies to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. China quickly retaliated, raising tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods to 25%.
Trump is considering another tariff hike on another set of Chinese goods worth about $300 billion.


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My favorite part of the Thanksgiving spread was always the bread basket, usually filled with warm buttery yeast rolls. These muffins are almost as good as those yeast rolls, but easy and quick enough to make any day.
With a slightly nutty taste from the whole wheat flour, and just a bit of sweetness from the honey, they would fit very well with all the trimming on the kids table on Thanksgiving!
Young Readers in the Kitchen
Kids can help measure the ingredients and mix together these super simple muffins.
Basic Wheat Muffins
from The Kitchn
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
- In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, honey, egg, oil, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin wells. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until just lightly golden.
Need something to keep kids busy while you are cooking your feast? Try making homemade butter to go on your muffins!


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SCSD Summer Reading Lists Now Available
Summer is a great time for reading! Help your child beat the Summer Slide by encouraging them to read all summer long. Research shows that reading just six books over the summer can keep a struggling reader from regressing . Check your local library for any possible summer programming and to help you find “just right” books for your child, encourage your child to read something every day even if it’s just a menu or other text you encounter in your daily routine, and read aloud to your child whenever you get the chance. See the links below for recommended book lists from the Association for Library Service to Children for great titles to explore!
Click here to view summer reading lists.
ELA Parent Resources
Additional online resources which correspond to the official SCSD curriculum for parents and students can be found below.

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The Special Program Awards for Required Technology Needs (SPARTN) is a new program blending government and industry best practices to introduce a whole-of-Army, collaborative approach to innovative solutions. SPARTN was created to incentivize small technology firms to work with the Department of Defense to propose Army modernization solutions. Join this 1-hour overview and learn the mission and goals of the SPARTN program, what technologies they are looking for and how to create a competitive proposal.Register Now
SPARTN Presenter: Casey Perley, PhD
Dr. Perley is an Army biodefense scientist with a decade of experience studying infectious diseases that threaten U.S. soldiers and the public. She spent over 3,000 hours studying deadly pathogens in high containment facilities (i.e., Biosafety Level 3 and 4) and has extensive knowledge of and experience with dual use research of concern. She also has expertise in early-stage vaccine design and evaluation though to Phase II clinical trials. Her most recent work as the Director of Insights and Analysis for the Army Applications Lab focuses on identifying, assessing, and rapidly transitioning disruptive technology into the Army.
This session is ideal for technology-based entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses familiar with the SBIR/STTR programs who want to learn more. New to SBIR/STTR? Please view our on-demand webinars before joining our “From the Sources’ Mouth” training sessions.
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Funds for this initiative were provided by the 21st Century Jobs Fund, an MSF program designed to accelerate the growth and diversification of Michigan’s economy.


Artist and sometimes Hyperallergic contributor Michelle Vaughan continues to render tweets into letterpress. Her 100 Tweets project was the first to give the quips of the twitteratti some permanence in print but now the queen of the twitter press has created a small series devoted to the dark lord of right-wing news media himself, Rupert Murdoch.
If Murdoch appears to be an odd choice for Vaughan, her choice reveals an aspect of her project that wasn’t apparent in the first series, which is a fascination with how we read into the tweets of others as a form of biography. While some may see Twitter as a graveyard for ideas, Vaughan presents them in a way that feels more like a mirror and — in the case of Murdoch — humanizes the tweeter using only his own words (or his ghost tweeter’s).
“Tweets can reveal surprising sides of an author’s personality,” Vaughan told me over email. “Like everyone else, I have been immersed in the daily reports of the News Corp. hacking for months. Rupert Murdoch opened a Twitter account in December after, what I assume, was probably one of the worst years of his professional career. I think his comments on Twitter tell us more about him, and I wanted to highlight a few that I found quite funny.”
This new series is comprised of five flat cards, each 5 x 7″, and they feel like an ironic thank you card you might get from a friend who works at MSNBC or CNN. But I will admit that there’s nothing quite like getting a healthy dose of schadenfreude in the mail.
Vaughan’s Rupert Murdoch series is available on her website.


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Peel and dice the potatoes and cook in salted water
until firm to the bite. Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut into
cubes. Peel and quarter the onion and cut into strips. Sauté the mince
in oil, add the onion, sauté briefly and deglaze with the soup. Simmer
uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add the sauerkraut and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the diced
paprika and caraway seeds, season with salt, pepper and thyme and simmer
for another 10 minutes.
Before serving, fold in the potato cubes and heat up.


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Coronavirus variants rampant, lead to hospital bed shortage in Osaka Prefecture
15:55 JST, May 3, 2021
The medical system in the Kansai region is struggling as novel coronavirus variants said to be highly infectious have spread throughout the area.
People infected with the variants are more likely to become seriously ill, as well as develop severe symptoms quickly, leading to a shortage of hospital beds. With variant infections increasing across the nation as well, it is urgent to secure enough hospital beds and medical workers to prepare for a further surge in cases.
“People infected with the virus haven’t been able to receive the treatment they need. The situation remains severe,” said Masaya Yamato, director of the Rinku General Medical Center’s Infectious Diseases Center in Izumi-Sano, Osaka Prefecture.
The center increased its beds for seriously ill COVID-19 patients from 10 to 15 on April 21, but has not been able to keep up with the rapid rise in patients, leaving the beds fully occupied.
In Osaka Prefecture, the spread of infections has continued unabated. The daily number of new infection cases in the prefecture hit a record high of 1,262 on Saturday, and the daily tally topped 1,000 for six consecutive days through Sunday.
As of Sunday, the number of severely ill patients had surged to an all-time high of 425, far exceeding the 361 beds for such patients, meaning an effective occupancy rate of 118%. Some of the seriously ill COVID-19 patients have been treated in beds allocated for people with mild or moderate symptoms, and Osaka Prefecture has had one patient accepted by a hospital in neighboring Shiga Prefecture.
3 times faster
The second state of emergency issued for Osaka Prefecture was lifted at the end of February. Daily infections had dropped to 54 in the prefecture at that time, leading the medical system to be downsized.
After that, however, the British variant, which has the N501Y mutation that is considered highly contagious, began to spread, pushing up the number of COVID-19 patients.
According to the prefectural government’s analysis, the number of seriously ill people is growing three times faster in what is now apparently the fourth wave — caused mainly by variants — than it did in the third wave.
To cope with the surge in severely ill patients, Osaka University Hospital has designated all the beds in its intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients, as a temporary measure in effect through next Monday.
“This will have a significant impact on our normal operations. It was a difficult decision,” hospital director Yuichiro Doki said.
There were 224 beds overall in Osaka Prefecture for seriously ill COVID-19 patients as of April 12, but this had been increased to 361 as of Sunday.
Nevertheless, hospitals in the prefecture have been forced to consider priorities for providing treatment.
“In this situation, we can’t even discuss how many more beds we should add,” a prefectural government official said.
Waiting for hospitalization
As a result of the hospital bed shortage, there has been a series of cases in which ambulance personnel could not find hospitals to accept patients for emergency care. COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms recuperate in hotels and other accommodation facilities, but if their condition worsens, they may have to wait for nearly two days to be admitted to a hospital.
In one case, a patient died at home while arrangements for hospitalization were being made.
The prefectural government has therefore set up stations in Osaka City that temporarily accept COVID-19 patients waiting for hospitalization. By the end of April, two such stations with a total of 18 beds had gone into operation.
“The flow of people hasn’t been brought under control, so infections like those seen in Osaka could spread in other areas,” said Tetsuya Matsumoto, a professor specializing in infectious diseases at International University of Health and Welfare. “We should make all possible preparations to secure hospital beds, through such means as cooperation among hospitals.”
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December 11, 2018
Cherkizovo Group buys over Siberia-based poultry producer
Russia's Cherkizovo Group has completed the acquisition of Altaisky Broiler from the Prioskolie holding company, the integrated meat producer announced in early December.
The deal amounted to RUB4.5 billion (US$67.7 million), and was approved by the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service. Cherkizovo announced its intent to acquire the Altai Territory-based poultry producer in summer 2018.
Altaisky Broiler is one of the leading players in the Siberian poultry market with an annual output of 67,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry products (58,000 tonnes of finished products). The acquisition will enable Cherkizovo to access the Siberian Federal District market and strengthen its market-leading position in the domestic poultry market.
"We see plenty of opportunities for our development in Siberia. Nationwide retail chains are actively expanding in the region, and we are determined to match their growth," said Sergey Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo. He added that the group was mainly interested in moving into the region's major cities.
In order to supply the Altai producer, and cover Cherkizovo's self-sufficiency in hatching eggs supply, the group also acquired production facilities of the Krasnoyaruzhsky Broiler (Belgorod Region) from Prioskolie along with the parent stock.
Cherkizovo plans to use Altaisky Broiler as the foundation for its distribution system in the Siberian Federal District, selling chicken products under the Altaisky Broiler, Petelinka and Chicken Kingdom brands. It also intends to increase its processed meat supplies to Siberia.
Established in 2007, Altaisky Broiler delivered its first products to the market in December 2008.
Today, the company owns a state-of-the-art poultry production facility comprising a hatchery, a feed mill, four fattening sites, a slaughterhouse and a meat packing plant in Biysk. Chickens are raised on a well-balanced diet of compound feeds that are produced in-house. Altaisky Broiler offers around 100 chilled and frozen poultry products.


IEBC commissioners strike exit deal with Gov’t
The Government has finally entered a deal with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners for their exit from office.
The Government’s Technical Negotiating Committee has been meeting the nine IEBC commissioners since Friday morning to ensure a smooth transition and dignified exit of the poll body officials.
In a statement by IEBC Chairman Isaack Hassan, he confirmed that the Commissioners of the IEBC have held fruitful negotiations with the Government negotiating team.
“I wish to concur that we have consensus on our terms for a dignified vacation from office. As indicated by the Head of Public Service and Chief of staff Mr. Kinyua, the negotiations have been undertaken in good faith, and we are in agreement with the final position adopted today. The Commissioners and I wish to express our gratitude to the Government, the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee, both Houses of Parliament and the people of Kenya for the opportunity to serve the Republic over the last 5 years, and for the facilitation of this transition. We reiterate our position that the current commissioners are not a stumbling block in the preparation of the next General Election. The speedy outcome of these negotiations is an attestation to this commitment,” stated Hassan in the statement.
According to Kinyua, the commissioners will, however, leave office upon swearing in of new commissioners to avoid a vacuum, something that Hassan agreed with.
“The commissioners have given their commitment to leave office in accordance with the law and as agreed with the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee. We call upon the expedited process of recruitment of new commissioners in order to forestall an extended period of notice, and to further ensure that the public expectation and parliamentary intent is fulfilled without undue delay,” stated the IEBC chairman.
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