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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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April 2020 - Volume
18 Number 4
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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How
to Make a Face Mask
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing cloth
face masks in public when it is difficult to maintain proper
distance from other people, such as when walking in a busy
part of town or at the grocery store. They also recommend
that we not use medical grade disposable masks, as those are
urgently needed by healthcare workers. Simple, homemade cloth
face coverings are fun and easy to make, and help keep us
both busy and safe.
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CDC:
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
This CDC page is my pick of the week because it answers so many
questions: How does one safely clean a cloth face mask? How
does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? How should
a face mask fit? It also includes tutorials on making both a
sew and no-sew face covering from cotton material or a t-shirt.
"Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children
under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious,
incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without
assistance."
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
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Craft
Passion: Face Mask Sewing Pattern
"Since the outbreak of the recent pandemic virus, I have
been perfecting and improvising this face mask pattern to include
all the features that are needed to fight against the spread
of the disease," explains crafter Joanne L. These features
include a slot for a paper filter and/or a nose wire to cinch
the mask around your nose and create a better seal. Scroll down
to the subhead "Face Mask Pattern Templates" for instructions
and printable mask patterns in a variety of sizes and styles.
https://www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern/
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New
York Times: What’s the Best Material for a Mask?
"While a simple face covering can reduce the spread of
coronavirus by blocking outgoing germs from coughs or sneezes
of an infected person, experts say there is more variation in
how much homemade masks might protect the wearer from incoming
germs, depending on the fit and quality of the material used."
The best fabric in the study? Quilting fabric made from high-quality,
high-thread count cotton lead the pack, filtering 70 to 79 percent
of airbound particles.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-homemade-mask-material-DIY-face-mask-ppe.html
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The
Stitching Scientist: How to Sew a Face Mask
Remona, author of The Stitching Scientist, is a research scientist
by day and DIY seamstress in her free time. If you have access
to a sewing machine, her masks are very easy to make. This page
gives her tutorial for an adult-size mask, but in the very first
paragraph, you'll find a link to her instructions for a child-size
cloth mask.
https://thestitchingscientist.com/2020/03/how-to-sew-a-face-mask.html
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TIME:
How to Make a Face Mask for Coronavirus
TIME magazine offers up two video tutorials: one for those
who sew, and another for those who don't. They are based on
instructions by the CDC, Deaconess Health, and Froedtert &
Medical College of Wisconsin. "However, the CDC and healthcare
professionals have noted that cloth facial coverings are not
a substitute for other preventative measures. Everyone should
continue frequently washing their hands and maintaining social
distancing practices, in conjunction with wearing face masks
in public spaces."
https://time.com/5816956/how-to-make-a-face-mask-coronavirus/
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Funny
Kids' Jokes
In honor of April's status as National Humor Month and the
Covid-19 pandemic, today's topic is clean, funny, kid jokes.
National Humor Month was founded in 1976 by author Larry Wilde,
who chose April because of its frequently bleak weather, and
the fact that it begins with April Fool's Day. Have a joke
of your own to share? Our sister site Jokes By Kids would
love to hear from you!
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Aha
Jokes: Kids Jokes
"What do you call an ant who skips school? A truant!" " Why
were the early days of history called the dark ages? Because
there were so many knights!" The Aha kids jokes are divided
into Animal Jokes, Doctor Jokes, Knock Knock, Scary Jokes, School
Jokes and Silly Jokes. The navigation isn't fancy, but if you
follow the green arrows, you'll scroll through the joke collections
page by page.
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Beano:
Jokes
Each joke is presented on a brightly colored cartoon graphic,
and the jokes are organized into categories such as Cycling
Jokes, Ice Cream Jokes, Number Jokes, and many more. "Why do
you never see elephants hiding up in trees? Because they're
really good at it!" There is also a random joke generator, just
click the "Tell me another joke" button.
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Funology:
Jokes and Riddles
From animal jokes to seasonal jokes, these category pages are
simple to navigate as the jokes are all presented on a single
page. "Q: Why was the cat afraid of a tree? A: Because of the
bark!"
https://www.funology.com/funology-jokes-and-riddles/
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Ducksters:
Jokes for Kids – You Quack Me Up!!!
Navigation at Ducksters is simple, but it works. The jokes and
riddles are divided into twenty-nine categories and subcategories.
Some of the more unusual ones are Tree Jokes, Occupation Jokes
and Geography Jokes. "What has five eyes and is lying on the
water? The Mississippi River!" "Where do pianists go for vacation?
Florida Keys!" "What rock group has four men that don't sing?
Mount Rushmore!"
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Reader's
Digest: Kids' Jokes
"What's the difference between a cat and a comma? A cat has
claws at the end of paws. A comma is a pause at the end of
a clause." Kids jokes are just one of the Reader Digest joke
categories. Others include Knock-Knock Jokes, Corny Jokes,
Riddles, and Cartoons. You can also submit your own joke.
Look for the link in the drop-down Jokes menu near the top
of any page. If your joke is selected for the print magazine,
you'll be paid $100!
https://www.rd.com/jokes/kids/
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