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P12 More on backpage in southern Indian state 20.08.2018 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO ARTS Light Rapid Transit to be Woodblock print exhibition to deliberated at the AL open today Julie Zhu persuade passengers to give HE Macau City Vi- handmade washi paper. up priority seats to those in Tsual Arts Society “The blanks in the HE Executive Council need. will hold a woodblock images [not] only broa- Thas finished discussion The bill also proposes that print exhibition “Car- dens the imagination of on the draft law on the Light the LRT operators must im- ving White” by local ar- the audience, but also Rapid Transit system, which mediately notify the Trans- tist Mel Cheong today at leaves the feeling of will be delivered to the Legis- port Bureau (DSAT) regar- Roomage30. the natural texture of lative Assembly (AL) for deli- ding any accidents, and that The local artist crea- washi,” the statement beration. a report should be delivered ted a series of works read. The bill notes that the hi- to DSAT within 72 hours. about Mount Fuji and Earlier this year, jacking of trains, impeding The DSAT shall conduct started her “Carving Cheong was invited operational safety, dange- investigations into acciden- White” exhibition to Artist in Residence rous driving or handling, ts and the relevant reports tour which traveled Yamanashi (AIRY), a throwing objects at the Besides having regulated obstructing passengers or shall be made public within from Yamanashi to program which invites trains, and other behaviors LRT operators’ obligations, the public at pay zones, en- one year from the date of the Tokyo and Fukuoka, artists from Japan and should be considered crimi- the bill also proposes to trances or exits. accident. with her number of abroad to live in the nal matters. prohibit some types of beha- According to Executi- Regarding LRT fares, the artworks increasing mountainous area of The coordinator of the vior among passengers. ve Council spokesperson bill proposes that fares shou- from 10 to 14. Yamanashi. Transportation Infrastructu- The prohibitions include Leong Heng Teng, the pe- ld be determined by factors Woodblock printing There, Cheong hosted re Office (GIT), Ho Cheong the possession of explosive, nalty for general illegal acts such as the balance of social technology was spread a workshop about the Kei, highlighted that the bill flammable, toxic, radioac- will range from MOP500 to and economic benefits and to Japan in 8 C.E. throu- drawing of the Portu- proposes to apply between tive or corrosive items, ins- MOP5,000, with the penal- the fairness of the prices gh religious and cultural guese tiles (Azulejos) five to 15 years of imprison- tallation of any obstacles or ty for more serious illegal charged, the distance of each exchange, and in the and shared the history ment to whomever engages obstructions to the entrance behaviors possibly reaching route, and the operating cos- 17th century it became and gastronomy of the in train hijacking or train gates of stations, trains, pay MOP10,000. ts associated with each pas- the popular artform city. control without approval. zones or exits. Previously, during the bill’s senger. Ukiyo-e. Supported by the com- The Light Rapid Transit The bill also lists 14 prohi- public consultation period, “Fares are still being discus- Famous artist Hokusai munity and other artis- (LRT) system to be imple- bited actions, including the one of the drafts suggested sed,” said Ho, further stating Katsushika created the ts, AIRY organizes diffe- mented in Macau will be au- unauthorized opening or penalizing the act of not gi- that “the GIT will be dismis- series of “36 Views of rent art projects. tomated and unmanned. It obstructing the normal ope- ving up priority seats. The sed gradually later after the Mount Fuji” in Edo Pe- In May, AIRY and local will be operated by the staff ration of the train, or the proposal stirred strong con- LRT operation company is riod, which is the main curators organized an of the operation control cen- platform; the destruction of troversy among the residen- established.” theme of Cheong’s exhi- exhibition about sento ter. If the staff of the opera- stations or trains; making ts. Ho later explained that the When asked which depart- bition. culture called “Tip-Tip, tion control center fail to per- stations or trains dirty; completed bill had deleted ment will be responsible According to a state- Plop Plop,” and invited form their duties, they may making noise next to other this specific article, with the for the LRT’s construction ment, Cheong used se- Cheong to create a work be sentenced to a maximum passengers or the public, and government believing that in Macau section after the veral white spaces for on Mount Fuji. of one-year imprisonment or the use of audio equipment; it is more suitable to have GIT is dismissed, Ho did not the winter time images “Carving White” will a fine of up to 120 days. improperly or temporarily the LRT operation company answer. of Mount Fuji, using be held until August 28. ASK THE VET by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester not have the infection. The most effective method is a fungal culture that your local veterinarian can easily perform. NE of the most common skin condition fic, they indicate skin disease but do not point PET RINGWORM TREATMENT OP- we see in Macau is Ringworm. It’s not a precisely to ringworm: TIONS Oworm as the name suggests, but actually a fun- • Hair loss in circular areas mostly on the Ringworm is highly contagious to pets as well tests, to watch for side effects (bone marrow gal infection that can affect both cats and dogs. head but often on the legs, feet or tail, whi- as to humans. Having an infected pet will in- suppression). The fungus spreads on the edges of the lesion ch is the single symptom that is specific to volve not only treatment of the respective pet and extends in a circle making it look like a big ringworm but also preventative care for all the pets in the Itraconazole, and Ketoconazole are other op- reddish ring. The hair inside this circle also falls • Small papules surrounding the area that has household and thorough cleaning of the envi- tions. If your pet is pregnant, you should notify out so its remarkably visible and can be many no hair ronment. your veterinarian when discussing treatment on your animals skin. The most common cause • The skin is scaly and inflamed inside these Your options include topical or oral treatment: of ringworm, as some medications can interfe- of ringworm is the infection with Microsporum areas • Topical treatment involves clipping the re with pregnancy. canis, Microsporum gypseum or Trichophyton • Acne on the chin hair around the lesions as close to the skin When having an infected pet, you should be mentagrophytes. • Dandruff as possible. You will need to be extremely cautious about always wearing gloves and Ringworm is highly contagious to both hu- careful as the smallest injury will help the washing your hands thoroughly after having mans and pets and is transmitted through spo- DIAGNOSIS OF RINGWORM infection spread further. The most common touched the pet. res that infect the skin and hair, objects and the As the visible symptoms of ringworm are di- topical solutions are miconazole cream, Lo- soil. The spores can live in the environment for fficult to differentiate from the symptoms of trimin cream, 1% chlorhexidine ointment or Hope this info helps a ling time, waiting for another host, so com- other conditions, once the veterinarian sus- dips in lime sulfur or antiseptics. Till next week plete cleaning of the pet's environment must go pects your pet is affected by it, he will need to • Anti-fungal shampoos are recommended Dr Ruan together with the treatment.