INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a bevel tool to cut the square off of the edge of your leather. This will keep the edges from rolling up over time. It is only necessary to bevel one side of the leather: the back side can remain flat. Pay special attention to any sharp corners on your leather piece. These will need to be beveled separately, creating a diagonal or cut corner. With your edges beveled, you can move on to adding whatever finish is appropriate for your leather. You can use a resist to keep it a particular area clear of the finish or to reduce the coloring. Just be sure to always use gloves when using dyes or finishes....unless you like your hands a different color! Tandy sells excellent finishes in a variety of colors. To apply these, use a paper towel, wool dauber, or a natural or very old sponge (regular sponges contain a chemical that does not react well with the leather). You can also use dyes. There are dyes intended for leather, but some leathers can also be dyed with shoe polish! These should be applied in the same way as the finishes. Acrylic paint thinned with water works on leather, if you'd prefer a painted look. Just use a normal paint brush to apply it. This works better for smaller, detailed sections than larger ones. You'll want to smooth the beveled edges of your piece after dying it. You can use a special tool for this purpose but the cheaper option is to simply rub it with a paper towel or canvas cloth! This will make the edges look shiny and professional. If you plan on doing any stitching, you'll want to add a stitching groove to keep your stitches from being worn down over time. There is a tool for this purpose called a stitch groover. Once you've cut a channel into your leather where the stitching will go, use a pricking iron or overstitch wheel to lightly mark where your individual stitches will go. This will help create an even, professional look. Finally, punch the individual holes you marked using a piercing awl. When buying an overstitch wheel or pricking iron, get a shorter one to start off with, as it will be more versatile and make it easier to turn corners. When starting a new stitching line or having to otherwise pick up the overstitch wheel to start again, place the first spoke down in the hole of the last section of the line. This will keep the stitches even. Before sewing, you'll want to add any other finishing touches that you know you'll need, like adding snaps. Be aware, however, that adding things like snaps is difficult and requires its own separate set of tools. Once that's done, add your stitching and you're basically done. Rub the whole surface with a cloth to get a nice, smooth final look. As a final measure, you can add a clear final finish on after doing your stitching, if you want to. This is not necessary, however. Enjoy your new creation and don't forget to keep practicing!

SUMMARY: Bevel the edges of your leather. Add finishes, dyes, or paint. Smooth the edges. Punch holes for stitching. Add other details. Add a clear finish if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Do a complete history and physical exam and review your patient's vaccination history before administering the vaccine. Ask if your patient is taking any medications, has any allergies, or has ever reacted to a vaccine previously. Do not give it if they have ever had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a component of the vaccine or to the antibiotic neomycin. Pregnancy is a contraindication to giving the MMR vaccine do not give pregnant women this injection. If your female patient is unsure whether she is pregnant, do a urine test to ensure she is not before administering the vaccine. Let her know this is for her and her baby's safety. Wait until after the baby is born to give the vaccine. Advise women not to get pregnant for 4 weeks after getting the vaccine. Severe immunocompromise is a contraindication to the MMR vaccine. Take a thorough medical history of your patient. Do not give them MMR if they suffer from poor immunity due to any of the following: HIV with severe immunocompromise (having the virus alone is not a contraindication if they are in generally good health) Any type of cancer or cancer treatment Current chemotherapy or radiation therapy Congenital immunodeficiency Low platelet count Received another vaccine in the past four weeks Received a recent blood transfusion Long-term immunosuppressive therapy, such as with corticosteroids Some circumstances are not contraindications to the vaccine, but may make it more likely the patient will have an adverse reaction or the vaccine may not work properly. Don't give the vaccine if any of these conditions are present, unless the benefit outweighs the risk. Use your best clinical judgment! Consider deferring the MMR vaccine if: The patient received antibody-containing blood products in the last 11 months The patient has a history of thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenia purpura The patient will need TB testing or interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) testing within the next few days; do not give the vaccine if you suspect active TB is present The patient is moderately to severely ill (mild acute illness is usually not a problem)

SUMMARY: Screen for a history of allergic reaction. Do NOT give MMR to a pregnant woman. Avoid the MMR vaccine in immunocompromised patients. Determine if circumstances necessitate waiting on or avoiding certain vaccines.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are not already in a class studying mythology, you can try taking one at the nearest university or community college. Greek mythology is a popular course, and many colleges offer it in both the spring and fall semesters, as well as over the summer. Courses typically cost from $100 at community colleges to over $1000 at universities. In the U.S., senior citizens can often take classes for free at community colleges. If you cannot make it to a university to class, you can take a course online instead. Many universities offer online courses, while you can also find them offered by for profit companies or even for free. University courses Universities such as Oxford, Duke, Brown, Harvard, and Yale offer online courses on Greek myths and heroes. Some of these, such as Harvard Professor Nagy's course "Concepts of the Hero in Greek Civilization" are offered for free. Paid Online Courses The most well-known series of for-profit courses online are offered by The Great Courses at www.thegreatcourses.com. Free Online Courses There are a variety of sites that bring together free mythology courses from across the web, including www.mooc-list.com (for courses from the Massive Open Online Course project) and oedb.org (Open Education Database). It seems there is an app for just about everything, and Greek mythology is no exception. Download one and learn the basics of mythology from your phone. Some helpful apps include: Learn Mythology Basics iPhone / iPad GreekMythology.com - Android Greek Mythology by Anduin Google / Android Greek Mythology by Socratica Google / Android Greek Mythological iPhone / iPad Offers more detailed information on mythology and the ancient Greek world. There are several very good websites that present free information on the gods, heroes, myths, and locations of Greek mythology. They are useful as a reference or as an introduction to mythology. Some good websites include: http://www.theoi.com http://www.greekmythology.com http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com

SUMMARY:
Take a class at a local college. Take a course online. Use an app. Explore websites dedicated to Greek mythology.