A woman who has been left unable to walk unaided for a year following a horrific car crash in America is being flown home. Elizabeth Real, 30, was driving on Highway 199 near Selma, Oregon, on Friday, November 23 when the incident took place. At 7.20pm that evening Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash. Following the collision Ms Real, who grew up in Pontypridd , was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center and later flown to Riverbend Hospital in Eugene after sustaining serious injuries. Her passenger Kelly Karaba of Arcata, California, was flown to Rogue Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 27-year-old Briana Varela, was taken to a Grants Pass Hospital and then flown for additional treatment to a hospital in Seattle, where she later died. Elizabeth's father, Tony Real, has now confirmed she will fly home to the UK this week. Mr Real, 71, said: "Elizabeth has now had all 12 major … [Read more...] about The woman who was injured in a crash in America is being flown home
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Document shows Scots sailed to North America earlier than thought
0 Have your say The earliest known document detailing the first ship to sail from Scotland to North America has been found, revealing Scots travelled there four years earlier than previously thought. Researcher Thomas Brochard discovered the William of Aberdeen vessel sailed across the Atlantic in 1596 – a voyage that has remained a mystery for the last 422 years.Previously the earliest documented Scottish ship to make the trip was a Dundee-built vessel named Gift Of God, which sailed from Portugal in 1600.READ MORE: 4,500-year-old stone circle ‘discovered’ for first timeBut now the William has been identified as the first Scottish ship to cross the Atlantic to North America, carrying a crew of Caledonian traders to the New World.Mr Brochard, an Honorary Research Fellow at Aberdeen University, uncovered evidence the William made the trip while reading a late 16th-century council register.In the handwritten ledger, he noticed an entry documenting … [Read more...] about Document shows Scots sailed to North America earlier than thought
Bank of America is paying to restore Rossetti’s ‘very best picture’
A pre-raphaelite masterpiece will be restored to its former glory after a major City firm stepped in to pay for expensive conservation work. Bank of America will take care of the bill, expected to run into thousands of pounds, for restoration of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s La Ghirlandata which hangs in Guildhall Art Gallery. The 1873 portrait, which Rossetti described as “my very best picture”, will be taken down in January for analysis before conservators get to work. They plan to restore the frame and remove some of the thick layer of varnish that has been applied to it over the years. Elizabeth Scott, the City of London Corporation’s Head of Guildhall Galleries, said the grant was “wonderful news”. She added: “We look forward to returning the painting to its full aesthetic power and, through our international loans programme, working with art galleries at home and abroad to enable it to be appreciated by as many people as possible.” … [Read more...] about Bank of America is paying to restore Rossetti’s ‘very best picture’
Massive 552-carat diamond the size of EGG discovered – and it’s the biggest ever in North America
THE largest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed - and it's the size of a chicken's egg. The 552-carat yellow gemstone was found at the Diavik Diamond Mine, northeast of Yellowknife in Canada's north west and is worth a fortune. “This incredible discovery showcases what is truly spectacular about Canadamark diamonds,” said Kyle Washington, Chairman of Dominion Diamond Mines. “The colour and texture of the diamond are a unique example of the journey that natural diamonds take from their formation until we unearth them. "Our Diavik Mine has produced some of the most beautiful diamonds in the world, and this one certainly tops the list.” The previous record-holder was also mined at Diavik and was dubbed the 'Diavik Foxfire' when it was found in 2015. Diavik is 60 percent owned by Rio Tinto, a London-based multinational mining firm, along with Dominion Diamond Mines ULC, which owns a 40 percent stake in the property. "A … [Read more...] about Massive 552-carat diamond the size of EGG discovered – and it’s the biggest ever in North America
Largest diamond ever found in North America is size of chicken egg
The largest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed in Canada. The 552-carat yellow diamond was found at Diavik Diamond Mine, northeast of Yellowknife in October and measures about the size of a chicken-egg. “This incredible discovery showcases what is truly spectacular about Canadamark diamonds,” said Kyle Washington, Chairman of Dominion Diamond Mines. “The colour and texture of the diamond are a unique example of the journey that natural diamonds take from their formation until we unearth them. Our Diavik Mine has produced some of the most beautiful diamonds in the world, and this one certainly tops the list.” Join Indpendent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without … [Read more...] about Largest diamond ever found in North America is size of chicken egg