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These yummy zucchini "boats" are stuffed with seasoned ground meat, topped with shredded cheese and baked in the oven until the cheese is melted! It's hard to resist these mouthwatering stuffed zucchini – the presentation is so cute and unique! Plus they are an awesome low-carb and gluten-free dinner option!
Every country has some version of stuffed vegetable dishes that were invented many centuries ago. It shows that great minds think alike, and stuffing vegetables is a great way to cook and serve yummy dinners! Take a look at the Russian stuffed cabbage rolls, Mexican stuffed chili rellenos, Mediterranean stuffed grape leaves, and of course the universal favorites such as stuffed peppers and stuffed mushrooms – stuffed vegetables rule!
This recipe uses zucchini as a stuffing vessel. Zucchini is scooped with a spoon to be shaped like a boat, and stuffed with ground meat that is seasoned with garlic, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Shredded cheddar cheese is sprinkled on the top, so when the stuffed zucchini boat bakes in the oven, the cheese melts into hot gooey deliciousness!
Zucchini boats are a healthy dish that is low-carb and gluten-free. In doesn't include any grains, so if you are watching your carbs and gluten intake, this is a perfect dinner! To save on calories or to make it paleo, just omit the cheese and you are good to go! You can also use any kind of meat for this recipe – feel free to substitute the beef with ground turkey or ground chicken. You can be really creative on what you put in those yummy zucchini boasts – experiment away!
Another awesome thing about these stuffed zucchini boat is that they are a true one-dish meal. The main dish, the side dish, the vegetable – everything is included! The zucchini boats make a complete dinner using just one easy recipe, and the less work for you, the better!
Bake in the oven until done, and dig in!
Bake the zucchini boats on the BOTTOM shelf of the oven, so the cheese doesn't burn.
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These delicious baked zucchini boats consist of zucchini stuffed with ground beef and topped with melted cheese - yum! It's a perfect low-carb and gluten-free one-dish meal, and it's super-easy to make!
Wash the zucchini and cut them in half lengthwise (you don't need to peel them).
With a melon baller or a spoon, hollow out the zucchini, making it into a shell. Set aside the insides of the zucchini.
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and put the zucchini shells on it (hollow side on top) in a single layer.
Chop the zucchini flesh (from inside the zucchinis).
Heat ½ tbsp oil in a non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat.
Add the chopped zucchini flesh and cook, stirring every 1 minute, for 5 minutes. Remove zucchini from the frying pan (if there is liquid released, strain it and discard the liquid).
Heat another ½ tbsp oil in the frying pan on a medium-high heat.
Add the beef and cook, stirring every 1 minute, for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Add cooked chopped zucchini, garlic, tomato sauce, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper and mix. Remove from heat.
Sprinkle the zucchini shells on a baking sheet with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
Divide the beef mixture evenly between the zucchini shells and stuff them.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the beef mixture.
Put the stuffed zucchini boats in the oven on the bottom shelf (so the cheese doesn't burn) and bake for 35 minutes.
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Zucchini is a great vegetable for stuffing! Hope you try this recipe – you are going to love it!
Try this with ground chicken with buffalo sauce and blue cheese.
This sounds awesome, I love buffalo chicken and blue cheese! I'm sure it would be amazing as stuffed zucchini filling!


== Official == Some libraries can be found on the [http://impredicative.com/ur ur main page] (goto "Extendend Standard Library") == Library playground == http://github.com/MarcWeber/urweb-library Code which could be moved into the core library later. Contact MarcWeber using the github page to get push / commit access I would have liked to create a repository which is easier to get access to (eg by registering at github only) But I didn't find a way. I'm fine with creating a more neutral name such as github.com/urweb later if several users start contributing. (I also tried gitorious - but got yet another "I'm sorry" error .. ) == System == === uw-process === http://gitorious.org/some-urweb-utility-libraries/uw-process This library let's you run arbitrary command lines. Be aware that there is a chance that the process is run multiple times because code generation is retried === urweb-callback === https://github.com/grwlf/urweb-callback This library makes it possible to start a process and notify the main program when it is completed. Currently the library requires the patched urweb. === E-mail === http://hg.impredicative.com/email (Official library) == Authentication == === urweb-persona === https://github.com/doublec/urweb-persona https://github.com/grwlf/urweb-persona (a fork) === openid === http://hg.impredicative.com/openid == Styling == === Bootstrap === http://hg.impredicative.com/bootstrap (Official library) A famous CSS engine === Uru === https://github.com/grwlf/uru3 An easy way to include Java Script /CSS library into an Ur/Web project. Includes support for JQuery, Bootstrap, Personna. [http://hit.msk.ru/B1/main Demo1]. [http://hit.msk.ru/B2/main Demo 2]. == urweb-monad-pack == https://github.com/grwlf/urweb-monad-pack A must-have monad pack, inspired by Haskell's MTL == uw-ruby == http://gitorious.org/some-urweb-utility-libraries/uw-ruby Ruby bindings for Ur. The main purpose is writing cached HTTP queries - because some HTTP requests should never be retried. The test directory contains a usage example. Unfortunately you have to patch Ruby.
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At Sniply, we have no marketing budget, no Google Adwords, no public relations team, and no marketing department. Yet within a short few months, we managed to acquire thousands of users and start generating revenue. Sniply has been featured on more than 30 blogs and publications, an impressive feat for a top-tier PR agency, let alone a brand new startup. In fact, Sniply links have already generated over 7 million clicks!
How did we do this. Quite simply, we built a really strong brand and more importantly, relationships. We had no need for a marketing budget thanks to an army of product evangelists. Our users and fans support us by writing about our story and constantly sharing our product whenever they can.
Have you ever met someone that just seems too perfect? It is difficult to build relationships with these people. This is also how most brands behave. They flaunt their achievements, bombard you with press releases, and such perfection makes it difficult to connect with them.
Building a brand is like building relationships. By revealing your insecurities, you invite others into your world. At Sniply, we take pride in our weaknesses and vulnerability. Several months ago, we applied to Y Combinator, a startup accelerator in Silicon Valley. Even though we were rejected, we still publicized our whole experience.
We published our entire application and interview transcript, thus sharing with the world our first big failure. The story attracted more than 15,000 readers and resulted in a tsunami of supporters.
When we decided to publish our failures, we invited everyone into our story. Entrepreneurial journeys are filled with shining victories and crushing defeats. Brands are so caught up in flaunting their victories that they often forget the power of displaying vulnerability and the joy of simply being human.
Have you ever met someone that constantly asks for favours and never gives anything in return? Meaningful bonds are formed through mutual support and reciprocated appreciation. It starts with the genuine expression of gratitude. At Sniply, we make it a daily activity to show our appreciation for the users who take the time out of their busy days to try our product.
We delight them with personal messages and craft thoughtful gifts. We strive to understand their personal needs, beyond our product, and we do everything we can to just be a good friend.
We engage in genuine conversations with no sales goal whatsoever. In a business culture that is dictated by the bottom line, we break just about every rule when it comes to productivity. Yet, time and again, these relationships create evangelists, and these advocates become the lifeblood of our exponential growth. Showing people you appreciate their time and expressing your gratitude can make the difference between a transactional relationship and a meaningful one.
Have you ever contributed to a project but never received the credit you deserved? It is safe to say everyone appreciates being acknowledged for their time and effort.
A brand is essentially a personality and they can be delightful or insufferable. As a startup, you may never have the resources to compete with larger players, but you can always pour your heart into crafting your company's persona.
At Sniply, our About Page is less about our team, and more of a hall of fame for the people who made a real difference on our journey. We feature our mentors and advisors. We showcase our evangelists, fans, and friends. We are proud to have their support and they are delighted to be acknowledged.
Building a strong brand is really not that complicated. Treat your brand as a child and teach it to be a good person. Treat your customers as you would like to be treated by your friends. Start by applying what you have already learned living all the years you have — as a human being.


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CCK successfully appealed to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), the Board decision that denied the Veteran entitlement to TDIU prior to December 2012. CCK argued (1) the social worker was not competent to render a vocational opinion; (2) the Board speculated about the types of work that would be reasonable for the Veteran to perform; and (3) the Board relied on other irrelevant factors like the Veteran's ability to perform household chores as evidence that he was employable. CCK further argued that the Board should also consider the Court's recent decision in Ray, which provided guidance to the Board concerning the meaning of the phrase "unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation".
Court remands Veteran's case back to the Board
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Los Angeles becomes first US county to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases – New York Post
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Dr. Michael Forino, right, gets the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Weeks into the California's mass vaccination plan, we're far behind schedule. Of the roughly 2 million doses that have been distributed, only about 650,000 have been injected into the arms of state residents, according to Friday's data from the California Department of Public Health.
Facing criticism, officials are now moving to expand access. This week they began to offer vaccines to the next two tiers of eligible recipients — moving beyond hospital staffers to a broader range of health care workers, such as people who work in specialty clinics, dental clinics and pharmacies.
As early as next week, dentists will be offered a four-hour online training course on how to administer the shot.
Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden announced Friday that his administration would release nearly all available vaccine doses when he takes office later this month, rather than holding back supplies for a second dose. Currently, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are approved for use.
Here's a look at the process, and when you can expect to be vaccinated.
Who is getting the vaccine now?
We're currently in Phase 1A, providing the vaccine to health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities. Phase 1A has three tiers; counties are moving through these tiers at different speeds, depending on local supply and demand.
Tier 1: Acute care, psychiatric & correctional facility hospitals; staff and residents of skilled nursing & assisted living facilities; paramedics, emergency medical technicians and dialysis centers.
Tier 2: Intermediate care facilities; home health care; community health workers; public health workers; primary care clinics; correctional facility clinics, rural clinics, and urgent care facilities.
Tier 3: Other settings and health care workers, including specialty clinics, lab workers, dental and oral health clinics and pharmacy staff who weren't covered in higher tiers.
This phase of the vaccine rollout is relatively easy because employers are simply notifying their staff. Staff are easily identifiable through professional licenses, employee badges or pay stubs.
The majority of doses for residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities are distributed by the federal government's pharmacy program, not the state, although some counties have opted out of that program. CVS or Walgreens is communicating directly with each facility.
Who gets the vaccine next?
The next step is Phase 1B, which will likely start in early February. The hope is for everyone in this phase to be offered at least one dose by late March. Phase 1B has two tiers:
Tier 1: Anyone age 75 and older; workers in education and child care; emergency services workers (fire, police and corrections officials); workers in food and agriculture, including grocery store workers.
Tier 2: Anyone 65 and older; workers in transportation/logistics; industrial, residential, & commercial sheltering facilities /services; critical manufacturing; incarcerated individuals; homeless.
When the vaccine is available to these groups, it will likely be given by doctors and health plans, primary care clinics, pharmacies, some workplaces and special vaccination sites run by county departments of public health and other community partners.
If you're eligible based on your age, your doctor or health plan may reach out. Kaiser, for instance, will identify eligible members and offer an appointment. Local health departments say they'll seek out older adults by working with community groups and retirement communities.
If you're eligible based on your occupation — education, agriculture and food services — your employer may notify you. Doctors can't make that decision, because they don't keep occupation information. County health departments will communicate with employers regarding access to mass vaccination sites. Some employers may conduct their own vaccination campaigns.
People who are incarcerated will be reached through correction officials. People at homeless shelters will be vaccinated by "strike teams" or at mass vaccination sites, run by county health departments.
Who's after that?
Phase 1C comes next. There's no estimated start date yet to vaccinate this group but officials aim to offer everyone in this phase at least one dose of vaccine by late April or early May.
This group includes anyone age 50 or older and anyone age 16 to 49 at high risk due to disability or underlying medical conditions and/or disability (cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart conditions, organ transplant, obesity, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, smoking and type 2 diabetes mellitus).
This group also includes workers in water and waste management; defense; energy; communication and information technology; financial services; chemicals/hazardous materials; government operations or community service.
These groups will get vaccines from doctors and health plans, primary care clinics, pharmacies, some workplaces and special vaccination sites run by county departments of public health and other community partners.
What about the rest of us?
Phase 2 is just proposed and will likely change before the estimated start date of spring 2021.
It will probably include the staff and residents of congregate settings and group homes for people with disabilities or serious mental illness, as well as people at moderate risk due to underlying health conditions.
As supplies expand, it will also include the general population, children and workers not covered in Phase 1.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Call the state's COVID-19 hotline: 1-833-422-4255 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). The hotline will provide general information about eligibility in Phase 1A, 1B and 1C. Provide your age and a description of the kind of work you do.
I'm a veteran. Where do I go?
Like the state, the Veterans Administration also has a phased plan. It is currently offering vaccines to these three groups: Veterans living in long-term care facilities, veterans with spinal cord injuries and VA health care personnel.
After completion of these groups, the VA will begin to offer vaccines to veterans who are at high risk of severe illness due to age or health, based on federal criteria.
If you're a veteran who is eligible to get a vaccine, your VA health care team will contact you.
Are vulnerable communities getting any special help?
Using the "California Healthy Places Index," an online tool that measures life expectancy and living conditions across the state, health officials aim to track vaccination rates among communities and target underserved neighborhoods and rural areas.
How quickly does the vaccine protect me?
It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. That means it's possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just after vaccination and still get sick. It's not known how long vaccine-induced immunity lasts, but after COVID-19 infections, most people have a robust immune response lasting at least 8 months.
What else is in the pipeline?
Both Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca will likely get results of their U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial by late January. If all goes well, they would seek emergency use authorization in February.
The overall efficacy of these two vaccines in preventing infection is lower than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. But they have other advantages. Both vaccines are easier to store because they don't require freezing. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single dose, making administration simpler.
Currently, you do not have a choice of vaccine. But when several are available, that may change, as some people may prefer the shots with higher efficacy – or one shot, for more simplicity.
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Oleksandr Prokopovych Markevych (), in English more often Aleksandr Prokofyevich Markevich () (19 March 1905 – 23 April 1999) was a Ukrainian zoologist, and a prolific helminthologist and copepodologist. He was professor and an Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Biography
Markevych was born 19 March 1905 in the village of Ploske, Kyiv Governorate. His father Prokofiy Markevych served as a parish clerk in a rural church. His mother Maria Bordashevska came from a family of the impoverished nobility. During his studies at the Pedagogical Technical School (1921–1925) in Belaya Tserkov, he was engaged in research on ichthyology. He continued his studies at Kyiv University, where he worked in the laboratory of I. I. Schmalhausen and simultaneously at the biological station of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Academy of Sciences, situated on the Dnieper River.

His keen interest in fish parasites led him to work at the Ichthyological Institute of the Lenin All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Leningrad (now the Research Institute of the Lake and River Fish Industry), where he completed his post-graduate studies under the guidance of professor V. A. Dogiel. In the 1930s a team of scientists at the Laboratory of Fish Diseases, headed by Dogiel, laid the foundations of Soviet ichthyoparasitology. At this laboratory the young Markevich began to study the then little known and very complicated group Copepoda parasitica, with extraordinary diligence and perseverance. He studied the fauna of this group living in lakes Ladoga and Onega, in the Caspian and Azov seas and in a number of smaller water bodies.

In 1935 he returned to Kyiv, where at first he headed the Invertebrate Morphology Department of the Zoological Institute, in the Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences, then in 1937 became head of the newly established Parasitological Department of that Institute.

Scientific career and publications
Markevich was one of the first Soviet parasitologists to begin a systematic study of fishpond culture. He was the first to publish that the dangerous fish parasite Chilodonella cyprini reproduces massively in the winter and not in the summer, as supposed earlier. His key papers described the new species of parasitic copepods
 Ergasilus briani Markevich, 1932
 Paraergasilus rylovi Markevich, 1937
 Ergasilus auritus Markewitsch, 1940
 Ergasilus anchoratus Markewitsch, 1946

After returning to Kyiv in 1935 Markevich continued his ichthyoparasitological investigations. In 1951 he published an extensive monograph on the parasite fauna of freshwater fishes of the Ukrainian SSR. This monograph received a strong response in the USSR and abroad. In 1963 it was published in English under the title "Parasitic Fauna of Freshwater Fish of the Ukrainian SSR". He continued to be actively interested in the research of Copepoda parasitica, and his latest monograph on the parasitic Copepoda of fish in the USSR was published for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation (USA) by the Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (1976).

Proceeding from a series of solid scientific works on fish parasites (ichtyoparasitology) he formulated some theoretical fundamentals after complex studies on parasites of aquatic animals (hydroparasitology). As part of a scientific program, he identified studies needed on the ecology and development of the parasites of aquatic animals, studies on their influence on their host and vice versa, and studies on their dependence on abiotic and biotic factors.

The theory of parasitocenosis, formulated by E. N. Pavlovsky, found a follower in A. P. Markevich. Attracted by Pavlovsky's concept of parasitocenosis, Markevich analyzed new facts obtained by parasitologists and microbiologists since Pavlovsky's publications, wrote several papers on this issue, and defined the task of parasitocenology as the "elucidation of objective patterns of life of parasitosymbiocenoses as well as biocenotic groupings of free-living parasite stages, in order to elaborate methods for directing the formation processes of parasitic communities"

Markevich e created a school of parasitologists in Ukraine and sparked the interest of a number of zoologists and botanists in the research of Carpathian fauna and flora. For several years he was Vice-president and later President of the Biological Sciences Department of the Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences. He also made outstanding contributions to the research of parasite fauna of fish in Egypt, where he worked as expert and professor at Cairo University (periodically 1964 to 1967).

International activities and honors
 In 1958 member of the delegation of the USSR to the Fifteenth International zoological congress in London (Great Britain).
 In 1959 visited Bulgaria, lecturing  on practical questions of the phylogeny of invertebrate animals in the University of Sofia.
 In 1964-1965 professor of the Zoology Department of the Faculty of Science at Cairo University.
 In 1966-1967 expert on questions of parasitology in the National Scientific Center of the Arabic Republic of Egypt (ARE).
 In 1967 appointed an honoured member of the Polish Society of Parasitologists.
 In 1969  selected member of Academy of Zoology of India.
 In 1969 appointed member of the International Commission of Protozoology.
 In 1970 he led a delegation of Soviet scientists to the Second International Congress of Parasitologists in Washington (USA).
 Editorial board member of the journals Angewandte Parasitologie (East Germany (GDR)) and Folia parasitologica (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic).

Bibliography
 Markevich, A. P., 1931, "Parasitische Copepoden und Branchiuren des Aralsees, nebst systematische Bemerkungen über die Gattung Ergasilus Nordmann", Zoologischer Anzeiger Volume: 96(5-6): 121-143, figs. 1-8. (1-x-1931);
 Markevich, A.P., 1933, "Tracheliastes soldatovi nov. sp., a new copepod parasitic on sturgeons of the Amur River", Bulletin of the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology, Zoology, Volume: 4(5):241-258, figs. 1-7, pl. 1. (English and Chinese);
 Markevich, A. P., 1934, Les maladies parasitaires des poissons de la Province de Leningrad, All-Union Cooperative United Publishing House, Leningrad and Moscow Volume: : 3-100;
 Markewitsch, A. P., 1934, "Die Schmarotzerkrebse der Fische der Ukraine", Annales Musei Zoologici Polonici, 10, 223-249;
 Markevich, A. P., 1934, "Descrizione di due specie nuove di Ergasilus provenienti della Russia (U.R.S.S.). Copepodi parassiti", Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana Volume: 12:129-141, figs. 1-18;
 Markevich, A. P., 1936, "Il genere Basanistes Nordmann, 1832 (Copepodi parassiti)", Atti della Società Italiana della Scienze Naturali, Volume: 75:227-242, figs. 1-8;
 Markevich, A. P., 1937, Copepoda Parasitica of Freshwaters of USSR (Kiev: Akademii Nauk. Ukrainskoj SSR), 223 pp.;
 Маркевич О. П. - "Copepoda parasitica прісних вод СРСР", К., Вид-во АН УРСР, 1937, 222 с.; (Ukrainian)
 Маркевич А. П. - "Гельминтофауна рыб Днепра в районе Канева", Наукові записки Київського Гос.університета, 1949, Т. VIII, с. 8-12; (Russian)
 Маркевич О. П. - "Основи паразитологiї", К., 1950; (Ukrainian)
 Маркевич А. П. - "Паразитофауна пресноводных рыб УССР", К.: АН УССР, 1951; (Russian)
 Markevich, A. P. 1951. Parasitic fauna of freshwater fish of the Ukrainian S.S.R. Akademiya Nauk Ukrainskoi SSR, Institut Zoologii, Kiev, 375 pp. Translated from Russian by N. Rafael, Israel Program for Scientific Translations. Office of Technical Series, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 388 pp.;
 Маркевич О. П., Короткий И. I. - "Визначник прісноводних риб УРСР", К., 1954; (Ukrainian)
 Маркевич А. П. - "Паразитические веслоногие рыб СССР", К., 1956; (Russian)
 Маркевич А. П. - "Развитие животного мира", ч. 1, К., 1957; (Russian)
 Markevich, A. P., 1959, "Parasitic copepods of fishes in the U.S.S.R. and the peculiarities of their distribution", In: Proceedings of the XV. International Congress of Zoology (London), Volume: : 669-671;
 Markevich, A. P., 1963, Parasitic fauna of freshwater fish of the Ukrainian SSR. Israel Program Scient. Trans. Jerusalem  Volume: :1-388, figs. 1-257. (Translation of: Markevich (= Markewitsch), A. P., 1956);
 Маркевич О. П. - "Фiлогенiя тваринного свiту". К., 1964; (Ukrainian)
 Markevich, A. P., 1976, Parasitic copepodes on the fishes of the USSR, Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre, New Delhi; for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (English translation) Volume: 445 pp.;
 Маркевич А. П., Татарко  К. И. -  "Русско-украинско-латинский зоологический словарь. Терминология и номенклатура", К., "Наукова думка", 1983; (Russian)

Species named in Markevich's honour
Markevich's authority among colleagues, students and followers, is evident from the many organisms named in his honour:

 Asymphylodora markewitschi Kulakowskaja, 1947;
 Allocreadium markewitschi Kowal, 1949;
 Trypanosoma markewitschi Lubinsky et Salewskaja, 1950;
 Gyrodactylus markewitschi Kulakowskaja, 1952;
 Diorchis markewitschi Patschenko, 1952;
 Cryptobia markewitschi Schapoval, 1953;
 Myxobolus markewitschi Palij, 1953;
 Phyllodistomum markewitschi Pigulevsky, 1953;
 Helicometra markewitschi Pogorelzeva, 1954;
 Dactylogyrus markewitschi Gussev, 1955;
 Entamoeba markewitschi Chebotarev, 1956;
 Markewitschiellinae Skrjabin et Koval, 1957;
 Markevitschiella Skrjabin et Koval, 1957;
 Laelaspis markewitschi Pirianyk, 1958;
 Stephanoproraoides markewitschi Sharpilo L. et V., 1959;
 Pseudoxiphydria markewitschi Jermolenko, 1960;
 Charopinus markewitschi Gussev, 1961;
 Sphaerospora markewitschi Donec, 1962;
 Markewitschia Yamaguti, 1963;
 Diplozoon markewitschi Bychowsky, Gintovt et Koval, 1964;
 Pseudoanthocotyle markewitschi Nikolaeva et Pogorelzeva, 1965;
 Markewitschia Kulakowskaja et Achmerov, 1965;
 Chloromyxum markewitschi Butabayeva et Allamuratov, 1965;
 Henneguya markewitschi Allamuratov, 1965;
 Lepronyssoides markewitschi Vshivkov, 1965;
 Vitta alexandri Kornyushin, 1966;
 Lamproglena markewitschi Sukhenko et Allamuratov, 1966;
 Markewitschiana Allamuratov et Koval, 1967;
 Markewitschella Spassky et Spasskaja, 1972;
 Markewitschitaenia Sharpilo et Kornjuschin, 1975;
 Aeolosoma markewitschi Boshko et Pashkevichute, 1975;
 Heteronychia markewitschi Verves, 1975;
 Markevitschielinus Tytar, 1975;
 Paraergasilus markevichi Titar et Chernogorenko, 1982.

For helminths, he is honored by:
 Lopastoma markevichi Kurochkin et Korotaeva, in Polyanskij, 1982;

And for myxozoans:
 Ceratomyxa markewitchi Iskov et Karataev, 1984;
 Clariidae Kutikova, Markevich et Spiridonov, 1990 (Rotifera)

Biographic bibliography
 Мазурмович Б. М., Шульга І. К. - "Видатні вітчизняні зоологи" - К., "Радянська школа", 1953 - стор, pp. 193–194
 "Про організацію Українського республіканського товариства паразитологів", Вісник АН УРСР, №7, 1956 pp. 77–78
 Чеботарьов Р. С., Коваль В. П. - "Олександр Прокопович Маркевич", Труди Інституту зоології АН УРСР, т.13, 1956 pp. 101–109
 "Akademik A. P. Markevič" - "Mladý svět", 1959, №49
 Мазурмович Б. Н., Бошко Г. В. - "Научная, педагогическая и общественная деятельность академика АН УССР А. П. Маркевича", Паразиты человека и животных. – 1965. pp. 5–19
 "Akademik A. P. Markevič oslavil šedesátiny", "Veterinářstvi", 1965
 Dyk V., Kratochvil J. - "Šedesátiny akademika A. P. Markeviče", "Zoologické listy", 1965, №4, p. 384
 Eichler W. - "Aleksandr Procof'evič Markevič 60 Jahre alt", "Angew. Parasitologie", 1965, №1, pp. 1–2
 Мазурмович Б. М. - "Розвиток зоології в Київському університеті за 50 років радянської влади", Вісник Київського університету, №9, 1967 р.17-23
 "Akademik A. P. Markevič", "Bulletin VŠZ", 1967, №5
 Dyk V. - "Zlatá medaile VŠZ akademiku A. P. Markevičovi", "Acta Universit. agricult., Facult. veterinaria", 1968, №2, pp. 370–371
 Корнеев С. Г. - "Советские ученые - почетные члены иностранных научных учреждений" - М., "Наука", 1973, p. 66
 Писаренко Г.С. - "О. П. Маркевич", АН УРСР. Бібліографія вчених Української РСР - К., "Наукова думка" – 1975 р. 67
 Бошко Г. В., Засухин Д. Н. - "К 70-летию академика АН УССР А. П. Маркевича", Медицинская паразитология и паразитарные болезни. – 1975 pp. 113–115
 "К 75-летию академика АН УССР Александра Прокофьевича Маркевича", Паразитология, 1980, XIV, No. 6
 Романенко В. Д. - "Александр Прокофьевич Маркевич (К 80-летию со дня рождения)", Гидробиологический журнал, К., 1985 (отдельный оттиск), pp. 109–110
 "Академік Олександр Прокопович Маркевич. Життя і діяльність", НАНУ Інститут зоології ім. І. І. Шмальгаузена УНТП. Київ, "Наукова думка", 1999 р. 190
 Монченко В. И. - "Вклад академика А. П. Маркевича в зоологическую науку", Вестник зоологии, Отдельный выпуск, 19, часть 1, 2005 pp. 11–14
 Kornyushin V. V. - "Scientific and Practical Conference of the Ukrainian Scientific Society of Parazitologists Dedicated to Centenary of Academician of NAS of Ukraine A. P. Markevich", Vestnik Zoologii, Volume 39, No. 6 (November–December, 2005), pp. 87–88

Resources of the Internet

 Александр Прокофьевич Маркевич 1905—1999 Українське наукове товариство паразитологів.
 Маркевич, Александр Прокофьевич Большая биографическая энциклопедия.
 Маркевич Александр Прокофьевич БСЭ
 НАН України Інститут зоології ім. Шмальгаузена
  Глоба Ольга Федорівна -  УЧЕНІ-ПРИРОДОЗНАВЦІ КИЇВЩИНИ
   Ольга Кратко - Становлення наукового світогляду професора МАРКЕВИЧА О. П.
   Ольга Кратко - Маркевич Олександр Прокопович (1905-1999 рр.) – організатор українського республіканського товариства паразитологів
 Науково-практична конференція укр. наукового товариства паразитологів, присвячена 100-річчю з дня народження акад. НАН УКРАЇНИ О. П. МАРКЕВИЧА
 George Hanek and William Threlfall, "Ergasilus auritus Markewitsch, 1940 (Copepoda: Ergasilidae) from Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Newfoundland" // Canadian Journal of Zoology, Volume 48, Number 1, January 1970, Pages 185-187
 Hoda El-Rashidy; Geoffrey A. Boxshall  Biogeography and phylogeny of Paraergasilus Markevich, 1937
 Stephen Alston, Geoffrey A. Boxshall and John W. Lewis, "A redescription of adult females of Ergasilus briani Markewitsch, 1933 (Copepoda: Poecilostomatoida)" // Systematic Parasitology, 1993, Volume 24, Number 3, pp. 217-227
  Alston S, Boxshall GA & Lewis JW (1996) " The life cycle of Ergasilus briani Markewitsch, 1933 (Copepoda: Poecilostomatoida)" // Systematic Parasitology 35: 79-110
 Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi  2007, Cilt 31, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 158-161
 The World of Copepods - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

References

Members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Soviet parasitologists
20th-century Ukrainian zoologists
Soviet zoologists
Scientists from Kyiv
1905 births
1999 deaths
Ukrainian parasitologists
Laureates of the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology
Soviet expatriates in Egypt

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Q: filter long string and put results into array Trying to create a function whereby you have 2 filters, vb then goes through a long string of text, finds all the text between the 2 filters and stores each result in an array.
So if I have the following in a text file:
<Webpage>Hello</Webpage>
SOME_RANDOM_TEXT
<Webpage>There</Webpage>
SOME_RANDOM_TEXT
<Webpage>Testing</Webpage>
SOME_RANDOM_TEXT
<Webpage>Some</Webpage>
SOME_RANDOM_TEXT
<Webpage>Code</Webpage>

Filter 1 = <Webpage>
Filter 2 = </Webpage>

For some reason the Stackoverflow webpage won't allow me to add "<" or ">" to the filters, it just clears the text but you get the idea for what the 2 filters would be.
I would then want vb to go through the entire page of text and return each of the words and store them in an array like:
Array1(Hello)
Array2(There)
Array3(Testing)
Array4(Some)
Array5(Code)

Currently I'm doing the below which gives me an error of "Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.", however if the result only appears once throughout the text file it returns that ok, seems to not be working because there's multiple results returned.
Dim TrackNameSource As String = ReadFile 'String that is being searched
    Dim TrackNameDelimStart As String = "<Webpage>" 'First delimiting word
    MsgBox(TrackNameDelimStart)
    Dim TrackNameDelimEnd As String = "</Webpage>" 'Second delimiting word
    MsgBox(TrackNameDelimEnd)
    Dim TrackNameIndexStart As Integer = TrackNameSource.IndexOf(TrackNameDelimStart) 'Find the first occurrence of f1
    Dim TrackNameIndexEnd As Integer = TrackNameSource.IndexOf(TrackNameDelimEnd) 'Find the first occurrence of f2

    If TrackNameIndexStart > -1 AndAlso TrackNameIndexEnd > -1 Then '-1 means the word was not found.
        Dim TrackNameString As String = Strings.Mid(TrackNameSource, TrackNameIndexStart + TrackNameDelimStart.Length + 1, TrackNameIndexEnd - TrackNameIndexStart - TrackNameDelimStart.Length) 'Crop the text between
        MsgBox(TrackNameString)
    End If

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Approach if you are reading in file line by line.
"filepath" is the full path to where file is on your fs.
Only thing left to consider now is if you have multiple Anchor tags in the same line.
Dim pos1 As Integer
Dim pos2 As Integer
Dim Str1 As String
Dim Str2 As String
Dim Line As String

Open "<filepath>" For Input As #1

Do Until EOF(1)
        Line Input #1, Line

            filter1 = InStr(Line, "<Webpage>")
            filter2 = InStr(Line, "</Webpage>")

            If filter1 > 0 And filter2 > 0 Then
            Str1 = Left(Line, filter2 - 1)

            filter3 = InStr(Str1, "<Webpage>")
            Str2 = Mid(Str1, filter3 + 9, Len(Str1))

            ' add Str2 to array

    End If
Loop
Close #1

A:     Dim text As String = "<Webpage>Hello</Webpage>SOME_RANDOM_TEXT<Webpage>There</Webpage>SOME_RANDOM_TEXT<Webpage>Testing</Webpage>SOME_RANDOM_TEXT<Webpage>Some</Webpage>SOME_RANDOM_TEXT<Webpage>Code</Webpage>"
    Dim filterStart As String = "<Webpage>"
    Dim filterEnd As String = "</Webpage>"
    Dim words As New List(Of String)

    Do While True
        If text.Length = 0 Then
            Exit Do
        End If

        Dim index as Integer = text.IndexOf(filterStart)

        If index > -1 Then
            text = text.Substring(index + 9)
            index = text.IndexOf(filterEnd)
            Dim word As String
            if index > -1 Then
                word = text.Substring(0, index)
                words.Add(word)
                text = text.Substring(index + 10)
            Else
                word = text
                words.Add(word)
                Exit Do
            End If
        Else
            Exit Do
        End If

    Loop

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Covid lab technicians in India on Friday, January 7, 2022.
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India is experiencing a third wave of Covid-19 infections – and while the overall impact is expected to be smaller than the previous wave, some economists are predicting slower growth in the short term.
Citi economists Samiran Chakraborty and Baqar M Zaidi wrote in a Jan. 9 report that the economic impact of the new wave is The first three months of 2022 may be relatively less severe.
But they noted that economic activity in India between October and December had weaker-than-expected momentum, even before the third wave hit.
This led Citi economists to cut their inflation-adjusted GDP forecasts for India's fiscal 2022. Growth is expected to decline 80 basis points year-on-year to 9% from 9.8%, mainly due to weak economic activity in the October-December quarter, Chakraborty and Zaidi said.
As a result, they also lowered their growth forecast for fiscal 2023 to 8.3% y/y from 8.7% y/y.
India's fiscal 2022 ends in March and its fiscal 2023 starts on April 1 and ends on March 31 next year.
Covid-19 cases have surged again in India, with daily cases surpassing 150,000 in recent days.
government data show India reported 247,417 new infections in a 24-hour period on Thursday, with a daily positivity rate (a measure of the proportion of people who test positive for Covid-19) of 13.11%.
The data shows that the country has more than 1.1 million active infections.
India has so far identified 5,488 cases of Covid infection caused by a new highly contagious variant of the omicron first identified by scientists in South Africa. The number of omicron cases in India so far may be much higher than officially reported, as genetic sequencing takes time to determine whether Covid patients have been infected with the new strain.
In the leading Pressure on India remains delta.
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We expect the economic damage from the current outbreak will be much smaller than the previous two waves of infections as the economy has adjusted to be more resilient…
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The impact of the third wave is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months. Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather on the Ganges in the eastern state of West Bengal this week for the annual festival, Local media reported that.
A similar large religious gathering last year was partly responsible for a devastating second wave of infections between February and May.
While the sharp rise in cases has led economists to become more cautious about their outlook for the January-March quarter, they also expect the impact to be smaller than before.
Priyanka Kishore, head of India and Southeast Asia economics at Oxford Economics, wrote: "Compared to the previous two waves of infections, we expect the current outbreak to be much less damaging to the economy, which has already Adjusted to be more resilient to coronavirus-related disruption." in a Jan. 8 note.
However, she said Oxford Economics had cut its growth forecast for the January-March quarter by almost 0.5 percentage points from the previous quarter to 2.5% to "reflect a third wave of coronavirus infections".
The recent surge is expected to lead to another slide in private consumption in India as states tighten restrictions to limit the spread of the virus.
She added that the subsequent April-June quarter will be the start of a more "durable recovery", as a large percentage of the population is expected to be fully vaccinated by then.
Economists at Citi said there was reason to be hopeful for a less disruptive Covid-19 outbreak.They include: Lower hospitalization rates – for example What is currently seen in cities like Mumbai — Shorter Covid-19 wave cycles, higher vaccination coverage, and a weakened link between Covid-19 and economic activity.
"Higher vaccination coverage will support policymakers to avoid severe restrictions," they wrote.
India is fully vaccinated nearly 70% of the adult population And this year it launched a vaccination campaign for 15- to 18-year-olds.
Inflationary pressures in India
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DBS' Rao said the RBI said last month that it favoured "a gradual normalisation of policy" and was at odds with global policy shifts – especially unlike the Fed.
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Brazil's BR-319: Politicians capitalize on the Manaus oxygen crisis to promote a disastrous highway (Commentary)
Philip Fearnside; Maryane Andrade; and Lucas Ferrante
Brazil's proposed reconstruction of the formerly abandoned BR-319 highway is notorious for its potential impact on Amazonian deforestation and indigenous peoples.
The highway would connect Manaus, in the center of the Amazon, to the "arc of deforestation" in the southern part of the region, opening vast areas of forest to invasion.
The current oxygen crisis in Manaus has been a windfall for politicians promoting the highway project, using the false argument that BR-319 is needed to supply oxygen to the city.
This text is translated and expanded from the first author's column on the Amazônia Real website. The views expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily Mongabay.
Manaus, the capital of Brazil's state of Amazonas, has gained worldwide notoriety for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, first for the collapse of its hospital system in April 2020 when the city (population 2.2 million) became the first to bury its dead in mass graves, and second in January 2021 when the city's hospitals ran out of oxygen during the second coronavirus wave, resulting in dozens of preventable deaths. The mayor of Manaus (David Almeida) blamed environmentalists for the lack of oxygen in the city, suggesting that the cause of the crisis is the poor condition of Highway BR-319 (Manaus-Porto Velho), whose reconstruction has not yet been licensed. Politicians in Manaus have jumped at the opportunity to use the crisis to promote immediately initiating road construction despite its being far from having fulfilled legal requirements, such as consulting impacted indigenous peoples. The federal deputy from Manaus who has just been elected to the second most powerful position in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies (Marcelo Ramos) is leading the effort to pressure the ministries in Brasília.
The National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) is the official proponent of the highway reconstruction project and has even violated judicial decisions in order to bring it to fruition. BR-319 is a highway that was built by Brazil's military dictatorship in 1973-1974, but was abandoned by DNIT in 1988. This marked the BR-319's becoming impassible to busses and other common vehicles, but since 2015 a "maintenance" program has greatly improved the road. The "reconstruction" project, which would build and pave a new road over the same route, has not yet been approved. With the oxygen crisis in Manaus, DNIT seized the opportunity to dispatch a truck convoy with a two-day supply of oxygen for Manaus, accompanied by a bulldozer and other machinery to pull the trucks out of the mud when they got stuck, which, of course, they did (Figures 1 & 2). The trucks reached Manaus after a three-day journey and no further truck convoys were dispatched, the media-coverage objective having been achieved.
Trucks bringing oxygen to Manaus via Highway BR-319. Source: Rede Globo.
The lack of the BR-319 highway is not the reason for the oxygen shortage, but rather the lack of action by the authorities to order oxygen shipments in a timely manner. The state government knew that the oxygen supply would run out since November 2020, the federal government's Ministry of Health was warned five days before the oxygen supply was exhausted on January 14th, and the minister of health himself (General Eduardo Pazuello) was in Manaus three days before the oxygen ran out and did nothing (for which, with authorization from the Supreme Court, he is being investigated for dereliction of duty).
The BR-319 highway does not make sense as a way to supply oxygen to Manaus. At the time of an emergency like the current one, freight comes by plane anyway. For freight under normal conditions, the cost is much cheaper for transport by water than it would be via BR-319. After an initial airlift, shipments have now begun to arrive in Manaus on barges coming up the Amazon River from Belém. The economic unfeasibility of the BR-319 has been clearly demonstrated, and, not by chance, the reconstruction project is the only major proposed project that does not have an economic feasibility study (EVTEA).
BR-319 as seen from satellite. © Microsoft Zoom.
The reconstruction project has not yet been approved. One reason is the high impact of the highway, which, together with planned but little-discussed side roads, would open immense areas of unprotected forest for the entry of land grabbers (grileiros), squatters, loggers and other actors from the "arc of deforestation" where most of the forest is already destroyed along the southern and eastern edges of the Amazon region. The environmental and social impact that the reconstruction of the highway would be enormous (see here, here, here, here, here and here).
A second reason is the long history of the proponents' attempts to carry out the construction project without the required environmental studies and the failure to comply with the measures required by the federal environmental agency (IBAMA). For example, IBAMA's demand for two simple checkpoints (one at each end of the middle stretch of the highway) has still not been complied with after years of DNIT trying to offload this responsibility; DNIT's most recent proposal is to ask the municipalities (counties) crossed by the road to pay for the checkpoints. This makes clear fictitious nature of claims that a massive governance program would be installed to control deforestation.
Manaus as seen from satellite. © Microsoft Zoom.
Another problem is the poor quality of the environmental studies. The first EIA was rejected by IBAMA in 2009 with the following official opinion: "… the EIA does not meet the minimum conditions and provide information that would allow an assessment of the environmental feasibility of the project… even leaving aside the technical quality of the EIA/RIMA, the preliminary license cannot be issued." The second EIA, currently under analysis by IBAMA, also has many flaws, but at least it admits to some of the severe impacts of this highway.
BR-319 is a high priority for Manaus politicians, as long as, of course, the project is paid for by the federal government and not by local taxpayers. The real raison d'être of the project is to win votes in Manaus. This became even clearer with the mayor's attempt to take advantage of the coronavirus tragedy to promote this political project.
This text is translated and expanded from the first author's column on the Amazônia Real.


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New Book "Far From Their Eyes" Preserves the Histories and Stories of Ohio Immigrants
Anthology of writing and art explores the diversity of immigrants' stories.
Amanda Page
One reason Hilliard resident Lorena Asadi wanted to contribute to "Far From Their Eyes: Ohio Migration Anthology, Volume I," was that she felt it was a chance for her and other immigrants to "control the narrative about immigration."
That aligns with the goal of editor Lynn Tramonte, a Cleveland-based immigration attorney who also directs the Ohio Immigration Alliance, which published the book in August. "Recounting narratives is how we preserve history, build empathy and teach values to our children," Tramonte writes in an afterword. "Far From Their Eyes" features work from 16 contributors, three of whom reside in the Columbus area. The essays, poems, paintings and interviews within its covers are each "rooted in at least two worlds," as Tramonte writes in the preface.
"Far From Their Eyes: Ohio Migration Anthology, Vol. I" is available from online booksellers. A discussion guide is available at ohioimmigrant.org; book clubs purchasing 10 or more copies may schedule a visit from a contributor.
Asadi's poem, titled "1, 2," begins with an explanation of how her name is often "chopped/mispronounced/misunderstood." As the poem continues, it explores the ways immigrants often reinvent themselves as a way to grapple with identity shifts that often emerge when one changes locations. Asadi herself is credited in the anthology as Ena Zan, a name she fashioned by shortening her first name, Lorena, and inverting the last syllable of her maiden surname, Vernaz.
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Asadi struggled with a shifting identity when she moved from Argentina at age 19 to attend college in the United States. When she was living in Argentina, she says, she never thought of herself as Latina or Hispanic because she was part of the majority. When she came to the U.S., she was suddenly in the minority as an immigrant, and was part of a group that "is so diverse, with people who do not look like me. I'm supposed to be a part of this group, but I do not find myself in it."
Asadi's migration story is very different from those of other Columbus-area contributors, who come from the African countries of South Sudan and Mauritania. Immigrants comprise approximately 5 percent of Ohio's population, and their countries of origin vary as greatly as their reasons for coming to the United States.
"When we see immigrants on TV or in books, you don't see the people," says Houleye Thiam. "You see the headline. You see the problems. In many cases, you don't see the diversity. They get bulked up in the same story because they are all newcomers."
Thiam is a social worker and human rights activist who immigrated from Mauritania and now lives in Blacklick. Her poem, "My Accent," explores responses to the way she speaks and the dismissiveness she encounters when people tire of trying to understand what she's saying. She promises those who press on, who ask one more time, that they will get her full story, and that it is a treat worth that effort.
"I have things that I want Americans to know about me," Thiam continues. "About what I contribute to this country, about why I'm here, about why I left."
This story is from the October 2021 issue of Columbus Monthly.
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Meet the Artists We Invited to Draw All Over Our Merch
We spent the weekend at Capsule, the roving independent designer-focused trade show, in New York, joined by some pretty choice company. Along with our curated community of indie designers presenting their spring/summer 2018 collections, we had the pleasure of working with six talented illustrators on some pretty special giveaways. Throughout the weekend, the artists spent hours drawing on exclusive Garmentory tote bags for anybody that stopped by our booth and wanted one, with no limit to their creativity. From self-portraits to animals of all kind, each drawing was one of a kind. We wanted people to leave Capsule with something unique, something memorable, and that's exactly what these ladies delivered. Their stories, inspirations, mediums and aesthetics are all remarkably different, adding to the uniqueness of their canvas bag creations. Scroll on to get to know the six illustrators and rad women we now happily call our pals.
Gina Schiappacasse
Designer, stylist, and fashion illustrator Gina Schiappacasse, has been obsessively drawing all her life. Originally from Minnesota, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as an Associate's Degree in Fashion Design with an emphasis in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Gina has now spent nearly a decade living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and dog, Thelonious.
Living in New York, Gina finds herself inspired by the fashion world: photography, icons, and the city's stylish denizens. With influence from the style of children's books and Japanese comic art, Gina's work is fashion-focused with a playful slant.
WHO ARE YOUR MUSES? "I'm a huge fan of Björk and her constant ability to blur the lines between fashion and art. I also have always loved Alexander McQueen's dark beauty and the women he dressed, including Daphne McGuiness and Isabella Blow. I'm in love with the photography work of Tim Walker and Sølve Sundsbø, but I also really enjoy drawing my friends and Instagram acquaintances. There's such an incredible plethora of imagery online that it's easy to find muses everywhere."
French illustrator Youloune is the kind of artist who carries their sketchbook everywhere they go. She grew up in Normandie, France, lived in Paris for ten years and in January of this year moved to Montreal with her boyfriend to experience somewhere new. Hélène loves to draw what she sees out and about, whether that's at a concert, sketching the musicians playing as her pencil follows the drum rhythms, or details in jewelry, sculptures, and embroidery shown in museums she often visits. Her illustrations are mesmerizing as she draws as if she is pulling thread from a spool to make silhouettes and stories appear on paper.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON A NIGHT IN? "I like reading comics, listening to old vinyl records, and trying to catch my neighbor's cat! I also take the time to upload all the pictures I took during my daily walks onto my Insta stories."
Gabriella Cetrulo
Gabriella Cetrulo grew up in a the suburbs of New Jersey before moving to New York City to earn her BFA in Illustration from Parsons. After spending many years working for a tech company as a web curator — her drawing falling wayside — Gabriella is now a freelance writer and illustrator living in Manhattan.
She draws inspiration from old films and photographs, idealizing people from the past and bringing their stranger moments to current time. Once described as "ominous posing as innocuous," by a close friend, Gabriella's illustrations embody a strong sense of nostalgia. Through character details such as a hair style or vintage silhouette, she brings decades of the past to the paper in front of her.
ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON? WHAT'S YOUR ROUTINE LIKE? "I'm definitely not a morning person. I could easily sleep until noon if I don't need to be anywhere. I usually hit the snooze button at least three times, read some things on my phone, check social media, and then get out of bed to make myself tea. I try to meditate in the morning but usually end up doing that before bed because if I'm still tired in the morning, I'll just fall back asleep!"
Lindsey Balbierz
Lindsey Balbierz is an illustrator whose work lives in many mediums: magazines, book covers, newspapers, as well as live events. She's the talent behind the cover of I See London, I See France, a book published by Harper Collins, The Boston Globe's illustrated Sunday real estate section, a custom pet portrait on a Louis Vuitton dopp kit for a long-time loyal customer, and so much more. She also runs an Etsy shop, where she sells pins, patches and stationery adorned with her illustrations. There are no limitations to where Lindsey pulls inspiration from. Seriously, anything from maps to dogs in bags and farmers markets to snow cones, influence her work. All of Lindsey's illustrated objects, people and environments are friendly and whimsical. Her distinct aesthetic of hand-drawn, brightly, graphic colors is to say the least warm and welcoming.
IF YOU HAD TO PICK UP AND MOVE, WHERE WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? "My top three would be: 1.) Somewhere outside of Portland, Maine. I've always had a dream of buying a farm house and renovating it. The coastal surroundings are so pretty. The lobster is also a bonus. 2.) Maui. I went in 2015 and enjoyed the lush greenery so much! It would allow a slower and more relaxed lifestyle that would be a good change from urban living. 3.) Japan. I have visited Japan twice, but I think moving would allow for a complete immersion of the culture. I've taken Japanese classes, but I think moving would force my brain to think in Japanese and therefore force me to speak the language more."
Danielle Kroll
Danielle Kroll is a textile designer, ceramicist, and — of course — illustrator. She is also the co-founder of Beech Hall, a multi-disciplinary artist collective she started with two university friends selling handmade and one-of-a-kind items such as paintings, ceramics, jewelry and home decor. Inspired by everyday life, childhood memories, objects from the past and nature. Danielle's illustrations are colorful, painterly and playful but not childlike. Think a skinny pineapple ceramic or quirky depictions of ladies at the beach. Her pieces encourage her viewers to experience a more playful look at life – to always look at the bright side of things.
WHERE DO YOU LOVE TO SHOP IN A CITY FILLED WITH ENDLESS CHOICES? "I mostly shop at vintage stores. The pieces are unique, affordable and it's really fun for me – I like a good treasure hunt! Dusty Rose Vintage in Greenpoint is my spot in the city: They have a whole room of boxes labeled with specific categories like 'jumpsuits' and '80s high-waisted pants'. "
Lily Qian
DC-born, Brooklyn-based fashion designer-turned-illustrator Lily Qian has been drawing, painting and sewing since childhood. With her inspiration sparked by artists and entrepreneurs, Lily reflects the beauty of everyday life in her work, which is stylistically informed by cinematography, literature, and fashion history (particularly the 1960s and '70s). In her 12 years as an illustrator, Lily has worked with fashion and beauty brands ranging from Sephora to OBEY, sought after for her experimental techniques and loose, romantic style.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE PLACE TO ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK'S CRAZINESS? "My favorite places to escape NYC's craziness is going hiking in Harriman State Park, visiting Storm King Art Center, Dia Beacon, and long weekends in Montauk."
Author Rebecca WayPosted on September 18, 2017 September 19, 2017 Categories We LoveTags art, artists, fashion, illustration, inspiration, new york, style
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