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Chainsaws! Chainsaws! Chainsaws!
September 30, 2008 — jeffstrand
Recently I was accused of having an abundance of chainsaw references in my fiction. I feel that this observation is FALSE, and so join me on a merry tour as I do a search for "chainsaw" in my books…
How to Rescue a Dead Princess: Not a single chainsaw reference. Ha! Granted, it's a fantasy novel…
Elrod McBugle on the Loose: I picked this book second because I was going to go "Not a single chainsaw reference. Ha! Granted, it's a kids' book…" But actually Elrod McBugle, when facing the idea of a fight with the school bully, wonders if he could hide a chainsaw behind his back. So I'm 1 for 2.
Out of Whack: Travis mentions taking a chainsaw to Seth's stereo. Hmmm. I really wasn't expecting to find chainsaw references in my comedies. This could be embarrassing.
Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary): Andrew Mayhem makes a joke about being chased by a lunatic with a chainsaw. Later there's a reference to various prop weapons, including a chainsaw, in the movie studio. Then a reference to juggling chainsaws. Then Andrew asks if anybody has a chainsaw to cut Roger free of The Dismemberment Machine (I forgot about that scene–that was way cool). Then a non-running chainsaw stuck in a corpse. Okay, maybe I have a problem.
Single White Psychopath Seeks Same: This one, of course, starts off with a great big chainsaw scene. Then there's a chainsaw in the operating room where really scary stuff happens. But that's it.
Casket For Sale (Only Used Once): In the big exciting finale, a corpse has been outfitted with a chainsaw arm. Son of a bitch…
Pressure: A reference to juggling chainsaws. My second reference to juggling chainsaws, for those keeping count. Also a reference to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but that's pushing it.
The Haunted Forest Tour: Another reference to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but in a completely different context than in Pressure. Then a whole bunch of chainsaw references as some folks go to work against the rapidly growing forest, but I'm pretty sure Jim Moore wrote that scene.
Suckers: One of the bad guys uses a chainsaw, and in fact is named Crazy Chainsaw Goon, but J.A. Konrath definitely wrote that part.
Gleefully Macabre Tales: This book was mentioned as being particularly chainsaw-obsessed, so let's see…an early reference to a chainsaw in "Socially Awkward Moments With An Aspiring Lunatic," followed by several more as the aspiring killer decides that a chainsaw is a bad idea. Then a chainsaw is a key plot point in "BrainBugs." And that's it. So thirty-two of the stories in this book DON'T contain chainsaws.
Disposal: Frank suggests that they decapitate the body-that-won't-die with a chainsaw, followed by a discussion of the purchase price and availability of a chainsaw.
The Sinister Mr. Corpse: Stanley Dabernath, in his pre-zombie film distributor life, owns the rights to a movie called Put Down That Chainsaw, I'm Not Made of Wood. I'd go see that.
So, How to Rescue a Dead Princess is the only one of my published books not to contain the word "chainsaw." Let's look at some upcoming titles…
Benjamin's Parasite: Benjamin, a high school teacher, has marked up an essay with so much red ink that it looks like a killer has chainsawed a few victims in the vicinity. Later, there's a dialogue exchange that includes the line "Chainsaw?" Then somebody is described as snoring like an orchestra of chainsaws.
The Severed Nose: None!!! Ha!!!
Okay. Well. This has been an eye-opening experience. I think it's time to start writing about meat cleavers…
Butcher Knives & Body Counts
Those of you who obsessively memorize every detail of this blog may recall that I was going to have two essays in a book called The Ultimate Slasher Movies Guide, covering the movies Mother's Day and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original, of course). I still am, but the book is now called Butcher Knives & Body Counts, and it's now being published by Dark Scribe Press.
It's about a year and a half away, so you'll have to buy stuff like Benjamin's Parasite, The Severed Nose, and the inexpensive edition of Pressure first, but while you're waiting, the slasher book is going to open to more submissions. That's right, your essay on Bloody Hatchet Death III: The Next Rebirth could be in there! And they'll pay you!
For everything you wanna know, check out the official blog right here: http://www.swingingmachetes.blogspot.com/
Stupidest Tagline Ever!
So while browsing the new releases section, I noticed a movie called Sharp as Marbles.
Notice the tagline: "Marbles aren't sharp…and neither are they!"
I understand the whole "We've gotta appeal to the lowest common denominator" thing, but is there REALLY a portion of the movie-renting audience that needed the significance of Sharp as Marbles explained to them? Even if they were shaky on the concept that "not sharp" referred to two separate things: a) marbles, and b) the characters in the motion picture, I just have to believe that even your dumbest segment of movie-goers are able to correctly identify marbles as a round (i.e., non-sharp) object.
I'm voting this the Stupidest Tagline Ever. If I'm wrong, please share your own picks in the comments section!
Deep Carnivale Tomorrow!
If you're planning to hang around Florida on Saturday, September 27th, come on over to Deep Carnivale: A Celebration of Words. It's a totally FREE event in Tampa, Florida (The Cuban Club in Ybor City, to be specific; "that one really cool club; I forget the name" to be vague). There'll be authors, musicians, art, events for the kiddies, and all kinds of stuff.
It runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. I'll be there the whole time, but my official reading is from 1:30 to 2:00 PM. Though Deep Carnivale is a family-friendly event, I'll be reading on the Mature Audiences Only stage in the Cuban Club basement. Beware!!!
For much more information on the event, check out http://www.deepcarnivale.com
Poll Closed (And Picture Deleted!)
Thanks to everybody who voted in my "Jeff as a Blond" poll. The results were heavily on the "Uh, no" side, which mirrored the responses in real life. My initial reaction was "Well, that's not quite as ridiculous as I would've expected," but after we did the second dose to eliminate the orange streaks, that reaction transformed into "GAAAHHHH!!! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?"
My hair is black now. I'd post a picture, but this isn't supposed to be a fashion site.
Meanwhile, don't forget that my short story "Mr. Twitcher's Miracle Baby-Chopping Machine" is available for free right here on my site. Just click the "Free Story" link.
Blood Lite Review
There's a review of Blood Lite (which comes out next month) at Tez Says.
http://tezmilleroz.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/review-blood-lite-kevin-j-anderson-ed/
The review goes through the anthology story by story, praising some, un-praising others, and has the following to say about my own contribution, "The Bell…From HELL!!!" which I am quoting here in its entirety:
"Yes, the title's really written like that."
I think that, deep inside, all authors aspire to touch their readers in such a way that their reaction is to confirm punctuation and capitalization.
The Horror-Mall Three-For-The-Price-Of-Two paperback sale runs through Monday night. How to Rescue a Dead Princess is now out-of-stock, but my other paperbacks are still available. At this price, they only have to be 2/3rds as good as a regular book to make it worth the money, so order now!
http://www.horror-mall.com/Jeff-Strand-p-1-c-250.html
Thanks to everybody who voted in my "Jeff as a Blond" poll. Thus far the results are very much in favor of "No, you look like a frickin' idiot." I've left my own opinion out so as not to sway the votes, and the poll remains open below.
Meanwhile, having returned to the wonderful world of screenwriting with a very short script of my very short story "Really, Really Ferocious," (if any filmmakers out there are looking for a Dachshund-themed dark comedy, let me know), I'm now a quarter of the way into a feature-length screenplay for Disposal. It's moving along pretty darn well so far. Will it continue this way, or will my next update be a primal scream of frustration? Stay tuned!


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package io.github.mamifsidtect.warzonehub.listeners;

import io.github.mamifsidtect.warzonehub.MCTheWarzoneHub;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
import org.bukkit.Material;
import org.bukkit.Sound;
import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
import org.bukkit.event.block.Action;
import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent;
import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;

public class BarkerListener implements Listener {

	public ItemStack barker = new ItemStack(Material.BONE); {
		ItemMeta brmeta = barker.getItemMeta();
		ArrayList<String> b = new ArrayList<String>();
		brmeta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.DARK_AQUA + "Barker" + ChatColor.RESET + " (Right-Click)");
		b.add("");
		b.add(ChatColor.GOLD + "Bark, bark");
		b.add(ChatColor.GOLD + "Goes the dog");
		brmeta.setLore(b);
		barker.setItemMeta(brmeta);
	}

	@EventHandler
	public void onPlayerInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
		Player p = event.getPlayer();
		if (event.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR || event.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK) {
			if (p.getItemInHand().equals(barker)) {
				p.playSound(p.getLocation(), Sound.WOLF_BARK, 1, 1);
			}
		}
	}

	@EventHandler  (priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
	public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
		Player p = event.getPlayer();
		if (MCTheWarzoneHub.getPlugin().getConfig().getBoolean("Player Join Items.Barker.Enabled") == true) {
			p.getInventory().setItem(MCTheWarzoneHub.getPlugin().getConfig().getInt("Player Join Items.Barker.Inventory Slot") - 1, new ItemStack(barker));
		}
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


It had at least three previous names; Plomondoe's Landing, Cowlitz Landing, and Warbassport. The present community occupies the site of a Donation Land Claim owned in the 1850s by August and Celeste Rochon. The present name was given by Celeste Rochon for a pioneer side wheel steamer operated by Capt. Oren Kellogg of the Kellogg Transportation Company. Here early settlers disembarked, swapped stories, and continued northward by stage, horse, or foot. Today, it is a compact aging village, pushed against the bank of the river, its tranquility undisturbed by the rush of mainline traffic.


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A Microsoft logo is seen on an office building in New York, on July 28, 2015. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
Microsoft Invests $50 Million in Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel Biorefinery
By Bryan Jung
Bryan Jung
Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
January 14, 2022 Updated: January 14, 2022
Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund will invest $50 million in a LanzaJet facility in Georgia to produce jet fuel from ethanol next year, according to a LanzaJet press release.
The invested funds will go toward finishing the construction of the Freedom Pines Fuels Plant in Soperton, Georgia, with plans to start producing 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel per year from sustainable ethanol, including from waste-based feedstocks, in 2023.
LanzaJet, a Chicago-based spinoff of clean energy company LanzaTech, says that the facility is the world's first alcohol-to-jet sustainable fuel production plant.
The renewable fuel company says its goal is to bring lower-cost sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel to the market.
LanzaJet officially spun out from LanzaTech in 2020 after major investors put money into the new energy company.
Along with making renewable jet fuel, the company is developing new technology that turns waste into chemicals that can be used to build plastics.
Oil producers and other petroleum trading companies including Suncor Energy and Shell are also funding the renewable energy plant.
Other investors include British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Japanese investment firm Mitsui & Co., and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Airlines have been facing increasing global pressure from governments and green energy advocacy groups to lower their carbon footprints.
Governments and investors are attempting to boost incentives to produce low-carbon emitting jet fuel.
A 2050 zero-net emissions growth, sustainable fuel agenda has been pushed for years by the economic pundits at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Biden administration announced last year, that it had agreed to lower aviation emissions by 20 percent by 2030 and with a goal to achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
In September, the White House set a target for the production of 3 billion gallons of SAF in the United States per year by 2030.
Biden has also pushed tax credits for SAF production as part of his "Build Back Better" plan, which has stalled due to serious opposition in Congress.
The European Union, meanwhile, is aiming to increase the amount of SAF to 63 percent of overall jet fuel production by 2050.
Many corporations like Microsoft are equally supportive of the economic directives coming out of the WEF.
Officials at Microsoft have said that it will further support the carbon negative agenda by ending its use of fossil fuels by 2030 and removing all the carbon that it has emitted to date by 2050.
Microsoft founded its Climate Innovation Fund in 2020, to invest $1 billion over the next four years to speed up the development of carbon removal technology.
The software company has been studying sustainable fuel sources, such as hydrogen fuel cells, as a way to make its cloud data centers less dependent on diesel fuel.
As part of the joint announcement with Microsoft, LanzaJet said its goal is to achieve 1 billion gallons of sustainable jet fuel production in the United States by 2030.
However, the airline industry is considered one of the hardest to decarbonize.
Renewable aviation fuel still accounted for less than 0.1 percent of the current global jet fuel demand of about 330 million tonnes in 2019.

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Q: CSS changes have no effect I have installed "Easy Nivo Slider" plugin for WordPress in order to show a slideshow in the heading of the site I'm working on and it seems that the plugin generates things like thumbnail navigation and etc inside the IMG tag with javascript. I have never seen this method before and all the changes (margins, paddings) have no effect even close to what I'd like to get. Basically, what I want is to have a slider with a title and description place and thumbnail navigation (whereas the thumbnail is not the smaller image of it, but another one, custom one, defined in a post's custom fields (I think I can do that myself). All I need is to be able to use CSS however I want it to, because right now the only function that actually responded was the font-size.
You can see the half-done site live at http://work.codera.in/re to get a look at the code and to get a glimpse of how I want to be able to modify it in the end result is here: https://minus.com/lbyerG4OncvwdZ

A: Why don't you try http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-nivo-slider/ or http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-nivo-slider/ . From what i can see here wordpress.org/extend/plugins/easy-nivo-slider/  easy nivo plugin appears to be broken.

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Vincent TheVerge: The Catalyst Behind Twitter's Success
by Arpitaupdated on January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023
Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with millions of users.
It's become a powerful tool for connecting people, sharing information, and engaging in conversations.
One of the most prominent figures on Twitter is Vincent TheVerge, a Canadian-born entrepreneur and digital media executive who has been a major catalyst for the platform's success.
Vincent TheVerge's Rise to the Top
Vincent TheVerge began his entrepreneurial journey in the early 90s, when he co-founded one of Canada's first digital media and technology companies, Concentric Solutions.
He's since been involved in a number of successful businesses, including the launch of the popular blog and social media site, TheVerge.com.
In 2006, Vincent TheVerge joined the team at Twitter.
His focus was on developing and refining the marketing strategies for the platform.
He was soon promoted to director of marketing, and he developed a business plan for Twitter which focused on increasing user engagement and growth through strategic partnerships.
Vincent TheVerge's Impact on Twitter
Vincent TheVerge quickly made an impact on Twitter.
He was instrumental in expanding the platform's user base and helped to grow the user engagement significantly.
His work can be seen in the major media partnerships that Twitter has with the likes of ESPN, The New York Times, and the BBC.
Vincent TheVerge also worked to ensure that the platform gave users an engaging experience.
He implemented several initiatives that allowed users to easily find and interact with content, such as their "Discover" and "Trending" sections.
This contributed to an increase in user engagement and helped millions of Twitter users to find and share information more efficiently.
Vincent TheVerge's Legacy on Twitter
When Vincent TheVerge left Twitter in 2013, he left behind a vibrant platform with a large and growing user base.
His strategic business plan and marketing initiatives had helped the platform to become a leader in the social media industry, and his vision had been instrumental in its growth and success.
Vincent TheVerge's impact on Twitter is still felt to this day.
He's been credited with helping to shape the platform and paving the way for its continued success.
He's also an inspiration to entrepreneurs around the world, showing that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Vincent TheVerge is an inspiration to entrepreneurs around the world.
He was an integral part of the team that helped to turn Twitter into the successful platform that it is today.
He developed a strategic marketing plan and worked hard to ensure users had an engaging experience.
His vision and dedication have had a lasting impact on the platform, and his legacy will remain for many years to come.
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"The 7-Pot Primo has been around since 2005. Rather obscure for quite a while, it packs an almost 1.5 million SHU rating! While other chiles have grabbed the limelight as " World's Hottest" this chile has flourished in the backwoods and swamps around Lafayette, Louisiana. There is a lot of "which came first" controversy surrounding this pod, but we offer this straight forward sauce for your review. The only chile contained in this sauce is the 7-Pot Primo!" - From the label. They aren't joking, this stuff packs a punch.
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After the postponement/cancellation of several holiday events this year, the rain has once again forced town officials to cancel tonight's Midnight on Main St Event. Two Winners for the "30 Days of Dining" Raffle will still be chosen at 5pm.
Here is the official message from Patchogue Village.
For those looking to brave the rain and get out and celebrate, the bars and restaurants will still be open along Main Street. Check our calendar for other local events tonight, such as New Year's Eve Bash At Sunset Harbour.
Join us to help welcome the New Year at Long Island's only New Year's Eve ball ceremony! Patchogues Midnight on Main is a family friendly New Year's Eve celebration hosted by the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce. This year's Midnight on Main St. will kick off at 7 p.m. in Patchogue Village, on West Avenue and West Main Street, in front of the new location of the Blue Point Brewery. The event will include a DJ playing music throughout the night to keep the crowd dancing in the street. People attending will receive free party hats, noise makers and even hot beverages to help keep warm. 2019 will be welcomed at 9 p.m. with an illuminated ball that will rise from Capital One Plaza followed by a grand display of fireworks set off by Grucci Illuminations.


Dr Wong is the Deputy Medical Director (Clinical Services) and a Senior Consultant with the Vitreo-Retinal Service at the Singapore National Eye Centre. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1991. He obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1998, and in the same year, obtained the Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) degree from the National University of Singapore. Dr Wong completed his fellowship with the Vitreo-Retinal Service in Singapore National Eye Centre in 2001 and a fellowship in advanced Vitreo-Retina at Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School in 2003.
Dr Wong has a distinguished academic track record in Ophthalmology. A Gold Medal award winner, he continues to serve as Examiner in Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore and the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He also holds concurrent appointments as Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, and Clinical Adjunct Fellow, Singapore Eye Research Institute. He is Principal Investigator in several studies of the retina involving diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and age-related macular degeneration.


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The interior design of this Bar-sserie & Grill was conceived as a space that satisfied ones inner 60's fetish which was an era that spoke of simplicity and shaped a generation. Inspired by 1960s Danish modern design which exemplified sleek simplicity and comfort, the design is kept uncomplicated, accented only by a few quirky features like the Disorganised Front of House Counter, Modo Chandelier and a living wall that adds warmth to the space.
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This Book Belongs To Virtual Book Tour
Date Published: 01-17-2022
Publisher: Cecil Press
While trekking across South America, Ellie Bartlett finds a mysterious guidebook that changes the course of her journey—and her life.
Ellie dreams of a life away from the sharp edges of New York City. Away from her creepy boss, shoebox apartment, and nights spent alone eating ice-cream. She's desperate to find happiness and love.
After losing out on yet another promotion, Ellie quits her job and buys a ticket to South America. Arriving at her hostel as a first-time backpacker, she finds a mysterious guidebook filled with cryptic messages about life and love. Intrigued, Ellie contacts the previous owner, Bella, who wrote her name under the heading THIS BOOK BELONGS TO.
Her email lands in the inbox of Jerry Townsend, an architect and widower living in San Francisco. Jerry is barely keeping his life together as he juggles raising three daughters alone and construction of a museum in memory of his late wife—Bella.
Ellie and Jerry start messaging, sharing their fears, hopes and desires. Following Bella's advice, Ellie embarks on a six-month solo adventure across South America, and over the course of emails, texts, phone calls and video chats, Ellie and Jerry's pen-pal friendship develops into something more…
But can you fall in love with someone you've never met?
Nick Levy loves traveling and writing to understand the world and our place in it. An award-winning scriptwriter and novelist, he has lived in dozens of countries, including Australia, the USA, Singapore, Mexico, Peru and Thailand. His passion for adventure has taken him from the highlands of Scotland to the coral reefs of Belize, and from the pyramids of Egypt to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka. With degrees in English, History and Education, he has taught in schools on three continents. His writing, directing and producing work in movies has crossed the genres of comedy, drama, thriller and action. Inspired by his parents' love of travel, film and books, he enjoys taking readers on a journey of discovery so they can appreciate our incredible planet and its fascinating inhabitants.
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Stormy Vixen February 21, 2022 at 2:05 PM
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bn100 February 21, 2022 at 8:10 PM
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Do you have the potential to become a millionaire? Can you turn obstacles into opportunities? Do you know the one thing necessary to achieve greatness?
What is the characteristic—beyond all others—that you must have to master the mindset of wealth? It's not brains, nor money, or desire or energy… it's belief! Believing in yourself, your core principles and your abilities! That one thing—belief— is what will get you to your goal.
Can you turn obstacles into opportunities?
Do you know the one thing necessary to achieve greatness?
How To Think Like A Millionaire – What is the characteristic—beyond all others—that you must have to master the mindset of wealth? It's not brains, nor money, or desire or energy… it's belief! Believing in yourself, your core principles and your abilities! That one thing—belief— is what will get you to your goal.
In this powerful and persuasive book, Dr. Tony shares the simple yet effective secrets of his own and others' paths to success, and how you can create yours, with inspirational advice from people who have done it. You'll read how other people, no different than yourself, have achieved success and financial security doing the things they are most passionate about.
You will get the benefit of Dr. Tony's years of seeking out the best, most motivational mentors, and assembling that priceless knowledge into one easy-to-read volume. If you want to learn how to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones, this book will teach you how to transform your thinking and master the mindset of wealth. Because what you think about each and every day, all day long, is what you will bring into being. You'll learn how to eliminate negativity, effectively manage your time, avoid distractions, and sidestep the perils to your success.
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great! So get focused on what you want—get clear on your goals—and get moving! With Dr. Tony as your guide, you can revolutionize your thinking about the essential ingredients that will support you in your quest for greatness. Be inspired and inspiring. Live your life with energy and passion, and believe that you can achieve your dreams!


How do you read and write when you cannot see? Medical Museion explores this question in the new mini exhibition Blindly, where the audience is required to listen and feel. The exhibited objects have been used by blind people to communicate. The exhibition opens on February 7 at 4pm.
The new mini exhibition Blindly cannot be seen, but must be felt and listened to. It contains past and present means of communication used by blind and partially sighted people. The exhibition allows the audience to explore techniques and methods that make it possible to read and write without eye sight – from the first writing machines introduced in the 19th century to the app Be My Eyes, which via a smartphone makes the eyes of the sighted available to the blind.
'We hope it will give the audience a different museum experience and new insight into how we sense the world. It is the first time we have grappled with audio communication of an exhibit, and it has been a nice challenge. As museum people, we probably think of exhibitions as a visual medium, but here we had to think along completely new lines,' says Senior Curator at Medical Museion Bente Vinge Pedersen.
The idea was never for the exhibited objects to be visible, and therefore the exhibition was not designed for the eye. The objects are mainly uncoloured, and the exhibition features very little text. To get the most out of the exhibition visitors must therefore listen to the audio descriptions – a method of translation from vision to hearing that some may know from TV. Visitors are also allowed to touch the exhibited objects, and they can try reading with a magnifying glass or writing using a braille typewriter.
'We have cooperated with two interpreters, who welcomed the challenge of making our three-dimensional exhibition accessible via audio descriptions. This is not the last time we will do this. We have a lot of ideas for new projects that can make the museum accessible to people with no or impaired vision,' says Bente Vinge Pedersen.
Blindly exhibits objects from the collection of the history of the blind that was transferred to Medical Museion from the Institute from the Blind and Partially Sighted (IBOS) in 2009. Medical Museion has spent the last three years digitising and recording the collection which is the most complete of its kind in Europe. The collection of the history of the blind can be accessed via blind.museion.ku.dk as of 7 February 2019 at 4pm. The site is accessible to the blind and partially sighted, who e.g. can print 3D models of the recorded objects.
Visit the exhibition Blindly at Medical Museion, 62 Bredgade.
Tuesday-Friday at 10am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday at 12pm-4pm.
The museum is located in historical buildings with lots of stairs and unfortunately does not have a hoist or lift, but the staff is ready to offer a helping hand and guide dogs are welcome.
Senior Curator Bente Vinge Pedersen, phone: +45 28 75 38 21.
Curator Anne Bernth Jensen, phone: +45 93 56 51 61.
Through exhibitions and events Medical Museion communicates medical history. The museum is for anyone who is curious about how we have understood and treated the body, illnesses and health in the past and present – from Antiquity to genetics. Medical Museion is a research unit under the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and researches medical research communication.


RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2014) — Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible and fatal neurological disease of deer and elk, was not detected in a recent statewide survey conducted by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Humans are not known to contract CWD. No treatment or cure for CWD exists. Direct, animal-to-animal contact is a means of transmission, but evidence suggests that contaminated environments and equipment also present risks.
The diagnostic laboratory report was from a sampling of more than 3,800 free-ranging deer and elk beginning in 2013 and continuing through earlier this year. Biologists collected brain stem tissue and retropharyngeal lymph nodes from the animals.
CWD has been confirmed in neighboring states, with West Virginia reporting a case in 2005, followed by Virginia in 2010 and Maryland in 2011. Preventive measures are in place to reduce the risk of transmission in North Carolina, with stringent regulations governing anyone who holds captive cervids and regulations for hunters returning with hide, meat or trophies of cervids taken out of state.
For more information on CWD, go online or call the Division of Wildlife Management at 919-707-0050.
CWD positive states are Virginia, North Dakota, Missouri, Michigan, New York, West Virginia, Utah, Illinois, Oklahoma, Minnesota, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Also, Canada's Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have reported CWD cases.


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Q&A: Can Jordan Clarkson play for Gilas in Olympic qualifiers? SBP responds
by spin.ph staff
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios says Jordan Clarkson will have to gain clearance from world governing body Fiba, the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers before he can join Gilas in one of the three qualifying tournaments in July that will reward berths to
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the years, Spin.ph has been routinely getting questions from readers about a variety of subjects - from tournament formats to player salaries to schedules to rules clarifications to personal information about players. Some may seem trivial, but obviously not for readers who take the time to toss the questions on our social media pages, begging for an answer. That's the reason we've come up with this Q & A section, in the hope of clearing up some matters for our readers. Here's Part V of the series]
Question: Can Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson play for Gilas Pilipinas in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July?
Answer: The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) remains hopeful Clarkson can suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Olympic wildcard qualifiers next year, but admitted the Fil-American guard's availability and eligibility will have to go through a rigid process.
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said Clarkson will have to gain clearance from world governing body Fiba, the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers before he can join Gilas in one of the three qualifying tournaments in July that will reward berths to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Barrios admitted the process won't be easy, but he takes confidence from the fact that Clarkson himself has made it clear he wants to play with his 'Gilas brothers' in future international tournaments.
[See Clarkson assures he's 'all in' with Gilas and in it for the long term]
"That's the good thing, we all know Jordan Clarkson wants to play for Gilas," Barrios told Spin.ph. "But we still have to go through three parties, namely the Fiba, NBA and the Lakers if he is to play for us."
The former PBA commissioner said Clarkson's availability has yet to be tackled by the national body at this time since it is busy laying the groundwork for its bid to host one of the three Olympic qualifiers.
The SBP, Barrios said, is in the process of completing all the requirements ahead of the November 23-24 meeting of the Fiba executive committee that will pick the host cities.
The SBP had made efforts to gain clearance for Clarkson ahead of the last Fiba Asia Championship in Changsha, China, but Barrios said the process stalled when it became clear the 6-5 guard won't be able to suit up for Gilas for the duration of the tournament owing to a conflict in schedule with the Lakers.
"Now we have to start all over again if we tap Clarkson for the (Olympic) qualifiers," said Barrios.
[See Clarkson's career-high 30 in vain as Lakers remain winless]
Aside from Fiba, the SBP, Barrios said, will have to gain the permission of the NBA and the Lakers, who in the past have said that they are willing to lend Clarkson to the Philippine national team, so long as the stint does not clash with the NBA ballclub's own schedule.
The good news is, the NBA season will be over by the time the Olympic qualifiers are held from July 4-10 - and Clarkson can even get more lead time if the Lakers fail to make it deep in the playoffs.
However, there is still the issue on Clarkson's contract which expires at the end of this season.
Clarkson is currently the Lakers' leading scorer this season with an 18.3-point average after his career high-tying 30-point performance in a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. If his progress continues, it won't be a surprise if he is rewarded with a multi-million, long-term deal at the end of the season.
The negotiations, if these drag on, and the anticipated huge contract can pose complications with his Gilas stint, not to mention additional cost for national team patron Manny V. Pangilinan who will need to insure the contract in the event Clarkson plays for the Philippines.
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The American Automobile Industry
Author: Cole, Robert E.
Book Series: Michigan Papers in Japanese Studies ISBN: 9780472902064 Year: 2020 Pages: 119 DOI: 10.3998/mpub.11903719 Language: English
Publisher: University of Michigan Press Grant: National Endowment for the Humanities||Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - [grantnumber unknown]||[grantnumber unknown]
Subject: Economics
Amid the gloom, indeed the despair, that prevailed among auto industry spokesmen during early 1981, the University of Michigan held the first U.S.-Japan Auto Conference. With all the uncertainty that accompanies a march into new territory, the conference very much resembled a call to arms as industry, union, and government officials sought to comprehend and respond to the Japanese challenge. In the subsequent two conferences in 1982 and 1983, the concerned parties displayed an impressive willingness to roll up their sleeves and get on with creating the conditions for a renewal of the industry. Yet success seemed to elude their efforts, and frustrations mounted as the national recession lengthened and deepened. It was not until the March 1984 conference that definite change in tone became apparent. By this time, it was clear that the industry was beginning to reap the fruits of its efforts. As Paul McCracken notes in his remarks, the market for new cars was manifesting its traditional high-geared response to improved business conditions, and the voluntary trade restraints were contributing to the ability of the industry to take advantage of this renewed prosperity. In addition, those who know the industry well knew that the major improvements in quality and productivity had been made, and many of the changes responsible for these improvements seem unlikely to be reversed. All this was much on the minds of speakers and participants during the March conference. The various speakers presented an image of people who thought that they were pretty much on the way toward addressing successfully their internal problems of productivity, quality, and marketing. All that remained was to dispose of the external factors that prevented the, from competing on that well-known if elusive "level playing field." [ix]
Industry and industrial studies
The American and Japanese Auto Industries in Transition
Authors: Cole, Robert E. --- Yakushiji, Taizo
ISBN: 9780472902057 Year: 2020 Pages: 251 DOI: 10.3998/mpub.18623 Language: English
This report was prepared for the Policy Board by the U.S. and Japanese research staffs of the Joint U.S.–Japan Automotive Study under the general direction of Professors Paul W. McCracken and Keichi Oshima, with research operations organized and coordinated by Robert E. Cole on the U.S. side, in close communication with the Taizo Yakushiji on the Japanese side. [preface] In view of the importance of stable, long-term economic relationships between Japan and the United States, automotive issues have to be dealt with in ways consistent with the joint prosperity of both countries. Furthermore, the current economic friction has the potential to adversely affect future political relationships. Indeed, under conditions of economic stagnation, major economic issues inevitably become political issues. With these considerations in mind, the Joint U.S.–Japan Automotive Study project was started in September 1981 to determine the conditions that will allow for the prosperous coexistence of the respective automobile industries. During this two-year study, we have identified four driving forces that will play a major role in determining the future course of the automotive industry of both countries. These are: (1) consumers' demands and aspirations vis-à-vis automobiles; (2) flexible manufacturing systems (FMS); (3) rapidly evolving technology; and (4) the internationalization of the automotive industry. [exec. summary]
Cold Micro Metal Forming
Authors: Vollertsen, Frank --- Friedrich, Sybille --- Kuhfuß, Bernd --- Maaß, Peter --- et al. Thomy, Claus --- Zoch, Hans-Werner
Book Series: Lecture Notes in Production Engineering ISBN: 9783030112806 Year: 2020 Pages: 358 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11280-6 Language: English
Subject: Agriculture (General)
This open access book contains the research report of the Collaborative Research Center "Micro Cold Forming" (SFB 747) of the University of Bremen, Germany. The topical research focus lies on new methods and processes for a mastered mass production of micro parts which are smaller than 1mm (by forming in batch size higher than one million). The target audience primarily comprises research experts and practitioners in production engineering, but the book may also be of interest to graduate students alike.
Engineering --- Manufactures --- Quality control --- Reliability --- Industrial safety
Ineguaglianze economiche. Le certezze e le incertezze (Book chapter)
Book title: Disuguaglianza economica nelle società preindustriali: cause ed effetti / Economic inequality in pre-industrial societies: causes and effect
Author: Paolo Malanima
Book Series: Datini Studies in Economic History ISBN: 9788855180535 Year: 2020 Volume: 1 DOI: 10.36253/978-88-5518-053-5.05
Publisher: Firenze University Press
The aim of the opening speech is to present the most discussed issues in relation to inequality in personal distribution of income and wealth. In particular, it first examines the current trends in economic inequality (§ 1-4). Overall, some certainty has been achieved on these trends over the last century. In a second part of this opening speech (§ 5-7), some knowledge we have about pre-modern inequalities is summarized. In this regard, uncertainties are much more numerous than certainties.
Economic inequality --- economic history --- pre-industrial age
The Psychology of Silicon Valley
Author: Cook, Katy
Subject: Psychology --- Business and Management --- Biology
Misinformation. Job displacement. Information overload. Economic inequality. Digital addiction. The breakdown of democracy, civility, and truth itself. This open access book explores the conscious and unconscious norms, values, and characteristics that drive behaviors within the high-tech capital of the world, Silicon Valley, and the sector it represents. In an era where the reach and influence of a single industry has the potential to define the future of our world, it has become apparent just how little we know about the organizations driving these changes. The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world's most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society. The book argues that the bad values and lack of emotional intelligence borne in the vacuum of Silicon Valley will have lasting consequences on everything from social equality to the future of work to our collective mental health. Katy Cook expertly walks us through the psychological landscape of Silicon Valley, including its leadership, ethical, and cultural problems, and artfully explains why we cannot afford to ignore the psychology and values that are behind our technology any longer.
Popular works --- Psychology --- Industrial psychology --- Economics—Psychological aspects --- Personality --- Social psychology --- Management --- Industrial management
Industry 4.0 for SMEs
Authors: Matt, Dominik T. --- Modrák, Vladimír --- Zsifkovits, Helmut
Subject: Business and Management
This open access book explores the concept of Industry 4.0, which presents a considerable challenge for the production and service sectors. While digitization initiatives are usually integrated into the central corporate strategy of larger companies, smaller firms often have problems putting Industry 4.0 paradigms into practice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possess neither the human nor financial resources to systematically investigate the potential and risks of introducing Industry 4.0. Addressing this obstacle, the international team of authors focuses on the development of smart manufacturing concepts, logistics solutions and managerial models specifically for SMEs. Aiming to provide methodological frameworks and pilot solutions for SMEs during their digital transformation, this innovative and timely book will be of great use to scholars researching technology management, digitization and small business, as well as practitioners within manufacturing companies.
Business --- Management science --- Management --- Industrial management --- Small business --- Big data
Organizing Matters
Author: Guy Mundlak
Book Series: ILERA Publication series ISBN: 9781839104022 9781839104039 Year: 2020 Pages: 264 DOI: 10.4337/9781839104039 Language: English
Subject: Political Science --- Economics --- Law
Organizing Matters demonstrates the interplay between two distinct logics of labour's collective action: on the one hand, workers coming together, usually at their place of work, entrusting the union to represent their interests and, on the other hand, social bargaining in which the trade union constructs labour's interests from the top down. The book investigates the tensions and potential complementarities between the two logics through the combination of a strong theoretical framework and an extensive qualitative case study of trade union organizing and recruitment in four countries – Austria, Germany, Israel and the Netherlands. These countries still utilize social-wide bargaining but find it necessary to draw and develop strategies transposed from Anglo-American countries in response to continuously declining membership.
Freedom of association --- trade unions book --- organizing --- industrial relations --- revitalization
Economic inequality in the rural Southern Low Countries during the Fifteenth century: sources, data and reflection (Book chapter)
Authors: Thijs Lambrecht --- Wouter Ryckbosch
This chapter seeks to explore local and regional variation in levels of inequality in different types of rural localities and regions within the late medieval County of Flanders. Our research indicates that fiscal sources for the County of Flanders can produce reliable data on the distribution of income during the late medieval period. The analysis of these data shows that important local and regional differences can be observed in the distribution of rural income. To a large extent, these local variations can be explained by differences in access to local economic resources. Our results, however, also indicate that substantial regional differences in access to rural resources can produce similar income distributions.
economic inequality --- economic history --- low countries --- pre-industrial age
Feeding inequalities: the role of economic inequalities and the urban market in late medieval food security. The case of fourteenth-century Ghent (Book chapter)
Authors: Stef Espeel --- Sam Geens
Although the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) revised their theoretical model of food security for over two decades ago, historians have been slow in adopting these new insights to study pre-modern societies. Showcasing the potential of the holistic approach proposed by the FAO, this paper analyses the evolution of food security in the calamitous fourteenth century in Ghent, one the most populated cities at that time. In the long-term, access to food seem to have bettered during the second half of the century thanks to increased wages, wealth and investments into farmland. While these gains can partly be linked to demographic evolutions, we found no evidence of an often-hypothesized Malthusian ceiling before the Black Death.
economic inequality --- economic history --- low countries --- ghent --- pre-industrial age
Looking for the islands of equality in a sea of inequality. Why did some societies in pre-industrial Europe have relatively low levels of wealth inequality? (Book chapter)
Author: Bas Van Bavel
This paper scrutinizes the insights won by recent studies in wealth inequality in pre-industrial Europe. It focuses on the regions and periods where levels of inequality were relatively low, trying to arrive at an inventory of causes of these exceptions. It discusses catastrophic events, colonization and revolution as possible causes, but argues that these only occasionally had a leveling effect, depending on the social and institutional context in which they occurred. Most clearly wealth accumulation was restricted, even by maximums on ownership, where associative organizations held a solid position, and market and state played lesser roles as coordination systems.
Economic inequality --- economic history --- European economic history --- pre-industrial age
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The Bird Wave Bridge, a 50 metre long pedestrian bridge crossing small watercourse from Rotfai Park to H.M. Queen Sirikit Park at the Northern part of Bangkok aims to bridge not only the physical gaps but also the public projects' complicated process and general perceptions of urban parks.
The landscape architect proposed this minimal intervention to the director board of H.M. Queen Sirikit Park in 2014 as a 'trial' connection to enable real use if the parks are to be combined. The name 'Bird Wave' tributes to its appearance as well as the surroundings in which it is situated, giving importance to the uses and function of the Bird Sanctuary and gently introducing the different kind of public green space where biodiversity can coexist with urban environment.
The bridge is primarily constructed with 3 materials; reinforced concrete for the footing and column, black painted steel for above ground structure and weathered timber for flooring and railing. The surrounding landscape which was affected by construction was re-designed in consultation with The Bird Conservation Society of Thailand to increase suitable living condition for small animals, banks were gently sloped into the water to provide feeding and refuging environment and various flowering shrubs and trees were planted to protect slope and attract insects. The next step to fully complete the project is fund raising to provide interpretive signage.
Even though the bridge is achieving its purpose to connect two parks and attract more users, but only time will tell whether or not its humble goals to bring to public's attention the other possible forms of public parks and to convey the idea of direct solution approach to the complicated public projects can be reached.


IDSA/SHEA have released new CDI guidelines.
Emergency medicine pharmacists should play a huge role in antimicrobial stewardship, which is a key component in minimizing the occurrence of CDI.
Vancomycin PO or fidaxomicin are now the recommended first line agents for CDI, however, the high cost associated with these therapies may prohibit their use in some patients.
Metronidazole should only be considered when vancomycin PO or fidaxomicin are unavailable for adults. It is still a first line option for children.
Vancomycin PO therapy may be extended in patients with active CDI, or used prophylactically in patients with previous CDI episodes to prevent recurrent infection while on systemic antibiotics.
FIRVANQTM, a new oral liquid vancomycin formation, will soon be available, but cost information is currently unknown."


A pair of rescued baby Gray Squirrels were recently brought into the nature center after the tree holding their nest was felled. These two were the only survivors and made it up to our local rehabber, who has an outdoor squirrel learning cage for just such critters.
It's really a good thing that rodents tend to be bitey and spicey-tempered, and that they poop everywhere, because otherwise these two would have come home with me in an instant.
Maybe you've already seen this, but it seriously made me laugh so hard I almost peed my pants. Enjoy. Happy Sunday!
Fun photo for the day! We ordered these Painted Lady caterpillars from Carolina Biological Supply and they are currently in the process of transforming into chrysalis form. The caterpillars come in these little tubs full of food (that yellow stuff) and after only a few weeks, they climb to the lids, suspend themselves from the paper towel, and begin to metamorphose. So cool!
Today, I feel like celebrating the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), mostly because I found this amazing video of a gloved goshawk maneuvering through tight spaces slowed down 40 times.
Goshawks are Accipiters, a type of hawk designed for fast, fighter-pilot flight and maneuverability. Accipiters don't soar and spin in the skies the way their cousins, the Buteos (think Red Tailed Hawk), do. Instead, they use their lean body shape, long tails, and shorter, rounded wings to move quickly through the brush after small mammals and other birds. Cooper's Hawks and Sharp-Shinned Hawks are often seen around bird feeders, hunting the songbirds that come to eat there.
Goshawks are found in the Northern Hemisphere and prefer dense forest. Cooper's and Sharpies will hang out in less-dense forests or around meadow edges, but Goshawks love old growth. They will fiercely defend their nests by air-bombing any perceived threats, including humans. In fact, this is the only way many people get to see one!
Check out this vid. It gave me that "I heart nature" fluttery feeling for the day.
I used to be an avid quote collector but gave up this hobby years ago when I realized there was nothing I could do with quotes besides fill journals with them. Quotes are also more powerful when you happen across them, and there have been several floating in my head lately. Have any to add? Drop them in the comments!
When I lived next to the Chesapeake Bay, there came a point in April where there was no going back; there may be chilly days and plenty of rain, but you could rest assured knowing that snow was another seven months away and your gardens wouldn't succumb to a freezing night.
Where I live now, there's no such thing as a line between winter and spring. Yesterday we had nearly two inches of snow on the ground in the morning. It melted off by the afternoon, but the day was still cold unless you had the chance to stand in direct sun during a brief moment when the wind wasn't blowing.
If any of you follow me on Twitter, you've read my griping all winter about how I ache for heat and sunshine. Even though we can get snow at any time of year, what quickens my little naturalist heart is the fact that despite the cold temperatures, the world here is still rousing itself for the shifting of the seasons.
Today, I just felt like listing a few of those signs, because if I – and you – stop for just a moment to watch, listen, and feel, your whole day can change. We're so used to ignoring our natural rhythms that we forget to be a part of the wild, so even just ten seconds a day can reconnect you and ground you.
…the Pacific Chorus Frogs (Pseudacris regilla) spend a portion of the day croaking. There are three males in the tank and one female (poor girl looks tired), but only one usually does the croaking. They're so incredibly loud you wouldn't believe such a noise could come out of such a tiny body! They're also moving around the tank whereas they didn't do a lot of moving during the winter, just staying hunkered down instead.
Image with permission by Mike Bernard from mister-toad.com – please, please, PLEASE check out this amazing site, especially the page of Chorus Frog info (click the image to get there). There are amazing photos of frogs (my two favorites include a misguided frog trying to mate with a newt and a frog being eaten by a giant water bug!) and sound clips of the frogs to listen to. Phenomenal site!
…the Western Skink (Eumeces skiltonianus) has come out of hiding; he stays buried beneath the substrate for most of the winter and doesn't eat any of the crickets offered to him. He's now basking his little black and blue body, flicking his tongue out to taste the air, and chases down crickets like a mad thing before devouring them.
…the Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer) suddenly has an appetite again. This animal can go nine months without eating, despite the heat and light we keep in the tank year-long. It's a beautiful testament that all of the reptiles and amphibians here have a natural, ingrained cycle that all the false environment in the world can't take away. Which tells me that we do, too, no matter how hard we try to ignore it.
…the Long-Toed Salamanders (Ambystoma macrodactylum) have risen to the surface of the tank. This may not sound like much, but I never get to see them throughout the winter, as they're always buried in the soil. This time of year, however, when I lift their water dishes to change out the water, they're right there beneath them, and they eat voraciously too.
Long-Toed Salamander with its aposematic coloration. Image via Wiki, by Thompsma.
…the Chickarees (also known as Douglas or Pine Squirrels, Tamiasciurus douglasii) are in a state of complete hyperactivity. One in particular has claimed our Nature Center as his very own. Not only does he chase Gray Squirrels three times his size away from the bird feeders, he manages to get inside some of our outdoor buildings and pilfers items. He's known for stealing insulation, paper towels, and once I even watched from a window as he attempted to stuff his face full of mop-head fibers – still connected to the mop – and make off with the whole thing. It proved too large for him to handle, so he quit, but sliced fibers were found in his nest (the place where all of the stolen items end up). If our head of maintenance makes the mistake of leaving his lunchbox open in the shop, the squirrel also makes off with baggies of peanuts and Doritos. This squirrel is so tenacious that he squeezes inside of our squirrel-proof bird feeders (ha) to eat the delicious sunflower seed, already hulled for his convenience. He and I had a battle last year where I'd run outside when he was in there to yell like a maniac or squirt him with water. He was utterly undaunted and if he bothered running off, he came back mere moments later. I eventually gave up, and he's now earned my undying respect and admiration. Visitors often ask if he's "supposed to be in there?" when they see him in the bird feeder. My answer is, without a doubt, yes.
Chickaree, photo by Karen Dingerson at Critterzone. Naughty embodied in a squirrel suit.
…the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) – which are not called Canadian Geese – make an unholy ruckus every day. The chase each other, battle it out on water and land, and even spar on our rooftops, scaring the bejesus out of our administrative ladies as they think someone's trying to break into the building. They stand up there and honk at each other or at us. Ah, mating season.
…this morning as I walked down the path to the Nature Center building, a little Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) landed on the entrance of a nesting box that I've never seen anything use, with a huge hunk of moss in its beak. It eyed me for a moment before disappearing inside, and I hope hope hope HOPE she makes a little family this year!
…the swallows are back! I'm not going to list any scientific names because, truth be told, I have no idea what kind of swallows they are, but they're out there darting over the water after insects. They're absolutely amazing in that there could be a dozen of them in one small area, and they swoop and maneuver around each other without colliding.
…the coyotes (Canis latrans) are back in action. They've been spotted a number of times close by the Nature Center in the early mornings, and we hear them yipping to each other as they hunt. Visitors are reporting them as well, and there's something just really magical about wild dog cousins out roaming around, looking for voles and emerging squirrels.
Image via Wiki, by marya (emdot).
…the Belding's Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus beldingi) have come out of hibernation and have returned to a system of tunnels behind our administrative building, hopefully to raise another family. Last year we were privileged enough to watch through a window as baby squirrels emerged from the sandy tunnels to practice climbing and playing and to sun themselves in the summer heat. Talk about cute-overload. They fell down a lot.
GOO. Baby Belding's. Image via Wiki, by Alan Vernon.
So far, the hummingbirds and the otters haven't shown up yet but as you can imagine, I eagerly await their arrivals. I listen each day for the distinctive buzzing of hummingbird wings so I can get the feeders out, and keep an eye on the lake for the sinewy, graceful lines of swimming mustelids.
In the plant world, the manzanita (Arctostaphylos) has beautiful hot-pink flowers hanging from beneath its leaves already, and the tiniest tips of fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) are poking out of the ground where I planted one last year. Soon the Ponderosas will start smelling sweet!
Image via Wiki, by kallerna. Beaaaauuutiful fireweed in full bloom.
I am so, so fortunate to experience all of these things each day, and I want you to know that you can experience them too. This world is just outside your door, even if it's only in the microcosm of the cracks in the sidewalk where dandelions and ants are the predominant species.
What are the signs of spring where you are? I would love you to leave a comment sharing the things you're noticing about the changing of plants and animals as the seasons shift in your part of the world. Thanks for reading!


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Xu first rose to prominence in 2016 for playing Shen Jiawen, a drug trafficker, in the television series Yu Zui, which attracted more than 100 million views on iQiyi within days of its premiere, making it one of the most popular TV series tailored for the online platform.
In 2016, Xu had key supporting role in the Yu Zui, created by iQiyi. She was praised for her role. After Yu Zui was broadcast, it enjoyed the highest ratings in China and she quickly rose to prominence. She made a guest appearance on Wong Jing's Mission Milano, a Chinese-Hong Kong action adventure comedy film starring Andy Lau, Huang Xiaoming, Shen Teng, Wong Cho-lam, Michelle Hu and Ouyang Nana. She also appeared in Wong Jing and Andrew Lau's From Vegas to Macau III, an action film starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Nick Cheung and Li Yuchun. She played Shi Ying in the historical romance drama film Chinese Wine, opposite Van Fan and Huang Yi.
Xu had a minor role as Jenni in Love Contractually (2015), which starred Sammi Cheng and Joseph Chang.
In 2014, Xu played the lead role in the suspense horror thriller mystery film Closed Doors Village. She had a cameo appearance in Lord of Shanghai, an action film starring Hu Jun, Yu Nan, Rhydian Vaughan, and Qin Hao. That same year, she played the drillmaster Meng Xue, the lead role in The First Paratrooper Team, costarring Purba Rgyal and Shao Bing.
Xu appeared as Na Na, a beautiful girl who appeared in the bar, in the thriller film Flash Play (2013). It stars Alex Fong, Zhang Xinyu, Chrissie Chau, Lee Wei, and Timmy Hung. She starred with Purba Rgyal in Letter of Tour. That same year, she starred in the romantic comedy television series Gorgeous Workers, alongside Hans Zhang, Choo Ja-hyun, Ken Chu, and Wu Peirou.
In 2012, Xu appeared in television series, such as Master Lin in Seoul, The Sent-down Youth and Angry Photographer. She was cast in the gangster television series Skynet 2012. Other cast members are Du Zhiguo, Du Chun, Dai Jiaoqian, and Wu Ma. She participated in Jin Tailang's Happy Life, a romance television series starring Song Dandan, Li Xiaolu and Wang Lei.
Xu's first film role was a policewoman uncredited appearance in the romance film Eternal Moment (2011). It stars Li Yapeng, Xu Jinglei, Wang Xuebing, and Je Jie. The film grossed ¥200 million on a budget of only ¥10 million.
Xu had a minor role as Yue Rong in Chen Xiang (2010), which starred Li Yapeng, Tommy Tam, Wu Mian, and Xu Huanshan.
Xu had her first experience in front of the camera in 2007, and she was chosen to act as a support actor in Tears in the Red City, a television series starring Cao Lan and Li Dongbei. And she subsequently appearing on Oriental King Lion.
Xu Dongdong (Chinese: 徐冬冬 ; born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese actress and singer.


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Marina Olegowna Zujewa, ros. Марина Олеговна Зуева (ur. 9 kwietnia 1956 w Moskwie) – rosyjska choreografka oraz trenerka łyżwiarstwa figurowego specjalizująca się w parach tanecznych i sportowych, a wcześniej radziecka łyżwiarka figurowa, startująca w parach tanecznych z Andriejem Witmanem, uczestniczka mistrzostw świata i Europy, medalistka zawodów międzynarodowych i dwukrotna brązowa medalistka mistrzostw Związku Radzieckiego (1976, 1977).

Jako trenerka doprowadziła cztery pary taneczne do 9 medali olimpijskich m.in. Tessę Virtue i Scotta Moira do mistrzostwa olimpijskiego 2010 oraz Meryl Davis i Charliego White'a do mistrzostwa olimpijskiego 2014.

Życiorys

Kariera

Zujewa rywalizowała w konkurencji par tanecznych z Andriejem Witmanem w latach 70. XX wieku. Krótko po zakończeniu kariery sportowej została choreografką. Była główną choreografką utytułowanej pary sportowej Jekatierina Gordiejewa / Siergiej Grińkow, dla której pierwszy układ stworzyła w 1982 roku w ramach zaliczenia fakultetu w dziedzinie choreografii w Narodowym Instytucie Teatralnym. Pracowała z nimi do 1990 roku, gdy Gordiejewa i Grińkow rozpoczęli karierę profesjonalną, a Zujewa podjęła pracę w Kanadzie. Gordiejewa i Grińkow wrócili do współpracy z Zujewą w 1993 roku i stworzyła dla nich m.in. programy na igrzyska olimpijskie 1994. Gordiejewa kontynuowała współpracę z Zujewą także po nagłej śmierci Grińkowa w 1995 roku, kiedy występowała solo.

W 2001 roku rozpoczęła współpracę z Igorem Szpilbandem, a w 2003 roku przenieśli się do ośrodka szkoleniowego Arctic Figure Skating Club w Canton. Zujewa i Szpilband wspólnie prowadzili najlepsze pary taneczne w tamtym czasie; m.in. w 2010 roku doprowadzili do złotego medalu olimpijskiego kanadyjską parę Tessę Virtue i Scotta Moira, a ich kolejni podopieczni, Amerykanie Meryl Davis i Charlie White zdobyli srebrny medal. Oprócz tego Zujewa była głównym choreografem obu par. Zujewa stworzyła m.in. choreografię tańca dowolnego Virtue i Moira w sezonie olimpijskim 2009/2010 do V Symfonii Gustava Mahlera, melodii, którą wcześniej Zujewa miała zamiar użyć do programu dla Jekatieriny Gordiejewej i jej męża Siergieja Grińkowa, w czym przeszkodziła nagła śmierć Grińkowa. Sama Gordiejewa wykonywała później solowy program do tej samej melodii ku czci męża, kończąc występ w podobnej pozie, jak Virtue i Moir kończyli swój taniec, wznosząc ręce ku górze.

3 czerwca 2012 roku Szpilband potwierdził rozłam sztabu trenerskiego, a obie pary pozostały przy Zujewej w Canton. W 2014 roku, tuż przed igrzyskami olimpijskimi, media podawały informacje o konflikcie i możliwym faworyzowaniu amerykańskiej pary (Davis ukrywała związek z synem Zujewej) Po zdobyciu złota przez Amerykanów i srebra przez Kanadyjczyków, obie pary zakończyły karierę, jednak Virtue i Moir ogłosili zerwanie z Zujewą i powrót do rywalizacji po dwóch latach przerwy.

W styczniu 2019 roku Zujewa przeniosła swój sztab szkoleniowy do Hertz Areny w Estero na Florydzie, gdzie współpracowała z Johnnym Johnsem, Ilją Tkaczenko, Alperem Ucarem, Massimo Scalim i Olegiem Epsteinem.

Jako trenerka doprowadziła cztery pary taneczne do 9 medali olimpijskich i wielu innych tytułów mistrzowskich. Do jej uczniów należeli (największe sukcesy podczas trenowania przez Zujewą) m.in.:
 Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir (Kanada, w latach 2003–2014, m.in. mistrzostwo olimpijskie 2010, 2x wicemistrzostwo olimpijskie 2014, 2x mistrzostwo świata, 2x mistrzostwo czterech kontynentów),
 Meryl Davis / Charlie White (Stany Zjednoczone, do 2014 roku, m.in. mistrzostwo olimpijskie 2014, wicemistrzostwo olimpijskie 2010, brązowy medal olimpijski 2014, 2x mistrzostwo świata, 3x mistrzostwo czterech kontynentów),
 Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto (Stany Zjednoczone, do 2008 roku, m.in. wicemistrzostwo olimpijskie 2006, 3x mistrzostwo czterech kontynentów),
 Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani (Stany Zjednoczone, w latach 2007–2018, 2x brązowy medal olimpijski 2018, mistrzostwo czterech kontynentów 2016).

W sezonie 2019/2020 prowadziła rosyjską parę sportową Jewgienija Tarasowa / Władimir Morozow.

Życie prywatne
Była w związku małżeńskim z trenerem Aleksiejem Czetwieruchinem. Jej syn Fedor Andreev (ur. 1982) trenował łyżwiarstwo figurowe i reprezentował Rosję, a później Kanadę, zaś w 2019 roku poślubił amerykańską łyżwiarkę Meryl Davis, byłą uczennicę Zujewej.

Osiągnięcia
Z Andriejem Witmanem

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Choreografowie łyżwiarstwa figurowego
Trenerzy łyżwiarstwa figurowego
Radzieccy łyżwiarze figurowi
Ludzie urodzeni w Moskwie
Urodzeni w 1956

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Rope lights under outdoor railings provide even illumination and add ambiance.
If you have a deck on your house, no doubt you enjoy sitting outside on warm summer evenings chatting and socializing with your friends. But as the sun fades over the horizon, you are faced with a dilemma. You can either turn on the house lights and have someone facing into the glare, switch on your outdoor floodlights and ruin the ambiance for everyone, or you can light up some portable electric or oil lamps on the tables which get in the way, cause glare and generate smoke.
If none of these options appeal to you, try investing in a simple solution that will not only generate ambiance but improve safety as well.
By installing led accent lighting on the underside of your deck railings (or around the edge of your deck if there are no railings) or maybe rigid LED light bars to the uprights, this will generate the even illumination and ambiance you want without causing disruption.
Consider adding rope lights to the front edge of stairs to avoid people stumbling in the dark, or around the edge of a hot tub. No one wants to see a guest or family member take a nasty tumble because of a misplaced step.
If all this sounds a bit much, LED rope lights are easy to install, weather resistant, contain no glass or harmful chemicals or metals, are attractive and generate no heat, while using only a fraction the energy of regular incandescent lights.


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How to Write an Invention Proposal
By: Corey Morris
How to Patent a New Wing Sauce
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How to Write a Patent
How to Patent a Shoe Idea
How to Protect Your Idea or Invention
If you have an idea that you do not think is already being marketed, you may consider writing an invention proposal allowing you to claim ownership of an idea so no one else can use your invention for profit. An invention proposal is one of the most important parts in obtaining a patent for a product. It is also very simple to complete, allowing you to claim ownership of your product quickly.
Compose a description of your invention. Write the details of your invention such as how you devised the invention idea, the main function of the invention, and a process for recreating the invention. Be broad in your detail since patents only protect a product according to what its primary use is.
Apply for a patent. Select a patent unique to your invention or from a list of patents that improve existing inventions. If you are citing an improvement to an already existing invention, properly reference that product as your original idea. Be sure to include how your invention is an actual improvement to any already existing products.
Take photographs of your invention. Photographs provide visual evidence that your invention is real and it makes you look more credible. Consider taking photographs of each step in creating the invention or how it can be used. Include the photos with the proposal document.
Sign and date the proposal and ask two witnesses to co-sign the document. The witnesses should be familiar with the invention as they will serve as references if needed. Get the proposal notarized and mail it to the Commissioner for Patents for final approval.
Have a lawyer review the proposal. This may require a fee, but will ensure the proposal is professional and may help reduce the possibility of a rejection.
United States Patent and Trademark Office: Provisional Applicaiton for Patent
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute: Invention Disclosure Instructions
United States Patent and Trademark Office: Patents
Patent Applications: Sample Invention Disclosure
Corey Morris has been writing since 2009. He has been a reporter for his campus newspaper, "The Rotunda" and is the publication's news editor. His work focuses on topics in news, politics and community events. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in political science and mass media from Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
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Another difference is the discount rate used. What rate would you use? I'm under 842, currently. We're going to spend a lot of time discussing the discount rates in our future presentations, but this is just a quick overview, as I mentioned. The discount rate used under 840 is the rate at which it would cost you to purchase the underlying asset. What rate would a bank give you if you had to purchase the underlying asset? Under 842, the discount rate used would be: What rate would a bank give you to satisfy your obligations under the lease for collateralized debt? Collateralized debt. If you were to go to a bank to borrow the amount of money that would satisfy your lease obligation … If it's $1,000 dollars per month for 60 months, so $60,000 dollars. That's very different from the amount to purchase the asset.


That garden is absolutely glorious in its winter bounty. In spite of our wind and storms in Wellington, we've got pretty good conditions for winter vege growing. Wellington is a great place for those veges that can hunker in underground, out of the wind, and feed of our nutritious clay and abundant rain.
Hi Sue – I always forget how much we miss the rain during the growing season yet benefit during winter. Let's not get started on the wind although I relented this year and still planted broad beans so fingers crossed they survive the winter battering.


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Peter Rosen's film is a grand tribute to the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) in his centennial year and a daring, yet moving study of his complex life under Stalin's tyranny. The film is about the life of a composer creating in the darkness of a tragic era. Like most Soviet citizens, Khachaturian hid a complex private life behind a mask of Communist loyalty. Narrated by Eric Bogosian. Added features include Mstislav Rostropovich in a performance of the Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra, conducted by the composer.


Whether you're a client or consultant, whether you're working on your first digital project or you've been in the game for years, there are common missteps that every project is susceptible to—usually rooted in miscommunication or a difference in expectations. Sometimes, seemingly minor blunders can have major impacts on timeline and budget down the road.
In order to avoid these situations, we work together with clients to establish consistent communication practices, understand risks, and keep our minds open, allowing for a successful project that meets goals—and budget.
1. 6 Tips to Managing Client Expectations by Michael A. Olguin via Inc. Any good client relationship will be able to weather setbacks if you are proactive in communicating both good and bad news. When communication is direct and transparent, trust forms and helps to create a foundation for long-lasting relationships.
2. If They Expect a Unicorn, It's Your Fault by Brett Harned via TeamGantt If you're not laser focused on the details, things like project requirements and tight timelines will become painful issues for everyone to deal with.
3. 4 Expert Strategies to Future-Proof Your Client Relationships by Penny Jo Welsch via HubSpot Understanding how your clients perceive your agency is necessary to build long-term relationships that last.
4. 8 Ways to Effectively Communicate with Clients by Jennifer Lonoff Schiff via CIO.com Before the Internet, smartphones and social media, if you wanted or needed to speak to a client, you picked up the phone – or you sent a letter. Today, however, there are many ways to communicate with clients. We've compiled a list of the most popular, and effective, communication methods.